Androgel increased / T levels improved / Extreme Tiredness

I've been on Androgel for less than 4 months. T level was 249/189 so prescribed 1 pump per shoulder ... rechecked labs and T level was 347 so increased to 2 pumps per the doctor but now have noticed that the increased energy that I originally experienced seemed to be diminishing and now is almost nonexistent for the last 4 weeks since increasing my dosage but my T level increased to 707. I briefly stopped Androgel and resumed with only one pump per arm. Feeling 100% better with the decreased dosage. I am not feeling the tiredness or lack of drive that made me want to stay in bed all day. Is this something that anyone else has experienced. Dr. prescribed HCG to begin next week will that cause any issues?
 
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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038

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