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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Does starting Test Level effect post TRT dose level?
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<blockquote data-quote="BBaller" data-source="post: 29936" data-attributes="member: 12251"><p>DDrazic- I don't think it works like that. My understanding is that there is no universal dose-response line, and serum T level will vary from person to person even with identical dosage and baseline levels. Whereas some may experience serum T at 800-1000ng/dL on 100mg/week, the next person may require 150mg-250mg/week to experience those same levels. (And this doesn't even account for the fact that subjective experience will vary even with identical levels.) </p><p></p><p>Partly this is due to other lifestyle factors which either support or inhibit healthy T levels, and partly it has to do with individual difference in response rates. This is why the recommendation is to start low and slow, and increase over time in dosage. If you can get healthy high functioning levels on half the medication dosage as the next person, you can reduce cost (potentially) as well as the likelihood of side effects. But you'll only know that if you start slow rather than high.</p><p></p><p>The fact of different response rates is also a reason why you need continual tracking and management. Otherwise, there'd be basically one protocol- everyone gets X dosage and has Y serum levels as a response, and there's no need for follow up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BBaller, post: 29936, member: 12251"] DDrazic- I don't think it works like that. My understanding is that there is no universal dose-response line, and serum T level will vary from person to person even with identical dosage and baseline levels. Whereas some may experience serum T at 800-1000ng/dL on 100mg/week, the next person may require 150mg-250mg/week to experience those same levels. (And this doesn't even account for the fact that subjective experience will vary even with identical levels.) Partly this is due to other lifestyle factors which either support or inhibit healthy T levels, and partly it has to do with individual difference in response rates. This is why the recommendation is to start low and slow, and increase over time in dosage. If you can get healthy high functioning levels on half the medication dosage as the next person, you can reduce cost (potentially) as well as the likelihood of side effects. But you'll only know that if you start slow rather than high. The fact of different response rates is also a reason why you need continual tracking and management. Otherwise, there'd be basically one protocol- everyone gets X dosage and has Y serum levels as a response, and there's no need for follow up. [/QUOTE]
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