TRT dosing

[Hazy1966]

Hi, I have just got my recent bloods back with a testosterone reading of 15nmol/L (normal range is 11 - 40), so I am clearly on the low side.

I have bloods done every year and have seen a steady decline over the past few years.

I have had test e recommended with 250mg injections 2 x per week.

Does that sound adequate?

Should I start lower dose and work up?

I am 58 years old
186cm
75kg
15% bodyfat

Regular weight trainer

Cheers

 

[sillychilli]

250mg split twice a week is spot on for TRT

 

[sillychilli]

No need to start on a lower dose.

 

[Hazy1966]

No need to start on a lower dose.

That's what I was thinking, thanks for your reply.

 

[rickyd]

I’m 48 M, had Test E prescribed at 100mg per week (2 x 50mg injections). This felt too little so sourced additional supply and upped to 250mg per week. Excellent results and no negative side effects.

 

[doc]

Latest Range is now( 6-28 )for over 55 years in Australia Keep that in mind if you want an expensive prescription in future. Many will only prescribe 250mg every 3 weeks which won’t give a steady state test level ( also unlikely to hammer your natural system or require PCT ) . 250mg weekly should be quite sporty ( split doses if desired ) If it’s your first usage it might be worth testing after a few months- I’ve seen natural system improvements after short cycles but it’s not common at our age

 

[Pump]

My advice is to dose it to point where u don’t need an ai or blood pressure medicine

 

[oldDaddy72]

Yes excellent point about the ai .

Unfortunately a last year I had to cut my testereone down to 250mg every 3 weeks,
I started to grow breasts !
I started taking these ai arimedex made me fatigued tired out of breath.
Blood pressure became 162/90
My heart was racing
Since I cut it down to 250mg every 3 weeks everything has returned to normal

I'm happy with my 250mg every 3 weeks ,though the downside is feeling flat towards 3 weeks.