Blood Test After Switching from Sustanon to Nebido - Low T Again

Pharma / TRT Testosterone Replacement
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Hi there.

I have been prescribed SUST since March. Some tweaking but 125mg every 5 days this summer.

Blood test (6.10.2019):

Total T - 16.8 (8,6 - 29)

Free T - 7,64 (4.4 - 14.3) Lowered from may tests (8,33), SHBG issue likely not dialed in yet

SHBG - 41 (18.3-54) May test 31

No e2 or progesterone there.

I then decide to try Nebido at 5.10.2019, the day after the blood test and try natural remedies, boron, nettle root etc. to lower the SHBG.

After a month cirka on Nebido I get a new blood tests .

I just got the results today but blood was taken 10.11.2019.

Total T - 10 (8,6 - 29)

Free T - 4.3 (4.4 - 14.3) Suddenly below the limit again, huge drop!

SHBG - 45 (18.3-54). Still rising.

Progesterone 0,3 (0,7 - 4.3) Also below limits.

I was supposed to use Nebido every 8 weeks, doc first suggested 10 weeks. Those levels suggest that the esters in Nebido do not even last 4 weeks - at least for me.

I took 125mg of Sustanon a week ago and today I upped the dose to 250mg. I am not sure what I should do. Go back to 125mg e5d. My bodybuilding friend that has a PHD in Biochemistry, suggest that I should take 250mg. My doctor says 125mg a week is his first recommendation but accepts 125mg e5d.

Also, how long will it take things to turn around do you guys reckon?

I am confused. I will not touch Nebido again, thats for sure.

I pump weights 3-4 days per week and walk/run in between but I am recovering from a injury since october but should be fully fit in january. Its getting better but its at least over the minimum you should get every day.

My diet could making things worse as I do fast, 16/8. Eating well most of the time. Some time forgetting to eat though due to low appetite and intense office work. Should I drop it and start to focus mainly on my protein intake. What foods do you recommend focusing on?

I have felt like shit, not knowing the cause. Serious spells of stress, not one big burden but three heavy issues I have been dealing with in November, I thought was the cause … never expected such a huge drop in both total and Free T.

Does anyone have any advice or thoughts for me as I am kinda pissed and quite confused?

Thanks guys.

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First I don’t understand why you changed over to nebido, sustanon is way better. TRT is pretty simple, you adjust your dosage until FT is at the top of the range.

I think 250mg was a sound choice considering your FT levels, retest in 6 weeks and if needed adjust things from there.

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Thanks.

Good advice. Less frequent shots were appealing but its definitely not for me. 250mg a week or do you mean 125mg?