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I have only been on injections of cypionate and hcg for 5 months, but this my second year of TRT and until this point, it's all been a guessing game. I am still trying to dial my protocol, but the best advice I have been given to date is not to be a slave to the numbers.

To the OP's point I will say that there are indeed some men, like myself, who feel better with low doses. Prior to TRT my TT was low 200's. I have only been on injections for 5 months but I started at 100mg Cyp and 1000iu of hCG weekly and my TT was almost 1300. My last set of labs have me at 1100+TT (I'm still trying to bring that number down) on 70mg of Cyp and 700iu hCG weekly so it is absolutely possible as Vince mentioned.

I know that for me, I have felt better as my doses get lower (I still think I have room to lower that hCG). Come to think of it, I believe I read that healthy men make something like 7-10mg of T daily. Something else to reinforce the less is more ideology.

<blockquote data-quote="alchemist004" data-source="post: 27923" data-attributes="member: 12118">I have only been on injections of cypionate and hcg for 5 months, but this my second year of TRT and until this point, it&#039;s all been a guessing game. I am still trying to dial my protocol, but the best advice I have been given to date is not to be a slave to the numbers. To the OP&#039;s point I will say that there are indeed some men, like myself, who feel better with low doses.&nbsp; Prior to TRT my TT was low 200&#039;s.&nbsp; I have only been on injections for 5 months but I started at 100mg Cyp and 1000iu of hCG weekly and my TT was almost 1300.&nbsp; &nbsp; My last set of labs have me at 1100+TT (I&#039;m still trying to bring that number down) on 70mg of Cyp and 700iu hCG weekly so it is absolutely possible as Vince mentioned.I know that for me, I have felt better as my doses get lower (I still think I have room to lower that hCG).&nbsp; Come to think of it, I believe I read that healthy men make something like 7-10mg of T daily.&nbsp; Something else to reinforce the less is more ideology.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="alchemist004, post: 27923, member: 12118"] I have only been on injections of cypionate and hcg for 5 months, but this my second year of TRT and until this point, it's all been a guessing game. I am still trying to dial my protocol, but the best advice I have been given to date is not to be a slave to the numbers. To the OP's point I will say that there are indeed some men, like myself, who feel better with low doses. Prior to TRT my TT was low 200's. I have only been on injections for 5 months but I started at 100mg Cyp and 1000iu of hCG weekly and my TT was almost 1300. My last set of labs have me at 1100+TT (I'm still trying to bring that number down) on 70mg of Cyp and 700iu hCG weekly so it is absolutely possible as Vince mentioned. I know that for me, I have felt better as my doses get lower (I still think I have room to lower that hCG). Come to think of it, I believe I read that healthy men make something like 7-10mg of T daily. Something else to reinforce the less is more ideology. [/QUOTE]

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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

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.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038