Blood Work Timing

[insertname]

I recently started TRT, currently on week 4. I will be getting my 6 week blood draw soon and would like to get an accurate and clear picture of my current protocol.

Current Protocol:

Test-C, 100mg, once per week, Sunday morning
HCG, 500iu, once per week, Thursday morning
Currently no AI

Considering my current protocol, what are the best days to get my blood drawn?

Please let me know if more information is needed. Thanks for reading.

[Beethoven]

I recently started TRT, currently on week 4. I will be getting my 6 week blood draw soon and would like to get an accurate and clear picture of my current protocol.

Current Protocol:

Test-C, 100mg, once per week, Sunday morning
HCG, 500iu, once per week, Thursday morning
Currently no AI

Considering my current protocol, what are the best days to get my blood drawn?

Please let me know if more information is needed. Thanks for reading.

Under this protocol considering labs are closed on Sunday, Saturday would probably be best

[insertname]

Under this protocol considering labs are closed on Sunday, Saturday would probably be best

Thanks for the reply.

Neither Quest or Labcorp are open on Saturday in my area. I was thinking hold off on my injection until after blood draw on Monday morning for my trough and then another draw on Wednesday for my peak. What do you think?

[insertname]

Cancel that. I looked again and theres at least one location that is open on Saturday till noon.

[insertname]

Does the test peak in 24 or 48 hours? Im assuming I should get my peak and trough, yes?

[Beethoven]

One to two days if memory serves. I try to schedule my blood work on the day of my shot. I do Thursday night and Saturday morning. I do blood work Saturday morning before my shot.

[kelkel]

Peak is in about 24 hrs metabolism dependent. Most prefer testing at trough level but if you have an astute doc anytime should be fine.
Make sure you obtain a sensitive estrogen assay. If you choose labcorp I can give you the proper codes so they don't screw it up.
Why HCG @ 500iu's on Thursdays? On a once per week protocol you'd be best served going with 250iu's, two and one day before your shot. So Friday and Saturday. Point is to give your T a needed bump as it's fading at this point. Basically another reason to split your T dose in half and inject twice per week.

[insertname]

One to two days if memory serves. I try to schedule my blood work on the day of my shot. I do Thursday night and Saturday morning. I do blood work Saturday morning before my shot.

Thanks for the reply and input.

[insertname]

KelKel,

Thanks for the reply.

I have blood work scheduled through my doctor next week. Its currently scheduled on the Friday the 18th.

Considering my current protocol, do you think this is a good day to get my blood drawn? If not, I was considering rescheduling that blood draw for Tuesday the 15th, to get my peak levels and then use privatemedlabs for a Saturday draw, for my trough.

Current Protocol:

Test-C, 100mg, once per week, Sunday morning
HCG, 500iu, once per week, Thursday morning
Currently no AI

I take all 500IU of the HCG on Thursday due to simplicity and to hopefully get a small boost in test. I'm very new to TRT but considering it is forever, I wanted to start with a protocol that is simple and minimal. If I have to adjust my current protocol to get better results, I certainly will but so far I havent felt much different...I suspect my dose is too low. I'm anxious to see the blood work results.

[2Sox]

KelKel,

Thanks for the reply.

I have blood work scheduled through my doctor next week. Its currently scheduled on the Friday the 18th.

Considering my current protocol, do you think this is a good day to get my blood drawn? If not, I was considering rescheduling that blood draw for Tuesday the 15th, to get my peak levels and then use privatemedlabs for a Saturday draw, for my trough.

Current Protocol:

Test-C, 100mg, once per week, Sunday morning
HCG, 500iu, once per week, Thursday morning
Currently no AI

I take all 500IU of the HCG on Thursday due to simplicity and to hopefully get a small boost in test. I'm very new to TRT but considering it is forever, I wanted to start with a protocol that is simple and minimal. If I have to adjust my current protocol to get better results, I certainly will but so far I havent felt much different...I suspect my dose is too low. I'm anxious to see the blood work results.

Your dose is not too low - unless your blood work indicates the contrary. If you want optimal results - feel like you're always tuned - I'd suggest you follow Kel's advice. Split your dose in two - 50mg every 3.5 days. Split your dose of hCG in two as well - 250iu twice a week. Many men on the forum do it this way....for a reason. If you do SQ with an insulin needle, you'll feel nothing. Many on this forum do this too...for a very good reason.

[insertname]

Thanks for the reply 2Sox and the suggestions.

Yes, I am aware a twice per week protocol is highly recommended on this forum as well as others. As stated above, the reason I chose my current protocol is that it is simple and minimal. Additionally, there are a few people it works well for, including one I know personally.

So, for now I'll stick with it and see what the blood work says. If I need to make changes, I certainly will.

[insertname]

Just encase this gets lost in the mix...

I have blood work scheduled through my doctor next week. Its currently scheduled on the Friday the 18th.

Considering my current protocol, do you think this is a good day to get my blood drawn? If not, I was considering rescheduling that blood draw for Tuesday the 15th, to get my peak levels and then use privatemedlabs for a Saturday draw, for my trough.

Current Protocol:

Test-C, 100mg, once per week, Sunday morning
HCG, 500IU, once per week, Thursday morning
Currently no AI