Is my TRT Dose Too High? - TRT dosage?

Is my TRT Dose Too High?
What are the symptoms to look out for as signs of high testosterone? TRT dosage?
Danny Bossa TRT explains.
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[@benjonesthe3rd200]

It’s so individually based I guess , because apparently the libido skyrockets on really high dosages of Testosterone. But if your feeling slow and lethargic and not sleeping on high doses, I can’t imagine how you could have a high libido .

[@lancesimon3965]

Exactly what I was wondering thanks this is the first time I’ve ever found a video that was helpful on this subject

[@aaronjames9031]

Thanks for all the good content, guys.

[@markkosmider2144]

Thank you Steven and Danny.

[@vinceoh7310]

I am 59 years old and the last 10 years have been hell , after numerous visits to doctors and thousands in medical bills i found your channel and have learned more from you guys in 3 months as i have from the doctors in 5 years . i cant thank you enough.

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@Wolfman4894]

Merry Christmas guys. StevenDevos and DannyBosa. Thanks for all the work you do.

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@christopherszwargulski7920]

I’m glad I rewatched this one. I’ve had this heavy sigh thing happening a lot and I’ve attributed it to my trt but wasn’t sure. It’s hard to explain but “breathless” is the best description.

[@christopherszwargulski7920]

@@damanizyo my clinic does once weekly but I’ve asked for my 200 to be split in two and they did it so I do 100 twice weekly. They also want midweek draws and I do trough and my last draw was a few hours before my next injection and I’m at 979. I think I wanna go higher because I still have some symptoms but I also still need to tweak some lifestyle issues which may be the answer

[@kravvormagagor9595]

For me what worked was first stopping stimulants. For me these were only nicotine and caffeine. But if you take stronger stuff, stop that especially. I couldn't tolerate it at all but I lived my life caffeinated and on nicotine for so long that I just kept doing it and didn't even realize that was the problem for months. Stopped and symptoms got 80 percent better. Second, take some ashwaghanda, but dont buy it at kroger at or walmart. Vitamin shoppe is the spot in my area. If youre careful, you can even get decent stuff at places like rite aid or africa. Game changer for me. Even substantially raised my dose a couple months after making those changes and I'm not falling apart yet. Been four months. Everybody's still alive. It's great 👍

[@christopherszwargulski7920]

@@kravvormagagor9595 it was low iron from what I can tell. I was low enough to get 2 infusions and it was amazing. It just recently started again and a few weeks ago my labs came back just a hair over bottom range so I started a highly available iron supplement and Ive already noticed a difference in the last 2/1/2 weeks since starting. I’ll get tested again in a few weeks and see where I’m at.

[@Allllday]

Great video. I think a lot of the symptoms/side effects could also be caused/helped by other things in peoples lives.. like being on the phone/computer all day.. watching too much drama reality tv.. too many video games.. food allergies .. i could keep going forvever. I think most guys want to blame one thing when they need to first correct other parts of life. You guys are so helpful im greatful for what you do

[@7end7fan81]

Awesome video and happy NY😊

[@DaveyRaaijmakers]

Leuke videos, en alvast hele fijne dagen gewenst.

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Jullie ook

[@ggram0551]

I intuitively was thinking this. It's been 6 months, and my free has only gone up from 267 to 300. My doc is "stumped," cream for 3 months, and injecting for 3 months. With my recommended Sub Q injections,always had nodules for days irregardless of how vigorously I massaged and heated, (heating pad, and even using Short Wave Diathermy and continues Ultrasound in the area, to promote improved heat and circulation), to no avail. To me it seems like this would be an absorption issue, pure and simple. However your video helped me feel more confident in my assumptions. I'm going to bring it up with my doc ASAP. Thank you.

[@willyo7004]

Voor jullie ook fijne feestdagen gewenst en bedankt voor de video's

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Dank je!!!

[@7end7fan81]

willy o waar ben jij van?

[@willyo7004]

@@7end7fan81 Nederland

[@7end7fan81]

willy o Vlaaanderen hier

[@willyo7004]

@@7end7fan81 ok,jij ook aan de trt?

[@iamkian]

Thank you for all your videos and best wishes for MMXX. Also thank you for all your support to *my* channel. lets try to keep this going in the new year! - Kian

[@AtomicTrent]

After 2 years of working on my protocol and working with one of the top clinics in the country, THIS video answered a bunch of my exact issues. I am going to be adjusting accordingly and hopefully in 8 weeks will have some issues that have plagued me from day one solved! Thank you!

[@OGAesthetics]

Update?

[@AtomicTrent]

@@OGAesthetics My TRT dose is great, numbers all line up and and I now feel great. Wasn't sleeping, no motivation, grumpy, etc etc.. I dug deeper into my bloods and found DHEA and Pregnenolone to be the culprit..

[@OGAesthetics]

@@AtomicTrent whats ur full protocol now if i may ask? And what issues did u have prior to getting dialed in?

[@AtomicTrent]

@@OGAesthetics Well, everyone has different requirements for dosing.. But I am good at .25 2x/week. Boron in the 6-10 mg/daily, along with my vitamins. Pregenonlone at 5-10mg pre bed.

