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Donate a unit of blood to get yourself back into range. I have heard too many bad things about stopping and restarting therapy. Doctor can also write a prescription to draw the blood and then discard it if not eligible to donate. Don't stop your trt!!!

Fortunately, I didn't have to miss any doses. The lab results came back quickly.

Retest HCT was 51.3. I'm cleared to resume my trt. The doctor mentioned possible dehydration as well. I'm good to go in any case. Thanks for the responses.

This thread answered many questions for me: https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?1519-How-long-does-testosterone-take-to-show-effects

I donated last year for the first time. I tend to gross out easily at the lab and usually lie down for more than a tube or two, and I also had a hard time when I donated, so it won't be fun. I have absolutely no trouble giving myself an injection though. Go figure.

Very concerned. My hematocrit went from 51 to 57 in 4 months. My doctor thinks it's a lab error and has redrawn a CBC. He says an increase in 4 months that drastic just doesn't happen so quickly in his experience. I should know pretty quickly whether or not I need to visit the Red Cross to...

I have tried every 3.5 day subQ injections with my previous doctor. I experienced lots of bruising so went back to weekly IM. I'll inquire yet am somewhat hesitant in injecting myself so many extra times.

On my current protocol, I feel just OK, have felt better. My total T on day 7 dropped from 600 to 500 and free T dropped from 155 at the very top of the reference range now to 135. Is my body needing a higher dose at this point? I was taking 50mg DHEA 6 months ago under the care of a different...

Low estradiol possibly caused by weight loss Just received my quarterly lab results back. I have been on 100mg cypionate weekly for the last six months with fairly consistent free/total t results and an E2 having been in the high 20s until this last draw. My E2 dropped to 9 pg/mL (ref range...

Thanks for your response Nelson. I want to take HCG only to prevent/reverse any testicular atrophy, not for fertility reasons. Three thousand IUs 2x per week is correct. I checked more than once with the doctor and still left there scratching my head wondering and still haven't been convinced...

Been on cyp 10 weeks. My doctor is injecting 200mg/wk cyp, and now started 1mg/wk arimidex. TT 520 on day 6, FreeT 130 (ref 35-155), E2 52H, HCT 54H and have removed 1 unit. Dr wants to dose HCG at 3,000IUs twice weekly. I haven't seen anyone dose more than 2,000IU/wk max anywhere online. Is...

I have been on Androgel for 1 month and my levels have not changed much. 46 yo, 6'3", 285 lbs, Type 2 DM, orals, A1c 5.1 Eating clean, majority of carbs from vegetables, walking 6 days/wk, free wts 3 days/wk. BLOOD TESTING: Just Before starting TRT: Total T 293 (ref 262-1593), Free T 38...

Thanks. What about that 26.8 E2? Is that considered borderline normal/high, or is that a good place to be? I see more than one opinion of the normal level from different sources. Also read not to rub in the Androgel like a moisturizer, but apply a thin layer to the entire application site like a...

I started on Androgel 1.62 40.5mg daily last month with a total T of 290 (260-1600rr) and a free T of 38 (47-244rr). I felt much better the first three weeks, and slowly got back to the feelings of low motivation, energy, and drive. My total T just came back lower at 157 (260-1600rr). Still...