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MT2? "Just inject bro, nasal is cope." SARMs? "Useless bro, just inject test."
The reality is that oral, nasal, and topical formulations exist for legitimate pharmacological reasons. They're not always better, and they don't always work the same way, but they absolutely have their place.
This guide will debunk the "oral/topical/nasal is cope" myth once and for all so I never have to read that stupid shit again. If you are one of these dudes who just says "inject bro" on every single thread about an oral/topical, kill yourself right now today. Or read this and consider not spamming that everywhere because you look like a retard to anyone who knows anything about pharmacology.
Ostarine (MK-2866)
PT-141
For skin/cosmetic purposes:
BPC-157
Short-acting compounds benefit from oral admin.
Injectable MT2:
SARMs exist precisely because scientists wanted oral alternatives to injectable steroids. Oral steroids are 17-alpha-alkylated specifically to make them orally bioavailable. MT2 works nasally. GHK-Cu works topically for skin.
The goal of this guide was to put it out there that, just because something isn't an injectable, doesn't mean it is useless. And just because someone is choosing a non-injectable, doesn't mean they're retarded. In fact, it is most likely YOU, that is the retard.
I haven't even discussed things like minoxidil, finasteride or RU58841 in this, when all of those are proven to work in non-injectable formats, and sometimes in both oral and topical formats. There is no one best way to do everything. Discounting the advantages of non-injectables is just genuinely more retarded than I can put into words.
Keep in mind, the dudes who are telling you to inject are likely under the age of 18 and have never even looked at an insulin needle.
Thanks.
Introduction
There are too many dumbfucks on this forum who have likely never injected anything claiming that injection is always superior for everything.MT2? "Just inject bro, nasal is cope." SARMs? "Useless bro, just inject test."
The reality is that oral, nasal, and topical formulations exist for legitimate pharmacological reasons. They're not always better, and they don't always work the same way, but they absolutely have their place.
This guide will debunk the "oral/topical/nasal is cope" myth once and for all so I never have to read that stupid shit again. If you are one of these dudes who just says "inject bro" on every single thread about an oral/topical, kill yourself right now today. Or read this and consider not spamming that everywhere because you look like a retard to anyone who knows anything about pharmacology.
The Core Issue
The "injectable is always better" belief stems from legitimate concerns about first-pass metabolism and bioavailability. However, this perspective ignores:- Compound-specific pharmacokinetics
- Practical considerations and compliance
- Safety profiles
- The fact that many compounds are specifically designed for optimal performance via non-injectable routes
Part 1: Anabolic Steroids
When Oral Is Optimal (Or Even Superior)
Anavar (Oxandrolone)- Oral bioavailability: ~97%
- Why oral works: 17-alpha-alkylation protects against first-pass metabolism
- Injectable advantage: None. You're just adding injection site complications for zero benefit
- Verdict: Oral is objectively better
- Oral bioavailability: 50-90%
- Why oral works: Rapid onset and short half-life make oral dosing ideal for quick titration
- Key benefit: Easy to cease if side effects occur
- Verdict: Oral is the designed and preferred route
- Oral bioavailability: ~30-40%
- Why oral is preferred: Injectable version causes painful injection site reactions
- Trade-off consideration: Lower bioavailability is worth avoiding the pain
- Verdict: Most users prefer oral despite lower bioavailability
When Injectable Is Actually Superior
Testosterone- Oral bioavailability: <7% (essentially worthless)
- Injectable bioavailability: ~100%
- Why injection is necessary: Rapid hepatic metabolism destroys oral testosterone
- Verdict: Injectable is mandatory
- Why injection works: Long ester provides stable blood levels with weekly/biweekly injections
- Oral alternative: None exists
- Verdict: Injectable is the only option
- Oral bioavailability: 0% (complete first-pass destruction)
- Why injection is necessary: Molecular structure requires it
- Verdict: Injectable is the only viable route
Part 2: SARMs
The Truth About SARMs
Critical fact: SARMs were specifically developed as oral alternatives to injectable steroids. Converting them to injectables contradicts their entire design purpose.Ostarine (MK-2866)
- Oral bioavailability: ~90%
- Design: Specifically engineered for oral administration
- Half-life: 24 hours with excellent absorption
- Injectable advantage: Zero
- Oral bioavailability: Near 100%
- Key feature: Resists first-pass metabolism without hepatotoxic alkylation
- Injectable advantage: Zero
- Oral bioavailability: ~90%
- Design: Optimised for oral use
- Injectable advantage: Zero
Don't Inject SARMs
- No bioavailability advantage - Already have excellent oral absorption (80-100%)
- No half-life benefit - Injectable versions don't extend duration of action
- Added complications - Injection site reactions, sterility concerns, increased cost
- Research disconnect - All clinical data uses oral administration
Part 3: Peptides
Peptides That Require Injection (Most of Them)
Growth Hormone (GH)- Oral bioavailability: 0%
- Why injection is mandatory: Gastric acid and digestive enzymes completely destroy it; molecular weight (22 kDa) prevents absorption
- Route: Subcutaneous or intramuscular only
- Oral bioavailability: 0%
- Why injection is mandatory: Same as GH—complete digestive destruction
- Route: Injection only
- Oral bioavailability: 0%
- Why injection is mandatory: Complete degradation before reaching systemic circulation
- Route: Subcutaneous
- Oral bioavailability: 0%
- Why injection is mandatory: 30 amino acid structure makes oral administration completely ineffective
- Route: Subcutaneous
- Oral bioavailability: 0%
- Route: Injection for systemic availability
The Exceptions: Peptides Where Nasal/Topical Actually Work
