Changes in hair pattern on arms after going from cream to subq

[Billegitimate]

Well, the title lays the groundwork. Switched from cream to subq test cypionate 5 weeks ago. Always had hairy arms. On the cream for 7 months, and they were a little bit hairier. Ditto for my back, but I notice it more on my arms.

I shave them periodically, and after this last shave I'm noticing that perhaps 1/3 of the hairs are growing at normal speed, and the rest are a fraction as long. Like after a month I'd guess 1/3 of the hairs are 5/8" long and the rest are about 1/8". As a result, my arms look WAY less hairy than they used to. Haven't noticed it on my legs.

I wonder if this is a sign of lower DHT, and perhaps lower than normal for me since I've always been pretty hairy.

Anyone with similar experiences? I'll get bloodwork soon anyway so I can see what my numbers are, and on this next one I'll include DHT for reference.

 

[methos0123]

Unless your sex drive is low, I wouldn't worry about the DHT...personally.

 

[Billegitimate]

Well, not what it was on cream, though I'm not 100% certain what my TT was at that time. Last T from labwork while on subq T was about 1060TT with 1150 top of range. On the cream, my sex drive was highly variable, with the valleys being a bit lower than my current steady state, but the peaks...OMG the peaks. There were times I had a hard time making it past knotholes in trees, and I got up early just to see the crack of dawn. Yeah, those kind of peaks.

The peaks on cream were about the same as I felt from about the age of 14 till 21-22. The peaks on subq are more like what I felt in my early 30s, which wasn't bad, but I'm going to be continuing to figure this out. I LIKE that feeling. I like the drive, both sexual and overall, that I felt sometimes on the cream.

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

Well, the title lays the groundwork. Switched from cream to subq test cypionate 5 weeks ago. Always had hairy arms. On the cream for 7 months, and they were a little bit hairier. Ditto for my back, but I notice it more on my arms.

I shave them periodically, and after this last shave I'm noticing that perhaps 1/3 of the hairs are growing at normal speed, and the rest are a fraction as long. Like after a month I'd guess 1/3 of the hairs are 5/8" long and the rest are about 1/8". As a result, my arms look WAY less hairy than they used to. Haven't noticed it on my legs.

I wonder if this is a sign of lower DHT, and perhaps lower than normal for me since I've always been pretty hairy.

Anyone with similar experiences? I'll get bloodwork soon anyway so I can see what my numbers are, and on this next one I'll include DHT for reference.

This is a good question. Are you on HCG? Its possible the suppression is the culprit.

PS make sure you add progesterone as well

 

[Billegitimate]

Just now getting the HCG going after getting stable levels on the T injections. Don't feel any difference with the HCG so far, but I'll see what develops. I'm not taking anything else. Subq testosterone cypionate and now HCG.

I'm thinking that at my next labs I'll get DHT tested and compare to my last labs before switching to injections. If DHT is a lot lower, I may reduce my injections and add back a little bit of cream on scrotum (for highest conversion to DHT) and see how that goes for a few weeks. I do miss those times when it all lined up and my aggression and drive felt top notch.

 

[LtDunbar]

Just now getting the HCG going after getting stable levels on the T injections. Don't feel any difference with the HCG so far, but I'll see what develops. I'm not taking anything else. Subq testosterone cypionate and now HCG.

I'm thinking that at my next labs I'll get DHT tested and compare to my last labs before switching to injections. If DHT is a lot lower, I may reduce my injections and add back a little bit of cream on scrotum (for highest conversion to DHT) and see how that goes for a few weeks. I do miss those times when it all lined up and my aggression and drive felt top notch.

I know what you mean about the effect of topicals on libido. I felt exactly the same way on Androgel. I guess the question to ask oneself would be, how would we rather feel: In balance with thoughts about sex going along with other aspects of our life (and being ready when the occasion arises), or walking around with a perpetual erection with excessive thoughts about sex we're not proud of?

Regarding hair growth: IMO, unless you're losing it on your head, I wouldn't be so obsessive about it - or concerned.

 

[ezed413]

Methos, mine's been low to non existent for a few months now. I am on androgel. Is this true about DHT? But in thinking about it now, my body hair has increased, so I am guessinf that my DHT is good.

 

[methos0123]

From what I have gathered, DHT is more so linked to sex drive than Test. Which is why some might have more drive when on gels than on injectables.

I personally have not even bothered testing my DHT because I have been fine with just injecting Test...

 

[Billegitimate]

Wasn't really obsessed or concerned. My question was relating this change to DHT levels. I won't know till next labs, but wondered if the change in body hair could give me insight now as to what might be going on.

 

[ezed413]

Wasn't really obsessed or concerned. My question was relating this change to DHT levels. I won't know till next labs, but wondered if the change in body hair could give me insight now as to what might be going on.

That is interesting, and I too wonder what could cause that.