I haven't heard you say this before...did you mean prior to the next injection, in the trough? Or am I just dense tonite?It does not matter if you are on TRT. If you were not, fasting is best since breakfast can decrease T temporarily by 20% due to the insulin spike.
I’ve read that drinking a glucose beverage can reduce testosterone levels by up to 40% 60 minutes before a blood test. So would this insulin spike have the same effect for a person injecting testosterone or does this insulin only effect testicular testosterone production? Are spikes in insulin affecting injected blood test levels?It does not matter if you are on TRT. If you were not, fasting is best since breakfast can decrease T temporarily by 20% due to the insulin spike.
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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.
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
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