Absorption of sub-q T question

[johnhenry]

A question for the vets - maybe FR Dave - just got my latest blood test results today. Have been injecting 75mg/wk T enanthate (2 x 37.5) into the glutes sub-q. Total and free T are down 15% from the last blood test. Total is 650 ng/dl and free T is 406pmol/L (range 500 - 750). Previous to this last test, I was doing half into a love handle and half into opposite glute. Went to glutes only as I don't have much fat on the sides and it needs more than a week to recover from soreness. It seems to me that absorption/ recovery is better in the love handles - does this make sense?
Another observation I have made is that T propionate at 75gm/wk (22mg eod) had my T levels at twice what they are now - 1300ng/dl vs 650ng/dl now. (was using prop as the compounding pharmacy did not have cyp or T/E). But the prop caused big red itchy lumps, even in the glutes, so I had to drop it.

I am think to increase T enanthate by 15% as the free is a bit below the ideal range. If prop had no reaction, I'd go back to it.

Thoughts or comments please?? JH.

[johnhenry]

A question for the vets - maybe FR Dave - just got my latest blood test results today. Have been injecting 75mg/wk T enanthate (2 x 37.5) into the glutes sub-q. Total and free T are down 15% from the last blood test. Total is 650 ng/dl and free T is 406pmol/L (range 500 - 750). Previous to this last test, I was doing half into a love handle and half into opposite glute. Went to glutes only as I don't have much fat on the sides and it needs more than a week to recover from soreness. It seems to me that absorption/ recovery is better in the love handles - does this make sense?
Another observation I have made is that T propionate at 75gm/wk (22mg eod) had my T levels at twice what they are now - 1300ng/dl vs 650ng/dl now. (was using prop as the compounding pharmacy did not have cyp or T/E). But the prop caused big red itchy lumps, even in the glutes, so I had to drop it.

I am think to increase T enanthate by 15% as the free is a bit below the ideal range. If prop had no reaction, I'd go back to it.

Thoughts or comments please?? JH.

Anyone?

[roxer]

So what numbers are you trying to hit with T/Free T? It takes a little longer for sub-q T injections to hit their norm, at least it did for me. Maybe take it up 5mg to 80mg (40mg x2wk) and see where you land. 1300ng/dl is above the level of doing TRT in my opinion. Others may disagree.

[2Sox]

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[johnhenry]

I would like to be stable on 750ng/dl total (26nmol/l) and 500pmol/l free T (ideal range 500 - 750). I have been on trt for almost a year now. The variability seems to revolve around injection sites and the ester type.
I have wondered if T prop with a castor oil benzyl benzoate carrier could be better.

[roxer]

FRDave turned me on to injections into the fat at the glutes and love handles. Has worked great so far. Test in the glutes and HCG in the LH. I did try the lower stomach area, but didn't get as good results. This with Test E and C. Maybe you should give that a try?

[Bonaparte]

When are you getting these labs drawn? That is probably responsible for the difference.