from gel to injections

[sirupate]

Yeah...10% absorption is a generalization and not applicable to all users. A lot of guys here didn't absorb well and moved over to injections. Absorption depends on where you apply, when and probably on your individual body/skin characteristics. That's sort of awesome if you doctor gave you such a wide range of test. cyp. to be injecting each week. Mine never let me off of the leash, so to speak, to experiment any.

[sparverius]

That's sort of awesome if you doctor gave you such a wide range of test. cyp. to be injecting each week.

He's cool that way. He hasn't prescribed HCG for any of his patients but he read the papers I sent him and he's ok with it. I'm going to wait until I get the T dose right before I change anything else. I've not had enough for the last couple months and I'm tired of feeling bad.

if you injected 100mg of injectable you will only yield around 70mg

How's that happen?

[HRTstudent]

He's cool that way. He hasn't prescribed HCG for any of his patients but he read the papers I sent him and he's ok with it. I'm going to wait until I get the T dose right before I change anything else. I've not had enough for the last couple months and I'm tired of feeling bad.

How's that happen?

He means that out of 100mg of injectable testosterone, around 30% is ester or non-testosterone substance. It doesn't really matter per se... because at the end of the day 100mg weekly is a good, reasonable dose and gets most people in a healthy range. You cannot directly compare it to your gel because the amount that you absorbed of the gel is variable and highly unique to you and the gel you used too.

[sirupate]

Kel...new doctor and I'll have to feel him out on what he likes to do for TRT. He is a urologist. Last doc. was an endo. Also, frankly, I do well on the gel if I am getting enough prescribed, unlike many here. I'd try injections again if the doctor will work with me to fine tune the dose. Last doc just wasn't flexible about any of this. I do like the concept and cost advantage of injections...especially now that we have an SQ option. I also understand that we are the customer and should be more assertive about what we want, but it is a relationship and you have to consider the doctor's point of view, or move on.

[zaggahamma]

He means that out of 100mg of injectable testosterone, around 30% is ester or non-testosterone substance. It doesn't really matter per se... because at the end of the day 100mg weekly is a good, reasonable dose and gets most people in a healthy range. You cannot directly compare it to your gel because the amount that you absorbed of the gel is variable and highly unique to you and the gel you used too.

thanks and well said