7.5mgs daily labs

[Jmac1]

Hey guys! Recently received my 6 week labs done roughly 3 hours post injection.

Protocol is 7.5mgs daily, sub q.

Feeling better..not great, but better than before starting TRT. I’d like to be a little higher though.

Any ideas or suggestions on increasing dosage and by how much?

 

[Seagal]

Good starting dose and good starting level achieved, good absorption with SQ.
You could wait few more weeks and let things settle, you might start feeling better on that dose/level.

Imo an increase of about 10mg per week would be a good choice.

 

[Jmac1]

Good starting dose and good starting level achieved, good absorption with SQ.
You could wait few more weeks and let things settle, you might start feeling better on that dose/level.

Imo an increase of about 10mg per week would be a good choice.

Thanks Seagal! I’ll reassess in a few weeks and increase if necessary

 

[Cataceous]

I agree with @Seagal: Those are stellar numbers for just starting out, right in the midrange for healthy young men. Do give it some more time. If you haven't already, skim through this article to get a sense of the time frames for various improvements. Remember that TRT is not a cure-all, and there may be trade-offs involved due to the loss of HPTA function.

 

[Jmac1]

I agree with @Seagal: Those are stellar numbers for just starting out, right in the midrange for healthy young men. Do give it some more time. If you haven't already, skim through this article to get a sense of the time frames for various improvements. Remember that TRT is not a cure-all, and there may be trade-offs involved due to the loss of HPTA function.

Thanks Cataceous, I’ll look at the article.

Many things have definitely improved. Forgot to provide starting numbers,

Baseline (7:00am blood draw)
Total T 430 (250-1100)
Free T 40 (35-155)

 

[Cataceous]

To further elaborate on the low-and-slow philosophy: The key thing is to establish a solid reference point at reasonable levels, which is where you are now. Later on, if you think improvements are possible then you will have a point of comparison as you gradually raise the dose. It's common to have a honeymoon period with such increases, which means that after each modification you should wait at least a couple of months for things to settle down before evaluating the outcome relative to other doses. There are always going to be some trade-offs; higher levels often increase athleticism, but the odds of various side effects goes up. You're looking to find the best balance.

Issues that don't resolve over a range of doses are either going to be independent of testosterone, or else are caused by TRT itself.

 

[Jmac1]

To further elaborate on the low-and-slow philosophy: The key thing is to establish a solid reference point at reasonable levels, which is where you are now. Later on, if you think improvements are possible then you will have a point of comparison as you gradually raise the dose. It's common to have a honeymoon period with such increases, which means that after each modification you should wait at least a couple of months for things to settle down before evaluating the outcome relative to other doses. There are always going to be some trade-offs; higher levels often increase athleticism, but the odds of various side effects goes up. You're looking to find the best balance.

Issues that don't resolve over a range of doses are either going to be independent of testosterone, or else are caused by TRT itself.

I understand and agree!
When I first started, I experienced the honeymoon phase. It was fantastic! Lol

Now that my body is functioning solely off the exogenous T (failed to mention enanthate), things are better in many aspects (better erections, sex drive, not needing afternoon naps), but not near as it was during the first 4 weeks or so.

Overall, I’m pleased. Being 36, I feel pretty comfortable with these numbers and how I feel. My wife is happier too! The plan is to give time as all of you have stated and reassess in another month or two to see if any changes, positive or negative, have occurred.