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Systemlord
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What you should’ve asked was do people need to take 245 to 280 mg per week to resolve the symptoms of low-T.
In the majority of cases, the answer is flat out no. The average dose to optimize a man on TRT is 100 to 150 mg per week.
I’m sure men do take that much, but whether or not, they need it, or not is another thing entirely.
testiculus
Active Member
Your math is off. 40mg every other day is 140 mg/week, which is a reasonable dose. Titrate to find the minimum dose that consistently resolves your symptoms. There is a lot of individual variability. Don't pay any attention to what someone else does. Do what works for you. Stay at dose for at least 30 days, preferably 60 days before trying a change.
madman
Super Moderator
Do many people take 35 EOD=245 or 40 EOD=280 or higher dosages?
You must have meant daily!
Most men on TRT are injecting 100-200 mg T/week whether once weekly or split into more frequent injections such as twice-weekly, M/W/F, EOD, or daily.
The majority of men can easily hit a healthy let alone high trough FT injecting 100-150mg T/week especially when split into more frequent injections.
Yes, some outliers may need the higher-end dose of 200 mg T/week but it is far from common.
245-280 mg T or higher/week is extreme overkill!
One guy who posts a lot on FB and YT says he does 350 every week to feel right and doesn't worry about numbers.
This guy is clearly out to lunch.
Brainwashed by that more T is mentality spewed on the numerous Mickey Mouse forums (Facepalm, Bumnation, I don't geddit, Gootube) loaded with all those Blast N Cruisers.
Most men abusing T for the sole purpose of muscle/strength gains are banging 400-600 mg T/week.
Many would consider 300 mg T/week as getting your feet wet!
Tread lightly on who you take advice from and yes that would even include some of these so-called gurus!
madman
Super Moderator
More like 12 weeks!
Whether one is starting TRT or tweaking a protocol (dose T/injection frequency) hormones will be in flux during the weeks leading up until blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks TC/TE) and it is common for many to experience ups/downs during the transition as the body is trying to adjust.
Even then once blood levels have stabilized it will still take time (a few more months) for the body to adapt to its new set-point and this is the critical time when one needs to gauge how they truly feel overall regarding relief/improvement of low-t symptoms and overall well-being.
Every protocol needs to be given a fighting chance (12 weeks) before claiming whether it was truly a success or failure.
Otherwise, you will be left in a constant state of confusion chasing your tail endlessly.
This is where most fail.
Patience is key.
madman
Super Moderator
Your 1st post.
Do many people take 35 EOD=245 or 40 EOD=280 or higher dosages?
One guy who posts a lot on FB and YT says he does 350 every week to feel right and doesn't worry about numbers.
Your reply post #7.
I have been taking 200 a week for a few years, 1 shot aweek, 2 shots a week, eod, every day. Was want to jump up to see if much of a change.
Not sure where such a dose has your trough FT level on such protocols but for most it is overkill and there is a good chance your trough FT is very high/absurdly high.
Again the majority of men can easily hit a high/very high trough FT injecting 100-150 mg T/week especially when split into more frequent injections.
Yes, some outliers may need the higher-end dose of 200 mg T/week but it is far from common.
Post-labs for each protocol (once weekly, twice weekly, EOD, and daily).
Should include trough TT, FT, and estradiol along with SHBG and CBC which includes critical blood markers RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit.
Top it off if your trough FT is high/absurdly high on such protocols it is a given that your hematocrit will most likely be high.
Now you just went and increased your dose from 200--->245 which is another 45 mg T/week.
Therapeutic doses for TRT/HRT are 100-200 mg T/week.
Again most would never need the higher-end dose to achieve a healthy let alone high trough FT level.
245 mg T/week or higher is a whopping dose!
I fill to 35 clicks on syringe, inject EOD, that is 7 times in 2 weeks. 7 times 35 equals 245. Am I fiquiring it out wrong? Going to try for a couple months get checked and also how I feel.
Okay, I see now in post # 1 you had meant .35 mL whereas I had thought 35 mg as you typed 35 instead of .35 or .35 mL and 40 instead of .40 or .40 mL.
You made it more clear in post #7 where you stated I fill to 35 clicks on syringe, inject EOD.
The most commonly used strength (TC/TE) is 200 mg/mL.
You are drawing/injecting .35 mL = 70 mg T EOD which would be a whopping 245 mg T/week.
You seem to be caught up in that more T is better mentality spewed on the numerous Mickey Mouse forums littered on the internet let alone being pushed by those dime-dozen run-of-the-mill T clinics.
Do many people take 35 EOD=245 or 40 EOD=280 or higher dosages?
One guy who posts a lot on FB and YT says he does 350 every week to feel right and doesn't worry about numbers.
Your reply post #7.
I have been taking 200 a week for a few years, 1 shot aweek, 2 shots a week, eod, every day. Was want to jump up to see if much of a change.
Not sure where such a dose has your trough FT level on such protocols but for most it is overkill and there is a good chance your trough FT is very high/absurdly high.
Again the majority of men can easily hit a high/very high trough FT injecting 100-150 mg T/week especially when split into more frequent injections.
Yes, some outliers may need the higher-end dose of 200 mg T/week but it is far from common.
Post-labs for each protocol (once weekly, twice weekly, EOD, and daily).
Should include trough TT, FT, and estradiol along with SHBG and CBC which includes critical blood markers RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit.
Top it off if your trough FT is high/absurdly high on such protocols it is a given that your hematocrit will most likely be high.
Now you just went and increased your dose from 200--->245 which is another 45 mg T/week.
Therapeutic doses for TRT/HRT are 100-200 mg T/week.
Again most would never need the higher-end dose to achieve a healthy let alone high trough FT level.
245 mg T/week or higher is a whopping dose!
I fill to 35 clicks on syringe, inject EOD, that is 7 times in 2 weeks. 7 times 35 equals 245. Am I fiquiring it out wrong? Going to try for a couple months get checked and also how I feel.
Okay, I see now in post # 1 you had meant .35 mL whereas I had thought 35 mg as you typed 35 instead of .35 or .35 mL and 40 instead of .40 or .40 mL.
You made it more clear in post #7 where you stated I fill to 35 clicks on syringe, inject EOD.
The most commonly used strength (TC/TE) is 200 mg/mL.
You are drawing/injecting .35 mL = 70 mg T EOD which would be a whopping 245 mg T/week.
You seem to be caught up in that more T is better mentality spewed on the numerous Mickey Mouse forums littered on the internet let alone being pushed by those dime-dozen run-of-the-mill T clinics.
madman
Super Moderator
One guy who posts a lot on FB and YT says he does 350 every week to feel right and doesn't worry about numbers.
This guy is a clown!
All those bum*** forums are loaded with them.
Complete shit show.
This is why many are left in a constant state of confusion.
Clueless.
He is not even on TRT/HRT.
We are using therapeutic doses (100-200 mg T/week) here.
Blood work is critical.
This guy is a clown!
All those bum*** forums are loaded with them.
Complete shit show.
This is why many are left in a constant state of confusion.
Clueless.
He is not even on TRT/HRT.
We are using therapeutic doses (100-200 mg T/week) here.
Blood work is critical.
Coopsdaddy
Member
What if you did .35ml twice a week?what does that equal?.70 or 140 mg
madman
Super Moderator
Depends on the strength of your T.
The most commonly prescribed esters are TC/TE (200 mg/mL).
1 mL (100 units) = 200 mg T
.1 mL (1 unit) = 2 mg T
If the strength of your T is 200 mg/mL then .35 mL (35 units) would be 70 mg T.
.35 mL (35 units) twice weekly would be 140 mg T/week.
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