Daily Injection progress

Pharma / TRT
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So, I have been on Daily 10mg injections of Cypionate down from 100mg once weekly . I chatted up my doc this morning and he said it’s way too soon to feel a difference. It has realistically only been 10 days so I get it, but ……

I feel SO much better. My outlook on life is significantly better, motivation to hit the gym , anxiety has all but disappeared. I don’t know if this is placebo effect or what but I feel almost similar to how I felt when I first started during the “ honeymoon “ phase. Is this possible or is it in my head ?

Relevant info possibly : SHBG 11, E2 37, Total Test and Free Test im still waiting on quest to hurry the hell up. Previously my TT was 577 and Free T was 158.

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This is normal to experience a positive response after changing doses for some men, the real test comes 6-8 weeks. Lab testing now is pointless, cypionate half-life is 5-7 days, so 42 days to build up to steady blood levels.

The change in protocol will force the body to regulate itself and down the road if your body can find a balance on this new protocol, you’ll reap the benefits.

Your positive response compared to other protocols is a good sign if you ask me!

Try not to focus too much on the hormone values, instead focus on how you feel.

You only need patience.

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Bingo thats what I am doing. i am not chasing a value, im chasing … well … good feels I suppose. And so far since switching I am feeling really quite good. Best I have felt on TRT in over a year. I guess lower can be better !

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On a daily protocol, your peak and trough will be nearly identical. So time of lab testing isn’t important.

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Good to know

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My guess is your hormone levels are way lower than they were before, and you feel better due to that.

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158 free T?

You didn’t post the lab range or units, but this seems very high.

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This isn’t surprising considering his SHBG is at 11 and total testosterone at 577 ng/dL.

So the reduction in dosing by 30 mg was appropriate.

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I was out of range by a bit. I certainly think it was causing my side effects.

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Quite likely I agree. I think my Free T was very high and making me “ amped “ up but not in a good way.

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7-8x the upper free T range is normal with low SHBG?

My last bloodwork was >1500 total T, free T 34.1, SHBG 6.1 (tanked from oxandrolone).

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Not all lab ranges are the same, that’s why it’s important to list the units as well as normal ranges. There’s no way his free testosterone 7 to 8 times the normal ranges with a total testosterone at 577.

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Range at quest is 35-155 pg/ml

So barely out of range

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