Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) Dudes - What are your T levels?

[My_Pitch27]

TRT Dudes - What are your T levels?

Sup Guys-

I just wanted to ask you guys a few questions regarding TRT... Please, feel free to post in here. I'm trying to find out what is the average optimal number while on TRT.

1) What were your T levels prior to starting TRT?

2) What is your current Test C dosage per week?

3) What are your T levels now while doing TRT?

Thanks guys!

 

[halfwit]

1) 120ng/dL
2) 250mg/wk, but may have to drop down to 200mg/wk as my most recent bloods show a crazy free test value.
3) 900ng/dL was my most recent (3/25) result from bloodwork.

 

[My_Pitch27]

1) 120ng/dL
2) 250mg/wk, but may have to drop down to 200mg/wk as my most recent bloods show a crazy free test value.
3) 900ng/dL was my most recent (3/25) result from bloodwork.

900 while on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), is that an optimal number? I've seen lab tests that go up to 1200 and even 1500. Why wouldn't someone want to be closer to that? Do testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) docs not like to get patients that close to the upper limits?

 

[SicVic]

Damn pitch why do you care about testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) so much, You have 619. If I had 619ng/dl before da roids, id be happy as a pig in shit. ROFL.

 

[My_Pitch27]

Damn pitch why do you care about testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) so much, You have 619. If I had 619ng/dl before da roids, id be happy as a pig in shit. ROFL.

I'm just so interested in knowing what their T levels are hovering at while on TRT.

 

[SolomonGrundy]

better question is at what level did people go on TRT

 

[SicVic]

Some ppl just wanna like HE-Man Forever. ROFL

 

[halfwit]

900 while on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), is that an optimal number? I've seen lab tests that go up to 1200 and even 1500. Why wouldn't someone want to be closer to that? Do testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) docs not like to get patients that close to the upper limits?

I'm happy at 900 for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) purposes considering I felt like living death at 120ng/dL. There is something to be said for being at supraphysiological levels too, but that's a discussion for the anabolic forums, not the testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) board.

 

[My_Pitch27]

Right on man.. Yeah I'm not looking at the super levels...
Just want to see if anyone here is hovering around the upper limits on TRT...
Along with the 3 questions...

Thanks!

 

[My_Pitch27]

Over 250,000 members and only a handful of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) dudes?
Ok

 

[riprockwell]

Sup Guys-

I just wanted to ask you guys a few questions regarding TRT... Please, feel free to post in here. I'm trying to find out what is the average optimal number while on TRT.

1) What were your T levels prior to starting TRT?

2) What is your current Test C dosage per week?

3) What are your T levels now while doing TRT?

Thanks guys!

1. 250-300
2. 100mg per week
3. 800-900, varies from test to test.

Well, to answer your question, there is not a univeral/optimal number for everybody. Meaning, I go by how I feel and not so much on the scale/range. Yes the range can go up to 1200 and maybe an 18-19 year old can have that level, but again everyone is different. I notice if I keep my T level from 800-900, I can manage other things easier like estrogen control, blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. I think some guys think that having levels high is optimal yet they fall to realize there are some negative side effects from having it too high. Again everyone is different and you just have to see where your personal sweet spot is. SicVic is right though, if I would have had my levels in the 600's, I would have never got on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) at all.

 

[My_Pitch27]

Thanks for the input, I doubt I would ever get on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) unless desperately needed (T levels drop below 300 or 400). But I'm just researching what the levels are from people who are on TRT.

1. 250-300
2. 100mg per week
3. 800-900, varies from test to test.

Well, to answer your question, there is not a univeral/optimal number for everybody. Meaning, I go by how I feel and not so much on the scale/range. Yes the range can go up to 1200 and maybe an 18-19 year old can have that level, but again everyone is different. I notice if I keep my T level from 800-900, I can manage other things easier like estrogen control, blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. I think some guys think that having levels high is optimal yet they fall to realize there are some negative side effects from having it too high. Again everyone is different and you just have to see where your personal sweet spot is. SicVic is right though, if I would have had my levels in the 600's, I would have never got on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) at all.

 

[SolomonGrundy]

i am a 1400 at mid week and 890 the day of my injection, using 200 mg a week in one shot, going to change to split dose for more stability and lower impact on blood work

 

[Brizza60]

1. <150
2. 100mg per week
3. Keeps me around 850-950 3 days after injection and down to around 450 exactly 7 days after injection

 

[totalburnout]

A legitimate doctor won't allow you up over the health range max of ~900ish. The 1200 you're seeing/hearing is basically online clinics and low dose, glorified cycles.

 

[Megatron28]

A legitimate doctor won't allow you up over the health range max of ~900ish. The 1200 you're seeing/hearing is basically online clinics and low dose, glorified cycles.

My "legitimate" primary care doctor who has a medical license and is board certified in internal medicine is fine as long as I keep my total test within the normal range. Even at the very top of the normal range. I don't know where you are getting this from...

 

[Sedg1]

Before testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) - Total: 306ng
Free: 50ng

Have been on 200mg cyp injections @ 10 days - for two months

Last test was on the 10th day after injection, just before shot

Total: 788ng
Free: 155ng

Given the 5 day half life, I would assume that my total within a day of the injection would be in the 1500ng range, and free around 300ng. My doc was surprised at how high my levels were after ten days but was cool with it. And I have no desire to go higher. No Aromatase inhibitor (AI), hair loss or undesirable consequences so far.

 

[totalburnout]

My "legitimate" primary care doctor who has a medical license and is board certified in internal medicine is fine as long as I keep my total test within the normal range. Even at the very top of the normal range. I don't know where you are getting this from...

Range is dependent on the lab. Some ranges go to 1250ish while others are 850ish

 

[mylesmg]

1) 250ng/dL
2) 100mg/wk
3) 1080ng/dL

 

[My_Pitch27]

You get a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) shot every 10 days? Doesn't that cause a massive dip in levels?
Why not 2x a week divided up?

Thanks for posting your info!

Before testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) - Total: 306ng
Free: 50ng

Have been on 200mg cyp injections @ 10 days - for two months

Last test was on the 10th day after injection, just before shot

Total: 788ng
Free: 155ng

Given the 5 day half life, I would assume that my total within a day of the injection would be in the 1500ng range, and free around 300ng. My doc was surprised at how high my levels were after ten days but was cool with it. And I have no desire to go higher. No Aromatase inhibitor (AI), hair loss or undesirable consequences so far.