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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 202189" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Most likely a horrible protocol for someone with lowish SHBG.</p><p></p><p>What is your BF% at bodyweight 284?</p><p></p><p>If anything you would most likely do much better injecting lower doses of T more frequently as in EOD or daily or even twice weekly (every 3.5 days) if you are not dead set on pinning more frequently.</p><p></p><p>The downfall of once-weekly injections especially strictly IM is that there can be a big difference in peak--->trough as peak TT/FT/e2 levels will be much higher 8-12 hrs post-injection/during the first few days let alone blood levels will not be as stable throughout the week.</p><p></p><p>This can have a negative impact on mood, energy, libido, erectile function.</p><p></p><p>Seeing as you have lowish SHBG you will not need to run a very high TT in order to achieve a healthy FT level.</p><p></p><p>Injecting lower doses of T more frequently will clip the peak--->trough let alone achieve more stable blood levels throughout the week.</p><p></p><p>Top it off that some may notice less impact on driving up estradiol/hematocrit when injecting more frequently but this is not a given as many men still get caught up in running too high an FT level.</p><p></p><p>The goal is to find a protocol that will allow you to achieve a healthy FT level experiencing the beneficial effects while at the same time minimizing/avoiding any potential side effects.</p><p></p><p>You are injecting a fairly high dose of 180 mg T once weekly and are hitting a TT 685 ng/dL 6 days post-injection which would have FT levels descent let alone your estradiol is sitting at 55 (not sure what assay was used)?</p><p></p><p>Your peak TT/FT-e2 levels will be much higher!</p><p></p><p>Have no idea where your FT level sits as you did not post reference ranges let alone the testing method used (calculated/direct)?</p><p></p><p>The only way to know where your FT level truly sits is to have it tested using the most accurate assays such as the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration.</p><p></p><p>Critical to know where your trough FT level sits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 202189, member: 13851"] Most likely a horrible protocol for someone with lowish SHBG. What is your BF% at bodyweight 284? If anything you would most likely do much better injecting lower doses of T more frequently as in EOD or daily or even twice weekly (every 3.5 days) if you are not dead set on pinning more frequently. The downfall of once-weekly injections especially strictly IM is that there can be a big difference in peak--->trough as peak TT/FT/e2 levels will be much higher 8-12 hrs post-injection/during the first few days let alone blood levels will not be as stable throughout the week. This can have a negative impact on mood, energy, libido, erectile function. Seeing as you have lowish SHBG you will not need to run a very high TT in order to achieve a healthy FT level. Injecting lower doses of T more frequently will clip the peak--->trough let alone achieve more stable blood levels throughout the week. Top it off that some may notice less impact on driving up estradiol/hematocrit when injecting more frequently but this is not a given as many men still get caught up in running too high an FT level. The goal is to find a protocol that will allow you to achieve a healthy FT level experiencing the beneficial effects while at the same time minimizing/avoiding any potential side effects. You are injecting a fairly high dose of 180 mg T once weekly and are hitting a TT 685 ng/dL 6 days post-injection which would have FT levels descent let alone your estradiol is sitting at 55 (not sure what assay was used)? Your peak TT/FT-e2 levels will be much higher! Have no idea where your FT level sits as you did not post reference ranges let alone the testing method used (calculated/direct)? The only way to know where your FT level truly sits is to have it tested using the most accurate assays such as the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration. Critical to know where your trough FT level sits. [/QUOTE]
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