After feeling horrible for about 2 years I finally got my test checked out and it came back with a total of 221. I went to a few different doctors, with not much luck in them prescribing anything I finally found a great doc that put me on test injections of 200mg/wk. Since then, my labs have stayed a consistent 900-1100 for total test and I feel good again. I also take arimidex at .5mg EOD which has kept my estrodial in the 25-30 range. Luckily the only semi negative side effect is body hair growth and slight balding. These are well worth the good feelings I have while on the medication. Overall I am very pleased with the treatment and if anyone has any questions I don't mind share my experience or answering them. Cheers!
Sharing experiences with my TRT treatment
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Megatron28
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Are you pinning once a week or twice a week? Pinning more frequently, if you aren't already, could help you lower your Aromatase inhibitor (AI) dose.
methos0123
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I have found that when injecting twice a week, I don't need near the dose I did I once a week. This sunday I am going to test cbc and testosterone again. I will update then.
For awhile I was injecting twice a week however this year I am only doing once a week. I haven't felt any difference day to day and the blood test came back the same so I figured I will keep the once a week as it is earlier when I am traveling.
Megatron28
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Was there in change in your estradiol when you injected more frequently? That is usually what one finds with more frequent pinning.
methos0123
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I had E2 of 99 when TT was 633 while injecting once a week. The same dose cut in half taken twice a week my E2 was 76 and TT was 1485! So, injecting twice a week does in fact recduce E2 quite a bit. It also, in my case, means I need to cut the dose.
My test results are always 25-35 for E2 and 800-1000 for total test. Ive had 6 so far and they have always been in that range whether I inject twice or once a week. My blood tests are taken on Monday morning which would be 7 days from the last time I injected if once a week or 4 days from when I was doing it twice a week.
methos0123
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if your trough is 800-1000, IMO your dose is too high. I would imagine your TT is somewhere around 2000 during the beginning of the week, or more if injecting once a week. I don't understand how your same dose cut in half taken twice a week gives the same values. I know everyone reacts differently, but mine more than doubled with the same dose cut in half, taken twice a week instead of once a week. 200mg a week is a large dose. Be careful.
P.s I am not flaming you. Just giving my humble opinion.
P.s I am not flaming you. Just giving my humble opinion.
Here was my results for the past 2 years:
Jan/ 2012 note saying 1 time per week 200mg
876 total
22 E2
June/ 2012 note saying 1 time per week 200mg:
683 total test
11 E2
Here was my last test in June/ 13: I wrote a note saying injected on Thur night 120mg and this was taken on Monday morning
Creatinine 1.29mg/dl .02 high
Hematocrit 51.8% .8% high
Total Test 1543 ng/dl 300 high
Free Test 52 pg/ml 26 high
E2 34 pg/ml in range
PSA .5 ng/ml in range
Vitamin D 27 ng/ml low
DHEA Sulfate 225 ug/dl in range
Next blood test I will check all the same except I will add the prolactin test
Jan/ 2012 note saying 1 time per week 200mg
876 total
22 E2
June/ 2012 note saying 1 time per week 200mg:
683 total test
11 E2
Here was my last test in June/ 13: I wrote a note saying injected on Thur night 120mg and this was taken on Monday morning
Creatinine 1.29mg/dl .02 high
Hematocrit 51.8% .8% high
Total Test 1543 ng/dl 300 high
Free Test 52 pg/ml 26 high
E2 34 pg/ml in range
PSA .5 ng/ml in range
Vitamin D 27 ng/ml low
DHEA Sulfate 225 ug/dl in range
Next blood test I will check all the same except I will add the prolactin test
methos0123
New member
I'm using test cyp. Looks like you raised your dose on the last test. Way too high. You need to lower your dose. You're gonna have too high hematocrit before long. You should go donate some blood.
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THE-DET-OAK
IncreasedMyT @ ULV
I have been running into a lot of docs lately, they seem to be WAY behind the curve. Play it safe, call the experts, we all know who they are.
methos0123
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I don't know if anyone realizes it or not, but when your trough is approaching the max normal range...you are NOT in the normal range for most of your time on trt, you are above it.
Megatron28
Moderator
I would hope guys realize that!
Considering how the terms "blast" and "cruise" permeate the forum I would think most people are actually looking for that. Wanting that "edge" they feel running T levels elevated gives them. I've seen many "whispers" of people trying to get a peak of 15/1600 with a trough of 1000 on purpose.
No one really knows definitely what will happen 20yrs down the line doing that. Short term we all know a AI and donating blood is a must!
Yes, but if you inject twice weekly want your tt be more stable and not peak as high.
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