Reformed fatty…been on TRT for 7 years. 140mg Test Cypionate weekly split into two doses. My primary care prescribes me the TRT but is very stingy when it comes to labs. For hormones she checks my total T only at my yearly physical.
Rather than fight with her I’m just going to order them myself…it’s cheaper anyways vs going through insurance.
At 140mg/wk my total T was 690 at trough with a range of 250-827 during my last physical 3 months ago. I want to experiment with increasing the dose a bit and plan to get my labs done every 2-3 months.
- CBC/CMP
- Testosterone. Total, free plus SHBG
- Estradiol (sensitive)
- Is FSH and LH worth getting every time? What about GH or IGF-1?
- Anything else?
I had my lipids and thyroid tested at my physical and they are fine. Worth testing regularly with TRT?
A bit about me. Got lost a bit. Life, kids, work, anxiety, depression and ballooned up to 265lbs. I’m 5’7”. I’m built like a linebacker but have no business being that heavy.
Got my shit together and I’m down to 210lbs and plan to keep losing more. Feeling alot more energy and motivation and ready to pound the weights again.
The last time I got my estrogen checked was 5 years ago. 45pg/ml, normal range <39pg/ml. Same T dose but I was at my heaviest. I do not have any gyno, ED or other estrogen related symptoms.
Thoughts? Thanks guys!