When to get blood drawn on every 3.5 days injection schedule?

**booku** · 02-20-2013, 09:54 AM

When would be the best time to get blood work done after initial 8 or so weeks of Testosterone injections only to start with?

My injection schedule is

Saturday 10:30 am, and Tuesday, 10:30 pm

My appt with the doc is Wednesday, 2:30 pm, and I called and asked if I should get blood work done day before inject/have the blood work completed BEFORE the appt, and the doc said basically don't worry about it he will do all the blood work at the time of the appt? Thoughts?

**kelkel** · 02-20-2013, 10:03 AM

If he's doing the BW then your on his schedule. Other than that on a 3.5 day protocol it doesn't really matter when you pull BW, IMHO, as your never really off of peak. Hopefully you have an astute doctor who can relate time of draw to injection time when comparing levels. I'm on the same protocol and still like to pull BW the morning of injection day.

**Trific** · 02-20-2013, 04:21 PM

Booku, so you've been on TRT for about 8 weeks @ 50mg q 3.5 days.....what are the changes for you so far.....how's it working for you....can we get an update?

**HRTstudent** · 02-20-2013, 04:56 PM

The most useful measurements for TRT are trough levels. Having said that, you would want to get your blood drawn just before the next shot was due.

e.g. if you inject on Wednesday morning, just skip your shot, get blood work done on the Wednesday morning and take your shot after blood is drawn.

**booku** · 02-20-2013, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Trific

Booku, so you've been on TRT for about 8 weeks @ 50mg q 3.5 days.....what are the changes for you so far.....how's it working for you....can we get an update?

Yes, been on for 8 weeks almost (2/23/13). changes so far have been increased interest in sex, feel much stronger/better workouts in the gym, and overall just better mood, more energy. Idk, it's weird though, I still feel up and down sometimes as far as energy and mood (do take naps usually in the afternoon about an hr, altho im a college student so idk). But overall, my well being is vastly improved and nowhere near where I was. So this blood work should be interesting,

Also, forgot to add, I do have some testicular shrinkage. Hopefully I can get on hCG , especially being that 22 almost 23 years old and would like the option of having kids one day.

**Trific** · 02-20-2013, 05:11 PM

Good, that's a pretty positive report....good to hear and you are still fairly "new" to TRT so there will probably be more benefits. I've heard HCG often is a mood elevator as well.

**booku** · 02-20-2013, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Trific

Good, that's a pretty positive report....good to hear and you are still fairly "new" to TRT so there will probably be more benefits. I've heard HCG often is a mood elevator as well.

good to hear. I will be sure to post a new thread with all my initial blood work and my blood work after 8-9 weeks. Also mind you, I have been doing SQ this whole time, interested to see how I respond, because this seems to be a controversial topic.