You should self-inject 50mg T twice a week, subq not IM, #29 1/2" 0.5ml insulin syringe, pinch up skin over upper leg, inject into end of fold with needle parallel to underlying muscle.
Please post all lab results with ranges in list format.
It takes a few weeks for TRT to start to work. There are changes to gene expression that need to work their way through cells, tissues, organ systems and brain.
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Do not neglect thyroid and iodine issues by assuming that this does not apply to you. Most guys have some issues.
Please read the stickies found here: About the T Replacement Category - #2 by KSman
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Evaluate your overall thyroid function by checking oral body temperatures as per the thyroid basics sticky. Thyroid hormone fT3 is what gets the job done and it regulates mitochondrial activity, the source of ATP which is the universal currency of cellular energy. This is part of the body’s temperature control loop. This can get messed up if you are iodine deficient. In many countries, you need to be using iodized salt. Other countries add iodine to dairy or bread.