question from a user
I've been on test cyp 100mg/wk for three months. My total testosterone keeps coming back in the low 300's. My free testosterone has increased from 20 pg/mL to 90 pg/mL. I inject once a week. Why won't my total testosterone increase along with my free testosterone? My SHBG is 1.8 which is low I believe. Thanks for your advice.
AlphaMD's Answer
It is somewhat hard to say for sure, but at the very least we'd say you may be a lower converter. For rough napkin math you generally take the weekly dose & multiply it 4-5 times to get an idea of where TT will be.
It may very well be the time at which you are testing as well, once a week is not ideal given the half life of Test Cyp, so if you're checking later in the week it's going to look lower than earlier in the week.
Try switching to splitting the dose & doing it twice weekly. You will generally feel more balanced overall & be able to get a more clear picture of your levels next testing.
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