dirkdigglr
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I’m planning to do some blood test today to check how high my testosterone peaks with daily 20 mg Test Propionate (IM) and daily 150 IU HCG (IM). (After this I will probably switch to testosterone cream).
I’ve read in some places that the peak occurs around 4–5 hours post injection,
but ChatGPT and some other sources say it’s more like 14–16 hours after injection.
So I’m not sure when to go for the lab draw if I want to catch the true peak level.
Also — my HCG ran out yesterday, but I’ll get more later today.
Would it matter for the blood tests if I skip one HCG dose or inject it later in the day?
Or are testosterone changes from HCG more of a slow effect over days rather than something that fluctuates hour-by-hour?
Also for measuring free t, should I just get free t, albumine and shbg or should i measure free t directly?
Thanks in advance — would appreciate any insights or personal data points on timing or protocol tweaks.
I’ve read in some places that the peak occurs around 4–5 hours post injection,
but ChatGPT and some other sources say it’s more like 14–16 hours after injection.
So I’m not sure when to go for the lab draw if I want to catch the true peak level.
Also — my HCG ran out yesterday, but I’ll get more later today.
Would it matter for the blood tests if I skip one HCG dose or inject it later in the day?
Or are testosterone changes from HCG more of a slow effect over days rather than something that fluctuates hour-by-hour?
Also for measuring free t, should I just get free t, albumine and shbg or should i measure free t directly?
Thanks in advance — would appreciate any insights or personal data points on timing or protocol tweaks.
