Im in my 40's and have been treated for andropause for two years with Androgel then Testim. My levels went from 250 base to 450 (Androgel) to 785 (testim with Formadex).
I decided to go with the Cypionate injection once a week, and my doctor prescribed 100mg per week. This seems low to me since most dosing starts out with 200mg.
Any thoughts????
If you have blood tests, post them.
All tests for the last 5-10 years.
Post complaints, height, weight, waist size.
Having low testosterone and planning TRT,
to decide if you need transdermal or injectable testosterone,
look at your DHT.
If you have low DHT, use transdermal-T
If you have DHT in mid range or higher, use injectable.
When adding testosterone, always, first, add 250iu-HCG-EOD
Newer put much attention on your Total Testosterone.
Always make sure that you are evaluating
BAT(BioAvailableTestosterone)
You want to have
BAT~575
on QuestDiagnostic test
this test ONLY
Testosterone, Free, Bio/Total (LC/MS/MS) Code: 14966X
If this test is not available to you, find out value of your
Totaltestosterone
SHBG
Albumin
then
look at dr Vermulen's chart
http://books.google.com/books?id=RabgAAxjMxoC&lpg=PR2&vq=nomogram for&dq=nomogram androgen deficiency carruthers&pg=PR2
on that chart you want to have
FreeT(300-350)
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Some people using and not absorbing transdermal testosterone.
Often they have thyroid problem.
It is best to do, at least once, my long list of tests, post #44,
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/male-anti-aging/66268-jans-bloodtest-april13-2.html
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