First time using TRT and thinking about adjusting the dosage

[timk]

My fist protocol was 200mg weekly. I had the most amazing response 30 mins after my first injection and by the time my third injection I was feeling awful and had a lot of side unwanted effects.

After a a lot of questions on this form I found that I needed to adjust my dose, not ask my doctor to do it for me.

I switched to Defy and got on a good routine.

I inject 30mg on Monday and 30mg Thursday night for a total of 60mg a week, up from 50mg and HCG 3X a week. I don’t think I’ve ever felt better.

My my point is to focus on the way you’re feeling internally and not the numbers on the lap results. I see too many new folks starting at the top only to feel awful by the end of the month. This is for the long haul and worth your time to slowly work your way into a great protocol.

Just my experience.

 

[HealthMan]

My fist protocol was 200mg weekly. I had the most amazing response 30 mins after my first injection and by the time my third injection I was feeling awful and had a lot of side unwanted effects.

After a a lot of questions on this form I found that I needed to adjust my dose, not ask my doctor to do it for me.

I switched to Defy and got on a good routine.

I inject 30mg on Monday and 30mg Thursday night for a total of 60mg a week, up from 50mg and HCG 3X a week. I don’t think I’ve ever felt better.

My my point is to focus on the way you’re feeling internally and not the numbers on the lap results. I see too many new folks starting at the top only to feel awful by the end of the month. This is for the long haul and worth your time to slowly work your way into a great protocol.

Just my experience.

What is your TT and FT?

 

[timk]

What is your TT and FT?

TT 615
FT 20.4

That is from my last labs in Dec. I just went to the lab yesterday and will update when I get them.

 

[timk]

I just got my most current labs back and these are the results.

Testosterone 1263
Free 41.5
Hematocrit 49.9
Estrodial 43.1

I inject 30mg Monday morning and Thursday evening.
I inject HCG 500iu M W F
I also take L Arginine 2,000mg a day.

I know my T is high; however, I feel great.

 

[S1W]

I just got my most current labs back and these are the results.

Testosterone 1263
Free 41.5
Hematocrit 49.9
Estrodial 43.1

I inject 30mg Monday morning and Thursday evening.
I inject HCG 500iu M W F
I also take L Arginine 2,000mg a day.

I know my T is high; however, I feel great.

Assume those labs were taken at trough - either Thursday afternoon or Monday morning before your injection?

 

[timk]

Assume those labs were taken at trough - either Thursday afternoon or Monday morning before your injection?

Yes it was taken the morning before my Thursday injection.

 

[Deleted member 16042]

I just got my most current labs back and these are the results.

Testosterone 1263
Free 41.5
Hematocrit 49.9
Estrodial 43.1

I inject 30mg Monday morning and Thursday evening.
I inject HCG 500iu M W F
I also take L Arginine 2,000mg a day.

I know my T is high; however, I feel great.

Dang. Is that 30 mg or 30 units on the syringe per dose?

 

[timk]

Dang. Is that 30 mg or 30 units on the syringe per dose?

Total of 60mg a week. I think the HCG really boosted my T. Before I was on HCG I was 600's

 

[Deleted member 16042]

Your levels relative to T cyp dosage are quite rare I think.

 

[timk]

Your levels relative to T cyp dosage are quite rare I think.

I belive its it's because I added HCG. Before HCG I was hovering at 600.

 

[Roberto_G]

I just got my most current labs back and these are the results.

Testosterone 1263
Free 41.5
Hematocrit 49.9
Estrodial 43.1

I inject 30mg Monday morning and Thursday evening.
I inject HCG 500iu M W F
I also take L Arginine 2,000mg a day.

I know my T is high; however, I feel great.

That's interesting, I got a potent feeling from only 250 units of hcg so yeah it can really change things. Do you use any AI with your protocol?

 

[timk]

That's interesting, I got a potent feeling from only 250 units of hcg so yeah it can really change things. Do you use any AI with your protocol?

I Stopped after two weeks because it made my throat feel like it was super tight. Not a feeling or sensation I liked. I might ask for a lower dose.

 

[callebs]

timk, what made you not use HCG to begin with? I haven't started TRT yet but I understand HCG is usually prescribed along with it. The idea of having to inject 5 times a week is really scary to me, since I've never had any real health issues up until now. But there's no way I can go on feeling like this for the rest of my life, so it's looking like I'll have to start getting used to the needle.

 

[callebs]

Orrin, what strength cream are you using? I haven't started trt yet but was considering trying cream first to see if it worked.

1. Get the books and read and educate yourself.
2. I am one of the few on this board that uses a daily compounded testosterone cream and I do quite well on it.
3. Others can comment on injection protocols as I have never done that.
4. Others can comment on crashing your E-2 and recovery time as I have not been down that road

 

[Gman86]

What brand of HCG are you using if you don’t mind me asking. Whatever it is, it’s clearly working very well.

 

[timk]

timk, what made you not use HCG to begin with? I haven't started TRT yet but I understand HCG is usually prescribed along with it. The idea of having to inject 5 times a week is really scary to me, since I've never had any real health issues up until now. But there's no way I can go on feeling like this for the rest of my life, so it's looking like I'll have to start getting used to the needle.

my original doctor didn't think I needed it because I was done having children. But, I didn't like my boys cuddled so close all the time so when I asked him to prescribe it and he denied me I switched to defy.

The first couple of shots are difficult and after that it's no problem. The HCG shots are done in the belly and you can't even feel them.

 

[timk]

What brand of HCG are you using if you don't mind me asking. Whatever it is, it's clearly working very well.

I'm using the one from empower.

 

[Gman86]

Oh that’s good to hear. I had to switch to Empower’s HCG, waiting on the order to come in. Glad to know their HCG is working well for you

 

[Dr Justin Saya MD]

Oh that’s good to hear. I had to switch to Empower’s HCG, waiting on the order to come in. Glad to know their HCG is working well for you

As it does for virtually everyone, though I know you’ve had unique anecdotal experience with compounded HCG in the past.

 

[Gman86]

I'm definitely optimistic. Empower is as good as it gets. If anyone's putting out quality compounded HCG it's them.

I changed the shipping to refrigerated overnight just to give their HCG the best chance of working when I start using it. I figured even though HCG is pretty stable in it's powdered form, it's coming from Texas in June, and being on a hot truck for multiple days probably isn't the best for it.

So I think it will work just fine. I'll obviously know for sure after my next round of blood work, but I'm not worried about it. I'm actually really hoping it works, as Empower's HCG is much cheaper