I'm looking to see the experience of veteran TRT users, so that's why I posted here and not supplies/accessories section.
I was started on 120mg/week, given a 6mL vial at a concentration of 200mg/mL. So, this should equate to 10 weeks. I measured the remaining oil, and I have enough for a couple of doses, which will end me on 8 weeks. This will result in downtime without injections while I await my new vial. Likely a week down. Ugh.
The provider gave me barrels, 21g and 25g Luer Locks. Their intent is to draw with 21, swap to 25 and inject. So, 2 needles per injection. However, I use the 21 to draw, then backfill an insulin syringe, put the 21 back in the vial and disconnect the barrel. I literally watch the oil drain from the tip of the luer lock back to the vial.
Normally, the Luer Lock bodies hold 0.05mL of liquid, but I am draining it, and also pushing air through at the end to get the little remaining bits in the needle. I'm already using half the Luer Locks they are expecting AND draining them, but I'm still two weeks shy of test cyp.
There's the possibility of user error, but I religiously draw 15 units (30mg), and inject 4 times weekly. 15 units is hard to mess up, especially doing it so often. Does anyone else notice this kind of consistent loss from supplies/needle swaps over the course of a vial? I am meticulous and conscious of waste, yet here we are. What's your experience?
I was started on 120mg/week, given a 6mL vial at a concentration of 200mg/mL. So, this should equate to 10 weeks. I measured the remaining oil, and I have enough for a couple of doses, which will end me on 8 weeks. This will result in downtime without injections while I await my new vial. Likely a week down. Ugh.
The provider gave me barrels, 21g and 25g Luer Locks. Their intent is to draw with 21, swap to 25 and inject. So, 2 needles per injection. However, I use the 21 to draw, then backfill an insulin syringe, put the 21 back in the vial and disconnect the barrel. I literally watch the oil drain from the tip of the luer lock back to the vial.
Normally, the Luer Lock bodies hold 0.05mL of liquid, but I am draining it, and also pushing air through at the end to get the little remaining bits in the needle. I'm already using half the Luer Locks they are expecting AND draining them, but I'm still two weeks shy of test cyp.
There's the possibility of user error, but I religiously draw 15 units (30mg), and inject 4 times weekly. 15 units is hard to mess up, especially doing it so often. Does anyone else notice this kind of consistent loss from supplies/needle swaps over the course of a vial? I am meticulous and conscious of waste, yet here we are. What's your experience?
