Hi, thanks for the blog it's really helpful!
I've went through the answers but I didn't really find one that covers my situation fully - I just started T and after a self administered shot 1.5 weeks ago I still have a slight lump in the place of injection (tho I think it's getting better idk). I know that I probably did the shot pretty poorly due to the nerves, but I wanna check out if anything I did after maybe worsened it. Should I try to massage the spot and/or apply heat? Should I try to move the body part more to get the blood flowing? Also heard someone saying that intramuscular could be administered into places with a lot of fatty tissue (butt/stomach), so does anybody know which one hurts worse/gives a worse lump afterwards?
Anyway thanks in advance!
Thanks for the appreciation :).
Getting a lump after injecting T is very normal, this is nothing to worry about and even when administered by medical professionals, you will be left with a lump. Sustanon usually leaves a smaller lump, while Nebido can leave an egg size lump. You can gently massage the area or apply heat for the pain, but leaving it to disperse itself is totally fine.
In terms of Sustanon, this is a smaller injection and can be injected in the thigh, upper arm, bottom and stomach.
Nebido is a much larger injection and usually recommended to be administered slowly into fatty areas like the bottom and thighs. Nebido is also a thicker liquid than Sustanon so can take much longer to disperse, thus resulting in a bigger lump. Additionally, most UK GPs will not allow their patients to self inject Nebido (some do), so unless you have the approval of your Dr and have been shown how to, do not attempt to self inject Nebido without medical supervision.
It is important with any regular injections, that you alternate sites. So if you choose your bum, do one in the right bum cheek and then the next the left cheek and keep alternating. This helps to avoid muscle wastage and damage of repeated injection in the same site. Some Drs don’t think this is an issue, while other recommend this. So my advice is err on the side of caution and prevent possible damage by alternating sites.
If you are self injecting, your GP, nurse or sometimes the GIC should have shown you how to inject and where is best, as well as discussing the complications and risks of poor injection administering.
Do not attempt to inject yourself without the proper training and medical supervision.