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How much valerate to ask for? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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I'm going into an appointment next week to ask for valerate injections. I'm already on sublingual monotherapy and was wondering how much injectable valerate to ask for instead?

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[–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I'm doing 5mg every 5 days and my trough is at a good (high) level. I know a number of people on 5 mg per week and it's working fine for them.

Regarding your question about the needles. I have 25g 1" for IM and 27g 1/2" for SC. They're fixed point safety syringes, so I draw and inject with the same needle.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    What is your experience in amount of time drawing for the smaller needles? I see a lot of posts saying to switch out needles to speed up drawing.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    It doesn't take long at all, like less than 10 seconds. I do inject air into the vial to create some positive pressure. The viscosity of the carrier oil in use will make a difference. The EV I'm using now is sesame oil.

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