My dosage has just been increased from 75 mg/week to 200 mg/week. I was wondering how should I go about splitting the dosage. I do better with smaller frequent injections, but not trying to inject everyday!
That’s quite an increase? Did you switch doctors?
200mg/week is a pretty high dose, so more frequent injections would help not spike E2. I’d start with E3D or EOD. If it was me I’d take less than 200, maybe 150mg/week and get another blood test in a couple months.
Same doctor, I was surprised at the increase as well! 75 mg wasn’t really doing anything for me so I knew she was going to increase, but I didn’t expect it to be by that much. I personally have no problem with the increase as Im trying to have my levels in the upper range anyway. Im just worried about side effects.
3x a week is what I’d do.
If your worried about side effects I’d start a little lower. 75mg is too low. 200mg is too high to jump to without seeing how your body responds to a moderate dose. Average dose is 100mg/wk, my doc started me at 120.
A lot depends on your labs and how you feel as well. If you have high SHBG you’ll likely need a higher dose than someone with a lower SHBG.
In general, the higher the dose, the more frequently you should consider injecting to try to keep E2 from spiking.
Every 3rd day works great for me.
Shbg is 21.9 on a scale of 13.3-89.5 nmol/l
I would be tempted to go 150 mg a week and stockpile a little for a rainy day, then go on up to the 200 if you need it.
Yeah I think I’ll try 150 mg. Im interested in being in the upper ranges, but im afraid of side effects. MPB in particular.
150 could very well put you in the upper or slightly over the range.
I’m prescribed 200 and that puts my test level at about 1450. I actually feel pretty good at 150 but just not as strong and I’ll drop about 4 lbs. I’ll do 150 during the winter months and stockpile the rest to use 250 during the spring/ summer.
I’d do 150mg/week also and see what happens