Newbie here.
I'm 38 and started TRT about 5 months ago. Before starting my levels ranged from 235-255ng/dl. I started injecting 60mg IM of test cyp every 4 days (105mg weekly). After 3 months my levels increased to 380 ng/dl. Since I'm still having some trouble with focus, mood, and libido (no problems with erections but not much desire to have sex) and my low total T my doctor suggested increasing my dose to 150mg/week.
I have 2 concerns, and they are both superficial, but I hope that some of you might be able to relate.
1. I am extremely prone to acne. Even at 60 mg every 4 days I constantly get around 3 or 4 pimples on my face.
2. I've always been in pretty good shape but since starting TRT I've put on about 4 lbs and gotten pretty lean. I'm constantly getting comments about my physique. Some close friends have made comments that I'm getting borderline too big. While I'm not as big as Mr. Vergel |I'm probably not far off.
I would like to get the full benefits of TRT but am concerned that increasing my dose will also increase the amount of acne I get and also increase my muscle mass. Are these valid concerns? Is it very likely that both will increase with an increase of dose?
I have in the last month changed to 32 mg (112 mg/week) sub Q injections EOD in the upper part of the glute. I've read that this reduces aromatase activity and possibly increases the amount of T available in your blood. I know it's still early but I haven't seen any improvements in acne. In fact it seems to be a little worse.
If anyone can comment on my concerns I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
I'm 38 and started TRT about 5 months ago. Before starting my levels ranged from 235-255ng/dl. I started injecting 60mg IM of test cyp every 4 days (105mg weekly). After 3 months my levels increased to 380 ng/dl. Since I'm still having some trouble with focus, mood, and libido (no problems with erections but not much desire to have sex) and my low total T my doctor suggested increasing my dose to 150mg/week.
I have 2 concerns, and they are both superficial, but I hope that some of you might be able to relate.
1. I am extremely prone to acne. Even at 60 mg every 4 days I constantly get around 3 or 4 pimples on my face.
2. I've always been in pretty good shape but since starting TRT I've put on about 4 lbs and gotten pretty lean. I'm constantly getting comments about my physique. Some close friends have made comments that I'm getting borderline too big. While I'm not as big as Mr. Vergel |I'm probably not far off.
I would like to get the full benefits of TRT but am concerned that increasing my dose will also increase the amount of acne I get and also increase my muscle mass. Are these valid concerns? Is it very likely that both will increase with an increase of dose?
I have in the last month changed to 32 mg (112 mg/week) sub Q injections EOD in the upper part of the glute. I've read that this reduces aromatase activity and possibly increases the amount of T available in your blood. I know it's still early but I haven't seen any improvements in acne. In fact it seems to be a little worse.
If anyone can comment on my concerns I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
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