First labs after starting TRT - WOW!

[madman]

My hematocrit was 0.55 with a normal range of 0.40 to 0.54. It is only slightly too high. My doctor didn't seem concerned about it. I'll post my full labs in the future. Very much appreciate your feedback.

I'm also a bit confused how a dose of 120mg/week can have such a dramatic effect. It seems like many people are on higher doses than that. I guess every ones chemistry and situation is different.

When using exogenous T many factors can come into play when it comes to what dose of T is needed to achieve a healthy FT level.

The dose T, SHBG level, injection frequency, metabolism, the sensitivity of the AR, polymorphism of the AR, and CAG repeat length (long/short), bodyweight.

 

[Bigd99ss]

I would lower my T dose and would NOT add and AI! You will be chasing your tail forever doing that! I went from as high as 180mg per week to daily 14mg and feel way better!

Are you still on 14mg daily? What’s your shbg?
Thanks

 

[MarcoFL]

Are you still on 14mg daily? What’s your shbg?
Thanks

I am now at 12mg per day and maybe 10mg next. My SHBG runs about 30.

 

[Bigd99ss]

I am now at 12mg per day and maybe 10mg next. My SHBG runs about 30.

What were your levels on 14 daily ?

 

[MarcoFL]

What were your levels on 14 daily ?

On the Madman preferred Quest Labs it was roughly 1100TT and 250FT that is why I went down to 12mg. I will retest and see but I think could end up at 10mg. Less is way better in all areas for me. Better sleep, Libido and BP-HR. At 59 I do not have to worry about being over stimulated the next 30 plus years.

 

[Strengthandlibido]

On the Madman preferred Quest Labs it was roughly 1100TT and 250FT that is why I went down to 12mg. I will retest and see but I think could end up at 10mg. Less is way better in all areas for me. Better sleep, Libido and BP-HR. At 59 I do not have to worry about being over stimulated the next 30 plus years.

This is encouraging; I'm starting at 18mg TC EOD.