New here, looking for some advice based on my bloodwork

[HelloMoto]

Hello all,
New to TRT and looking for some guidance. This site seemed the most helpful out of all the forums I looked at.
Age
28Weight
200
Height
6'0"
Bloodwork
https://i.imgur.com/tFOcFXC.png
https://i.imgur.com/Id0cqH6.png
https://i.imgur.com/Jl8sSuO.png
https://i.imgur.com/Pbb1TXn.png
Started TRT
March 22 2018
Prescribed Medications
Test Cyp 200mg (thats all, no hcg, or AI)
Starting prescribed dose and schedule
1cc = 200mg once a week IM 23g 1 1/4"
Schedule I have been doing instead
.26cc = 52mg EOD SubQ 29g 1/2"
Background
I was diagnosed with low T from my doctor. I had the text book symptoms - low libido, energy, struggle with day to day grind, and no motivation to go to the gym.
Questions I Have:
I realize the dose I am taking is probably to high from what I have been reading. I feel great but want to make sure I am at a safe level. Given the above blood work, the fact I'm shooting EOD SubQ, and I'm only on test cyp with no AI or hcg, what would you recommend my dose be to try and hit an 800-900 level? Also, how soon should I test my levels after adjusting my protocol. I would like to try and dial this in myself before I get tested by the doc again to have a little extra test. Some oil gets lost through transfer and I cant always get all of it out of the bottle. It would be nice to have some cushion for this and stay at the prescribed 200mg per week, just taking less.

 

[Nashtide]

Hello all,
New to TRT and looking for some guidance. This site seemed the most helpful out of all the forums I looked at.
Age
28Weight
200
Height
6'0"
Bloodwork
https://i.imgur.com/tFOcFXC.png
https://i.imgur.com/Id0cqH6.png
https://i.imgur.com/Jl8sSuO.png
https://i.imgur.com/Pbb1TXn.png
Started TRT
March 22 2018
Prescribed Medications
Test Cyp 200mg (thats all, no hcg, or AI)
Starting prescribed dose and schedule
1cc = 200mg once a week IM 23g 1 1/4"
Schedule I have been doing instead
.26cc = 52mg EOD SubQ 29g 1/2"
Background
I was diagnosed with low T from my doctor. I had the text book symptoms - low libido, energy, struggle with day to day grind, and no motivation to go to the gym.
Questions I Have:
I realize the dose I am taking is probably to high from what I have been reading. I feel great but want to make sure I am at a safe level. Given the above blood work, the fact I'm shooting EOD SubQ, and I'm only on test cyp with no AI or hcg, what would you recommend my dose be to try and hit an 800-900 level? Also, how soon should I test my levels after adjusting my protocol. I would like to try and dial this in myself before I get tested by the doc again to have a little extra test. Some oil gets lost through transfer and I cant always get all of it out of the bottle. It would be nice to have some cushion for this and stay at the prescribed 200mg per week, just taking less.

Welcome. I agree with your assessment, 52mg EOD is way too much T. Sooner than later you will develop high E2 symptoms along with the potential for high HCT. At your age, you need to be focused on long term health. I suspect with your SHBG, you will do well with much less T cyp. The prudent course is to start low and titrate up based on how you feel and good labs. I bet 100mg per week will put you in the 800-900 TT range.

 

[Vince Carter]

Low(er) SHBG @ 22, EOD is a good idea but I think 52mg is way too much. I'd angle for 40mg and then titrate upward if needed based on your Free T.

 

[Vince]

I would try 80mg of T every 3 1/2 days. Inject with a easy touch 29g-27g 1/2 syringe shallow IM, I inject in my shoulders and VG. "just my two cents"

Best Injection site, no aspiration needed, avoids all nerves

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