Sorry about that. It’s the nature of the beast, which is why you want to be careful of some TRT mills and clinics that follow a one size fits all approach.
The vast majority (90%) of TRT guys take 150-200mg once a week. That includes meathead gym guys doing underground to PCP patients, those with uros or endos to those using TRT specialists. These guys often do not even know about Hct., SHBG or E2, and they do fine.
However, you’re not and whether you should make a change or not, wait it out a bit, you’re not happy and wish to try something different. If it is one out of a million does it really matter if you are the one? Go with what you think is best for you. I take it you do not have a doctor? Good luck, give it time before jumping to something else.
Also do you all think that estrogen will naturally lower itself over time since it’s been 8 weeks already now
I’m really unhappy with all the water bloat I have put on
Another thing is I have already tried higher dose injections previously at 250mg/once week for three months and not felt too much difference although sex drive seemed better
this was few years ago like I posted at the beginning of this thread
So do you guys think this points to daily injections bring better???
Overall tho I was starting to feel better in the initial few weeks since I restarted trt this time with my sleep improving and sex drive also but now I feel bit sluggish sex drive is lower bloated mood is not too great
Sagatt, I think the increased dose is a good call. I do not know about subq injections and I do not know what a “stable release” is. If they are referring to stable levels, perhaps that is because subq guys inject more often with smaller doses.
If injecting 200mg/mL, then a .5in needle would probably be fine as you’d be injecting .4-.45mL.
E2 may fluctuate some, but those that retain fluid usually stop and lose it as their body adjusts to the new hormone levels. This was often seen with AAS/PED use, a quick 8-10lb bodyweight increase only to gradually lose it over the next one or two months.
“Eleven FTM transgender patients already receiving weekly SC testosterone cypionate with documented therapeutic levels prior to enrollment had free and total serum testosterone levels measured at eight different time points during a 1-week dosing interval.”
I does not appear they measured levels against IM levels.
Another important thing I wanted to say is when I was in injecting .5ml of 67.5mg test using a .5mm length needle in my quads there always used to be some of the oil sweeping out !!
So I just injected .32ml of 80mg test and again I had bleeding from the injection area in the quads using a .5inch needle
I’m using a 250mg 1ml test enanthate ampule now and have switched over from the older 110mg test enanthate and 25mg propionate blended ampule
Is it because of aspirating ?
Also won’t it lead to loss of testosterone oil making dosing inaccurate??
@hardartery i just read that you posted in another thread that hormone issues from AAS use could take years to go away and fix is that true ? If so why would it take so long?
The amount of oil that may seep out is miniscule and won’t affect dosing. I use the air lock method and put a small air bubble (@.1ml) in the syringe to push the last bit is test out of the syringe and help reduce seepage. The air bubble is harmless this is an approved method if doing IM injections.
Also there is no need to aspirate and a small drop of blood isn’t anything to worry about either.
If you’re going to inject subq I’d use stomach or love handles, no reason to reach all the way around to the glutes for a subq.
I think the test depot in subq is absorbed a bit more slowly than via IM that’s why it leads to more stable levels. But then again some guys just don’t seem to like subq, that just don’t feel as well with it. All you can do there is try it.
I’m not sure how you’re measuring the amount of leakage with any accuracy .1ml is a huge amount I can probably guarantee that it’s not that much. Anyway you then list 2.5mg of test and that’s. 1% or .01ml. And no I do not think this will affect dosing to any noticeable degree.my guess even with blood work you couldn’t tell the difference between 250ml and 247.5ml
Use a spare syringe and draw up .1ml water and spray it on your leg and compare the amount to what leaks. I’ll bet you’re over estimating by quite a bit.
There is no clear answer that I’m aware of. Certain compounds have a very harsh effect in some people. Things like ED can take years to recover from, and there isn’t enough research to be able to point to a single cause or cure - although there is plenty of “Bro Science” out there as to what helps. Deca plus a predisposition equals a lot of problems in guys, while other guys can abuse the hell out of deca and have no issues - as an example.