[@Rick-df7yq]

Thanks, this was very helpful ❤️

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

👍I'm so glad!

[@Me-zo8yc]

Happy Christmas guys

[@rvkpt]

Great information, based on personal experience and anecdotal evidence. Top notch piece of bro science there 😉

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

How else would you determine if your dose is too high? This would be entirely subjective. No lab result or evidence based study will give you the answer. You have to go by how you feel.

[@rvkpt]

@@TheDannyBossaPodcast Right...fair enough 😉

[@davidcoleman828]

I’ve been taking 50mg. Test Prop 3xweekly and I’ve been experiencing being very hyper, slightly winded during resistance training but not during cardio. Did bloodwork and everything loolkrf great but my test levels were crazy high. I bet this is the problem!! Awesome video!!! Thanks

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Best of luck!

[@therammync]

Love you guys

[@alespetek4492]

great video, as always. Tnx guys

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Thanks for watching!

[@MattieEnterprise]

Thank god for this info!!

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MattieEnterprise]

@@TRTandHormoneOptimization I would love to pay for a 30 minute 1 on 1 consult with you!

[@coreydw1]

Merry Chistmas!

[@TheRollingBear]

interessante video weer steven!

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Dank je

[@gehardtraining274]

Super instructif...

[@tviperjester3978]

@Danny, Bang on, when my dose is too high I can’t sleep that’s the first to go. It really sucks. Next, yup, on higher dose I feel I have less energy, lethargic and unmotivated .. and third, YES! my anxiety goes up in stressful situations where when I am dialed down I start feeling much calmer and more focused even in hard situations. In summary, I actually feel more high T on lower dosage (well dialed in). More is not always better. I just feel good when my TT is around 800-900ng/dL at mid-week(I inject weekly), this puts my FT in the high upper end and my estrogen around or less the mid range of normal.

[@ClownAztec]

Can I ask how much you are taking each week? I tried breaking up the doses but never felt as good as just taking one shot a week

[@tviperjester3978]

Keith Peters I typically take doses of 70mg/wk. That may seem very low, however at mid week this puts my TT around 880ng/dL, my estrogen at 30pg/mL and my Free T literally at the very high end of normal range. This from my endo’s perspective is picture perfect lab results. I tend to feel my best here, it’s inline with what my goals are, I’m 40yrs old with a young family and I didn’t go on TRT because I wanted too (I actually hated the idea at the time) But I was suffering a whole host of issues and symptoms in my early and mid 30s and I found out that my testosterone levels were below 200ng/dL. I had to go on it for true medical reasons. I sometime go up to 80mg/week for a couple of months as I from time to time like that extra kick. However I have been up to 120mg/week when I first started with TT up around 1270ng/dL. Though I can say you definetly can feel the difference, most of it is basically physical. I didn’t like the notable behavior changes (became a little arrogant, more pushy, etc), my sleep was effected, and more side effects. At my current levels/dose I feel like I get all the benefits of high T, while still being me (or rather the optimized me) and zero side effects. Though there are ideas on this channel that daily dosing is the only way to go, and sure I won’t discount that notion but for me I hate injections and the thought of jabbing myself daily doesn’t seem too appealing. I feel great at once a week, and I prefer the lower maintenance.

[@ClownAztec]

That’s great man I appreciate you taking the time to get back to me, your story sounds very similar to mine. Glad you have your treatment dialed in, I think I should take your perspective and maybe go with the less is more method. Thanks again

[@hondjeskanaal3107]

1 amazing vid!

[@felixcat9455]

Good video

[@pedroisaac2850]

Thanks for the great info, been on try for 6 months , 3x injections a week at 0.14units. just in the last week I’ve got acne on chest and back, also bp has gone up high so reducing to 6units daily see how it goes

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

You can do it!

[@thebluesquid8471]

good jam at the end

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

:-)

[@mavericksization]

I’m on my 2nd wk. ... super excited. Wow I must have a lot placebo going. End first wk I felt more energy. On 200 mg per wk

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Keep it up

[@markmesser1739]

Thank you for this! I’ve been looking for these answers. I’m on 200mg/ml per week broken up every other day. Symptoms include breathlessness, CNS buzzed out of my mind, heart palpitations, sleeplessness, and exhaustion. I’m dropping my dose to 160 to see what happens.

[@dineshkhanna8317]

Man i got the same dose and i am facing the same issues...that is why i landed on this video ....bro plz let me know if lowering your dose helped with all these issues??? Please ....i will be waiting for your reply....it would be greatly appreciated....thanks.

[@markmesser1739]

Aurveda Suyash Dude I’m so sorry! I guess my notifications aren’t on and I didn’t see this!! Yeah, lowering the dose was key and my total test was still 1155.

[@markmesser1739]

javad ali yeah man, all is well with lowering the dose.

[@devinreed5725]

120 mg is the sweet spot.

[@perezr1020]

Hey mark, how are you feeling now?

