EOD vs E3.5D Injection Schedule

[Jimstigator]

Hey fellas,

Looking for a of advice. I have been on TRT for 4 months now. I won't get into the details but initially HCG caused me a ton of problems and I got off it. During that time, I also crashed my E2 for the better part of a month.

I now inject 28mg test cyp EOD (subq into abdominal fat), equaling about 100mg per week. No AI, No HCG... have been off both of those for 2+ months now. My latest three readings are below, each taken two weeks apart. Given my frequency of injection, I can't imagine I have much of a trough.

TT 780 (348-1197) E2 17 (3-70)
TT 929 E2 15
TT 849 E2 18

E2 seems a notch too low at <20. I love that currently, I don't need an AI to manage E, but would also like it a bit higher. If I changed my schedule to 50mg E3.5D, could this raise E2 a little bit, while keeping T in the same realm? Further, does SHBG play into this at all? My SHBG, as of a few months ago, was on the higher end. One would think the slightly bigger bursts of T might cause a slightly greater conversion to E, while also positively impacting free T levels due to high SHBG.

I actually like injecting, so EOD isn't a problem for me at all.

Thanks!
Jim

 

[Virginian]

TT numbers are wonderful. You might want to have free T tested as well. The more SHBG, the lower the free T.

I seem to recall that some people have said that it takes a while for E2 to rebound after you have crashed it. Your numbers are perhaps a bit below optimal, but I wouldn't worry about it just yet.

I would go to E3.5D anyway. Every other day is unnecessary and just too much of a bother in my opinion.

 

[juced_porkchop]

TT numbers are wonderful. You might want to have free T tested as well. The more SHBG, the lower the free T.

I seem to recall that some people have said that it takes a while for E2 to rebound after you have crashed it. Your numbers are perhaps a bit below optimal, but I wouldn't worry about it just yet.

I would go to E3.5D anyway. Every other day is unnecessary and just too much of a bother in my opinion.

Totally agree

 

[Jimstigator]

TT numbers are wonderful. You might want to have free T tested as well. The more SHBG, the lower the free T.

I seem to recall that some people have said that it takes a while for E2 to rebound after you have crashed it. Your numbers are perhaps a bit below optimal, but I wouldn't worry about it just yet.

I would go to E3.5D anyway. Every other day is unnecessary and just too much of a bother in my opinion.

10/4 regarding free T. I do get it tested, just not every 2 weeks. I do the larger battery of tests every two months, with TT and E2 every two weeks for now.

E2 definitely takes a while to climb - mine took a month to get over 10 after stopping AI, but seems to have leveled off... maybe.

Just curious - do you say this because some people actually feel better with two shots a week over 3-4, OR, most people report absolutely no difference making it not worth it? You ever try EOD?

Thanks fellas,
Jim