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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
MY TRT STARTED! i would be very greatfull to get opinions and support :)
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<blockquote data-quote="Drug350" data-source="post: 244142" data-attributes="member: 44769"><p>Everyone is different. You could give the same dose to 10 different guys and all 10 would have different blood work numbers / response. I truly didn't expect my numbers to be where they were. I was stunned. As far as starting at a higher dose and "fucking you up if you want to, or need to, reduce, you should be just fine. Happens all the time. 100 MG's a week is a normal starting dose and lots of doctors will start a patient at this dose, than have blood work drawn 6 - 8 weeks later, adjust as needed. For many, they need to reduce to fall inline with healthy guidelines. For others, they need more, and doctors will have them go to 125 or 150 MG's a week, than go another 6 - 8 weeks, get blood work, repeat if necessary, until numbers fall in line and you are receiving the positive effects from TRT. When I said "exogenous testosterone" I meant testosterone that you take (inject, pills, pellets, cream, lotion, gel, etc....) not your natural testosterone produced by your testicles. That's all. </p><p>Obviously if you are really low, like 150 NGDL and having many issues, than getting on TRT, one will generally "feel" more than an individual that is at, say 400 NGDL and gets on TRT, assuming all other numbers are similar (Free, Bioavailable, Estradiol, Prolactin, etc....). These other numbers all very important. One could have a total testosterone of 400 with a free ratio of 4% which equals 16 NGDL and another individual could have a total testosterone of 800 NGDL with a free of 1% which equals8 NGDL. In all reality, I'd rather be the first guy because while his total is half the other guys, his free, or the testosterone available to be used by his body, is double the guy with an 800 total. I know. Very confusing. Than add in the effects of estrogen, SHBG, Prolactin, just to name three, and the numbers become even more complex. That's why a good doctor who truly understands TRT, will not strictly go by any one number, be it total or free, and will base testosterone amount, dose frequency, and ancillaries (arimedex, HCG, etc..) on how you are feeling. Just remember, "more" is NOT necessarily better. If your testosterone is too high, you can suffer from a whole host of issues, including blood thickening, stroke, high / bad cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure, ED, libido issue's, estrogen problems, and many, many more. Honestly, like most things, there's a "sweet spot" and that's what most of us are chasing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Drug350, post: 244142, member: 44769"] Everyone is different. You could give the same dose to 10 different guys and all 10 would have different blood work numbers / response. I truly didn't expect my numbers to be where they were. I was stunned. As far as starting at a higher dose and "fucking you up if you want to, or need to, reduce, you should be just fine. Happens all the time. 100 MG's a week is a normal starting dose and lots of doctors will start a patient at this dose, than have blood work drawn 6 - 8 weeks later, adjust as needed. For many, they need to reduce to fall inline with healthy guidelines. For others, they need more, and doctors will have them go to 125 or 150 MG's a week, than go another 6 - 8 weeks, get blood work, repeat if necessary, until numbers fall in line and you are receiving the positive effects from TRT. When I said "exogenous testosterone" I meant testosterone that you take (inject, pills, pellets, cream, lotion, gel, etc....) not your natural testosterone produced by your testicles. That's all. Obviously if you are really low, like 150 NGDL and having many issues, than getting on TRT, one will generally "feel" more than an individual that is at, say 400 NGDL and gets on TRT, assuming all other numbers are similar (Free, Bioavailable, Estradiol, Prolactin, etc....). These other numbers all very important. One could have a total testosterone of 400 with a free ratio of 4% which equals 16 NGDL and another individual could have a total testosterone of 800 NGDL with a free of 1% which equals8 NGDL. In all reality, I'd rather be the first guy because while his total is half the other guys, his free, or the testosterone available to be used by his body, is double the guy with an 800 total. I know. Very confusing. Than add in the effects of estrogen, SHBG, Prolactin, just to name three, and the numbers become even more complex. That's why a good doctor who truly understands TRT, will not strictly go by any one number, be it total or free, and will base testosterone amount, dose frequency, and ancillaries (arimedex, HCG, etc..) on how you are feeling. Just remember, "more" is NOT necessarily better. If your testosterone is too high, you can suffer from a whole host of issues, including blood thickening, stroke, high / bad cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure, ED, libido issue's, estrogen problems, and many, many more. Honestly, like most things, there's a "sweet spot" and that's what most of us are chasing. [/QUOTE]
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