TRT. Who's on it?

[fordracing19]

Because of the pharmacy screw up I was out for 3 weeks. Last Sunday they refilled and I took the full 2 week dose in the muscle. I could tell a difference thks week. Tomorrow I will take half dose and just do weekly IM.

[KBScobravert]

So I have found out the hard way that subQ doesn't work well for me. For the last 10 days or so I have been tired, sleep like shit, napped in the afternoons, little motivation to go to the gym (but went nonetheless), and noticed a sharp decline in my mindset. Drastic contrast in how I feel today and how I had felt for the last 12 months on T.

I subQ for 2 injections and it wasn't until the day of the second that I realized, that I wasn't feeling like I should have been on my 150+mg dose. So now I have to live with this until next injection plus a few days for it to breakdown and start going to work.

I may change my pin day from Wednesday to Sunday to get to feeling better sooner.

[lowfast]

Wow, maybe you are an under responder. I dose .4ml twice a week of 200mg and my numbers hover around 800-900, basically right where I want to be.

[fordracing19]

Studies have proved that sub Q works better and requires smaller doses to keep a more consistent level. Also has less E2 effect. But I agree, if you are dosing 50mg twice a week your levels should be in the 5-600 range even by Wednesday. How long were you taking it (number of weeks, months) prior to the blood work?

Nov 2016 is when I started. Been taking the same amount each time.

[lowfast]

I did 50mg Sub Q on Sunday and blood drawn Wednesday. Dr said sub q doesn't work and I should be sticking IM, but he is just a PCP and wondered why I wanted Estradiol checked.

Studies have proved that sub Q works better and requires smaller doses to keep a more consistent level. Also has less E2 effect. But I agree, if you are dosing 50mg twice a week your levels should be in the 5-600 range even by Wednesday. How long were you taking it (number of weeks, months) prior to the blood work?

[fordracing19]

You total test seems a bit low for 100mg/wk. Do you recall how many days later your blood draw was from your pin date?

I did 50mg Sub Q on Sunday and blood drawn Wednesday. Dr said sub q doesn't work and I should be sticking IM, but he is just a PCP and wondered why I wanted Estradiol checked.

[GeorgeG.]

My dr doesn't deal with trt much I dont think since he wasnt sure why I wanted Estradiol checked. Just picked up my labs. I am currently at 100mg trt weekly.

Estradiol 27
Test total 347
Test free 88.2
Test bioavailabile 185.3

You total test seems a bit low for 100mg/wk. Do you recall how many days later your blood draw was from your pin date?

I cut my dose in half. I realized I was at 1158 total test 5 days after my pin date. If I feel the same with this new dose, I'll just keep it at that.

Question for Dr. Dave, about how much do you think adex can raise cholesterol? Mine is borderline high so I'm going to switch to exemstane.

[fordracing19]

My dr doesn't deal with trt much I dont think since he wasnt sure why I wanted Estradiol checked. Just picked up my labs. I am currently at 100mg trt weekly.

Estradiol 27
Test total 347
Test free 88.2
Test bioavailabile 185.3

[GeorgeG.]

I may get the occasional pimple but it's usually an ingrown facial hair or something to that affect. Definitely not a full on break out.

I foresee myself getting off of test in about a year since my current provider is, umm, not prescribing any more.

[fordracing19]

Just did blood work yesterday. Last time e2 wasnt checked and my last number in april was 400 or so. After I started trt my chest has had places and still does.

[KBScobravert]

whats everyone using to make it go away, I just started but I know its coming.

All I can do is wash my face several times a day. My only troubling spot is my forehead and I think it's made worse by wearing my headlamp light at night when I move around camp.

My wife is sending me a couple more face cleaners and such.

Small trade off.

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[silverranger]

For me the acne hit at first, especially on back and shoulders but calmed back down after about 6 months once my body re-equalized.

whats everyone using to make it go away, I just started but I know its coming.

[lowfast]

For me the acne hit at first, especially on back and shoulders but calmed back down after about 6 months once my body re-equalized.

[KBScobravert]

The acne has finally hit me. The AI I'm taking has bumped my test numbers high enough to make me start breaking out like a teenager. So I'd say it's working.

I'd like to run labs and see for sure but can't for 90 days.

Still worth it.

[R1psycho]

I've recently been switched to .5 ml of 200 each week and my level is right at 980-1k. I've had spikes higher, but have leveled off on this the past 4 months.