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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 190698" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Many will tend to donate when hematocrit starts creeping up over the high end but some leave it be unless it hits 52-54.</p><p></p><p>Donating too frequently let alone double red to try and manage elevated RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit is a catch 22 as although it will bring levels down it can lead to crashing your iron/ferritin stores which can lead to many other issues.</p><p></p><p>Too many get caught up on where their TT levels sit at the true trough on such protocol (dose T/injection frequency) without paying attention to peak let alone FT level which is more important when managing your T levels.</p><p></p><p>Although TT is important to know FT is what truly matters as it is the active unbound fraction of testosterone responsible for the beneficial effects.</p><p></p><p>The key point being is that running too high of FT levels can result in elevated RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit let alone cause some other minor side-effects in sensitive individuals (genetically prone).</p><p></p><p>As you can see your protocol of 90mg/week split into twice-weekly injections (every 3.5 days) has your TT levels on the higher end but unfortunately, we have absolutely no idea where your FT level sits let alone what your SHBG is.</p><p></p><p>The goal of trt is to replace physiological levels with the use of exogenous testosterone which will allow one to achieve a healthy TT and more importantly FT level which would result in relief/improvement of low-t symptoms and increase overall well-being while at the same time minimizing/avoiding any potential side-effects and keeping blood markers health long-term.</p><p></p><p>You need to know where your FT level sits at the true trough on such protocol as for all we know it may very well be much higher than you think and you may be able to drop your overall weekly dose slightly while at the same time still feeling great overall and improving your blood markers.</p><p></p><p>Of course, treating symptoms is what truly matters but it is still critical to know where your FT levels sit as yes there is such a thing as not only too low but too high.</p><p></p><p>Too many men on trt get caught up in the more T is better mentality and some are running absurdly high levels at the true trough and although they may think they feel better overall they are the same individuals struggling with issues on such protocol.</p><p></p><p>Top it off with the fact that many are relying on inaccurate testing methods for FT and have no idea where their FT level truly sits which may be much higher than they think yet they are struggling with such protocol chasing their tales.</p><p></p><p>You need to have your FT tested using the most accurate assay such as the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration if you want to know where your FT level truly sits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 190698, member: 13851"] Many will tend to donate when hematocrit starts creeping up over the high end but some leave it be unless it hits 52-54. Donating too frequently let alone double red to try and manage elevated RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit is a catch 22 as although it will bring levels down it can lead to crashing your iron/ferritin stores which can lead to many other issues. Too many get caught up on where their TT levels sit at the true trough on such protocol (dose T/injection frequency) without paying attention to peak let alone FT level which is more important when managing your T levels. Although TT is important to know FT is what truly matters as it is the active unbound fraction of testosterone responsible for the beneficial effects. The key point being is that running too high of FT levels can result in elevated RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit let alone cause some other minor side-effects in sensitive individuals (genetically prone). As you can see your protocol of 90mg/week split into twice-weekly injections (every 3.5 days) has your TT levels on the higher end but unfortunately, we have absolutely no idea where your FT level sits let alone what your SHBG is. The goal of trt is to replace physiological levels with the use of exogenous testosterone which will allow one to achieve a healthy TT and more importantly FT level which would result in relief/improvement of low-t symptoms and increase overall well-being while at the same time minimizing/avoiding any potential side-effects and keeping blood markers health long-term. You need to know where your FT level sits at the true trough on such protocol as for all we know it may very well be much higher than you think and you may be able to drop your overall weekly dose slightly while at the same time still feeling great overall and improving your blood markers. Of course, treating symptoms is what truly matters but it is still critical to know where your FT levels sit as yes there is such a thing as not only too low but too high. Too many men on trt get caught up in the more T is better mentality and some are running absurdly high levels at the true trough and although they may think they feel better overall they are the same individuals struggling with issues on such protocol. Top it off with the fact that many are relying on inaccurate testing methods for FT and have no idea where their FT level truly sits which may be much higher than they think yet they are struggling with such protocol chasing their tales. You need to have your FT tested using the most accurate assay such as the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration if you want to know where your FT level truly sits. [/QUOTE]
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