Just started TRT and have question

[vkg1]

I have had almost non-existent libido and lackluster (near bottom of range but not technically low) T and Free T values for about 3 years. After spending a lot of time looking at things like the possibility that depression or general psychological factors might be the cause, thyroid, nutrition, etc. my doctor has decided to try treating me with TRT.

He is having me take one Sustanon 250 injection every 3 weeks.

Can anyone comment on what the pro and cons of such a TRT approach would be?

 

[kenpoengineer]

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[vkg1]

Thanks for the suggestions. I hope someone here will have something to say too, though!

 

[EasyEJL]

the biggest downside is that even with the choice of esters, your testosterone levels will be on a roller coaster ride

 

[v4lu3s]

the only pro is less shots.
You should be on 1-2 shots a week to start with about 100mg of cypionate or enanthate to get you about 70mg of test a week. Once every few weeks leads to huge swings in hormone levels and it just doesn't work as well.

 

[vkg1]

Why do you choose those particular quantities? Is 100mg a week basically the standard dosage for everyone? I don't live in the US and am in a social healthcare system. I don't think weekly injections are going to be an option that is available to me.

 

[BamBam0319]

I have had almost non-existent libido and lackluster (near bottom of range but not technically low) T and Free T values for about 3 years. After spending a lot of time looking at things like the possibility that depression or general psychological factors might be the cause, thyroid, nutrition, etc. my doctor has decided to try treating me with TRT.

He is having me take one Sustanon 250 injection every 3 weeks.

Can anyone comment on what the pro and cons of such a TRT approach would be?

One sust 250 shot every 3 weeks sounds absolutely awful to me. Sustanon should be injected every other day due to the short esters included in sustanon which is a blend of various testosterone esters. If you want only one shot every week or two, go with enanthate or cypionate.
Your doctor needs to read up on wtf he's prescribing you. I can't believe he is actually putting you on that protocol.

 

[vkg1]

That definitely isn't right. It's largest component is an ester that has a half-life of 15 days. Maybe you are thinking of something else.

 

[B5150]

An very old post from a very experienced guy I have saved for years.
The numbers I have in red are accurate for me within 10-20 points when I use enanthate split 2x/w. I have blood work to prove it. The best part about 125mg/w split into 2 is NO AI and my E2 is below the mid range. 200mg provided no added benefit to mood, libido or physical performance or aesthetics. It only caused aromatization and the need for the use of an undesirable AI. Not to mention elevated RBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit which cause other unwanted and unhealthy sides.

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DepoT TotalT SHBG FreeT SHBG FreeT
25 353 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
30 381 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
35 410 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
40 438 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
45 466 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
50 494 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
55 522 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
60 551 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
65 579 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
70 607 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
75 635 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
80 663 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
85 692 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
90 720 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
95 748 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
100 776 xx5 300 14.4 250
105 805 xx7 300 16.5 250
110 833 xx9 300 18.6 250
115 861 10.8 300 20.7 250
120 889 xx13 300 xx23 250
125 917 xx15 300 xx25 250
130 946 16.7 300 x27.3 250
135 974 18.7 300 x29.4 250
140 1002 xx21 300 x31.5 250
145 1030 22.6 300 x33.5 250
150 1058 24.5 300 x35.6 250
155 1087 26.4 300 xx38 250
160 1115 28.4 300 xx40 250
165 1143 30.4 300 x42.2 250
170 1171 32.3 300 x44.4 250
175 1199 34.3 300 x46.3 250
180 1228 36.3 300 x48.5 250
185 1256 38.2 300 x50.7 250
190 1284 xx40 300 x52.8 250
195 1312 xxxx 300 xx55 250
200 1340 xx44 300 xx57 250
205 1369 xxxx 300 x59.3 250
210 1397 xx48 300 x61.5 250
215 1425 xxxx 300 x63.4 250
220 1453 51.7 300 xxxx 250
225 1481 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
230 1510 55.6 300 xxxx 250
235 1538 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
240 1566 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
245 1594 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
250 1622 63.5 300 xxxx 250
255 1651 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
260 1679 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
265 1707 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
270 1735 xxxx 300 xxxx 250
275 1763 xxxx 300 xxxx 250

 

[BamBam0319]

That definitely isn't right. It's largest component is an ester that has a half-life of 15 days. Maybe you are thinking of something else.

Yes, it includes longer esters but it also has short esters and so to maintain stable levels of the drug in your system, you have to inject more frequently. At a very minimum of injections per week I would say twice a week.

 

[Danus]

Ask your doctor about Reandron1000. It's a modified undecylenate ester that is released over a period of 10-12 weeks. I've been on it for two years and my endo has me taking a shot once every 3 months and bloodwork has been stable for those two years. However it's a 4cc shot and does give some top notch PIP.