New to TRT, Question about Dosing and Type of Shot

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Ive only gotten through CVS and have only ever gotten the T-CYP 1,000 MG/10 ML OIL vial for the month.

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That would make sense then. Iā€™ve never gotten the 100mg/ml concentration, so I forget that itā€™s even a thing.

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After seeing total T at 654 the day after the injection, the doctor told me to increase frequency, 200mg/12 daysā€¦so Iā€™ll take my 100mg pin to every 6 daysā€¦retest in 4 weeks.

Iā€™m starting to notice some changes, I have had a couple of good days since starting TRT where Iā€™m not falling asleep after my third cup of coffee. The libido is up a little bit. Still dealing with inflammation, but its starting to wane, but Iā€™m also cleaning up the diet, eliminating just about all sugar and dairy (besides hard cheese). I have not been to the gym much on account of the constant exhaustion, but when I do go, I am recovering better than I used to. I am sleeping a little better, but its kinda weird: I seem to be sleeping deeper, but waking up a bit more than before. Just started week 5, so I know I got a couple more weeks of my body getting used to having normal hormone levelsā€¦

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So I have had some really bad inflammation the past couple weeks, above the typical inflammation, I always have - to where the half-mile walk from the parking lot to and from work ends me in a decent amount of pain. Luckily, itā€™s relieved by sitting down when I get there. Its been two weeks before going off the rails one weekend with my diet, but still waiting for the inflammation to subside. Its been 5 weeks since my first injection and I have not noticed any huge effects.
After work, I went online and ordered blood test for Total T because it had been 5 days since my last injection and the doctor wont order a test to see my trough (and labs are closed Sat and Sun). I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my total T was 587! A peak of 654 on Monday to 587 on Friday seems good, if just a little low. But I am increasing my injections to from 100mg every 7 days, to every 6 days.

Anyone else wait over 6 weeks to start feeling effects?
Could the fact that I was undiagnosed and depressed for a while (much worse in last 3-4 years) mean it will take longer to start working?
Iā€™m still lifting heavy 2-4 times a week, depending on energy.