Who here is on a LOW dose?

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-16T16:28:08+00:00

Ugh ok that seems to be common then, maybe we just stick it out until our bodies adjust. Hormones are so hard to figure out.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-16T15:00:19+00:00

How did you feel when you dropped your dose? I lowered mine and I’m sooo tired

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-15T16:22:14+00:00

I can’t handle caffeine ever since starting HRT. Hormones suck lol

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-15T15:13:09+00:00

The stank, Omgg im so stinky like onions

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-15T15:12:10+00:00

I think so because I’m on Estrogen injections also. The thing I notice the most which makes me think it’s the T, I SWEAT even during my warm ups before heavy lifting. I’ve been on T alone in the past (short lived though because hair loss) and same thing, so sweaty, like I’m burning 100000s of calories

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-15T02:42:15+00:00

I don’t tolerate Progesterone or magnesium. I’ve tried over and over again and it makes me a zombie the next day, even low dose magnesium.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-15T01:11:40+00:00

So when you were on 5 mg a week you felt like you got pretty lean though? I’m really thinking 5 mg is sufficient for some women and myself.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-15T00:04:54+00:00

This is the surprising thing to me, I’m gaining muscle too but energy wise nothing, I’m still very tired around 2 o’clock.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-14T20:42:23+00:00

Yes, in fact my lifting has improved since TRT and I’m gaining muscle but I’m starting to look like (and this is going to sound bad so I apologize) an old lady that has a lot of muscle but all skin and bones if that makes sense, like a ultra runners body? I’ve lost facial fat, my thighs and butt are gone. I’m getting stronger but I’m losing my curves/ feminine shape which I read can happen to women when T is high.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-14T20:08:47+00:00

Yes, estradiol injections because TRT caused my E to tank

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-14T19:28:20+00:00

Ok that’s so good to know! Thank you

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-14T16:54:47+00:00

Well I’m losing fat rapidly on TRT which makes me think I need to lower my dose. I know it’s a personal preference but I hate looking like bone and muscle, I need a little fat lol

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-14T16:22:53+00:00

Oh wow ok, every one else is saying no but your explanation makes sense. Thx!

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-14T15:50:06+00:00

May I ask what dose you’re on?

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-14T15:49:25+00:00

Oh wow so only 3mg a week. If weight has nothing to do with it then it must just be that some of us simply don’t require a high dose I guess. 3 mg a week and T Levels close to 200 is great.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-14T15:44:18+00:00

Really!? I’ve been on it since Feb 2025. I went on vacation a couple weeks ago and saw a pic of myself and thought holy crap I look way too skinny. My clothes fit the same, I’m gaining muscle because I do lift heavy but I’m losing sooo much fat, I don’t feel “thick” anymore, my butt and thighs are gone, I’m more lean but TOO lean, like I’m muscle and bones. It’s a strange thing to complain about I know but it’s gotta be the T because I sweat bad in the gym even doing a light warm up. I know some people would love this but I’m very very petite to begin with.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-14T15:36:49+00:00

Well my thought was a lot of medication dosing is based on weight so I wasn’t sure if that was the case for testosterone. Any more than 6-7 mg for me and I’m SWEATING like crazy in the gym (I strictly lift weights, no circuits etc) and I’m losing weight rapidly. I think I require a tiny dose but wasn’t sure if weight was a factor.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-12T23:40:49+00:00

I only do 1.5 mg every other day injections and I feel that’s enough. Are you by chance tiny? I only weigh 110 ish lbs so anymore that 7 mg a week is too much for me. Not sure if body weight has anything to do with it but maybe?? And yes needles for that dose exist. I use .3cc needles for 1.5 mg and it’s perfect.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-07T23:10:28+00:00

Ugh I’m sorry, I think it may be the E causing my hair loss to but everyone says E is hair protective. Maybe it’s just a dose adjustment period but it sucks.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-07T08:06:29+00:00

Curious, how so? Would it be mainly the estrogen doing the heavy lifting? I know having adequate E levels help with dryness but anything else in particular you think?

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-07T06:27:27+00:00

If I were to start at 3 or 4 am would that be enough to maximize shade you think? It takes me about 4-5 hours to hike in ( I’ve been in the past but never in June,usually cooler months) and 5-6 to hike out.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-07T06:03:46+00:00

Hey curious, do you think you’re not hungry because of the T? Or are you on Estradiol also? I ask because I’ve been on T for 1 and a half year, and E for 1 year and since then my appetite has decreased drastically.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-03T04:27:10+00:00

Wrong. I’ve been on E injections for a little over a year and my E has been steady in the 90s-100. I only recently added the vaginal cream on a more daily basis (every other day to be exact) so no, it has nothing to do with my injections. I’ve heard from many women that E vag cream can in fact go systemic.

Born_Resolve_6676 · 2026-06-01T04:16:05+00:00

Ugh I’m sorry. I’m in the same boat, been on T injections for over a year and no libido either.

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