Hoodlum
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Now, I appreciate this is a general case question, and the answer will vary from person to person. As a general case, what's the highest "safe" level of total T it's possible to remain at indefinitely? I'm self-administering, and so it's fully under my control.
As I understand, provided sides are controlled with Aromatase inhibitor (AI), then usually greater T will result in feeling better, with more benefits from working out etc.
I'm aware that increased hematocrit is an issue, which will presumably accelerate with higher T levels. I've also heard adrenal fatigue being mentioned - is this a possibility running at a level of say 1500 all the time?
Last time I had my bloods done, I was around 850. When I first started testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) with gels, I went through a period of feeling absolutely amazing in terms of my sex drive and energy levels - like nothing I'd ever felt in my life - whereas now I just feel merely "quite good, but not spectacular" (I'm now on 250mg test cyp per week, no gels). I'm keen to get that feeling back again if I can.
It is my assumption that it was the rapid change in T levels in my system that caused the initial amazing feeling, and that it won't be possible to feel like that all the time - but if I can feel better, and get better results in the gym from safely increasing my level a bit more, then I want to look into it.
I'm not reckless, and if there turn out to be significant health implications to doing so, then I won't pursue it.
Thanks for any info
As I understand, provided sides are controlled with Aromatase inhibitor (AI), then usually greater T will result in feeling better, with more benefits from working out etc.
I'm aware that increased hematocrit is an issue, which will presumably accelerate with higher T levels. I've also heard adrenal fatigue being mentioned - is this a possibility running at a level of say 1500 all the time?
Last time I had my bloods done, I was around 850. When I first started testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) with gels, I went through a period of feeling absolutely amazing in terms of my sex drive and energy levels - like nothing I'd ever felt in my life - whereas now I just feel merely "quite good, but not spectacular" (I'm now on 250mg test cyp per week, no gels). I'm keen to get that feeling back again if I can.
It is my assumption that it was the rapid change in T levels in my system that caused the initial amazing feeling, and that it won't be possible to feel like that all the time - but if I can feel better, and get better results in the gym from safely increasing my level a bit more, then I want to look into it.
I'm not reckless, and if there turn out to be significant health implications to doing so, then I won't pursue it.
Thanks for any info