[@cummingsdale753]

Good morning guys, love your Channel! I'm now presently injecting i. M. 100mg a week my total testosterone is 950 and my free testosterone is high as well as my E2 levels are high I don't remember the numbers exactly but I do remember they were at the high scale. I'm having trouble sleeping feeling tired and lethargic can I stay at 100 mg a week and just injected Sub-Q, or should I lower my dose and inject Sub-Q? Thank you, and keep up the great work

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

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[@Kstephens07]

DCHEAVENLYBODIES cummings Hey bro, if you’re injecting once a week then you’re probably having unstable levels and you have a high peak and low trough. Try splitting your injection to twice a week and you should have lower estrogen but more stable testosterone levels.

[@RickAstleyLetMeDown]

I'm on hrt and i have all 5 symptoms of to high dose.. first video ever who nailes it for me, tyvm, gonna lower it

[@RickAstleyLetMeDown]

I lowered the dose and i feel like a fucking god... unbelievable.... wtf..

[@adamnaperty]

@@RickAstleyLetMeDown Whats your dose now bro?

[@kingsjsj123]

@@RickAstleyLetMeDown Yeah what did you start with and are on now? I am on 200 but they gave me an AI and I'm thinking if lowering the dose and cutting the AI makes more sense.

[@MrCarmalt83]

I’m feeling like that now and this make sense I’m going to lower my dose and try get my levels better as I felt really good at the start now my libido is off and feel breathless. I think I’m one of the sensitive guys as I’ve only been doing 14mg ED subQ.

[@OGAesthetics]

Update? I also feel breathless

[@Daninvietnam]

On 125mg per week split twice Went from 185 to 1180. Bloods all come back great. Sleep is great.

[@andyalbright5935]

I really love all of your guys videos! Thank you. I use the cream they mix at the pharmacy. It seems like it's really working good. I would love to try the shot. Is the shot better? If so y? Thank you very much and I love to watch you guys!:) have a happy new year and a happy and a merry Christmas

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

What type of cream are you using and where are you applying it?

[@andyalbright5935]

It says testosterone 200G/ML ATREVIS GEL. they make the compound at the pharmacy. Not all pharmacys do this. 2 clicks in the morning and 2 clicks in the middle of the day. It works great so far. It cured my ed and I have a great sex drive now and working back out. I feel great!! I was on andro gel for about 5 years and it never cured ed but it still made a difference.

[@andyalbright5935]

@@TheDannyBossaPodcast I apply it to my testicles.

[@andyalbright5935]

@@TheDannyBossaPodcast I said another comment but didn't click on your name but it was to you

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

@@andyalbright5935 if you're feeling great with a scrotal application I probably would not suggest trying shots. Most guys who love from shots to scrotal don't go back to shots.

[@apophis9192]

I was doing really good at 1.5 CC /week and 4 months in out of nowhere I started getting acne all over my chest and arms

[@boris4474]

Dokter Devos, daar moet ik dus langs

[@jaysmith6238]

I sleep like a champ day 1-3 after a shot. My RBC counts get high so I give blood as frequent as possible. Helps me helps others win/win. I role around 850 with 200mg/ml weekly Cypionate. 48 years old. I had to stop TRT for 7 weeks. Test dropped to 850 to 92 was the worst I have ever felt in my life. Was brutal!

[@wwhall3]

Why did you stop? How low were you before you started?

[@chriswhynder8311]

how high is your body fat?

[@tlatx9867]

I know that when I started injecting daily subcutaneously at 14 mg/day, it shot my levels back up to how I was when I was doing intramuscular shots at 125 mg/week split into 2 shots. Simply dividing your IM weekly amount by 7 and doing daily injections with that could do the same. I remember when I started doing daily shots I got a lot of these symptoms. Libido was gone, didn’t have any motivation, just felt stuck.

[@wwhall3]

What's your protocol now and how are you feeling?

[@tlatx9867]

@@wwhall3 On 11 mg test cyp & 8 U’s of HCG every day. Just started this now so feeling a bit off. But hoping that it’ll do alright

[@brantneusje]

Verschillende maatstaven over de wereld. In NL zit ik nu op 49H testosteron en voel alle symptomen uit het filmpje. Ik begon met gel 6 pompjes (60mg p.d.) en ging van 11 naar 28. Toen 4 pompjes (40 mg p.d.) van 28 naar 32 als laatst 3 pompjes (30 mg p.d.) van 32 naar 49.. en voel mij belabberd.... nu 1 pompje (10 mg p.d.) met de hoop dat het naar beneden gaat. Tips zijn welkom 🙌

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[@FN-Alpha-YT]

Ben zelf geen fan van gel maar 40mg per dag klinkt als een overdosis. 10 mg per dag klinkt als te weinig. Ik ben wel benieuwd hoeveel tijd er tussen een aanpassing zit. Je zou een protocol zeker 6 weken moeten volgen. De meeste mensen doen het aardig op 150mg dat zou ik als een start dosering gebruiken en minstens 6 weken volhouden. Lab werk doen levels checken maar vooral kijken hoe je je voelt. Injecties hebben mijn voorkeur omdat het heel nauwkeurig is en ik er maar twee x per week over hoef na te denken. Maar als je wilt blijven smeren zou 20 a 25 mg per dag een mooie start dosering zijn. Ik ben geen arts uiteraard. Dit is gewoon logisch nadenken.

