One month and a half on testosterone, I do IM injections in my thigh. Today, I got ready, and then injected, but I forgot to pull back the skin around my injection site. I also sometimes forget to fully push the needle in before injecting, sometimes doing it when I need to push it in half a centimeter more.

I had a very small dot of my testosterone come out of where I pierced my skin today, am I cooked?

I’ve not seen many guys talk about this specific brand and just looking to see if any of you have any experience with it? They’re 1% w/w pouches with 5gm for reference.

Apologies for my English in advance.

So I'm starting gel soon and have some questions about the dosing.

First of all I'm still very new to this and mistakenly ordered just about 20 days worth of stuff if I were to apply it every day. Not a lot obviously and shipping takes a long time so I was wondering if I could stretch it out by skipping every other day? Just so I'd have enough time until I get more. I'd be taking 50mg every other day. My question is, would this be safe to do? I read somewhere that T gel "works in the body" for 24 hours or something. Would this mean that my body's hormone levels would just go up and down everyday? Or should I just take a regular dose of 50mg everyday and then take a break until my next batch arrives?

Also I honestly want my results to go a bit slower in general so my family doesn't notice right away, but still get enough noticeable results for myself and the dysphoria. Would skipping every other day be the way to go? Or would it be smarter to cut the dose in half and do 25mg daily instead? That just seems like such a hassle but if it's safer then that's the obvious choice

Honestly just wanna know if applying it every other day would affect my body negatively in any way, and if it's worth it or to just take a normal dose daily for those 20 days

In my country every centre that does analyses automatically uploads them to the data base and i don't want my doctors to notice that I take something illegally. Is there some list of signs I should look out for to know if my levels are abnormal? If there will be smth dangerous I will take the tests of course but I'd like to avoid it if possible

I figured out how to get the diy hrt but idk where i should send it to since my family might find it and I don't think I can send it to a friend either since all of their families are also transphobic, rn I'm thinking that I should ship it to some nearby shop and go there myself to get it but I'm not too sure

I’m not talking about a micro dose, but like 50mg a week instead of 75-100mg (which is what ideally I’d like to be taking)

Not sure weather it’s a good idea to get the changes more gradually so they don’t immediately notice, or to just try and speed run the permanent changes as fast as biologically possible before they take it away or something goes wrong.

I’m 19, I’ve already been caught DIYing once at 17 (my therapist snitched) they won’t kick me out but last time they took my belongings and cut my allowance. Does anyone have any advice?

For context, I already pass and have a somewhat deeper voice, which is why I think maybe I could get away with starting T without them noticing.

I’ve been using the same brand of Testosterone Enanthate for about 10 months now. A few months ago I started having an allergic reaction to the oil in the T. I’ve found a brand with a yellowish tint so I’m thinking of getting that because the one I use now is completely clear. I feel like if the colors are different then they would be using a different oil. My main issue is every other brand I’m seeing doesn’t state what kind of oil they use. Is there a way to check what kind of oil they use so I don’t spend over $100 on another vial I’m allergic to?

I know it's on the minimal dosage side, but I wanna know if it's 100% ineffective or if there's *some* merit (especially if low on cash...)

Greetings. I’ve recently noticed a hair loss, so I’m gonna start finasteride soon.

I currently take nebido (testosterone undecanoate 250mg, 4 ml) every 90 days, it used to give me t levels at the lower limit of the normal range at ~90th day. I can’t provide my current DHT and T levels due to financial issues, but I believe the situation is the same as I described above

So, what dosage is the best to start with? I bought 5 mg tabs, since it’s the only dosage that I was able to find, but I think it’s too high.

im worried about closing my growth plates when i start taking testosterone, my growth plates are probably already closed but i still want to at least try to prevent heightdismorphia

i started my DIY in June, was on it for a month and had to stop for a month because of money problems and now im back on it. i know that i need blood testing to make sure my levels are good. i went to my GP and requested them to carry out my blood tests so i can be safe. they refused, saying that because the medication isnt prescribed they cant do anything. i dont understand this because i have friends that are DIY but are able to get blood testing through their gp, i explained that to them but they doubled down. what can i do to convince them to do my blood tests ?? i do not have the money for private blood testing. but i cannot stop taking these hormones because they are the most important thing in my life right now, but i want to make sure i am safe. i dont know what im supposed to do.

