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Community Conversation => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Transsexual talk => Testosterone => Topic started by: Mason247 on September 20, 2015, 09:29:11 AM

Title: Am I on too low of a dose?
Post by: Mason247 on September 20, 2015, 09:29:11 AM
Alright I started T July 28th. Within the first two weeks my voice cracked and dropped but I feel as if it went back up a little bit. My doctor started me out on  weekly of testosterone cypionate. After about 5 weeks she switched my frequency to every week to every 5 days. I'm a week short of being 2 months on T and I don't fee as if I'm even on T. My anxiety is still through the roof, and I feel as if I haven't made any progress. Is this the dose I'm on of this certain type of T considered a really low dose? I'm also taking Nothrindrone  tablets (estrogen blocker) any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

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Title: Re: Am I on too low of a dose?
Post by: FTMax on September 20, 2015, 11:57:31 AM
A lot of doctors have people start on lower doses for an initial period. It is a lot easier on the body this way.

Have you had a blood test done since you started? That is really the only way to tell if your dose is too low. I would discuss your concerns with your doctor and request a T and an E test to see where you stand with both. That should also help your doctor figure out a good dose and frequency for you.
Title: Re: Am I on too low of a dose?
Post by: DarkWolf_7 on September 20, 2015, 04:14:38 PM
Honestly I didn't really see much changes at all until 2-3 months of taking T at the typical starting dose (It's only recently that I'm actually passing regularly). As max said you will only know once you get your blood tested.