[@brantneusje]

@@FN-Alpha-YT bedankt voor je reactie! Was in de tussentijd een week gestopt en toen ben ik van 49 naar 8 gegaan. Daarna weer begonnen maar deze keer met 20mg per dag en dat gaat tot dus ver goed.

[@wakeup3987]

This channel should really have more wiews and subscribers.

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Thank you for the kind comments! Help sharing the videos!

[@bryantcofty2709]

Can't too high or l"ow" of a dose cause all of these symptoms?

[@riverascourtesy5]

Hello! I really appreciate your videos. Are you available for a private consult re TRT?

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[@benoitlevesque9210]

Merci Danny et Steve, je suis de ceux qui, lorsque le dosage se situe au delà de 200mg, je deviens plus anxieux et irritable. Merci pour les conseils

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Merci beaucoup!!!

[@ottergon]

What size needle is appropriate for daily or smaller injections? What injection sites do guys rotate through if injecting daily or every other day?

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

I use 27 and it is plenty small. You can go as tiny as 30 if you're really patient to push the oil through that slow. With Sub-Q, any of the belly fat works (I've been doing it that way for years). For IM, my preference is delts. I usually stay away from quads. With tiny needles like that, scar tissue isn't much of a concern.

[@jordixboy]

Regarding sleep if you have been low t for a time maybe your body needs to adjust to new t levels and sleep will improve with time

[@HoltistheGOAT]

I agree! Why bail out too soon on a potentially great dose with many benefits

[@drainmonkeys385]

I’m certain mine was. Still feeling the effects_ I need it to metabolize out of me. It’s awful

[@madmechanic7976]

I have a hard time controlling my emotions.

[@beasty_b6967]

My testosterone is 1300 I was doing 125 a week. Should I come down a bit and split it up?

[@malekmalek9064]

Good info,i wonder if timing injections around your trainingwindow would give extra benifit

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

No as it takes time for the body to cleave the ester and assimilate the testosterone.

[@malekmalek9064]

@@TheDannyBossaPodcast just wondering,i know John Meadows likes to time all hormonal stuff before training especially HGH but the reason for that is the elevation in bloodsugar don't know if forinstance deca gives a bloodsugar rise cortisone does it.

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

@@malekmalek9064 if you are using a compound that is fast acting, like testosterone suspension, then yes. However, this would not apply with stuff like Enanthate or Cypionate. Really depends what you are using.

[@7end7fan81]

Malek Malek You use deca?

[@billyb5057]

thank you very interesting *gave our like👍Au👍🤗full viewed🎅happy christmas🎄supporting🎅*

[@grahammaxwell9200]

We are all individuals, we come in all shapes and sizes so how can we expect to have the same protocol. My doc had me start on 250mg primotestone 1x p/w. That's 175mg a week. Here's the catch though, I'm 6'8", 245LB, 15 % body fat and that amount just wasn't helping. I sucked it up for 12 months, felt terrible most days, had ED issues, massive fatigue most days. Eventually bumped it up to 220 mg p/w EOD and felt better but still had the issues but less severe. Finally, I figured out I have the MTHFR gene mutation and homozygous C677T. Methylation working at about 20% of what it should be. If you can't methylate we'll you can't produce energy for your cells, etc. Took methylated b vitamins and trt and now I'm a new man after 5 years of hell! Lesson here is that everyone is different and don't get tunnel vision thinking testosterone will fix everything. If you still have issues look more closely at your nutrition and genetic expression. Good luck

[@ikhmalhussin2253]

TQ sir

[@johnrambo4245]

I take a full a full 1000mg 4ml of Nebido every 6 weeks Ut keeps my test between 45nmol and 27 nmol And i feel great now

[@testosterona7143]

Daily administration will decrease estrogen massively thus... It could be the estrogen. However, it's almost never the case.

[@philipmatthews9630]

Holy merde Danny, Blanc Sablon a l'air d'être très cool!

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

C'est loin en tabarnacle lol!

[@grahammaxwell9200]

Typo there. Doc had me originally on 250mg every 10days.

[@Jetfumes]

Great great video guys thank you , I really need your advice please please. Im a 46 year old male and don't have testicles due to cancer and torsion when I was younger. I had a blood test and on my lowest day ( day before my injection day ) I take 1cc of testosterone cypinate and ,my level was 856 for total test, MS. and my free test. was 193.5 my hemoglobin is 18.4 and hematocrit is 52.3 .cholesterol is higher than usual. I have noticed itchy skin , bruising easily , heavy breathing, extremely tired, dizzy high anxiety. I do cardio almost daily and lifting a bit. I felt like I was gonna pass out. Im going to a hematologist next week. Im afraid to mention to my family dr cause I dont want him to lower my dose a lot and get fat , loose my toned body. Is it true that high levels in older men is a pre curser to cancer? I was planning on lowering my dose a little next week my dose day . ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Oh btw. I also take anastrozole daily to keep estradiol at bay. Also is the 1.5 '' injecting intermuscular needle normal to go that deep? I'am also nervous of loosing my hair on my head , so I been trying shampoos to lower DHT levels

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[@OGAesthetics]

sounds like low e2 to me bro!

