Injection Protocol

100mg of test cyp every week
500iu of hCG twice per week

My doctor wants me to start with weekly injections, but said that I can split the dose and inject twice per week if the need arises.
 
Injecting once or twice a week is really dependent upon a few things:

1. If you just don't like injecting yourself than once a week will be better then twice a week.
2. If you have mid to high levels of SHBG once a week will help to lower SHBG levels freeing up more Free Testosterone which is a very good thing.
3. If you have low SHBG and higher E2 levels, twice a week is a much better protocol as it allows for a bit higher SHBG and doesn't provide for higher peaks and lower lows of Testosterone levels - think more stable levels week over week - and this is much more healthier for many men. I stopped using an AI on twice weekly injections!

There you have it.
 
Injecting once or twice a week is really dependent upon a few things:

1. If you just don't like injecting yourself than once a week will be better then twice a week.
2. If you have mid to high levels of SHBG once a week will help to lower SHBG levels freeing up more Free Testosterone which is a very good thing.
3. If you have low SHBG and higher E2 levels, twice a week is a much better protocol as it allows for a bit higher SHBG and doesn't provide for higher peaks and lower lows of Testosterone levels - think more stable levels week over week - and this is much more healthier for many men. I stopped using an AI on twice weekly injections!

There you have it.

What injection meds do you use and what dosages? Curious.
 
so, as I stated in an earlier post here, I split up my injections throughout the week.

The orig rx order was a weekly inj of T and hcg. I have been splitting up the doses for several months and doing great. Recently I had to travel to a really out of the way place and came to the conclusion it was going to be rather roblematic to adhere to this protocol so I injected T and HCG and hit the road, realizing that Id pick up my reg routine in a week upon my return.


Very disrupted sleep, still felt very energetic, but also experienced some water retention which was evident in one leg and my face.


Was this a result of me interrupting my reg established protocol?
Duane
 

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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.

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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

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