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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
When Testosterone Is Not Enough
Erection issues after starting TRT
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 106796" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Once you find out your shbg than I would look into going back on injections without an aromatase inhibitor and start your protocol using a lower testosterone dose such as 100mg/week (50 mg every 3.5 days) although it still comes down to your shbg as it will dictate injection frequency.</p><p></p><p>Gauge how you feel and at 6 weeks have labs done to see how that dose effects your total t/free t and estradiol. Than decide whether t dose needs to be increased slightly if your total t/free t are still low and your symptoms have not improved</p><p></p><p>As far as your e2 is concerned if it comes back high using the estradiol (sensitive assay) test and you are experiencing negative symptoms than you need to look into adding an a.i. using a lower dose.</p><p></p><p>Low shbg men tend to do better with injecting lower doses of testosterone more frequently (M/W/F, EOD or daily) mind you there are some that can even do every 3.5 days but it all comes down to how the individual responds to said protocol.</p><p></p><p>Higher shbg men tend to do better injecting larger doses of testosterone once weekly.</p><p></p><p>On average most with descent levels of shbg (not too high or low) tend to do well splitting weekly dose and injecting every 3.5 days but again intra-individual variability will also play a role as everyone responds different to testosterone regarding what dose will help them achieve healthy total t/ free t levels whether in the mid-normal physiological range or high-normal physiological range along with healthy e2 levels to experience relief/improvement of low t symptoms and overall improvement in ones well being.</p><p></p><p>Some men can attain higher testosterone levels using lower doses of testosterone where as other need higher doses.</p><p></p><p>Starting some one on 200 mg/week of testosterone is a very high dose and will result in very high supra-physiological t levels in most men.</p><p></p><p>On average most men can achieve healthy physiological levels of testosterone using 100-150 mg/week and even than 150mg/week will put most over the high end of the physiological range.</p><p></p><p>You were started on an extremely high dose for trt 200mg every 5 days.................of course ones testosterone/e2 levels would skyrocket.</p><p></p><p>Not only was your starting dose very high but to make matters worse off the hop an aromatase inhibitor was added (1mg) which caused your e2 to crash.</p><p></p><p>You definitely need to find a new doctor but as you state that is not going to happen.</p><p></p><p>Yes there may be some that need 200mg/week but it is rare as that dose would put most well over the top end of the physiological range.</p><p></p><p>I would say it is always best to start low and go slow and gauge how you feel along the way along with having the proper lab work done to decide if dose needs to be increased slightly or an aromatase inhibitor needs to be used.</p><p></p><p>You know your body better than anyone but labs are critical to see how testosterone effects ones hormones/health markers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 106796, member: 13851"] Once you find out your shbg than I would look into going back on injections without an aromatase inhibitor and start your protocol using a lower testosterone dose such as 100mg/week (50 mg every 3.5 days) although it still comes down to your shbg as it will dictate injection frequency. Gauge how you feel and at 6 weeks have labs done to see how that dose effects your total t/free t and estradiol. Than decide whether t dose needs to be increased slightly if your total t/free t are still low and your symptoms have not improved As far as your e2 is concerned if it comes back high using the estradiol (sensitive assay) test and you are experiencing negative symptoms than you need to look into adding an a.i. using a lower dose. Low shbg men tend to do better with injecting lower doses of testosterone more frequently (M/W/F, EOD or daily) mind you there are some that can even do every 3.5 days but it all comes down to how the individual responds to said protocol. Higher shbg men tend to do better injecting larger doses of testosterone once weekly. On average most with descent levels of shbg (not too high or low) tend to do well splitting weekly dose and injecting every 3.5 days but again intra-individual variability will also play a role as everyone responds different to testosterone regarding what dose will help them achieve healthy total t/ free t levels whether in the mid-normal physiological range or high-normal physiological range along with healthy e2 levels to experience relief/improvement of low t symptoms and overall improvement in ones well being. Some men can attain higher testosterone levels using lower doses of testosterone where as other need higher doses. Starting some one on 200 mg/week of testosterone is a very high dose and will result in very high supra-physiological t levels in most men. On average most men can achieve healthy physiological levels of testosterone using 100-150 mg/week and even than 150mg/week will put most over the high end of the physiological range. You were started on an extremely high dose for trt 200mg every 5 days.................of course ones testosterone/e2 levels would skyrocket. Not only was your starting dose very high but to make matters worse off the hop an aromatase inhibitor was added (1mg) which caused your e2 to crash. You definitely need to find a new doctor but as you state that is not going to happen. Yes there may be some that need 200mg/week but it is rare as that dose would put most well over the top end of the physiological range. I would say it is always best to start low and go slow and gauge how you feel along the way along with having the proper lab work done to decide if dose needs to be increased slightly or an aromatase inhibitor needs to be used. You know your body better than anyone but labs are critical to see how testosterone effects ones hormones/health markers! [/QUOTE]
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