How to ask for a lowered dose of T?

[tyler_c]

I ask the endocrinologist, right? And I suppose during a consultation, but what do I say exactly? I don't want to sound like I "know what's right" because I'm not the doctor, just a patient.

I'll explain why I want T, but a lower dose:
I want more body hair, fat re-distribution, a deeper voice, lower growth, all those other effects and I am aware that testosterone effects EVERYONE differently, but I have anxiety so I just find comfort in knowing the changes won't happen quite as fast if I go on a lower dose. (I hope you understand? And probably a good idea due to my anxiety?)

[Dena]

Explain to your doctor that you have heard about low dose and transition dose but you don't know much about them. Explain what you would like to see as well as your fears. Then ask the doctors which options are offered. People often blindly think that a doctor is like a god and there word is final. It's not and your relationship with a doctor should be a partnership where the doctor contributes the knowledge and you decide what will be best for you. Don't be afraid to ask questions. If you want to go slow at first, go slow and when you feel comfortable, have another talk with the doctor to adjust the dosage again.

[Moneyless]

You typically start T on a lowered dose than normal anyways. The typical dose for my T is <Not Permitted> every 2 weeks and I'm starting on <half> every 2 weeks for the first 6 weeks. It's different for each brand of T etc so don't be alarmed if yours isn't as high/low as this. The changes are different for everyone, speed and all and it isn't just due to the dose it's just how your body reacts.

If anything, when you have too much T the changes aren't as well because it raises your estrogen. My advice is honestly just take what the doctor gives you, and ask if what you're asking is a possibility.


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[FTMax]

There is really no telling what will happen to you on T no matter what the dose is. I started at what would be considered a low dose, and I was getting just as many changes as guys who started at what would be considered a full dose. So it is not true that changes won't happen quite as fast on a lower dose. It is all down to body chemistry and how your body responds to the hormone.

My doctor starts everyone on a low dose to combat the fatigue that guys tend to experience if they go straight into a full dose. I would just tell your doctor that you had read about folks starting at a lower dose for a month to three months to ease their bodies into it, and that you would like to do the same if that is possible. I doubt they'd have any issues with that. I'd do whatever period you guys decide on (one month, three months, six months, etc.), and when you see your doctor again you can reassess whether or not you want to increase your dose.