Needle Size for IM Injection?

That needle may be part of IV drug abuse, but then there are people handing out clean needles in many places. Google did not find anything about this.

Updated -post 6 week labs to get done
Total t
Free t
Free t3&t4
Estrogen(senitive lc/as)
Shbg
Cbc
Cmp
Lipids
Psa
Dhea-s
Cortisol
Reverse t3

Cortisol needs to be “AM Cortisol” done at 8AM or 1 hour after waking up.

Watch that a medical professional does not order exactly fT3 and fT3 or drops rT3.

Lipids require fasting.

Need to test PSA is driven by age. We do not know your age in this thread. For guys who have secondary hypogonadism at age <=35, there should be a one time Prolactin lab to see if elevated prolactin is a cause of low-T. For that lab, for a few days avoid things the cause prolactin release: orgasm, hugging/cuddling {babies, kittens, puppies etc}


I will definitely ask for the right test,or i will order my own thru life extension.I have been dealing with this for years so spending 200-1000 bucks a year if i have to is not a problem,i just wish we didnt have to do all the work when the doctos get all the money.
Thanks a bunch

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Got 6 week labs back,still waiting on reverse t3,psa went to .4 but my test went from 129 to 1291.Labs done fasted at 8 am in my trough,i went home after and took my shot.Have been having major fatigue and weekness issues for the last few years,trouble gaining any muscle,low sex drive but good erections.Over the last few years my test levels were,195,210,350,410 than a few months ago i was at 129 and decided to have my gp dic send me to the endocrinologist.He put me on 100mg(.5ml)of 200 test c per week but i have been doing .25ml every 3.5 days instead.I just had my 6 week labs and total was high so he told me to do 100 every 10 days instead of every 7.I was thinking of droping to 80mg per week(.20ml every 3.5 days).I was not feeling great,had great erections all the time but felt no energy,kind of moody and zombie like.Would you mind looking over labs.

The last two pics are the older labs that were done…

Another perfect example of optimal TSH and below range Free T3, TSH is almost useless.

Brake that down in layman’s terms?

TSH closer to 1.0, again TSH only shows the thyroid gland is being stimulated. If you wish to find out what the thyroid is doing after being stimulated you must run a thyroid panel. Most doctors refuse to dig deeper when insurance coverage is subpar.

What all labs do i need?
Heres rt3

Free T3 and Reverse T3 need to be run together, typically you want Reverse T3 under 15 ng/dL. Free T4 is low and might suggest iodine deficiency, Free T3 is below ranges and needs to be midrange or better. Total T is dreadfully low, you will need thyroid meds and TRT. Possibly T3 and T3 meds.

Thyroid meds increase SHBG so you will need a knowledgeable TRT doctor, only the best will do.

Heres a easier view

wbc 4.5 Range:4.3-11.0 Date:6.26.2018
rbc 4.13 Range:4.44-5.67 Date:6.26.2018
Hemoglobin 14.3 Range:13.4-17.4
Hematocrit: 47.1 Range: 40.2 - 50.8 Date: 06.26.2018
Hematocrit: 42.6 Range: 40.2 - 50.8 Date: 05.24.2018
Cholesterol: 144 Range: 100 - 200 Date: 05.24.2018
Triglyceride: 32 Range: 30 - 150 Date: 05.24.2018
Non-HDL Cholesterol: 67 Range: n/a Date: 05.24.2018
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio: 1.87 Range: 0.0 - 4.97 Date: 05.24.2018
LDL Cholesterol: 61 Range: 0 - 130 Date: 05.24.2018
HDL Cholesterol: 77 Range: 40 - 125 Date: 05.24.2018
Glucose:97 Range:70-100 Date:5.24.2018
Thyroid T4 Free: 0.78 Range: 0.70 - 1.48 Date: 06.08.2018
T3 Free: 1.83 Range: 1.71 - 3.71 Date: 06.08.2018
TSH: 1.495 Range: 0.350 - 4.940 Date: 06.08.2018
T3 Reverse: 15.8 Range: 9.0 - 27.0 Date: 06.08.2018
Thryo Auto AB: 0.03 Range: 0.00 - 0.50 Date: 06.08.2018
Thryo Perx AB: 57.86 Range: 0.00 - 100.00 Date: 06.08.2018
Testos Tot Male: 989.0 Range: 300.0 - 890.0 Date: 06.08.2018
Testos Free: 150.0 Range: 47.0 - 244 Date: 06.08.2018
Testos Total: 1291 Range: 240.24 - 870.68 Date: 06.08.2018
Bio T Calc: 647.54 Range: 100.0 - 400.0 Date: 06.08.2018
SHBG: 45.6 Range: 11.2 - 78.1 Date: 06.08.2018
Estradiol: 17 Range: 11 - 44 Date: 06.08.2018
DHEA Sulphate: 227 Range: 140 - 484 Date: 06.08.2018
Cortisol AM: 10.4 Range: 3.7 - 19.4 Date: 06.08.2018
Testos Total: 198 Range: 241 - 827 Date: 04.10.2018
Testos Total: 129 Range: 241 - 827 Date: 04.06.2018
PSA: 0.41 Range: 0.00 - 4.00 Date: 05.24.2018
PSA: 0.26 Range: 0.00 - 4.00 Date: 04.10.2018
Ferritin:156 range:25-300 Date:1.20.2018
Iron:128 Range:40-180 Date:1.20.2018

I have this right now… last 4 injections. I have 4 knots now… 1 on each side of navel area and 2 on glutes. Tried switching to grape seed oil from sesame - no help. Possibly worse. 28g 5/8" needle.