Hevi-head
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I could understand it doing something if you're weren't taking any exogenous testosterone but I'm not seeing what it would do if you were, even just a trt dose.
Anyone who is on TRT....
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I could understand it doing something if you're weren't taking any exogenous testosterone but I'm not seeing what it would do if you were, even just a trt dose.
Right, it's not going to somehow magically lower the amount of testosterone you're injecting. Plus lowering it within 1 day?. Really?.
Being able to legally buy inexpensive USA pharm grade test, aromasin, hcg, Nolvadex is the main reason. To the OP, when I tested high I just told my doc that I'd injected a day or two before. They don't typically know exactly how the levels correlate anyway. He knew it was high, that's all. I retested and was perfect. My high number was 3205. He felt that was crazy high, which compared to normal it was. Your experiences experience may be different. Have you talked to your doctor yet?
My doc will give me a time frame and tell me when I have to get blood drawn in relation to when I injected.
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I suppose I could understand if a person wants the peace of mind of getting pharma grade gear but a lot depends on the doctor, some are more knowledgeable or liberal about prescribing and monitoring treatment. To me it seems like an expensive hassle, especially if they are going to give you a hard time about abnormal blood levels. I order a male panel once a year from Life extension for about $225 to check various hormone panels, lipids, cell counts, thyroid, etc to monitor my TRT.
Yeah except in some states you are not allowed to order your own blood work. It must be done by a doctor. You're right it is a hassle and in a lot ways you are better off just doing it yourself. Most doctors are only gonna put you "in range". If you are in range they won't raise your test and if you are over they will lower it. Plus insurance only covers so much. It's not like you are going on TRT to gain muscle. It's for when you feel like sleeping all day, can't a boner anymore, and have absolutely no libido. You don't need much testosterone to get you back in range and feeling normal. You have to get an MRI and a lot of blood work before they will even consider putting you testosterone. That is if you get an endocrinologist that knows what he is doing. You don't want to get it from your PCP because they know very little about it. If you go to an anti-aging clinic, that's more of a drug dealer and they will put you on almost anything with barely a second look. They don't really care about your health, just about getting paid. You won't have anything at all covered if you go to one of those places. If you've got a ton of money to spare and don't care about your health than have at it.
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So when do you start to taper your dose prior to your blood draw?
Last time I screwed up, was on TRT dose for 5 weeks and my total test was "too high" at around 800. So this time, well I have blood work due around the first week of October and I just went back to my TRT dose last week. That should be plenty of time.
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Cool thanks man.
Andrew0409
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Just curious, how much test and how often does the doctor give to a trt patient?
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01dragonslayer
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My endo prescribes me Test cyp 100mg/wk.
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Right now....insurance is my friend.
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man i forgot how much medical stuff is in the US with insurance. I have national health care here. Free to see the doctor, my mom went through stage 3 chemo treatment without paying a dime. X rays are about 10 USD$ You can also get pharma grade 200mg cyp for about 1.50$ without insurance out of pocket.
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I went through this. Told my doc 100 wasnt going shit for me so i upped it to see if i would see any of the benefits. I told him i screwed up and was shooting 400 pw by accident and that i had just done it the night before bloods. He upped me to 200 pw and showed me where it was on the needle....lol
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No offense but you're doc sounds mentally challenged.
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This is my kinda of doc.
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I dont care what he is as long as he keeps the train on the tracks. Dudes like 80 and I only see him for TRT.
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Haha, I've got an older lady. I believe she is in her 70's.
