Recent content by VA-Hiker

Thank you!

@FunkOdyssey, thanks so much!

Thanks so much @FunkOdyssey! This makes perfect sense. Any implications for the high T/E2 ratio or source you prefer where I could educate myself a little more?

My estradiol level came back overnight, it is higher as expected, which it was quite low before starting. Any thoughts?

thanks @madman, I do overall feel better than before which is nice. I am not in a hurry and was on the fence about whether to increase or not. The 12 week labs are due 5 weeks from now, that isn't that long to sit tight and wait, gives me more time to adjust and judge symptoms anyways. I...

I will say there was a bit of a honeymoon period around week 3/4 or so that is gone. Like I said, I do feel better than before, but that couple of weeks was great lol. I was hoping for a higher free testosterone and also wondering about a higher dose. I almost wonder if 160 mg/week (80 mg x...

Just thought I would give an update with my 6 week progress (labs done on Monday 2/12, at the end of week 6, beginning of week 7 prior to my injection in the morning). I started with testosterone cypionate 140 mg/week (70 mg Monday morning, 70 mg Thursday evening) on 1/1/24. Feel better than...

I did go ahead and start, but not with the protocol I was given. I opted to take the advice on this forum and start at a lower dose with just testosterone cypionate. I did discuss it with my provider again prior to starting and sent them my new labs so they have them. The protocol I was...

I was trying to use the search function on the site but seem to not be able to find the info, maybe I'm just not digging enough. What labs are you all doing at 6 weeks? Then 12 weeks? I know it takes a while to see changes in Hct/Hgb and what not along with the other variables. Thanks again

Quite true. More substances and the more the picture is clouded.

wow!

I think it is more the unknown of what will happen. not like anyone other than spouse will see anyways. It adds significantly to the cost if I keep getting it from the clinic ($260 for 10,000 iu or 10 weeks worth). If I switch to reliablerx it is cheaper.

Well, that makes me want to consider keeping it in the protocol.

At least the decrease shouldn't be too bad I guess then....

If I go ahead and start, just to make sure I do this right. I would check the first set of labs in 6 weeks, timing for that should be a trough level correct? So if injecting every 3.5 days, I would time it to check labs in the morning before I take a dose on the day the dose should be?