I'm 17 yrs old and recently on testosterone and I'm trying to figure out how to go about blood tests, I'm living with my parents under their medical insurance and I don't know if its possible to go to the clinic and get a test without them finding out somehow? Am I required to give my parents insurance information or can I pay for it all on my own with any insurance or parental permission? Or if that doesn't work, is it actually possible to do a blood test on your own and would that work instead?

if i ship testosterone to my house the people i live with will find it and that would put me in a shitty situation. if anyone has been in a similar situation how’d you handle it?

I do my shots around 8pm every Thursday, but I have a flight on a Wednesday and can't take non-prescription t vials and needles through tsa for obvious reasons lmao

Am I gonna be able to take my shot early Wednesday and then go back to doing late Thursdays like usual? Or will that cause problems

Recently, I (21M, pre-everything) was approached by a peer who wanted to know if I was interested in starting HRT. I confirmed that this was true, and they then offered me a stock of T and other supplies that they had amassed after stopping. Are there any drawbacks to accepting this offer? I’m going to try and get bloodwork and everything done before starting, and source my own medical supplies to prevent infection/injury.

Is there anything else I need to be aware of?

just wanna know your experiences with it and if youve had any troubles with authorities or doctors or anything... especially hiding it from a doctor since ive read before that they have to report such things despite hipaa... thank you for any information

I know that blood tests are quite an important part of DIY, so I want to get it right, but I also have a tight budget as a 17 year old. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Also, am I correct in thinking that blood tests are required after 1 month, then every 3 months for the first 2 years? Just checking :)

im a teenager under the age of 18 wanting to start on testosterone in a highly conservative country and quite highly aware family. im not afraid of physical changes as ive presented masculine enough since i was a child to the point my family had to accept the way that i am. medically prescribed test is kinda impossible so ive resorted to finding other testosterone types where theyd use it as muscle enhancement aka Cypionex etc. a vial of 250mg Cypionex is really expensive, but theres a 250mg ampule version that is way cheaper, but like i said, its an ampule and theres no way possible to store it for next use.

injecting a whole 250mg dose isnt appropiate from what ive read. should i give up for now and wait for a better available option (like studying abroad and having broader access and safer way to hormone therapy) or is there any other possible solution to start early?

Hello, I've been injecting 75mg testosterone cypionate for 7 weeks. My estradiol is 162 pmol/l (or 44.12 pg/ml) and my testosterone is 22.17 nmol/l (or 639 ng/dl). My estradiol is just a little bit above normal male range but, do I need to adjust my dose or should I just keep taking 75 mg? Test was taken today, one day before my injection (I'm injecting tomorrow) on the second day of my period (I've had a regular cycle up until today), so my estradiol should be at its lowest point, but it's above normal male range. Also I'm scared of aromatose, so if I do have to raise my dose is raising it up to 85mg or 90mg safe?

Anyone know cheap progesterone based period blockers/birth control? Every one of my gp refuses to prescribe me with ANYTHING because of my testosterone usage

Not /directly/ DIY related but I couldn’t find another subreddit that allows posts like this.

I plan on using localcoinswap to buy btc for DIY, but I can’t find any guides/videos on what the process of paying with gift cards is like. Do I just send them the code through the chat, do I have to mail them the gift card, etc?

I've been reading a bit for now and still can't really find any specific information regarding how our customs handle testosterone or anyone's personal experiences with it. I genuinely don't want to waste money and have the chance of getting investigated by the law. So if anyone knows anything, please help.

The country is Malaysia.

I'm planning on starting Test Cypionate in a couple of months, and I've done as much research as I possibly can. However, there is one thing I just have not been able to get a clear answer on. How many punctures before my vial is unsterile?

The vial I'm getting should theoretically last me around 1 year of weekly doses. From Googling it, aparently it will only last 28 days before bacteria etc. will be able to get in through the seal. But I've seen many people here on Reddit say it's good for 1-2 years. Pretty big difference.

Thing is, if I scrapped my vial every 28 days it would end up costing a lot - around £80 a month, which I cannot afford right now.

Any advice would be much appreciated! Sorry if this post is wrongly worded or formatted badly- it's my first time posting.