massive drop in free T - help

[locutus]

my regimen is 150mg/week (3x), T cyp
previously:

3 months ago:
total: 983 ng/dl
free: 37
Estradiol(regular): 49

now:
total 522
free 15
Estradiol(sensitive): 25

I did not change anything else, blood draw was done same time
I started taking DIM + weight lifting 4x week with high intensity.

could the weight lifting cause this, what should I do. libido is down a bit, energy too. ramp up the dose?

 

[Systemlord]

what should I do. libido is down a bit, energy too. ramp up the dose?

TRT is not a set and forget therapy, you will need dosage adjustments every now and then.

You need a dosage increase, 20 mg increase and retest in 6-8 weeks.

 

[Vince]

my regimen is 150mg/week (3x), T cyp
previously:

3 months ago:
total: 983 ng/dl
free: 37
Estradiol(regular): 49

now:
total 522
free 15
Estradiol(sensitive): 25

I did not change anything else, blood draw was done same time
I started taking DIM + weight lifting 4x week with high intensity.

could the weight lifting cause this, what should I do. libido is down a bit, energy too. ramp up the dose?

I would think that your vial of testosterone is bad or contains less testosterone. Other than that, I can't think of any other reason.

 

[locutus]

thank you all, yeah I thought maybe T is bad, but then the same vial was used for previous reading. I think ramp it to 180mg and re-test in 8 weeks is the way to go here.
i am just curious since 150mg isn't that small for T to be that low. your body must be utilizing it pretty quick which is good i suppose.

 

[Deleted member 39921]

Are you doing subq or IM?

 

[skiandmtbdirtbag]

my regimen is 150mg/week (3x), T cyp
previously:

3 months ago:
total: 983 ng/dl
free: 37
Estradiol(regular): 49

now:
total 522
free 15
Estradiol(sensitive): 25

I did not change anything else, blood draw was done same time
I started taking DIM + weight lifting 4x week with high intensity.

could the weight lifting cause this, what should I do. libido is down a bit, energy too. ramp up the dose?

Was the labs 3 months ago your first labs taken after starting trt?

 

[MIP1950]

If the testosterone is legit, not UGL, I don't believe it would lose its potency. My West Ward Test E has an expiration of 7/2023 and if I had an unopened vial that was a year old, I wouldn't toss it. I've read that medications can still be viable beyond their expiration date.