[@agustinreyes6111]

I get heath concern anxiety when I go too high. I start manifesting symptoms and on day 4-5 when my dose drops I feel normal again. 200 was too much for me

[@beto4Cristo]

Same my doctor said drop down to .25 twice a week which would be 125 ml

[@brandolifts7928]

Yes

[@Lou_Zasil]

Dr Bossa MD

[@migrowtent5155]

If I do daily administration how often do I change my injection site and where would I inject?

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[@mikea1534]

If 100mg cyp week be too much if total is 1588 a free is 4 out of 5.8?

[@sidoniomarscalle9828]

Anyone know any good hormone doctors in Toronto ON ?? Having difficulties find someone with any knowledge.

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[@coreydw1]

How many weeks are you changing your doses before trying more or less? 2 weeks?

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

If you're right at the beginning of TRT, 6 weeks. If you're almost dialed in, around 3 weeks you'll know if something is off.

[@waynecarson6388]

I've used steroids for the better part of 10 years.. No crazy cycle doses. I'm 56 and I don't feel my trt dose, I don't feel 250mgs a week either. Not really sure what to do, I was thinking about going off everything for 6+ months and let everything clear my system, get blood work and see what the numbers look like..

[@user-dc2rk4tu6l]

What ester you been taking?

[@jordanesquetyson8223]

It is the estrogen. By microdosing you are creating less estrogen, less of a peak, less estrogen.

[@russbilderback]

I twice weekly.. mondays and fridays. I take the injection in the evening. If I were to try out daily injections, would you say it is preferable to do in the AM or in the PM? Also, thoughts on doing every other day injections? Mybguess to that is that it would be better than twice weekly, but not as good as daily? Thank you!

[@robwithrbk]

Daily isn't needed. My mens clinic in 2017 was prescribing 1 injection a week, but with me being around boxing gyms and gyms in general, all my buddies on gear recommended a half dose 2x a week. This avoids big spikes from a single injection and your sort of keep your T levels up but not "peaky" for most of the week. My mens clinic has nearly all patients on 2 injections a week. Generally speaking, Monday and Friday is a little close together. Why not Friday and Tuesday in an effort spread things out. You could also go subcutaneous 2x a week vs intramuscular 2x a week and that too can slow the absorption and give you a more balanced T level. I just do IM 2x a week and have steady numbers.

[@robwithrbk]

Just to clarify, now, many years later, my mens clinic has shifted from 1x recommended injection to 2x injection with a half dose weekly.

[@russbilderback]

@@robwithrbk Monday and Friday is the exact same spacing as Friday and Tuesday. Both ways are identically spread out.

[@robwithrbk]

@@russbilderback 😆😆😆 You got me. I guess I need stronger coffee before I start commenting.

[@stberchmans]

Sorry - I’m new to the program, but my question is in regard to measure. Why are you guys talking milligrams when cypionate is injected in a syringe using ml’s? Is it because it is an oil and not a true liquid?

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Most test vials are 250mg/ml. If you want to inject 50mg, you need to inject 0.2ml

[@springbank8609]

How on earth does anybody ever get the correct protocol with all them differmt issues that can happen. That sweet spot is like gold dust to find...if anybody even can

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

Start low and slowly adjust after each blood test till u hit the sweet spot.

[@scooodlescorn4070]

Great video! I am at 240mg/week, 2 injections (Mon and Thursday).I lift heavy 6 days/week. I feel the lethargy and drop in libido a day or 2 before next injection. Going to spread out to at least 3 injections per week. I bumped up to 240mg/week and overall it made me feel better. Lifts are up and dropping fat. Thank you!

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

ScooodleScorn Thank you for sharing!

[@freedominsteadof1984]

That’s a lot of testo, more a small cycle. Are you still in range? Highly doubt it…

[@marcusaurelius5576]

Daily injections? Do you use a smaller needle and if so into the muscle or sub cutaneous?

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Insulin needle IM or 27G

[@utarian7]

29g 0.5mL insulin syringes

[@drmichaelkisil6601]

Deltoids, insulin syringe 30ga

[@szymonwoontowicz8328]

What about problem with acne on TRT? I've been on TRT 10 months and for last 5 months I can't rid of acne from my shoulders and chest. I've tried many things lowering oestrogen (my libido droped), vit B5, zinc, NAC, fish oil. I stopped eating fruits (berries cause I thought it might be sugar that cause a problem) stopped eating dairy, gluten, trying metformine. I've noticed that I get more acne when I drink alcohol occasionally. Now I think that it might be liver. I will drop my injections of testosterone first.

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

As a dermatologist, I made several videos on that topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKibZWpvaq2UqMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpecqpSwpNumg9E kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiyqKFjoM5mo80 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGm7YYRnrNGSpMU

[@szymonwoontowicz8328]

@@TRTandHormoneOptimization thank you for a quick respond.

