A different forum recommended blood tests be taken halfway to when the next injection is due

[chasedat]

This is the first time I've heard of this. Everything I've read has said to take blood tests right before your next injection is due. Granted I'm still relatively new, but I've buried myself in as much research as I could to learn as much as I could the past two weeks or so. I'm trying to expand and learn from as many resources as possible and I have never heard of testing midway to your next injection. Have I just completely missed the memo?

I don't think the guys understood my original question. But no matter, it wasn't anything vital anyway. Just something I was curious about.

So for members here with more experience, what are your thoughts? I understand their point when they explain why testing midway is important. But my thought process is, is it's my lowest point that I care about. That's where the potential to feel the shittiest is.

Here's the discussion:

https://forums.t-nation.com/t/what-t-levels-should-be-in-the-future/220971

 

[Nelson Vergel]

The lowest point is what matters as long as you are not peaking so high that your hematocrit, estradiol, blood pressure, etc are high. Most of us inject smaller doses (50-100 mg) twice per week so the peaks and valleys are not as pronounced anyway.

 

[chasedat]

Thank you sir!

 

[chasedat]

The lowest point is what matters as long as you are not peaking so high that your hematocrit, estradiol, blood pressure, etc are high.

Would it be a good idea to have one test at peak to verify things aren't to high and continue on testing lowest point then forward?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

How frequently do you inject and how much?

 

[chasedat]

100 mg test cyp e3.5d currently

 

[Vince Carter]

You can certainly test for a 24hr and then a trough, the lowest point right before your next injection. The trough is what is used to adjust dosing if needed. Loads of bad forums out there with misguided advice, ExcelMale has the very best knowledgeable group of guys I've found. I try to avoid forums like PeakTestosterone and TNation are two...filled with rank amateurs that don't know too much.

 

[chasedat]

You can certainly test for a 24hr and then a trough, the lowest point right before your next injection. The trough is what is used to adjust dosing if needed. Loads of bad forums out there with misguided advice, ExcelMale has the very best knowledgeable group of guys I've found. I try to avoid forums like PeakTestosterone and TNation are two...filled with rank amateurs that don't know too much.

Thanks for the input brother. I've been very satisfied with the knowledge from everyone here as well. In my quest for knowledge on TRT I like to make sure everything is clarified . I'm in Southeast Asia and don't have access to a doctor that'd have any idea what they'd be doing in regards to TRT, however I do have access to the medication. So I'm on my own and incredibly thankful for everyone's input here! Good shit .