Have you ever considered Jatenzo (oral T 2x daily), higher Free T than topicals and higher DHT than injections. Your levels are peaking after 2 hours and at trough at 12 hours.
I don’t see any reason for a doctor to refuse to prescribe Jetanzo.
Not sure my blue cross blue shield would cover it. I’d love to try it as you mentioned feeling better libido on it.
I did until about my late teens early 20s. Then it just slowly vanished. Nothing crazy happened to me in that time period.
Just checks BCBS. I believe they will cover it, but need to call them.
What mg level did you start on? I’d think this would be a good choice for someone with a lower shbg? Am i correct thinking that?
I’m on the lowest dosage 158mg 2x daily and my levels peak at 800-900 range. I know my Free T is 40-50 at peak because I’m at a Total T of 600 my Free T is in the 30’s.
It is in my case.
So i talked with BCBS and it will be appx $70/month, so it’s doable.
I really don’t feel anything much from injections, and any amount or frequency.
Systemlord: do most start on the 237mg/twice a day dose? Can you give some feedback as to how your felt, compared to being on injections?
Gotta love this:
Contacted DR about Jatenzo. Won’t prescribe as it’s “gotta pass thru liver and is toxic”.
Clearly NO ONE even took a look at the FDA approved med here.
Dr’s are the worst.
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That is what’s recommended. I feel better, probably from the higher DHT.
I think some doctors are toxic.
I just messaged him thru the portal that it’s FDA approved due to its bypassing the liver and asked him if he even bothered to look at the drug.
I’m an abnormal case, but I be been on twice weekly injections plus compounded cream for several years now. 200mg Weekly SQ plus 50mg topical daily puts me at 800-1400 total with estradiol between 28 and 35. Intentionally keeping estradiol a little high as it 1) doesn’t bother me, 2) doesn’t cause me gynecomastia, and 3) protects my bones from frequent falls due to comorbidities.
Metabolically I’m a rapid aromatizer and CYP3A4 preferentially metabolizes estradiol (for me) so no need for an aromatase inhibitor.
Body restructuring: I’ve lost 100mlbs on this regime, from ~295 down to 190mat 6ft, with negligible exercise but a ~1500 calorie deficit (again, I’m an abnormal case).