hey everyone.

im on the "standard dose" of T shots and my doctor has put me on T cream (along with the shots).  she told me to watch out for signs that my T was too high, but i want to make sure i catch them.

right now all i can think of is anger.  :/

anger is only a side effect if yoru T dose is hundreds of times too high.

as for physical signs, there is typically nothing you can detect without a blood test.  not sure what your doctor wants you to watch for.

Quote from: Mister on August 19, 2009, 06:57:09 PM
...not sure what your doctor wants you to watch for.

maybe she doesnt know either.  lol  im the first person shes doing this with.  i want to try too of course, im not just letting her do little experiments on me.

Are your T levels low so she's put you on injection and cream? I find it concerning if she doesn't know "high T level signs" but wants you to.

High blood pressure is all that comes to mind, and that doesn't happen in everyone, just some seem to be sensitive to the effects of T and get increased bp. My T was off the charts post-hysto and my blood pressure was fine. Oh, but I was hornier than a many-peckered billy goat most of the time. Maybe that's what she means.

Dennis

My second T level was 1200, and the doc said that was too high, and lowered my dose.  Last check it was 700.  I haven't noticed any difference either before it got high, or after.  Other than having a higher cholesterol, and the standard wanted side effects, haven't had any effects.

I'm getting it checked again next month so we'll see where I'm at.

Jay

Quote from: Radar on August 19, 2009, 07:27:41 PM
Are your T levels low so she's put you on injection and cream?

no, im on cream to rub on m junk so that more converts to DHT.  were doing a little experiment.

I was hornier than a many-peckered billy goat most of the time.

You say that like its a bad thing.

Quote from: Dennis on August 19, 2009, 07:37:22 PM
Oh, but I was hornier than a many-peckered billy goat most of the time. Maybe that's what she means.

i already am like that.  probably because im a teen though.

Quote from: Josh on August 19, 2009, 08:19:51 PM
i already am like that.  probably because im a teen though.

Yeah, at your age I wouldn't worry about it.

If you turn green, grow muscles, and get taller, it's too high.

Given that T has a tendency to estrify when the levels get too high, I would say also be on the look out for signs of feminization.  I suspect the most likely signs would be spotting and PMS-like moodiness. (You've not had hysto, as I recall, right?)

Quote from: Heartwood on August 20, 2009, 02:12:21 AM
If you turn green, grow muscles, and get taller, it's too high.

Heh heh.  And don't forget about your eyes turning silver, and your hair getting all shaggy.   

Hmm, now I have a question.

Do they check up on your testosterone levels all the time? Like do they expect you to check in for appointments?

Well, I was originally asked to come in after 2 months to check levels, and since they are normal (albeit verging on a little high) I'm supposed to check in again in 4 months.  I don't know how often my doc will want to check them after that, though.

due to shot anxiety, i havnt been on a stable dose since i started, so it hasnt really been possible to check my levels (and have them be acurate).

i want to be on time with my shots for 4 weeks before checking my levels.

i was supposed to have them checked at 3 months. :/  if i do my shot before bed, i'll be on time for the 3rd week in a row, then if i do my 4th shot, i'll go in to have my levels checked.  i suspect they'll be high because of the cream thrown in.

Quote from: Monty on August 20, 2009, 05:22:13 AM
Hmm, now I have a question.

Do they check up on your testosterone levels all the time? Like do they expect you to check in for appointments?

Yes.  The typical blood work schedule goes something like this: Pre-T, 3 mo, 6 mo & every six months after that, unless there's some type of issue.

Feminization? There isn't any potential for breast/hip growth, so I'd say water retention and weight gain. Just a guess here. The danger with high T is aromatization, the body won't allow enough to cause problems to be circulating at once.

SilverFang

Quote from: SilverFang on August 21, 2009, 02:20:50 AM
...The danger with high T is aromatization...

you mean im going to smell?

Quote from: Josh on August 21, 2009, 03:23:14 AM
you mean im going to smell?

No, it means testosterone starts converting into estrogen!

thats called estrifying...