Hi all,
I’m sending off my 3-month blood test results to my clinic here in the UK and wanted to get some thoughts. For the first two months, I was using U-40 needles instead of U-100, which caused me to get my dose wrong. The blood results I’m sharing now are from 6 weeks after correcting my dose to 84 mg of testosterone cypionate split into daily injections, alongside HCG at 250 IU 3 times a week. I inject subcutaneously (subq) daily.
Before starting TRT, my testosterone was consistently around 9 nmol/L or below, and my estradiol (E2) was either below range or under 92 pmol/L. Now, even on a small dose of testosterone, my E2 seems to remain very high. When my testosterone reached 52 nmol/L, my E2 was over 700 pmol/L. (this was when i used the wrong needle)
I’m wondering if this means subq isn’t working well for me, or if I need assistance managing my E2 (e.g., an aromatase inhibitor)? My RBC levels are slightly elevated, and while I don’t plan to donate blood yet, could the high E2 also be contributing to the rise in RBC? My hematocrit (HCT) before TRT was 0.44, so it has increased significantly since starting therapy.
I live a healthy lifestyle—I don’t smoke or drink, I weight train regularly, walk often, and do some cardio on my bike each week. That said, I know I need to lose a couple of stone, which I’m actively working on. (I like my food, also low testosterone defiantly didn't help weight management)
I’m assuming my clinic may suggest dropping my dose to 70 mg per week, but I’m concerned this might not be enough to bring my E2 down. i felt great on higher doses but i was well above range, by libido has now dropped off abit and my feel much more tired.
Would appreciate any insights!
thanks
I’m sending off my 3-month blood test results to my clinic here in the UK and wanted to get some thoughts. For the first two months, I was using U-40 needles instead of U-100, which caused me to get my dose wrong. The blood results I’m sharing now are from 6 weeks after correcting my dose to 84 mg of testosterone cypionate split into daily injections, alongside HCG at 250 IU 3 times a week. I inject subcutaneously (subq) daily.
Before starting TRT, my testosterone was consistently around 9 nmol/L or below, and my estradiol (E2) was either below range or under 92 pmol/L. Now, even on a small dose of testosterone, my E2 seems to remain very high. When my testosterone reached 52 nmol/L, my E2 was over 700 pmol/L. (this was when i used the wrong needle)
I’m wondering if this means subq isn’t working well for me, or if I need assistance managing my E2 (e.g., an aromatase inhibitor)? My RBC levels are slightly elevated, and while I don’t plan to donate blood yet, could the high E2 also be contributing to the rise in RBC? My hematocrit (HCT) before TRT was 0.44, so it has increased significantly since starting therapy.
I live a healthy lifestyle—I don’t smoke or drink, I weight train regularly, walk often, and do some cardio on my bike each week. That said, I know I need to lose a couple of stone, which I’m actively working on. (I like my food, also low testosterone defiantly didn't help weight management)
I’m assuming my clinic may suggest dropping my dose to 70 mg per week, but I’m concerned this might not be enough to bring my E2 down. i felt great on higher doses but i was well above range, by libido has now dropped off abit and my feel much more tired.
Would appreciate any insights!
thanks
