Hi,

Great forum and I visit here regularly to see great advice and experience sharing.

I'm 47 years old and have been on TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE 200 MG/ML  weekly with .4 cc injection for a year. Results are great. better physical and mental health.  even my Triglyceride dropped to 146 and it had always been above 200.

But I have a few puzzles I'd appreciate if you could share your experience.

first, dosage:

Even with .4 cc weekly injection, my total testerone in my blood is above 800.   I tested twice. a few months ago, blood was drawn 72  hours after injection.  this week, blood  was drawn 36 hours after injection.  But I read from this site, 1 cc injection weekly seems normal.  I wonder why mine is that high with such little weekly dosage.  does it mean I don't use that much or I'm not absorbing?  I'm not that active though. other than regular jogging/walking, I don't do weight lifting or body building.  My doctor and I agreed today to try .35 cc weekly to see my blood T level after 3 months.  I'm just puzzled if this is normal (using this low dosage)?

secondly,

My RBC/hematocrit has been gradually going up.  Numbers below.  I wonder if I should start doing something.  My doctor says to wait and see.

another thing is: My doctor's office started to implement a new policy that anyone on controlled substance needs to see him every 3 months (not just blood work).  It wasn't his choice.  His two other partners out-voted him. this adds quite a bit expense on office visits.  Originally his policy is that i do blood work every 6 months and visiting him once a year (unless something abnormal occurs).  how often Do you guys have to see doctor physically?   this is a primary care physician. should I see a specialist? he dos say that he treats hundreds of patients with similar low T.

here is my blood work

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October 2015 (36 hours after injection of .4 cc)

  WBC TOTAL                 6.4 K/CUMM                  4.0-11.0

  RBC                  [H]  6.62 M/CUMM                 4.10-5.70

  Hemoglobin                15.6 G/DL                   13.0-17.0

  Hematocrit           [H]  49.3 %                      37.0-49.0

Tests: (4) Testosterone, Free/Total with SHBG (100125)

  Testosterone, Total       802 NG/DL                   241-827

! SHBG                      16.40 NMOL/L                13.00-71.00

 Testosterone Free, Calc

                            24.9 NG/DL                  6.0-27.0

April 2015  (72 hours after injection of .4 cc)

  WBC TOTAL                 6.5 K/CUMM                  4.0-11.0

  RBC                  [H]  6.55 M/CUMM                 4.10-5.70

  Hemoglobin                15.2 G/DL                   13.0-17.0

  Hematocrit                48.4 %                      37.0-49.0

Tests: (3) Testosterone, Free/Total with SHBG (100125)

  Testosterone, Total       812 NG/DL                   241-827

! SHBG                      17.45 NMOL/L                13.00-71.00

! Testosterone Free, Calc

                            24.7 NG/DL                  6.0-27.0