Trt

[Wolf-Pup (imported)]

Hi,

I've been taking trt since 2008. I use to do 100mg a week via Im injections

I ve been down to 80mg per week the last 5 years or more. Now my testerone is testing off the charts. So we are going down to 60mg per week.

Does T absorbtion slow as we age? I'm not active and have become less so over the years. Am I just not burning it off?

SHBG tested fine.

[FloridaEunuch (imported)]

I'm curious what kind of levels you're getting at 80mg/week. I can go really low, down to 40mg/week and still be at the low end of normal range for total t and free t at the high end.

[Wolf-Pup (imported)]

Last week's blood draw, I injected on Monday, and had the draw on Wednesday. The Testosterone result was >1500 with 1500 being the highest they can read. SHBG was 42 with normal being between 22-77.

In May injected Monday drawn on Thursday T was 1101

In Nov 2022 it was 757

Biggest difference is I tested 2 days after my injection instead of 3.

This is the first time I lined them up to look at them and they aren't all At the top of the range 199-1586, but he does think they are higher than they should be when I've tested close to the injection day (next day or two days).

I don't have a problem going to 60mg and seeing how it goes. If i feel differently I can easily go back or try and hit 70mg.

[Nathan74 (imported)]

It's almost like there's something wrong with your vial of T. I would ask your doctor because it doesn't make sense. My T level on 200 mg per week was around 1400. How are you feeling at those levels? I felt terrible at 1400 and it got worse with time.

[Missouri_Steer (imported)]

are you sure you are injecting 100mg/ml Testosterone, sounds like the pharmacy has given you 200mg/ml which is double your 100mg/ml. Check your bottle!

[Wolf-Pup (imported)]

Mine is 200mg/ml and I inject .4cc per week which = 80mg

I have health issues and never feel great, so it's hard to say how the T levels make me feel, honestly. I'm going to drop down to 60mg with tomorrow's injection and see how that goes and if I notice anything good or bad.

Off the top of my head I don't remember what level my Endo wants it to be, but I'm thinking the 800-1000 range as a maximum after each injection.

I'm almost 60 so don't need to be high normal anyways

[FloridaEunuch (imported)]

Wow, that's incredibly high for that dose. I got close to that at 200mg per week but I also have always tested six days after injection.

[Wolf-Pup (imported)]

I checked with my Endo and was right, he doesn't want it going over 1000

I'll see how it goes on the lower dosage.

[Wellesley (imported)]

I do 0.5mL of an amp of 1mL 125mgs

I have never gone over 450

I have issues with high hematocrit and that leads to high feritin eventually.

I did completely stop TRT for about 18months. The hormonal fat effect was massive and I am still paying for it now. If I had not had my blood tested and the CT of my liver I was 6 months from liver cancer/ failure.

I suggest you avoid chasing T numbers and look at over all health especially liver health as TRT can be hard on the liver.

[Wolf-Pup (imported)]

I'm not chasing numbers, they are just coming in too high at 80mg per week (.4 cc/ml). I'm not trying to go off of TRT or anything.

I see my endocrinologist regularly.