if you're uncomfortable with needles I think the gel is gonna be better for you regardless

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i believe there are some forms of t shot that you do less often, or that can be done by your provider if that would help. it also depends on how severe your phobia is because having a strong motivation to reduce it through exposure could make medical care in general better for you

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You could also post this in the “Trans Talk” group if you haven’t already

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I think shots potentially work faster from what I hear, and are cheaper without insurance, but if you’re afraid of needles there’s not really much benefit vs the fear you’d experience weekly

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You could always look into slow acting T, so basically a stronger dose that disperses through your body slower so you’d go longer in between shots

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gel is more like natural testosterone levels anyway cuz it cycles daily instead of weekly

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in full seriousness, my doctor told me about a pellet that a provider injects into your posterior and it released hormones for about three months. Maybe see if your insurance covers that? I do the shot and even i get moments of anxiety every time even though im cool with needles

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