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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 274866" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>The most recent labs from your doctor already had your FT calculated using the linear law-of-mass action Vermeulen.</p><p></p><p>If you are going to stick with the once-weekly protocol then a dose increase of 30 mg is a sensible move.</p><p></p><p>Mind you every protocol should be given 12 weeks before deciding on whether or not any adjustments need to be made.</p><p></p><p>The reason behind this is that when first starting TRT or tweaking a protocol (increasing dose T/injection frequency) hormones will be in flux during the weeks leading up until blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks TC/TE) and it is common for one to experience ups/downs during the transition as the body is trying to adjust.</p><p></p><p>More importantly even once blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks TC/TE) it will still take time (a few more months) for the body to adapt to its new set-point and this is the critical period when one needs to gauge how they truly feel overall regarding relief/improvement of low-T symptoms and overall well-being.</p><p></p><p>Every protocol needs to be given a fighting chance.</p><p></p><p>12 weeks to claim whether it was truly a success or failure.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately many lack the understanding of how exogenous T works.</p><p></p><p>Everyone is gung-ho for instant results let alone brainwashed into that more T is better mentality.</p><p></p><p>These are the individuals who end up on that never-ending merry-go-round switching their protocols every 6 weeks because they do not feel stellar.</p><p></p><p>Left in a constant state of confusion chasing that so-called optimal!</p><p></p><p>Patience is key.</p><p></p><p>You need to have realistic expectations.</p><p></p><p>As I have stated numerous times on the forum running too high a trough FT can be just as bad in many ways as having too low a trough FT especially when it comes to libido/erectile function and mood.</p><p></p><p>Again you are only 9 weeks in and your hematocrit is sitting at 48% which is nothing to fret over for the time being but keep in mind that it will be even higher at 3-6-9 months in on the current dose of 100 mg T/week.</p><p></p><p>You just bumped up your dose another 30 mg T which will increase your peak/trough TT, FT, and estradiol let alone it is a given your hematocrit will be driven up further.</p><p></p><p>You can get blood work done after 6 weeks on the new protocol to see where your trough TT, FT, and estradiol sit and a quick snapshot for CBC which includes critical blood markers ( RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit) but I would retest at the 3, 6, and 9-month mark to see where it truly ends up in the long run.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 274866, member: 13851"] The most recent labs from your doctor already had your FT calculated using the linear law-of-mass action Vermeulen. If you are going to stick with the once-weekly protocol then a dose increase of 30 mg is a sensible move. Mind you every protocol should be given 12 weeks before deciding on whether or not any adjustments need to be made. The reason behind this is that when first starting TRT or tweaking a protocol (increasing dose T/injection frequency) hormones will be in flux during the weeks leading up until blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks TC/TE) and it is common for one to experience ups/downs during the transition as the body is trying to adjust. More importantly even once blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks TC/TE) it will still take time (a few more months) for the body to adapt to its new set-point and this is the critical period when one needs to gauge how they truly feel overall regarding relief/improvement of low-T symptoms and overall well-being. Every protocol needs to be given a fighting chance. 12 weeks to claim whether it was truly a success or failure. Unfortunately many lack the understanding of how exogenous T works. Everyone is gung-ho for instant results let alone brainwashed into that more T is better mentality. These are the individuals who end up on that never-ending merry-go-round switching their protocols every 6 weeks because they do not feel stellar. Left in a constant state of confusion chasing that so-called optimal! Patience is key. You need to have realistic expectations. As I have stated numerous times on the forum running too high a trough FT can be just as bad in many ways as having too low a trough FT especially when it comes to libido/erectile function and mood. Again you are only 9 weeks in and your hematocrit is sitting at 48% which is nothing to fret over for the time being but keep in mind that it will be even higher at 3-6-9 months in on the current dose of 100 mg T/week. You just bumped up your dose another 30 mg T which will increase your peak/trough TT, FT, and estradiol let alone it is a given your hematocrit will be driven up further. You can get blood work done after 6 weeks on the new protocol to see where your trough TT, FT, and estradiol sit and a quick snapshot for CBC which includes critical blood markers ( RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit) but I would retest at the 3, 6, and 9-month mark to see where it truly ends up in the long run. [/QUOTE]
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