I’m sure there’s a risk of them but I don’t have any yet after a month, and I switch legs every time

okay so the process isnt that painful or cold for me, but i have high pain tolerance, however i hear the same from near everybody who does it.

im using estrodiol enanthate, there are different formulas that will have different doses, my dose is about 5mg of estrodiol a week, and that ends up being a rather small amount of actual liquid for my formula. there is a really good calculator for different formulas and doses here https://transfemscience.org/misc/injectable-e2-simulator-advanced/

i aim for the outer thigh, around where the muscle is closer to the skin than the fat, but some people do it in the butt, or stomach. there are two kinds of injections, im doing inter muscular, or straight down 90 degrees from the leg, but there is also sub dermal, where you go at 45 degrees and less deep. for my injections i go an inch deep or more.

i hold the needle like a dart, and do it all in one swift motion, stretching the skin and coughing as it breaks skin, it helps to not notice the prick of the needle. going in one swift and smooth motion is best, going slow hurts more. then i press down on the plunger and pull it out when im done.

there are more steps, this is the simplified version, there are much better tutorials online, i just wanted to answer some of you questions directly.

well i switched to diy hrt, because i was getting my supply from planned parenthood, and i dont trust that going forward. i need my e, i dont wanna be without it. if im gunna do diy, then injections are the cheapest method, and doing it this way i only have to think about it once a week.

sublingual can be effective but it requires taking a dose like every 8 hours for best results. no delivery method is best, just better in some ways, worse in others.

sublingual has a much higher absorbtion rate than other methods, but also will deplete in your system much quicker, you peak in about 2-4 hours and are back to normal levels within 6-8 hours for most people, so if you want consistent levels with sublingual you need to take it like every 8 hours, or every 12 but 8 is better.

gels can be inconsistent in measurements, so your dose can vary, but it likely isnt a huge deal, sprays get around this much better.

injections are cool because i only have to think about it once a week.

yeah that makes more sense, haven’t used a mac since mavericks, cant remember these things anymore lol.

is that snow leopard? first version of osx i ever used lol, those were fun days.

in America you either get private healthcare out of pocket, government assistance, or through your employer. I’m fact many people join the military because of the benefits it provides like healthcare and education. when your insurance is tied to your place of work, you normally have your children covered by that plan, otherwise the only option is to pay out of pocket. for somebody who joined the military to get healthcare, they probobaly won’t be able to afford to do that.

I’m in love with the loaf of bread <3

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