Androgel1.62vs. Test cyp

[spaz]

My doc has me on androgel 1.62 two pumps a day I could do a test cyp 200 mg shot every two weeks, I have been on the andro for 5 years...it is my choice between the two, my highest levels with gel have only been 600...any thoughts???

[napalm]

My doc has me on androgel 1.62 two pumps a day I could do a test cyp 200 mg shot every two weeks, I have been on the andro for 5 years...it is my choice between the two, my highest levels with gel have only been 600...any thoughts???

Start at 100/week, retest and adjust from there. Not many guys need 200/week. 150/week put me in the 1100's.

No need to be that high...

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[kisaj]

Yeah, take the shots and tell your doc that you want to see him once a week minimum to split that 200mg shot in half. Or write you a script.

[PaulBlack]

A friend of mine opted for the shots, because he was not able to get the insurance plan and they wanted about $300-$400 month for Androgel, which his doctor even said was ridiculous, since he knows what they pay for it. I think he gets his shots bi weekly for like $45 or something.

I suppose the only draw back with injections, is the spike at first and then the diminishing towards the end which the gel is more a constant input.

[napalm]

I suppose the only draw back with injections, is the spike at first and then the diminishing towards the end which the gel is more a constant input.

Timing is everything here. I notice no effects of peaks and troughs. 3 days after injection I'm still at ~750. that would put my peaks in the ~1050 area. No difference in how I feel...

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[kisaj]

Same. No peak or drop feeling at all at 50mg e3.5d

[PaulBlack]

Timing is everything here. I notice no effects of peaks and troughs. 3 days after injection I'm still at ~750. that would put my peaks in the ~1050 area. No difference in how I feel...

Okay, understood, but do you get them every 3-4 days? Or weekly/ 2x monthly!?

[napalm]

Okay, understood, but do you get them every 3-4 days? Or weekly/ 2x monthly!?

I'm every 4 days. Most here inject a couple times a week. Took me a while to dial things in...

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[PaulBlack]

I'm every 4 days. Most here inject a couple times a week. Took me a while to dial things in...

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Oh!? Okay, gotcha.
My bud sees his doc every 10 days or so. He says he feels the drops near the end, when it is time to get another shot. I wanna say 200mgs a week.

[napalm]

Oh!? Okay, gotcha.
My bud sees his doc every 10 days or so. He says he feels the drops near the end, when it is time to get another shot. I wanna say 200mgs a week.

That's an archaic method of getting trt, every 10 there's certainly going to be peaks and troughs. Have him talk to his doc about getting injections at least weekly.

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[pappybay]

I can not imagine having to go in for shots two times a week to my Doc. He would not agree to do it anyway. Self injection is the only way to go in my opinion. If you have to pay for a nurse visit it could get expensive as well.

I can not speak about patches versus injections as I elected to go to injections from day one after researching for a week or two. Going on TRT has been one of the best decisions I have made, other than my wife...........

[BIG_FISH_RI]

I can not imagine having to go in for shots two times a week to my Doc. He would not agree to do it anyway. Self injection is the only way to go in my opinion. If you have to pay for a nurse visit it could get expensive as well.

I can not speak about patches versus injections as I elected to go to injections from day one after researching for a week or two. Going on TRT has been one of the best decisions I have made, other than my wife...........

I was looking thru a post you made and we have the exact same protocol. I JUST started today and was wondering how the TRT was working out for you. have 160m a week with 1m arim 3 x a week.

[pappybay]

I can only speak about the TRT without HCG as I just started the HCG 2 weeks ago (4 injections to date). I also have stopped working out (for ONE week) to allow time for an injury to heal (left bicep). I did make one adjustment and backed off the 3 mg of Arimidex by 1 mg but have not run new labs. Having said all this, I am EXTREMELY pleased with results. I posted somewhere this has literally changed my life, and it has, for the better. Pinning is a adjustment but now is quick and I finally figured out how to use four injection spots in the glute area and no longer have soreness.

Coming from a 50 plus male, I recommend you workout, if you are going to workout and have not for some period of time, by starting slowly and do not try to progress at too quick a rate. Nice and slow is better than an injury. BTW, the only time I get muscle soreness is post leg workouts. This is very different than preTRT where I would get sore routinely. I am working out just as hard. I wish you the very best and hope you have a successful experience to accomplish your goals.