Been on TRT for 8 weeks now, went from feeling awesome to almost as bad as before TRT

[kelkel]

Once per week is fine for many guys but twice a week will make a difference both in stable serum levels as well as minimizing estrogen conversion. Think of it this way, with once per week injections you peak in a day or so then it's kinda a downhill slide until your next shot.

[ks1234]

Once per week is fine for many guys but twice a week will make a difference both in stable serum levels as well as minimizing estrogen conversion. Think of it this way, with once per week injections you peak in a day or so then it's kinda a downhill slide until your next shot.

So I finally got around to doing my blood test, I actually wanted to wait about a month on 2x a week injections because I think this will be my protocol from now on. I had it done this monday (the 14th). As you suggested, I've been doing 2x a week Test inj (tues and sat) and 3x a week HCG (tues, fri, sat). I do the HCG 3x a week bc im usually feeling kind of run-down on fridays and it really helps me get through the end of the week. I went ahead and had them do the full post TRT panel and check my b vitamin level (because i've been feeling tired and I wondered if that was the culprit). Heres the results- Im going to post the main stuff you guys are interested in... theres a lot of stuff on here but the only thing out of the ordinary was my RBC (per the lab ranges anyway). But like I said, I had the full panel done so if yall need any more info let me know and i'll get it to you if I have it.


RBC- 5.82 (4.14-5.80)
Hematocrit- 49.9 (37.5-50)
Testosterone TOTAL- 464 (348-1197)
Testosterone FREE DIRECT- 20.4 (9.3-26.5)
SHBG- 21.4 (16.5-55.9)
Estradiol- 34.4 (8.0-35.0)

TRT protocol WAS- 1x a week test cyp 100mg (bumped to 120mg about a month and a half ago and when I really started noticing symptoms) and 1x a week 1000IU hcg
TRT protocol NOW- 2x a week test cyp 60mg (tu-sat) 3x a week hcg 333IU (tu, fri, sat)
BLOOD DRAW- taken on a monday

So, as you see, the only thing out of the ordinary was my RBC was slightly high. I really kind of wish my Estradiol was slightly higher to put it in the "high" range because I dont know if my doctor will prescribe anything without it being technically "high". And these labs were done about a month after I switched to 2x a week injections. I wonder how high my E was before I switched.

So what do you guys think? My next appt. isnt until early november. Do you think I should contact my doc about my E being close to the "high" range? I do feel substantially better since switching to 2x a week but I dont feel ANYTHING like I did the first couple of months of TRT and I want to go back there. My main problem is sex drive and erection quality and lack of energy/motivation. its really getting quite frustrating because I feel like I had my life back (going to the gym 5x a week, no brain fog, sex ALL the time) and im just kind of lost with a direction to go from here.

Thanks again for all the help you guys have given me over the months, I really appreciate it.

Edit- edited for 333IU not 33iu on the hcg