I’m in my early 40s and just got started on TRT. My doctor prescribed 150mg of test cyp, but the catch is it’s only once every two weeks. My bloodwork came back at 226, so I definitely needed the help. The vials they give me are 200mg, and the official instruction is to just toss the leftover 50mg after each shot.
Honestly, it feels like a waste. Should I just stick to the 150mg like the doc said, or would you guys just pin the full 200mg when I'm not close to a blood test?
I hit the gym five days a week, but man, I’ve really felt things slowing down over the last decade. I’d love to see better results, though I’m not looking to do an actual "cycle" or anything crazy right now. Just wondering if that extra bit would make a noticeable difference or if I should just play it safe.
man whatever you do dont throw that extra away its such a waste lol. honestly id just pin the full 200mg. the difference between 150 and 200 isnt gonna blow your head off but you'll definitely feel better in the gym especially since your already training 5 days a week.
once every two weeks is a total rollercoaster though man. your gonna feel like a god the first few days and then crash hard by day 10. id honestly look into splitting that dose into at least once a week shots- maybe even twice a week if you can handle the needles. it keeps your levels way more stable.
definitely dont toss it. thats crazy that the doc told you to just throw money in the trash essentially. id just run the full 200 but like the other guy said try to pin more often. also maybe keep it to the prescribed dose right before you get bloods done so your doc doesnt freak out and lower your script.
congrats on starting trt man it changed my life at 42. i was in the same boat with the 220ish levels and it felt like i was moving through mud. id probably just use the whole vial but just be careful about your hematocrit and stuff long term. more isnt always better but 200 is a pretty standard "high" trt dose for a lot of guys.
throwing away 50mg is a crime haha. id just use it. but seriously that 2 week schedule is gonna suck. you'll see what i mean after a month or two. try to talk him into weekly shots it makes a massive difference in how you actually feel day to day- good luck with the progress!
once every two weeks is a total rollercoaster man. by day 10 your probably going to feel even worse than you did before the shot. i'd honestly talk to your doc about splitting that dose up to at least once a week or even twice a week if you can
definitely dont throw that extra 50mg away lol thats liquid gold. but the real issue is the every two weeks thing. your levels are gonna spike and then crash hard. if i were you i would just do 100mg every week and you'll feel way more stable
300 total over two weeks is okay but the timing is trash. doctors who still prescribe bi-weekly shots are living in the stone age. if you use the whole 200mg you might feel better for a few days but the "low" at the end of the two weeks will be even worse
i hit the gym 5 days a week too and let me tell you 226 is rough. you're gonna feel like a new man once this kicks in. personally i'd just save the extra 50mg in a separate sterile vial or something just in case you ever have a pharmacy delay- always good to have a backup
dont toss it! thats crazy lol. but seriously see if you can pin 75mg once a week instead of 150 every two weeks. it'll keep your levels way more consistent and you wont have that "tired" feeling right before your next dose
man my doc did the same thing to me at first and i felt like i was on a hormone teeter-totter. by the end of the second week i was irritable and exhausted. once i switched to weekly shots everything smoothed out. 150mg is a great dose but not on that schedule
if you pin the full 200mg every two weeks your doctor might see it in your bloodwork if you get tested right after a shot. i'd stick to the 150mg but definitely find a way to space it out better so your not crashing