[@szymonwoontowicz8328]

I've watched all videos and ti be honest I haven't found out anything new. I've tried most of it, even creams you're taking about and all what I mentioned before. I will never take accutane and isotec as to much side effects.I only should be more patient with decreasing test dose. I will try for longer period. To be honest I haven't heard that any person on TRT having the same issues won with acne. Thank you anyway.

[@mog882]

Try washing daily with salicylic acid like Neutrogena oil free acne wash. The wipes with salicylic acid work as well for me.

[@ed1335]

@@szymonwoontowicz8328 please provide an update… what worked for you?

[@djrandlev2864]

I am using 250mg every 2 weeks . Was using sustanon but how changed to primoteston which again is 250 every 2 weeks - this was simply a sourcing issue as protocol the same. I keep hearing that smaller, frequent injections keeps more stable levels...so, do I need to change testosterone as my ampoules cannot be stored once opened so once open I have to do the full 250 or I’d be wasting the remaining portion which isn’t practical... what testosterone are you all using? By all, I mean you guys who are using frequently ... gr8 content, thanks ... I hasten to add that I feel gr8 on this protocol though I’d prefer more stable levels as opposed to the fall that occurs when on 2 weekly... the way I feel should be paramount but In the long term a stable level with the great feeling is preferable

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Thanks for sharing!

[@djrandlev2864]

TRT and Hormone Optimization are you able to answer the question in regards to what kind of testosterone is being used (see above) thanks

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

Easy solution to this. Open the ampule and draw half of the oil into one syringe and half into another. Use the 1st syringe for week 1 and the 2nd syringe for week 2. You could even load up 4 syringes (25% of the oil in each one) and inject twice a week. That would be more ideal.

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

@@djrandlev2864 You must realize KZbin does not send me automatically reminders of all the comments made under videos.... Sometimes I get notified, sometimes not.

[@djrandlev2864]

Danny Bossa appreciated, thank you 👍🏻

[@briangunston8199]

Danny it’s Brian from Australia would like to ask you if you would have a look at my numbers my testosterone is 45 my free testosterone is 1271 my SHBG is 22 I’m on supinate 250ml every 8 days my Protocol I take .2 every other day no anxiety feeling good my doctor said it’s to high and said inject every 3 days those are Australian numbers could you convert this to American numbers please thank you can you help

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

This short video will guide you towards an expert answer to your question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iam1c2CEn7OBp8k

[@lewiskeefe6562]

How concerned should someone be with red blood cell count and hematocrit levels when starting TRT? Thanks

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Watch our video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYXCZ6Orr6ajjc0

[@jaysmith6238]

Do your labs every 4 months. Check ferritin RBC count. Estrogen Do a complete blood panel with liver kidney function. If RBC count elevated hit up the blood bank. Lose a pint. Don’t tell them you are on TRT they will turn you away. This works for me. 🤙

[@christhompson7355]

It took me so long to find out and realise that on 200 mg of test enth every 7 days turns me into an anxiety walking no libido or mental stableness etc the list goes on and on!!! Then I dropped dosage to 175 mg per week and feel like a god I wake up in the mornings high on life. The strange pattern with me is I do this for 3 weeks then In the 3 rd week I have to take .5 arindex twice that week then it’s like I start again, anymore more arimidex and my e2 falls fast, It’s like it creeps very slowly back up but having spent a fortune on blood test I’ve found my strange protocol you could say but I feel like Hulk on a daily Basis. If my levels go higher I loose myself as I learned when I went on to a blast it messed me up although I looked a lot better aesthetically I will say obviously.

[@americancitizen1885]

Interesting

[@nickcote6503]

Hi , thanks for your post ...is your ester 100mg per ml ? Or 200 per ml ?

[@christhompson7355]

@@nickcote6503 i use test enanthanate, which is 250mg per ml, i inject 175mg per week split in to two IM injections every monday morning and then on thursday evenings

[@nickcote6503]

@@christhompson7355 Thanks for your reply Chris...Im on 100mg/ml ...100mg/week 2 injections at 50mg ..good libido but thats about it..more blood work needed ...maybe have to increase dose

[@christhompson7355]

@@nickcote6503 sounds good , i mean if you can get to the sweet spot on a less dosage then thats great, ive experimented on this for so long and at times its hard cos getting frequent bloods done to optimise the best out of trt, i finally know though that 170mg weekly and 180mg weekly dont get me and make feel like i do on 175 we are talking literally minimum amounts each way but there will be a dose that is perfect for you, not even so much about total t levels but more free test is what you are looking for in the bloods and obviosly E2, prog, and Dht levels is what the doc needs to know becUse some just think good total T levels = weve cracked it but its far far more then that

[@MrFingersChicken]

Hi I’m a 24 year old male. My testosterone level is 1700ng/dl on 200mg a week and my E2 is 23 so is within perfect range. My Cholesterol and blood pressure are also perfect as well as blood cell count, I get it tested monthly. That being said if I am experiencing no side effects are there any negatives to having levels like this? Online is a bunch of conflicting information some pretty much saying I’m going to die of heart disease so I need an experts opinion.

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

+Matt Bruh Good question. Will ask one of our experts and make a video on it. Deal?

