Levels on 100mg Test E a week

[bigben34]

I'm about two months into testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) now and still trying to get dialed in. I had my levels drawn 7 days post shot and they were: Free 59 (54-260), Total 298 (250-850). As of last week, after labs, I started to split the dose into two shots to keep things more stable. I guess what i dont know is what my peak would be at 100mg a week....Based on the low numbers, is 50mg 2x a week even enough to be at optimal levels? My endo didnt really recommend changing the dose but I dont think he's completely against it either. I still don't feel great at either one shot a week or two times a week..I dont feel bad, but not how I did in the first couple weeks.

 

[SolomonGrundy]

if we knew height and weight and body fat it would be easier , you will probable have a peak ( 72 hour of 800) and a steady state of 650 but it could go higher. dont worry about the numbers so much and see how you feel. more is not always better

 

[bigben34]

Thanks. 6'4'' 220lbs, probably about 12% BF. I'll probably stick with the 50mg 2x a week for a while longer and see how I feel. My workouts are mostly great but my libido isn't that good. Estradiol was 33 (15-65).

 

[SolomonGrundy]

this dose will have room to grow with your stats, but you will see improvement in the first 3 to 4 weeks, do a blood test at 4 weeks to base line
E2 of 32 is fine as long as you don't feel weepy or bloated and id imagine not , its a normal level

 

[bigben34]

Slightly off topic but would anyone be able to tell me why I can't reply to PM's? I created this account last week and I can post but it says that I don't have permission to reply to PM's. What's that about?

 

[SolomonGrundy]

you need 50 post and a few weeks membership, keeps people from begging for sources

 

[bigben34]

Got it, thanks.

 

[bigben34]

Just realized that my estradiol test was the standard estradiol test, not the sensitive test. I've read that the standard test isn't accurate for males, even though there is a male reference range. Do i need to go get the sensitive test done?