TESTOSTERONE DIY GUIDE
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This is a USA based guide, but we hope to expand that soon.
Please seek professional medical advice whenever possible, this guide is for educational purposes only. We are not medical or legal experts. We do not recommend or encourage DIY—medical treatment under the supervision of a professional is always the best and safest option. (In an ideal world, no trans person would have to do DIY.) Here’s a map of available clinics, if that option is available to you.
If you’re here, you’ve already made the decision that testosterone is for you, but further research and additional options can be found here.
HOW SAFE IS DIY?
- Hormones are fully over the counter or less heavily regulated in many countries, our belief is that the products sold at well-reviewed sites are pro lab manufactured and reasonably safe.
- Dosing is reasonably reliable, but less so than American pharmaceuticals, and can be a little under or over the testosterone content listed. This makes it more important to regularly check blood levels.
- That said, we have no control over or affiliation with any products sold at the links provided, and nothing we say should be interpreted as an expert opinion or as taking responsibility for specific sites and products.
WHY INJECTABLE TESTOSTERONE?
Injections are the easiest to obtain and most reliable method for DIY, and this guide covers only that for this reason. Weekly injections of testosterone enanthate or testosterone cypionate are the most common method.
DOSING
- Most folks start at 50mg per week, and slowly ramp up as needed, with a max dose of 100mg per week.
- Vials of testosterone are often available at 200mg/mL, 250mg/mL or 300mg/mL
- Calculate your dose here or use the graphic below
WEEKLY DOSE
| 200mg/mL vial amount | 250mg/mL vial amount | 300mg/mL vial amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50mg dosage | .25ml 💉 | .2ml 💉 | .17ml 💉 |
| 75mg dosage | .38ml 💉 | .3ml 💉 | .25ml 💉 |
| 100mg dosage | .5ml 💉 | .4ml 💉 | .33ml 💉 |
GET BITCOIN WALLET (IN ADVANCE)
Most reputable sources won’t take conventional payment methods, and buyers tend to use Bitcoin. The basics:
- Downloading a free digital wallet app like Coinbase
- Linking a bank account, then buy Bitcoin (and not other cryptocurrencies available)
- Adding at least 20% more funds than you need since currency value changes and there are small transfer fees
- Allowing time for transfer and verification, this could take several business days or more
SHOPPING FOR TESTOSTERONE
- Ideally, buying from the country you reside in is best, as its fastest and nothing has to go through customs
- From a US based standpoint, Europe is second best for speed and reliability.
- If location source isn’t listed, it’s likely within Asia, which will be slower and less reliable but with significant cost savings and is likely still reliable enough to be worth considering, especially if the need isn’t urgent
- Seizure is rare and doesn’t involve legal action at this level, but we have mixed reports on retailers reshipping lost shipments
- Retailers all use discreet packaging
- Be sure to buy a product that is only testosterone (enanthate or cypionate), do not buy a blend that includes other compounds
- Buying multiple vials at once brings the price per vial down
RECOMMENDED SOURCES
domestic-supply.com
- USA only, recommended if you can afford it.
- DO NOT buy ampules (referred to as amp or amps), which are individual glass vials that are difficult to use. (Anything with a metal/silver top is not an ampule.)
- Here are individual products as examples. Even if they’re out of stock, this gives you an idea of what to look for:
napsgear.org
- Various source locations. Offers bulk pricing, sales, and significant weekly specials if you can wait out testosterone being on sale.
- Here are individual products as examples. Even if they’re out of stock, this gives you an idea of what to look for:
Additional resources available at eroids.com, which is fairly reliable but requires sifting through various sites.
UPON BUYING
- Be sure address is exactly correct, retailers may not correct or reship
- Send exact decimal amount of bitcoin, which retailer will specify, don’t round or convert to USD
- Include order number as note with Bitcoin but don’t include other info
- Some retailers require you to reply to order email with screenshot of bitcoin payment, do so right away
SHOP FOR OTHER SUPPLIES
- Always use alcohol prep pads to wipe the injection site before injecting, these can be found in common pharmacies/drug stores.
- There are many ways to inject, but for simplicity and affordability, we recommend intramuscular injection with a 25g / 1 inch syringe needle combo or for significantly thicker people, a 25g / 1.5 inch syringe needle combo. Look up sharps disposal procedures for your city and dispose of your used needles safely–never reuse them!
- Additional options that are a little higher quality are available at Allegro Medical
TESTOSTERONE CRYSTALLIZATION
- Even when stored properly at room temperature, testosterone can crystalize
- If crystals occur, make sure testosterone is completely liquid before injecting by putting the bottle in warm water
- Never microwave bottle or use boiling water
GET LEVELS CHECKED
- Get regular blood testing of your testosterone and estradiol levels every 3 months or so. Your primary care physician is able to do this, as might an informed consent clinic, but if not, there are other options:
- Do tests 3-4 days after your last injection, if possible. This will ensure that the tests show your testosterone levels at its peak, so you can know if you are staying in range.
- Testosterone levels should be about 300–1000 ng/dL and estradiol levels should be about 10 – 50 pg/ml
SIDE EFFECTS
| Effect | Expected Onset | Expected Maximum Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Skin oiliness/acne | 1–6 months | 1–2 years |
| Facial/body hair growth | 6–12 months | >5 years |
| Scalp hair loss | 6–12 months | >5 years |
| Increased muscle mass/strength | 6–12 months | 2–5 years |
| Body fat redistribution | 1–6 months | 2–5 years |
| Cessation of menses | 1–6 months | 1–2 years |
| Clitoral enlargement | 1–6 months | 1–2 years |
| Vaginal atrophy | 1–6 months | 1–2 years |
| Deepening of voice | 1–6 months | 1–2 years |