[@MrFingersChicken]

TRT and Hormone Optimization sounds great thank you!

[@GolfnHigh]

Hey brother, do you know what your testosterone levels were before you started ?

[@staraoloe123]

Can a trt dose be too low and leave you lower than before starting trt Thanks

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Yes, we have a video on that! Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foWtZoaobpKCr5Y

[@michaelshannon9169]

For an absolute hardgainer with 600 trt would I need to have levels over 900 to see gains? I hear increasing within the normal range, say I were to go from 600 to 750 that the effects are next to none. Finding it very hard to gain muscle and seeing what my options are. Thanks guys.

[@newyorkforever5779]

theres no such thing as a hard gainer, eat more food and train optimally.

[@michaelshannon9169]

@@newyorkforever5779 Unfortunately one of the symptoms of being a hardgainer is no appetite. The more food a hargainer eats they merely get fat.

[@PoopfaceMc]

You need to eat more lean meats and vegetables. Supplement with a protein shake in the AM and casein protein before bed. Hydrate well. Fellow hardgainer here and the only thing that worked for me was committing to a real diet/schedule.

[@Rico24337]

@@michaelshannon9169 If you don't eat, even having testosterone levels of 50,000 isn't going to do shit for you. You're not a hard gainer, nobody is. Your lack of appetite is just an excuse made by you. Make yourself eat more and stop complaining.

[@mehmetakif5842]

So If I take a huge shot like Nebido, I register huge libido in the first two days like crazy. The next days I rather have moderate libido even less than normal. Maybe due to aromatasization.

[@abcdefgh4404]

I am on Nebido for more than 10 years and after several protocols I found 3 ml every 5-6 weeks is perfect for me. No AI. I reduced 1 mL and this had a huge impact on side effects. I also tried 2 mL every month it was good too but I like to feel the Test up on my body

[@ronaldsheppard2594]

57 years old, My Hematocrit was 49 before starting TRT and now at 51. 49 seems high to me any idea what would make it high to begin with?

[@miiiikee_]

hematocrit cane be affected just by not drinking enough water before your blood draw. Drink 1-2L of water before you go for bloods.

[@zmb5501]

49 is not high. Over 54 is high.

[@biosphere8488]

So basically if you're taking too much, you will have similar symptoms someone would experience if they were on a cycle of anabolic steroids, is that a reasonable comparison?

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

I think so. Of course it depends on the compounds and doses, don't you think?

[@biosphere8488]

@@TRTandHormoneOptimization I guess so. Then again, I never understood how on one hand I hear testosterone is testosterone (as it's in the body and being utilized) but yet there are all these different names for the compounds. Idk much ultimately..lol

[@damanizyo]

Went to once a day, no more AI's feel great but still trying to dial in libido. Random

[@johnsonville1brats]

What’s your dose frequency and labs?

[@DatKundalini]

Does the guy by the Yule tree have Gyno? Currently taking 200mg a week. If my doctor would give more I would gladly take it. Love the gym gains and how I feel.

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

I developed a mild case prior to TRT which I had for ten years. TRT has helped to improve it. I store fat on my chest easily. Need to work on that for the new year and find a way to improve it further without surgery.

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

And it's Danny Bossa, by the way. My name is listed right there. Hard to miss.

[@DatKundalini]

@@TheDannyBossaPodcast Did you really revisit this comment after originally posting 18 hours ago? Nothing wrong with being a guy by Yule tree. :) You using an AI to help your conversion? I don't remember seeing the Gyno as pronounced in previous videos. A good Yule and happy solstice, Danny.

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

@@DatKundalini I have to visit this place often to check for comments. The gyno was obtained pre trt with an E2 of 12. No, I don't take an AI. I just need to cut down on fat and get leaner. I've been too busy with my business lately. It's a work in progress.

[@Sportokonsultantas]

please make video about dose too low

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ame8fnuBeK6mhNk

[@nathanmessner244]

What is the most accurate at home testosterone test kit ?

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Are you in our facebook group?

[@nathanmessner244]

No I am not

[@tacleurninjamysterieux1548]

1: like fore U ✌️

[@gussstavo]

im on 25 mg a day and that seems to be the best so far

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Gus Thank you for sharing!

[@brandonyoung4910]

Hell yeah I was on 20 daily until after about a year I suddenly got bouts of insomnia. Now I’m on 20mg 6 days a week and it’s great

[@kravvormagagor9595]

I always take my 25 mg yesterday

[@GypsyNomad912]

Doc told me 200mg Cyp once a week..Test level is 473 at 51 years old

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

@burningphoenix3840 Thank you for sharing!

[@eddygee4458]

I’m doing half a cc twice a week. Think I can go up to one cc twice a week ?

[@Alpha_Muscle]

I would get lab work. CBC, Metabolic Panel, Testosterone, and Free T.

[@andrewwright.]

Half a cc of what? 100mg/1ml? 300mg/1ml?

[@kevinware1045]

Starting my 5th week of TRT at 200mg a week. I feel better but just mildly. I need less sleep which is good, but I have low energy during the day. My guess is I’m not eating enough because my body is using more energy. Should I go to 250mg a week?

