Help...some advice on getting blood test redone

[Bullseye Forever]

Im on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and have been for 3 years now,and my Endocrinologist has increased my dose as needed and my test levels are still low,my last appointment was October 14th and my test level was 189 froom the 250-950 scale,well below the normal range,and i just started taking 600mg/every other week of test cyp,and im supposed to go back for a check up in January.My question is before my next check up,how long does it take for test cyp levels to drop back to a low level,dont get me wrong I want my levels up higher to start to feel better ,but when my blood test are to be done,i want them to be on the lower side so he wont lower my dose,because right now i cant gain any weight,its really hard to gain muscle.My diet is in check I eat like a horse,all the right foods.Im a newbie to this and any help would be greatly appreciated.....

 

[Ythrashin]

Your doc has perscribed you 600mg of Test per week or is that just a self administerd dose?

What was the dosage per week you were taking before you went to 600mg/wk?

2-3 weeks though to answer your question...

 

[cjw2021]

600mg every other week and you still feel like shit? Or you just can't gain weight? What was your dose before?

 

[Bullseye Forever]

Your doc has perscribed you 600mg of Test per week or is that just a self administerd dose?

What was the dosage per week you were taking before you went to 600mg/wk?

2-3 weeks though to answer your question...

my doctor perscribed me 600mg every 2 weeks,that i go into his office to get....he first started me out on 200mg every other week,then went to 300mg ever other week,then went to 400mg every other week,now he has me on the 600mg every other week

 

[Bullseye Forever]

600mg every other week and you still feel like shit? Or you just can't gain weight? What was your dose before?

well i just started the 600mg dose on october 14th,and i hadnt noticed any thing yet...he started me out with 200mg every other week then as time went on,he increased it as i mentioned above.....how long in your opinion will it take me for to start feeling better and gaining some weight....thank you for your responses so far

 

[cjw2021]

I would check your SHBG. It sounds like you have a lot of estrogen competing in a high SHBG possibly if you are not seeing results. I recommend you get a supplement called DIM. I use the one made by Olympian Labs because it doesn't have any other BS ingredients in it. It is an OTC estrogen blocker enzyme. You can go on their site and find a store near you. I would also divide the dose up so you can shoot up once per week to stabilize levels. Do you have any other labs like estrogen? It sounds like maybe you should look into getting a more experienced doctor if he has not checked these levels already given your circumstance.

 

[Bullseye Forever]

I would check your SHBG. It sounds like you have a lot of estrogen competing in a high SHBG possibly if you are not seeing results. I recommend you get a supplement called DIM. I use the one made by Olympian Labs because it doesn't have any other BS ingredients in it. It is an OTC estrogen blocker enzyme. You can go on their site and find a store near you. I would also divide the dose up so you can shoot up once per week to stabilize levels. Do you have any other labs like estrogen? It sounds like maybe you should look into getting a more experienced doctor if he has not checked these levels already given your circumstance.

thanks man,i will look up the DIM product.....the doctor i am seeing is an Endocrinologist,,supposed to be a really good one,but if something dont change soon,i may havt to see another doctor

 

[cjw2021]

yeah I bet 5$ your SHBG is really high and or estrogen also is - increasing the dose without addressing this will only make it worse.

 

[Bullseye Forever]

yeah I bet 5$ your SHBG is really high and or estrogen also is - increasing the dose without addressing this will only make it worse.

thanks for the help