If hematocrit [HTC] is too high, you cannot donate your abnormal blood.
HTC may improve with lower T.
So you only get TT=400 on 200mg/week?
This whole thread does not have much value if you cannot post E2 lab results.
Many report improved mood with hCG. But that does not matter, only way to find out how you respond to it is to try it. If it does not float your boat, you can simply stop after one vial.
Labs:
TT
FT
E2
prolactin ever been tested?
CBC
hematocrit
- if body temps are low
- TSH
- fT3
- fT4
How many times have you been KO’d
Self inject 50mg T twice a week, or higher as needed
Take anastrozole 1mg/100mg T at time of injection, 0.5mg for above dose
250iu hCG SC EOD
We have had conversations re anastrozole before?
Back to thyroid which has a large impact on energy, mood and libido. See last paragraph in this post.
Please read the stickies found here: About the T Replacement Category - #2 by KSman
- advice for new guys
- things that damage your hormones
- protocol for injections
- finding a TRT doc
Evaluate your overall thyroid function by checking oral body temperatures as per the thyroid basics sticky. Thyroid hormone fT3 is what gets the job done and it regulates mitochondrial activity, the source of ATP which is the universal currency of cellular energy. This is part of the body’s temperature control loop. This can get messed up if you are iodine deficient. In many countries, you need to be using iodized salt. Other countries add iodine to dairy or bread.