TRT- Can it be dialed in this fast?

[Feedthepony]

Hi all!
New to TRT and this forum. Spending hours reading through the forums. I've read it can sometimes take a year or more to get the TRT dialed in but I'm hoping I'm close.

Here are my stats:

42yo in a few weeks. 6'2" 190 lbs., Vasectomy so no concerns about future children. Fatigue, decreased sex drive, Morning wood diminishing, weight gain (fat, not muscle)
Labs 1/14/13: Total test: 351 (N= 241-827), no free test ordered, Vit D 25-OH: 23L (N=30-100).
Started 10,000 IU Vitamin D. Primary Care Physician said testosterone was fine....so I fired him!

Found new primary care physician.
Labs 4/26/13: Total Testosterone 326 ng/dL( N=250-1100) , Free Test 51.5pg/mL (N= 35-155) , Hematocrit: 46.6 (N= 38.5-50). Everything else normal.

Started Test Cyp 200mg, 1cc every 14 days. Continue Vitamin D: 10,000 IU daily.

Follow up labs 7/2/13- 14 days after last injection. : Total test: 382, Free test: 70.3, E2: 27 (N= <39), Hematocrit: 47.8 (N= 38.5-50)
Changed dosage to 1/2 cc (100mg) weekly.

Labs: 10/5/13- 5 days after last injection: Total test: 911, Free Test: 229.6, E2: 31pg/nL (N= <39)
Dr. said to keep all the same and recheck Labs in 6 mos.

Feeling better overall but not 100%. I'm guessing based on the last labs that I'm peaking over a 1000 on the total Test and dropping to high 800's to low 900's over the week.

Should I inject 1/4 cc (50mg) two times per week to balance out the levels? Should I be concerned about Hematocrit even though it hasn't changed much with TRT?
Thanks in advance to all! Sorry if this was long winded!
T

 

[bushleaguechew]

Keep an eye on hematocrit but it doesn't look like an issue for you. Or just take the guesswork out of it and become a regular donor. It'll save you the worry, and save someone's life.

Yes if you can split your injections up then do so. It will help eliminate the ups and downs of both testosterone and estrogen. Your dosage is a little on the high side, since it puts you well above 1000 on total test, but if your other bloodwork (thyroid, cholesterol, triglycerides, etc) is within range then carry on.

You have a nice protocol, make sure you take advantage of it in the gym. Welcome to ology

 

[Feedthepony]

Every 60 days for blood donation? I'm O Neg so they love my blood!

 

[bushleaguechew]

Every 60 days for blood donation? I'm O Neg so they love my blood!

Save lives

 

[Megatron28]

It would be good to run labs and see what your TT and E2 are at their peak. So about two days after you inject. Your E2 may be spiking. You not using an Aromatase inhibitor (AI), correct?

 

[Feedthepony]

Correct Megatron. No Aromatase inhibitor (AI) at this point.

 

[jomamma007]

Hi all!
New to TRT and this forum. Spending hours reading through the forums. I've read it can sometimes take a year or more to get the TRT dialed in but I'm hoping I'm close.

Here are my stats:

42yo in a few weeks. 6'2" 190 lbs., Vasectomy so no concerns about future children. Fatigue, decreased sex drive, Morning wood diminishing, weight gain (fat, not muscle)
Labs 1/14/13: Total test: 351 (N= 241-827), no free test ordered, Vit D 25-OH: 23L (N=30-100).
Started 10,000 IU Vitamin D. Primary Care Physician said testosterone was fine....so I fired him!

Found new primary care physician.
Labs 4/26/13: Total Testosterone 326 ng/dL( N=250-1100) , Free Test 51.5pg/mL (N= 35-155) , Hematocrit: 46.6 (N= 38.5-50). Everything else normal.

Started Test Cyp 200mg, 1cc every 14 days. Continue Vitamin D: 10,000 IU daily.

Follow up labs 7/2/13- 14 days after last injection. : Total test: 382, Free test: 70.3, E2: 27 (N= <39), Hematocrit: 47.8 (N= 38.5-50)
Changed dosage to 1/2 cc (100mg) weekly.

Labs: 10/5/13- 5 days after last injection: Total test: 911, Free Test: 229.6, E2: 31pg/nL (N= <39)
Dr. said to keep all the same and recheck Labs in 6 mos.

Feeling better overall but not 100%. I'm guessing based on the last labs that I'm peaking over a 1000 on the total Test and dropping to high 800's to low 900's over the week.

Should I inject 1/4 cc (50mg) two times per week to balance out the levels? Should I be concerned about Hematocrit even though it hasn't changed much with TRT?
Thanks in advance to all! Sorry if this was long winded!
T

YES! This should also drop your estrogen quite a bit ;_)

 

[Feedthepony]

Thanks all! I am now splitting my injections so I'll be injecting 50mg every 3.5 days. Hopefully this will lower E2. Also donating blood every 56 days per Megatron's advice in another posting. Will recheck labs in 30 days to re-evaluate. Thanks again!
T

 

[willnorthwest]

Giving blood is definitely a good idea, just make sure you dont deplete your iron stores at the same time. After giving blood a few times, I checked my ferritin levels (which is the best overall measure of iron in the body), and they were really low. My doctor recommended that I take iron pills for a few months afterward. Nothing too dangerous, just something to be weary about. Good luck