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First 5 months on TRT
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<blockquote data-quote="Dan T" data-source="post: 216896" data-attributes="member: 43535"><p>I’ve been on TRT for 5 months now and am very happy with the results so far but I need some guidance as my GP is not as knowledgeable as most on this site. </p><p></p><p>Background: 48 yo 6’4” 250 recently dropped from 295 prior to TRT. High blood pressure prior to weight loss good BP now. </p><p></p><p>Reasons for TRT: low energy/libido occasional ED</p><p></p><p>Initial total T 310</p><p>Initial dose/dosage 200 mg test cipionate every 2 weeks intramuscular injection for 12 weeks. </p><p></p><p>Felt good for the first week after injection then nothing for the second. ED went away for that week and libido was good. Sides were oily skin some acne and a small amount of gynecomastia. </p><p></p><p>At my next Dr. appointment he had me test just before next dose (trough) and total T was at 278. He increased my dose to 200 mg test cipionate every week. My hematocrit was at 59 but he didn’t tell me the number only said it was a little high. </p><p></p><p>After doing a lot of reading on this site I didn’t want to make that big of a jump so I started injecting 150 mg weekly for 6 weeks and really liked the results. It didn’t seem to increase my sides and my libido improved but ED persisted occasionally. </p><p></p><p>I also started eating a grapefruit a day to help with my hematocrit with the increased dose. </p><p></p><p>A week and a half before my appointment I switched to 100 mg test cipionate every 3.5 days (trip to Vegas with the wife) to see how it affected me and all signs of ED went away and my wife and I both really liked the results and hoped my hematocrit levels wouldn’t be too high so we could keep that dose. </p><p></p><p>Got tested when I got back two days after a shot (peak) and my total T was 1436, and despite the increased dose my hematocrit dropped to 55 (still not good) so I think the grapefruit is helping. </p><p></p><p>I didn’t tell my Dr. I was taking 150 mg weekly or 100 mg every 3.5 days instead of the prescribed 200 mg weekly. </p><p></p><p>His recommendations were to try 200 mg every 8 days/9 days/10 days and watch symptoms and get checked in 3 months but check trough T levels instead of peak and hematocrit. </p><p></p><p>Some of my concerns:</p><p></p><p>The only tests my Dr. is concerned with are trough total T and hematocrit. </p><p></p><p>Dr. Didn’t mention donating blood to help with hematocrit numbers. </p><p></p><p>No mention of testing shbg or estrogen levels. </p><p></p><p>We live in a small town with no known hormone specialists. </p><p></p><p>I don’t have any complaints about my experience with TRT I’m just looking for advice on how to proceed with the breadth of experience and expertise that resides here. </p><p></p><p>Sorry about the novel I’m just looking forward to hearing any advise you might have to offer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan T, post: 216896, member: 43535"] I’ve been on TRT for 5 months now and am very happy with the results so far but I need some guidance as my GP is not as knowledgeable as most on this site. Background: 48 yo 6’4” 250 recently dropped from 295 prior to TRT. High blood pressure prior to weight loss good BP now. Reasons for TRT: low energy/libido occasional ED Initial total T 310 Initial dose/dosage 200 mg test cipionate every 2 weeks intramuscular injection for 12 weeks. Felt good for the first week after injection then nothing for the second. ED went away for that week and libido was good. Sides were oily skin some acne and a small amount of gynecomastia. At my next Dr. appointment he had me test just before next dose (trough) and total T was at 278. He increased my dose to 200 mg test cipionate every week. My hematocrit was at 59 but he didn’t tell me the number only said it was a little high. After doing a lot of reading on this site I didn’t want to make that big of a jump so I started injecting 150 mg weekly for 6 weeks and really liked the results. It didn’t seem to increase my sides and my libido improved but ED persisted occasionally. I also started eating a grapefruit a day to help with my hematocrit with the increased dose. A week and a half before my appointment I switched to 100 mg test cipionate every 3.5 days (trip to Vegas with the wife) to see how it affected me and all signs of ED went away and my wife and I both really liked the results and hoped my hematocrit levels wouldn’t be too high so we could keep that dose. Got tested when I got back two days after a shot (peak) and my total T was 1436, and despite the increased dose my hematocrit dropped to 55 (still not good) so I think the grapefruit is helping. I didn’t tell my Dr. I was taking 150 mg weekly or 100 mg every 3.5 days instead of the prescribed 200 mg weekly. His recommendations were to try 200 mg every 8 days/9 days/10 days and watch symptoms and get checked in 3 months but check trough T levels instead of peak and hematocrit. Some of my concerns: The only tests my Dr. is concerned with are trough total T and hematocrit. Dr. Didn’t mention donating blood to help with hematocrit numbers. No mention of testing shbg or estrogen levels. We live in a small town with no known hormone specialists. I don’t have any complaints about my experience with TRT I’m just looking for advice on how to proceed with the breadth of experience and expertise that resides here. Sorry about the novel I’m just looking forward to hearing any advise you might have to offer. [/QUOTE]
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