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

What's your body fat level / % ?

[@kevinware1045]

@@TRTandHormoneOptimization 25%

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

I think you have to diet down to 15% or so, while waiting for the testosterone to kick in. The combination of doing both will probably give you tons of energy.

[@kevinware1045]

@@TRTandHormoneOptimization will do, thanks!

[@timtim-hf3ut]

Give it time. 5 weeks is nothing. I'm prescribed 200mg a week. Everything was great until I started month 4 and now I'm convinced 200 is way to much.libido gone and anxiety unbearable

[@maozedong67]

I am experiencing all the symptoms of starting TRT mentioned by Danny. My Testoterone level now is at 995 ng/DL for a 56 year old man. How do i get my testoterone level down or what shall i do. I am on testosterone Undecanote1000mg intermuscular injection.

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

Thanks for sharing. 1 injection every 3 months is way too low frequency. Better divide the 1000mg in 10 and inject 100mg every week. You will feel way better!

[@briankunz3683]

Any advice on how to switch over to daily injections from bi-weekly? Doing 200mg twice weekly. Switch to 57mg per day on my next injection day?

[@TRTandHormoneOptimization]

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[@WingsOfAgeOfConsent]

@@TRTandHormoneOptimization "give me your money and I'll answer" Jesus dude

[@freedominsteadof1984]

Why the high dosage? What’s your blood panel saying, still in range? This sounds more like a cycle.

[@mrtimjitsu]

What could also be a problem is that when guys raise their T dosage, they tend to raise their AI dose as well. This is likely to cause E2 levels to drop down to almost ZERO. This can cause most of the symptoms that he mention. I normally inject 200mg/week, but sometimes I like to bump it up to 300-350mg/week. I don't touch my AI dose, because if I raise it even a little it makes me feel like crap. Lethargic, low libido, anxiety etc.

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

Why would you take an AI at all?

[@rcdrie2168]

@@TheDannyBossaPodcast LoL

[@mrtimjitsu]

@@TheDannyBossaPodcast is that a serious question?

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

@@mrtimjitsu yes, dead serious.

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

None of the guys we deal with take an AI anymore. None of the docs we deal with give their patients an AI either. They don't even measure E2 anymore. We know better now. We know how critical estrogen is in the body. So my question is why would you take it?

[@BitcoinBuddha]

I have been using trans scrotal cream twice a day and the first 6 months were great. My levels are up 1000 I have started expecting anxiety and libido is tanked. Do you think the dosage is to high or the oestrogen is to high?

[@amsec7850]

How about 1 mg of T400 per week, would that be reasonable! Do one need AI with 1 mg of T400 /week? I am not prone to side effects, acne or other sides.

[@Gggrrrrrrrr23]

1mg of T400 per week isnt trt it's a steroid cycle

[@amsec7850]

@@Gggrrrrrrrr23 thank you, how much AI would you take if you're the type that doesn't show any visual sides (on much higher dose). Specifically Amromasin. I understand blood test is the only way to be certain.

[@mitchellemstraining1]

So what actually causes libido and erection issues when levels are high if estrogen levels are not the cause?

[@LamouR1337]

I was taking 200mg/14 days and on 7 day my test was 1050ng/dl. I had an anxiety, low libido, weak orgasm, water retention. My estradiol and prolactin was in normal range cause of pills. Cortisol was also normal. When i dropped the dose to 150mg/week my libido, erection and orgasm became much better, water retention almost gone. Anxiety was gone but aggression not :( So if you have test that is very high particularly for your organism that will give you the same side effects like when your test is low

[@mitchellemstraining1]

@@LamouR1337 wow. Very interesting. Still doesn’t give the scientific explanation I was hoping for but I see it’s not an uncommon experience. It’s odd all your levels were fine except the higher test level which in my mind would equal higher drive and harder erections. Thank you for sharing

[@ericadar3386]

What about achy joints and low motivation? I'm on 160mg a week, doing daily injections.

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

Guys getting achy joints are sometimes blocking estrogen using an AI. Are you by any chance?

[@ericadar3386]

@@TheDannyBossaPodcast , stopped using an AI a long time ago. Last labs had my E2 at 37. Hematocrit is always elevated. Pretty much sits in the low 50s. I've started taking Adderral in order to keep a job. No energy even while on T. The adderral barely helps. Not sure what the next move is going to be. Maybe get off TRT completly?

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

@@ericadar3386 what are your free t levels out of curiosity? Have you ever had thyroid function looked at?

[@ericadar3386]

@@TheDannyBossaPodcast , thyroid labs are all good. That's T3, T4, TSH and RT3. I can't recall my last labs for free T, but it was in the 'above normal' range. I dont sleep well at all. The labs that came back out of range were hematocrit, RBC and C-Reactive Protein. Somedays I urinate every 2hrs. My SHBG was 11 also.

[@TheDannyBossaPodcast]

@@ericadar3386 lots of guys have all the symptoms of low thyroid and still have 'normal' levels (just like guys with low testosterone symptoms). Have you ever experimented with a lower dose just to see what difference it made?