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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Total Testosterone #s based on study and muscle growth question?
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<blockquote data-quote="busgalloway" data-source="post: 126202" data-attributes="member: 16519"><p>It's not misleading, it's pretty normal to have blood draws at the trough to get a reflection of how low testosterone will get throughout the week so that it stays over that amount. The maximum testosterone value you get in a week isn't a good indication of how strong the therapy is, but rather how often you have elevated levels. The area under the curve if you will. A good doctor is gonna design your protocol by choosing the type of testosterone (some have different half lives), dosage and frequency so that your testosterone fluctuations aren't too wild so that you get benefit from the hormones and minimize side effects.</p><p></p><p>Post injection blood draws are sometimes done though to better understand how high someone's testosterone spikes the day of or after injection, if side effects are strong and the doctor wants more information.</p><p></p><p>Also when it comes to building muscle, it becomes easier but you are not gonna get really muscular unless you are dedicated to healthy eating and have a good workout routine. TRT helps you become more capable and encourages you to live a healthier lifestyle, and you definitely get body composition changes that people will notice and compliment you on even if you dont do much (took me by surprise to be called more masculine by multiple people), but you will still look more or less similar if you don't put in the effort.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busgalloway, post: 126202, member: 16519"] It's not misleading, it's pretty normal to have blood draws at the trough to get a reflection of how low testosterone will get throughout the week so that it stays over that amount. The maximum testosterone value you get in a week isn't a good indication of how strong the therapy is, but rather how often you have elevated levels. The area under the curve if you will. A good doctor is gonna design your protocol by choosing the type of testosterone (some have different half lives), dosage and frequency so that your testosterone fluctuations aren't too wild so that you get benefit from the hormones and minimize side effects. Post injection blood draws are sometimes done though to better understand how high someone's testosterone spikes the day of or after injection, if side effects are strong and the doctor wants more information. Also when it comes to building muscle, it becomes easier but you are not gonna get really muscular unless you are dedicated to healthy eating and have a good workout routine. TRT helps you become more capable and encourages you to live a healthier lifestyle, and you definitely get body composition changes that people will notice and compliment you on even if you dont do much (took me by surprise to be called more masculine by multiple people), but you will still look more or less similar if you don't put in the effort. [/QUOTE]
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