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How long after the last injections till the blood sample was taken? And you were well hydrated? I am think i would be donating blood immediately.
 
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How long after the last injections till the blood sample was taken? And you were well hydrated? I am think i would be donating blood
How long after the last injections till the blood sample was taken? And you were well hydrated? I am think i would be donating blood immediately.
I take my shots on Wednesday. I went to Clarke the blood sample on Wednesday BEFORE I took my injection for the week. As far as hydrated, I think I need to do a better job or drinking water/staying hydrated
 
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Endocrinologists generally start at 75mg weekly and according to all 4 of my prescribers over the years this is enough to get most people in a decent range. Although it does zero of the magic, if you actually have a low sex drive and low energy it will fix that. For muscle gains it's basically like being natural with maybe a small increase in gains. Although your level was ~900 after only 7 days which isn't crazy high. I was on 125mg and after 7 days mine was <1500. Also had elevated hematocrit.
So hydration might be a factor here to some degree.
My first prescriber had me do 150 every other week which also kept me around 700 at the mid-point between shots. Nothing was in the red.
 

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Endocrinologists generally start at 75mg weekly and according to all 4 of my prescribers over the years this is enough to get most people in a decent range. Although it does zero of the magic, if you actually have a low sex drive and low energy it will fix that. For muscle gains it's basically like being natural with maybe a small increase in gains. Although your level was ~900 after only 7 days which isn't crazy high. I was on 125mg and after 7 days mine was <1500. Also had elevated hematocrit.
So hydration might be a factor here to some degree.
My first prescriber had me do 150 every other week which also kept me around 700 at the mid-point between shots. Nothing was in the red.
You are so right. I misspoke. It is the Endo doctor who treats TRT
 
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I take my shots on Wednesday. I went to Clarke the blood sample on Wednesday BEFORE I took my injection for the week. As far as hydrated, I think I need to do a better job or drinking water/staying hydrated
I was referring to being hydrated for the blood test. Most people wake up in a slightly dehydrated state and that will cause the values to be higher on the blood test. That is why i drink at least 2-3 glasses of water and wait a couple hours before getting blood work.
 

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I was referring to being hydrated for the blood test. Most people wake up in a slightly dehydrated state and that will cause the values to be higher on the blood test. That is why i drink at least 2-3 glasses of water and wait a couple hours before getting blood work.
I'll post my lab results. I went off for a few months. Knowing I was going to have to give blood yesterday.

How did you copy your labs to post on the board? I do cheat though. Been on TRT for years. I don't want that right taken from me. So, I go a slight bit under what I'm supposed to inject. I want to go in the bottom low or mid-range. But I continue to get private labs to check blood thickness. I make money being in shape. So, it's how I make my living.
 
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Just spoke to my Dr. They told me that it is normal to see some of these markers increase. Recommended donating blood every 3-4 months and they are also bumping up my Anaztrozole slightly to bring the the estróficas down.

Is there anything I can do on my end to improve these markers, nutrition/supplement wise? AD483864-F5D8-45CA-BCDF-12A22AA6DA55.jpegCurrently training for hypertrophy 4-5 times a week. Im currently programming in a leaning phase. Started this cut phase at the beginning of the year. Working my weight down from from a high of 208 to around 199 at the moment.
 

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Just spoke to my Dr. They told me that it is normal to see some of these markers increase. Recommended donating blood every 3-4 months and they are also bumping up my Anaztrozole slightly to bring the the estróficas down.

Is there anything I can do on my end to improve these markers, nutrition/supplement wise? View attachment 36452Currently training for hypertrophy 4-5 times a week. Im currently programming in a leaning phase. Started this cut phase at the beginning of the year. Working my weight down from from a high of 208 to around 199 at the moment.

Just spoke to my Dr. They told me that it is normal to see some of these markers increase. Recommended donating blood every 3-4 months and they are also bumping up my Anaztrozole slightly to bring the the estróficas down.

Is there anything I can do on my end to improve these markers, nutrition/supplement wise? View attachment 36452Currently training for hypertrophy 4-5 times a week. Im currently programming in a leaning phase. Started this cut phase at the beginning of the year. Working my weight down from from a high of 208 to around 199 at the moment.
Please be mindful. I would never want to play doctor. For myself I try not to go too high for too long near marker. Show time, guest posing or working a GASP booth or new openings I do ride markers. i can't give blood due to losing my pump. Like many I've just been blessed this far in the game.
Those that have passed due to clotting, were giving no warning. One of friends. We just got through squatting heavy. He goes to get into my passenger side front door and caught a stroke. Never made it in the vehicle.

Not trying to scare you. Just sharing. As I mention. I ride the markers a few times a year. So, I'm no different. Be safe mate.Also your looking good.

Good luck AlphaJ
 
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Just spoke to my Dr. They told me that it is normal to see some of these markers increase. Recommended donating blood every 3-4 months and they are also bumping up my Anaztrozole slightly to bring the the estróficas down.

Is there anything I can do on my end to improve these markers, nutrition/supplement wise? View attachment 36452Currently training for hypertrophy 4-5 times a week. Im currently programming in a leaning phase. Started this cut phase at the beginning of the year. Working my weight down from from a high of 208 to around 199 at the moment.
I started my clean out in Oct, 2022. I went from heavy cycle to 1/4 cc of my TRT. I completed blood draws little over a month.
 

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These labs are in June 2022. My first week injection at (500 mg). On a 5000 Cal diet. At 287 lbs. Ton of carbs. Which you can see how my liver markers and AIC has increased? I did these labs to get a range. Which I went up to 1700 Tlevels
 

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These labs are in June 2022. My first week injection at (500 mg). On a 5000 Cal diet. At 287 lbs. Ton of carbs. Which you can see how my liver markers and AIC has increased? I did these labs to get a range. Which I went up to 1700 Tlevels
Labs from two days ago. This is the last of my clean out (TRT). I've went up to 750 mg. After these labs. I will be on heavy dose until Sept or OCT. Depending on labs and my scheduling.
 

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I started my clean out in Oct, 2022. I went from heavy cycle to 1/4 cc of my TRT. I completed blood draws little over a month.
I just did a similar thing and my test level was also near the low end and my blood thickness was still just 1-2 points under the high range. Acceptable but I thought that would drop a bit more. Anyways, it sucked, for the first few weeks everything was ok but the last week I feel like I lost all my extra size. It is nice to feel all healthy I guess. A lot of the gains with T must be water and glycogen in the muscle.
I can't see your labs on cycle, how high does your hematorcit get?
 

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I just did a similar thing and my test level was also near the low end and my blood thickness was still just 1-2 points under the high range. Acceptable but I thought that would drop a bit more. Anyways, it sucked, for the first few weeks everything was ok but the last week I feel like I lost all my extra size. It is nice to feel all healthy I guess. A lot of the gains with T must be water and glycogen in the muscle.
I can't see your labs on cycle, how high does your hematorcit

At 750-800 of test a week. It's max out markers. If I add deca It's pass markers. But it's never in the critical area. Markers are good warnings. Critical is not safe.
 

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