Can anyone on trt tell me what they take and how often? My endo wants to to 200mgs every two weeks. I think that's too far apart.
The hematocrit (Ht or HCT, British English spelling haematocrit), also known as packed cell volume (PCV) or erythrocyte volume fraction (EVF), is the volume percentage (%) of red blood cells in blood. It is normally 45% for men and 40% for women.200/week isn't trt, it's a mini cycle. Your Endo should start you out at around 100, retest levels, then adjust. That's what mine did. You're setting yourself up for hemoglobin/hematocrit problems at that dose, and may need an ai as well.
Put it this way, I'm at 60 twice a week, and have been at that dose for several years now. I've been tested the day after injection, as well as 4-5 days after injection. 60 puts me at around 850-900 the day after injection, and my trough is 550-600. and I've never needed an ai.
Good luck...
There's little they can/could do. Rbc's have a life span of 120 days. As far as treating trt related polycythemia, there are only 2 options: drop the dose and wait it out, or therapeutic phlebotomy. I've done both - yes, I have polycythemia from 120/week.The hematocrit (Ht or HCT, British English spelling haematocrit), also known as packed cell volume (PCV) or erythrocyte volume fraction (EVF), is the volume percentage (%) of red blood cells in blood. It is normally 45% for men and 40% for women.
^^^ if this is what could happen @ 200mg of T a week , what do people do when they run 500-600mg ew for 14-16 weeks to prevent the extra RBC?
-Lower doseThe hematocrit (Ht or HCT, British English spelling haematocrit), also known as packed cell volume (PCV) or erythrocyte volume fraction (EVF), is the volume percentage (%) of red blood cells in blood. It is normally 45% for men and 40% for women.
^^^ if this is what could happen @ 200mg of T a week , what do people do when they run 500-600mg ew for 14-16 weeks to prevent the extra RBC?
My bad, I thought he said 200/week.His endo wants him on 200mg every 2 weeks which means his doc hasn't kept up with medical advances in hormone therapy for the last few years. You definitely want to be on weekly injections and you want to start on the low end and work up. Discuss with your doc about going to 100mg a week and prepare to find another specialist as they appear not to be up on this.
You can't base someone else's doses off what works for you. Their blood work decide the correct dosing schedule. Someone with low SHBG will get high spikes and very low troughs. My 200mg/week injection doesn't get me out of range on the high but drops by over half a few days later.200/week isn't trt, it's a mini cycle. Your Endo should start you out at around 100, retest levels, then adjust. That's what mine did. You're setting yourself up for hemoglobin/hematocrit problems at that dose, and may need an ai as well.
Put it this way, I'm at 60 twice a week, and have been at that dose for several years now. I've been tested the day after injection, as well as 4-5 days after injection. 60 puts me at around 850-900 the day after injection, and my trough is 550-600. and I've never needed an ai.
Good luck...
Most of us do 2x a week.I was under the impression that I would be doing multiple shots a week. Thanks for steering me straight
Congrats?You can't base someone else's doses off what works for you. Their blood work decide the correct dosing schedule. Someone with low SHBG will get high spikes and very low troughs. My 200mg/week injection doesn't get me out of range on the high but drops by over half a few days later.
I'm referring to this. For some, myself included, it's the dose that works.200/week isn't trt, it's a mini cycle.
60-75mg twice a week would have you more stable in the upper quad rather than high/over and then a trough. Though it sounds like you know better.You can't base someone else's doses off what works for you. Their blood work decide the correct dosing schedule. Someone with low SHBG will get high spikes and very low troughs. My 200mg/week injection doesn't get me out of range on the high but drops by over half a few days later.
I'm gonna go on record and say that the vast majority of men on trt are on a far lower dose. I don't have any studies to back that claim up, it's based on 100's of hours researching trt before I started, and the many members on this forum and others I've interacted with. You may be the exception, but certainly not the rule.I'm referring to this. For some, myself included, it the dose that works.
Never was a fan of blanket statements.
I've been fortunate to not be a high aromatizer at 65mg/2XW. At 100mg/2XW I was. Honestly at the supraphysiological level of 1350 from 200mg it provide nothing more than what 800-900 does aside from elevated E2, hematocrit, hemoglobin and hypertension.45 mg Test C every 3.5 days and 0.25 mg Anastrozole every 3.5 days one day after the Test C injection. Monitor bloodwork and adjust until you find what works for you. Go read the excelmale dot com website for a wealth of practical knowledge on all things related to TRT. PeakTestosterone dot com is another great source.