I just injected Test Cyp in grapeseed with that exact syringe this morning. Filling didn’t take very long at all. Just be patient.
Alright I’ve got these 29g 1/2 inch insulin needles. Am I correct that .30 ml would be 30 units on there?
Yes.
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Correct. Each line is 1 unit. There are 100 lines on each syringe.
Any concern with pre-drawing/loading the syringe the night before so it’s ready to go first thing in the morning?
I do it in the morning so I don’t know.
I seem to have a stuck bubble. It’s weird. No matter how far back I pull to get extra and try to then push it out, the bubble stays. What do you do in that case?
Pull in an extra .10ml, point the needle (still in the vial) down towards the floor until the bubble starts moving towards to other end of the syringe (towards the plunger), once the bubble gets halfway to the plunger side flip the syringe back to facing up and maneuver it so that the bubble gets close to the hole, once it’s near the hole push the plunger and expel the extra .10ml back into the vial along with the bubble.
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Hey guys. I’m finishing my 8th week. Had my bloodwork done a few days ago. To remind you: I’m doing 105mg/week of Test Cyp with EOD injections. After some ups and downs I finally got some bloodwork on my trough day prior to injection. Here are some relevant labs, but unfortunately, Dr didn’t agree with the need for e2 or shbg.
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, Lipids, and PSA all budged next to none from prior bloodwork (pre-TRT). So that’s good.
T total is 694 (264-916)
Free T is 19.6 (6.8-21.5)
Not terrible, but not great. I got the Dr to agree to a modest 20mg/week bump in my dosage to see if it would help w libido/ED issues. I guess I have a few questions for whomever wants to weigh in:
- Given the 694 trough, what would be the peak on EOD injections (guesstimating obviously)?
- I am having some mild blood pressure issues? Any tips? I’m clocking in at 140/84 consistently.
- Ongoing ED issues. Should I take DHEA and/or Pregnenolone?
Any other tips or instructions at this point?
Thanks guys!
- Guessing obviously but 1000-1100 peak on EOD but could be as little as 800.
- I had higher blood pressure the first 4-6ish months that resolved itself on its own.
- I have libido/ED issues engender I change dose that take about 4ish months to get to where they are back to normal (which is high libido & rock hard cock) and consistent. I don’t think I’d add DHEA or Pregnenolone at the same time I change my dose. If one makes you feel like crap you won’t know which or if it’s the dose change.
Yes the only thing you need to know is to be patient. I wish I was patient when I started. It was impossible at the time for me to realize that I need to give it time (months) for things to work themselves out. Trying to address every issue when they pop up greatly prolonged the time it took until I felt amazing. One day I gave up and just waited. Eight weeks later I started feeling good, then great, then eventually libido came and I had the whole package. Live and learn I guess.
I guess I’ll have another 6-8 weeks of weirdness since I’m bumping up 20mgs a week?
“Any concern with pre-drawing/loading the syringe the night before so it’s ready to go first thing in the morning?”
I started doing daily injections and I prefill 7 of them on Sunday and I take one out each morning and inject. I’m using 25mg per day(175mg per week). My doc prescribes me 200mg per week but I don’t think I need it. My total T on 200mg per week is 1200-1300 which I don’t think is bad but I don’t feel any different when it’s 1000 - 1100 so I lowered my dose.
That’s how it works for me.
Guys my sleep is appallingly bad with trt so far. It’s to the point that I might have to quit. I get very little sleep each night and doze when I do sleep. I am still doing the 125mg/week with eod injections. The lack of sleep is beginning to take a toll on my energy and mental health. So I guess I will either need to wait it out and see if it improves, lower my dosage perhaps, or stop altogether. Any wisdom or encouragement would be helpful. I don’t have extensive labs to view. Maybe that’s the next step. TIA
Edited additions: I’ve always had insomnia issues but it’s significantly worse with trt. I have tried all the safe non habit forming sleep aids (natural and prescription).
Another edit: I guess I’ll just need to wait it out. I am only about 9-10 weeks in and during that time I’ve changed from once week to twice a week to eod injections and now I’ve bumped my dose by 20 mgs (2 weeks ago). So I haven’t really given anything long enough to settle. Ahh. I wish I could get a script for valium or something that would let me sleep.
Hey fellas, I still have pretty poor sleep. I’ve been on my 35mg eod test cyp protocol (125 total) for almost 10 weeks. When do I need to make the decision that my dosage is too high vs wait it out for my sleep to improve? I can use lots of aids to stay asleep usually but that doesn’t seem healthy either. Has anyone waited out the insomnia side effect and had success?
Did you feel better on a lower dose? If not, I would consider another small bump up, you’re still on a low dose. Have you tried Magnesium Glycinate before bed?
Here is an update everyone. I had bloodwork done last week.
As a reminder, I take 35mg EOD Test Cyp. I’m now about 14 weeks on this protocol but about 5 months on TRT altogether.
I feel great. Much more energy. Working out all the time. Sleep has seen a marginal improvement over the issues I was having previously in this thread. I’m not having the pulsing rushes anymore. They went away as many on this forum said they would.
Overall I’m very happy. My erection quality is still hit or miss. Lots of morning wood but trouble at other times. Not really sure what to do, but I don’t think T is the issue. In fact, I don’t think I could go up in T much more. I’m already feeling pretty amped and I think insomnia would return and I would have anxiety if I increased the dose. I might want to try some other things to help with the erections. Of course, I’m open to opinions or suggestions. My dr doesn’t feel the need to test for e2 or other things. I might request it for my physical in a half year. To reiterate, any ED suggestions?
Hey guys. I had blood work yesterday and my levels were about 160 lower. I expected them to have gone up since I have lost a lot of belly fat etc. why would levels go down while on TRT?
As a reminder, I’m on 35mg EOD test cyp. Shallow IM in the delts.
Both tested at the same lab at the same timing between shots? Same brand T?
I wouldn’t worry about it unless you’re having issues.
Yes all other things are the same. I guess I’m curious though if I’m not getting the full benefits at that average level. I’d like to be closer to 1k