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Low Trough T levels

Started by TheGrayWolf, October 11, 2016, 12:24:03 AM

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TheGrayWolf

I had my T levels checked the day I do my shot, before I did it, and my total testosterone was 63. I haven't discussed with my doctor yet since my appointment isn't until Nov (I can access my results online on my own). This seems pretty low to me. Do you think that my dose will be raised? I don't really have any low T symptoms at the end of my shot cycle aside from a lower sex drive a few days before my shot is due. Everything else is normal as far as I can tell.

I've been on T a little over 3 years and this is the first time my levels have been checked. I'm more curious than worried; on one hand I'd like my facial hair to grow in faster which might happen with a higher dose, but on the other hand I pay out of pocket for T, so a higher dose means it'll cost more.

Anyone else have a similar experience?


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FTMax

Whether your dose should go up, stay the same, or go down should be based both on lab work and how you're masculinizing within the first 5 years. So it may stay the same if everything is going well in that regard.

That is fairly low though. Did you also have your E tested? I would recommend getting that done at the same time you do labs next and comparing the results. If your T is that low I'm wondering if the E doesn't start to come up at the same time. That would be grounds for raising your dose.
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TheGrayWolf

Thanks for the input, Max. I didn't have my E levels tested. I'll mention it to my doc at my next visit if she doesn't bring it up first.


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Magnus

Increasing dosage volume will not affect the life of action (7 days half-life; 14 days full-life) and would more likely than not only just increase Estradiol. The remedy for this is actually weekly administration at about half dose volume of your biweekly schedule (of course, DON'T do it before at least informing your prescriber). On this schedule, when the levels begin falling, you'll be administering the next dose, so the dip isn't as severe. Your levels will be markedly more stable (and remain higher longer) all through the cycle instead of dropping to near nothing, then soaring, then dropping again (very common with the standard biweekly schedule). Caveat? Twice as many sticks. In my experience, well worth it.

As to your levels never before being checked... that is wholly against protocol (they should have been done every three months in the first year alone; twice annually thereafter). Inexcusable negligence. That is the whole point of our being under care of a physician; what makes this safe. If I were you, I'd be looking for another, if at all possible.


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