Melanotan II (MT2)- Nasal bioavailability: Viable and effective
- Why nasal works: Nasal mucosa allows adequate absorption despite being destroyed orally
- Injectable bioavailability: Higher, but nasal is sufficient for desired effects
- Provides adequate bioavailability for tanning
- Avoids injection anxiety and technique requirements
- Prevents injection site hyperpigmentation (dark spots where you inject)
- More convenient for daily use
- Still allows dose adjustment by number of sprays
PT-141
- Original formulation: Nasal spray for sexual dysfunction
- Key point: Nasal route demonstrated sufficient bioavailability for CNS effects
- Nasal bioavailability: Effective for CNS effects
- Why nasal works: Bypasses blood-brain barrier issues
- Route preference: Nasal is standard
- Nasal bioavailability: 10-20% (sufficient for therapeutic effect)
- Status: FDA-approved nasal formulation
- Verdict: Nasal is proven and preferred
For skin/cosmetic purposes:
- Route: Topical
- Why topical is better: Delivers compound directly to target tissue
- Effectiveness: Highly effective for skin healing, collagen synthesis, and anti-aging
- Verdict: Injecting GHK-Cu for skin benefits is wasteful
- Route: Injectable
- Why injection is necessary: Topical won't achieve therapeutic blood levels
- Oral bioavailability: 0% (peptide bond degradation)
- Verdict: Injection required for systemic effects
BPC-157
- Systemic effects: Require subcutaneous injection
- Topical application: Some evidence for localised healing (less studied)
- Oral for gut healing: Claims exist but oral bioavailability for systemic effects is negligible
- Verdict: Injection for systemic benefits, topical potentially for localised injury
Nasal Administration Summary
Advantages:- Avoids first-pass metabolism
- Rapid absorption through nasal mucosa
- Potential direct CNS delivery
- Non-invasive
- Self-administration friendly
- Avoids injection site complications (including hyperpigmentation with MT2)
- Generally lower bioavailability than injection (but often sufficient)
- Requires proper technique and spray formulation
- Not suitable for all peptides
- May cause nasal irritation with frequent use
- Less precise dosing control
Part 4: Practical Considerations
Real-World Factors
Oral dosing is easier to maintain consistently. Injection anxiety, injection site rotation requirements, and technique errors reduce the real-world effectiveness of injectable protocols. A compound you actually take consistently at 80% bioavailability beats a compound you skip doses of at 100% bioavailability.Short-acting compounds benefit from oral admin.
An Example: The MT2 Decision
This perfectly illustrates the nuance:Injectable MT2:
- Precise dosing (start at 100-250 mcg)
- Can carefully titrate to minimise nausea
- Higher bioavailability
- BUT: Requires reconstitution, sterile technique, proper storage
- Risk of injection site hyperpigmentation
- Adequate bioavailability for tanning
- More convenient for daily use
- No injection site dark spots
- No needle anxiety
- Adjustable by number of sprays
- BUT: Less precise, potential nasal irritation
Risk-Benefit Analysis
Injectable risks:- Injection site infections
- Nerve damage
- Scarring and lipohypertrophy
- Contamination risks
- Looking like a heroin addict
- Reconstituting / storing solutions
- Injection site hyperpigmentation (MT2, certain steroids)
- Hepatotoxicity (predictable and monitorable)
- While oral alkylated steroids stress the liver, this is predictable, dose-dependent, and monitorable with bloodwork. Injection complications can include abscesses requiring surgical drainage, permanent nerve damage, and embolic events from oil-based solutions. Which is "safer"? Depends on the individual and the compound. These risks must be weighed against bioavailability gains, which for many compounds are minimal or nonexistent.
Part 5: Conclusions and Recommendations
Decision Framework
Choose Injectable When:- Non-alkylated steroids (testosterone, nandrolone, trenbolone)
- Peptides without stable oral/nasal formulations (GH, IGF-1, most peptides)
- Long-acting protocols are desired (esterified compounds)
- The compound has poor oral bioavailability (<30%) and no viable other route
- Precise dosing is critical
- Alkylated steroids (Anavar, Dianabol, Anadrol, Winstrol)
- ALL SARMs (they're designed for it)
- Rapid titration is needed
- Injection site complications have occurred
- Compliance concerns exist
- You want flexibility in dosing
- Peptides with proven nasal formulations (MT2, PT-141, oxytocin, desmopressin)
- CNS-targeted effects are desired
- You achieve desired results with nasal (like MT2 for tanning)
- You want to avoid injection site hyperpigmentation
- Convenience and compliance are priorities
- Injection anxiety
- Localised effects are the goal (GHK-Cu for skin, potentially BPC-157 for injuries)
- Delivering compound directly to target tissue (skin, specific injury site)
- Systemic absorption is not required for your purpose
Final Thoughts
The blanket statement that "injectable is always better" is pharmacologically naive and practically ignorant. Modern pharmaceutical chemistry has produced compounds specifically optimised for non-injectable routes.SARMs exist precisely because scientists wanted oral alternatives to injectable steroids. Oral steroids are 17-alpha-alkylated specifically to make them orally bioavailable. MT2 works nasally. GHK-Cu works topically for skin.
The goal of this guide was to put it out there that, just because something isn't an injectable, doesn't mean it is useless. And just because someone is choosing a non-injectable, doesn't mean they're retarded. In fact, it is most likely YOU, that is the retard.
I haven't even discussed things like minoxidil, finasteride or RU58841 in this, when all of those are proven to work in non-injectable formats, and sometimes in both oral and topical formats. There is no one best way to do everything. Discounting the advantages of non-injectables is just genuinely more retarded than I can put into words.
Keep in mind, the dudes who are telling you to inject are likely under the age of 18 and have never even looked at an insulin needle.
Thanks.
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