question from a user
Could switching to testosterone propionate help with lowering hematocrit, because of the short ester?
AlphaMD's Answer
Potentially.
Normally endogenous testosterone levels peak in the early morning and drop 30% by late afternoon. This means that in the morning, erythropoietin (EPO) levels are stimulated and released, causing a bump in RBC production. Of all the esters, Test prop more closely mimics this diurnal drop as opposed to other longer esters.If dosed correctly where your T levels do not remain above normal all day, then you may avoid polycythemia. However, if dosed where your levels remain above a certain threshold (unique to each individual), then you will constantly be triggering EPO release.
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