What the HELL happened with this blood test?

[ironaddict69]

Okay so I used to do 400 mg of test a week (if anyone is going to flame me or complain about that, please don't, this is all under a docs supervision and it's necessary for me)

This put my testosterone at 1800 on the (300-1100) scale

I recently went down to 300 mg a week, just to be a little safer. I got my blood test done, and my testosterone was only 800 (270-1070)

Anyone have any idea what the HELL happened? My thyroid also tested below normal, I am hypothyroid but I take Armour thyroid for it.

My only guess is that I have been doing all Glute shots and only using an inch long needle. I do not think I have an inch of fat on my butt, but I guess the gear maybe leaked out or some of it was sub-cutaneous?

My sex drive and overall "zest for life" has been alot lower as well as lower aggression. I am a bouncer and all this is a nono.

Today was injection day, and I did quads instead. I just saw a sheet a long time ago proving glute shots yielded higher levels...makes sense, better absorbtion I am sure. Maybe I need 1.5" needles.

If anyone could provide their ideas or advice, thanks so much.

[DSM4Life]

So you lower the test and your results lowered. hmmmm seems normal to me.

If not, ask your doc.

[ironaddict69]

Dude over the course of one week? Blood test cutting in half? 300 MILLIGRAMS used to put me at 1400.

200 even would be around 1100 usually for me.

[tboney]

What does the rest of your bloodwork look like? Estr? etc

[DSM4Life]

Dude over the course of one week? Blood test cutting in half? 300 MILLIGRAMS used to put me at 1400.

200 even would be around 1100 usually for me.

Why not try going back to where you were before and see what happens ?


I still don't understand, you said "Okay so I used to do 400 mg of test a week (if anyone is going to flame me or complain about that, please don't, this is all under a docs supervision and it's necessary for me) "

If its so necessary then why are you not following the doctors orders

[zaggahamma]

i always wondered about the 1" needle in my fatt arse too.....1 1/2 have been a lil harder to find

[ironaddict69]

I know DSM I am sorry for not being more clear. I meant I didnt want people to just go on about how it is too high a dose. 300 mg a week is decent for me too, me and my doc are playing with the dose.

And old friend on here told me that unless you are in the single digits, you need a 1.5" for the ass shots. I am doing quads and delts from now on.

[ecsaaron]

I use 1.5 myself and sometimes when I pull the needle out of the glute blood shoots across the bathroom.I always wondered how much test I lost.

[FallenWyvern]

Dude over the course of one week? Blood test cutting in half? 300 MILLIGRAMS used to put me at 1400.

200 even would be around 1100 usually for me.

What is wrong with 1100?


Rapid changes in testosterone levels can play havoc on your estrogen levels. I think your problems are estrogen related.

[ironaddict69]

Nothing is wrong with 1100. I just meant there is NO reason for 300 mg a week to put me in the 800 range, as when I used 200 mg, I was around 1100.

Plus I feel best when they are at 1500

[ninesecz]

you need 1.4' needles for glutes not 1"!! and it would takes weeks for you to notice changes in your dogage because the 1/2 life is about 2 weeks on what you are taking! If you are immediately noticing effects you would either have to be using test suspension or it is in your HEAD!! no other explanation