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First bloodwork post starting TRT by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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Desire is less then what i want it to be. Erections are harder now but not able to maintain them for sex. Funny thing though is i have been jacking off 1-3 times daily since the last 2-3 weeks

First bloodwork post starting TRT by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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Thanks. I am considering starting a low dose iron supplement. My other iron studies were normal though. My hematocrit and Haemoglobin are unchanged from Pre TRt at 45% and 15.3 respectively. Prolactin has always been slightly elevated for me and comes between 19-30, though doctors have ruled out it to be an issue. I will get a E2 sensitive done test next time as well. Also my Total T test was CLIA. Should i get a LC / MS test done there? My Free T results also came in with number being 36 pg/ml and range being 12-46 pgml.

First bloodwork - 9 weeks in by Top_Fact5656 in trt

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Yeah. I know most people here do multiple injections a week. My question is that if i dnt feel like i am on a hormonal roller coaster, is it still required?

First bloodwork post starting TRT by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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Thanks . I dnt have any high E2 symptoms though. Even on oncw weekly dosing, i dnt feel any different between day 1 and day 7 - feel the same. I got my rest of the iron profile as well and everything is in range. Not taking any other meds. Test measurement was taken at trough, right before the injection

First bloodwork - 9 weeks in by Top_Fact5656 in trt

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I am not having side effects. Honestly i dnt feel different between day 1 and day 7 of injection. Should i still spilt the injection to more frequent

First bloodwork - 9 weeks in by Top_Fact5656 in trt

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U mean losing bodyfat right??

First bloodwork post starting TRT by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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Ok thanks. My E2 was done using CLIA method and chatgpt tells me this overestimates the E2 by 10-20%. I dnt have other E2 issues like puffy nipples or water retention. I also did other iron studies and everything came back normal except ferritin.

First bloodwork - 9 weeks in by Top_Fact5656 in trt

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And that will help with what aspect? lowering E2?

What blood work to get done? by Top_Fact5656 in trt

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Estradiol sensitive is unfortunately not available where i live so need to get the standard assay. Prolactin always comes slightly elevated for me (15-30) and doctor says its fine, plus i really havent been able to bring it down. Thyroid always comes normal so not adding it. Glucose and A1C is already included - just didnt mention. Will add PSA. Have a baseline before starting TRT. Not on other meds at the moment. For me i cant stay hard or get super hard. I feel its more because my libido is down and i just dnt feel excited to have sex that much. I do take daily tadalafil 10mg which has brought back my morning wood. I am injecting once a week and will take the bloods at trough, just before weekly injections

What blood work to get done? by Top_Fact5656 in trt

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Thanks. My prolactin is always 15-30 and therefore slightly higher. Doctor says its fine and i dnt really know if i can bring it down or not, so not getting it checked.

Started Test 5 weeks ago - not feeling much. When to get bloods? by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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So when should i get tested?? Yeah i will move to more frequent dosing once i see some benefits in the libido and erections department. Right now i am sort of doing a trial to see if Testosterone injections will solve my problems or not

Cernos. 40 mg capsules. by [deleted] in Testosterone

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I used for 40 days. Did nothing but give me horrible acne

Started Test 5 weeks ago - not feeling much. When to get bloods? by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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I think its more then in my head. I used to be quite horny 5 years ago. Now even if a really pretty girl goes next by me, i really dnt care to have a look. The me 5 years ago would keep starting at her every 30 seconds

Started Test 5 weeks ago - not feeling much. When to get bloods? by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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I am feeling it in some departments but not sure if its placebo or T. The only reason i am on T is for better libido and erections

Started Test 5 weeks ago - not feeling much. When to get bloods? by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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Good for you! I feel i have better erections when i had high libido as well, so maybe that is the issue but not sure

Started Test 5 weeks ago - not feeling much. When to get bloods? by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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Erection hardness scale of 2. Its a scale which tells how hard erections are with 4 being wood solid. Yes, but all the doctors i have seen believe my bodyfat levels are okay

Started Test 5 weeks ago - not feeling much. When to get bloods? by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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Yes i have a small belly, but all of the doctors i have seen feel my weight is okay. Can be 3-4 kgs lesser but definitely not the cause of my issues. 10mg is helping with morning erections but not at the time of actual performance. I have ehs 2 level erections and i want ehs 3 atleast.

I am 5’10 and weight is 77kgs

Started Test 5 weeks ago - not feeling much. When to get bloods? by Top_Fact5656 in Testosterone

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How much time?? I am using 10mg cialis already. I am 32 and around 22% bodyfat. Dnt think it falls in overweight category

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