been on TRT for about 4 months …noticing some subtle positives cognitive functions and have much more energy. Doc has me on 1ml Tcyp every 2 to 3 weeks, but asked if I could do a 1/2 every week to 10 days, but still doesn’t seem like enough? can somebody take a look at my labs and help me out? back to doc on Friday for re-draw and testing any insight or advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
Your SHBG is 11. You should be injecting EOD or maybe even everyday.
Your doctor is a moron. Please read stickies.
Also, don’t give us how many ML your doing. we need to know MG. I .e. 60mg of test, twice a week.
Thank you alphagunner I will definitely address this issue …any other advice is greatly appreciated. Docs here are very anti TRT???
200mg every 3 weeks was my first protocol and it was worse than the cure, I’m low SHBG as well which makes your protocol even worse. You need very small injections every day, 5-12mg and is the only solution for you as you urinate most of your testosterone into the toilet within 1-2 days because of low SHBG.
Doctors being anti-TRT shouldn’t produce stubborn closed minded doctors who won’t listen to reason, testosterone is a natural hormone unlike prescription medications doctors hand out like candy . Low thyroid function can be a cause for low SHBG, I don’t see any Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3 and antibodies tested.
Doctors that believe in only testing TSH is outdated and so are your doctors. TSH can appear normal while Free T3 is below ranges and or Free T3 can be optimal while Reverse T3 is high negating those Free T3 levels.
You can check thyroid status by measuring your waking and afternoon temperature using a glass thermometer, 97.8 upon waking and 98.6 by 2pm are where you need to be scoring. Free T3 is reflects directly on your temperatures, if temperatures are low could mean Free T3 is low or Reverse T3 is high.
You can consult with doctors here who will work with your doctors where you are located, Dr Saya and Dr. Crisler teach doctors worldwide how to manage guys and gals on TRT. You could even come here on a tourist visa and get treated here, could get enough medicine to last a year.
thanks systemlord I will address all of this great information. much appreciated.
and for the record my location is in Indiana and Dr. Crisler is outstanding
You made is sound as if you were in India, Defy Medical is an option for you which offers telemedicine, blood tests are done the old fasson way and consults are done over the phone, medicines are mailed to you. I’m in Socal and am with Defy, receive my medicine within a day.
systemlord thanks again …used to live in socal myself 29th and Vermont St. and yes Indiana might as well be india I guess! thanks I will look into Defy for sure.