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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 197700" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Things to keep in mind:</p><p></p><p>If these are trough levels then the peak TT/FT level will be higher and as you can see you are hitting TT 1200s and higher FT which would also result in higher e2 which you are trying to control with the use of an AI and your estradiol (LC/MS-MS) sits at 18.</p><p></p><p>Your previous protocol was a whopping 200mg/week (100 mg every 3.5 days) which would have had your trough TT/FT/e2 levels absurdly high and I would imagine you were also taking an AI to control e2.</p><p></p><p>If anything when you lowered your dose from 200 mg/week (100 mg every 3.5 days)--->150 mg/week (75 mg every 3.5 days) you should have dropped the AI so you could see where said protocol (dose T/injection frequency) had your trough TT/FT/e2 levels at the 6-week mark (once blood levels stabilize) let alone how you would feel overall.</p><p></p><p>Yes, it is clear that you do have room to lower your dose slightly if need be.</p><p></p><p>Before making a move and lowering your dose I would at least try dropping the AI and see how you feel.</p><p></p><p>Mind you anytime a protocol is tweaked (dose T/injection frequency) hormones will be in flux during the weeks leading up until blood levels stabilize (4-6 weeks) and unfortunately most will experience ups/downs during the transition as the body is trying to adjust.</p><p></p><p>Even then once you get through the first 6 weeks and blood levels have stabilized it will take the body another 2-3 months to adapt and this is the critical time period when one should gauge how they truly feel overall regarding relief/improvement of low-t symptoms.</p><p></p><p>If after the 2-3 month mark you feel great overall and blood markers remain healthy let alone you are not struggling with any sides then I would not be too concerned about running higher TT/FT levels!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 197700, member: 13851"] Things to keep in mind: If these are trough levels then the peak TT/FT level will be higher and as you can see you are hitting TT 1200s and higher FT which would also result in higher e2 which you are trying to control with the use of an AI and your estradiol (LC/MS-MS) sits at 18. Your previous protocol was a whopping 200mg/week (100 mg every 3.5 days) which would have had your trough TT/FT/e2 levels absurdly high and I would imagine you were also taking an AI to control e2. If anything when you lowered your dose from 200 mg/week (100 mg every 3.5 days)--->150 mg/week (75 mg every 3.5 days) you should have dropped the AI so you could see where said protocol (dose T/injection frequency) had your trough TT/FT/e2 levels at the 6-week mark (once blood levels stabilize) let alone how you would feel overall. Yes, it is clear that you do have room to lower your dose slightly if need be. Before making a move and lowering your dose I would at least try dropping the AI and see how you feel. Mind you anytime a protocol is tweaked (dose T/injection frequency) hormones will be in flux during the weeks leading up until blood levels stabilize (4-6 weeks) and unfortunately most will experience ups/downs during the transition as the body is trying to adjust. Even then once you get through the first 6 weeks and blood levels have stabilized it will take the body another 2-3 months to adapt and this is the critical time period when one should gauge how they truly feel overall regarding relief/improvement of low-t symptoms. If after the 2-3 month mark you feel great overall and blood markers remain healthy let alone you are not struggling with any sides then I would not be too concerned about running higher TT/FT levels! [/QUOTE]
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