Compounded Testosterone to Big Pharma Testosterone?

[S1W]

I've heard of guys switching from big pharma to compounded (injectable test cyp, etc) because they stated they had a reaction to cottonseed oil, etc.

But has anyone gone the other way - from compounded to big pharma - and noticed a difference, for better or worse?

 

[fifty]

I remember a couple people on here saying they got better results on name brand compared to compounded test.

 

[antelopers]

My total T is several hundred points higher on Pfizer vs empower's test cyp.

 

[S1W]

My total T is several hundred points higher on Pfizer vs empower's test cyp.

Thanks - that is the kind of info I'm interested in.

Did you lower your dosage to adjust? Anything else you noticed - side effects, etc?

 

[antelopers]

Thanks - that is the kind of info I'm interested in.

Did you lower your dosage to adjust? Anything else you noticed - side effects, etc?

I felt like I was not getting the desired results on the compounded. When I switched to the exact same dose of Pfizer I felt much better and didn't need to change anything else.

 

[antelopers]

Thanks - that is the kind of info I'm interested in.

Did you lower your dosage to adjust? Anything else you noticed - side effects, etc?

Also I should mention, raising my dose of the compounded t cyp did not give me the desired result either. It's a head scratcher to me for sure, as I don't think empower is underdosing vials. My only guess would be the different carrier oils having different absorption rates.

 

[swoops36]

I started at a clinic that used Sun Pharma and felt good. 6 months later they switched to Empower 5ml bottles and I swore I felt different, and not in a good way. I’m back on pharma grade (West-Ward or Pfizer) and feel good. Can’t scientifically say compounded is different tho

 

[Charliebizz]

Tons of posts online of people having more success with pharma vs compounding.

I’m also one of those guys that had lower numbers on empower vs Pfizer.