question from a user
Is having really high test results like 1,000+ Free and Total an indication you are a "good responder" or a "bad responder"?
AlphaMD's Answer
Super short answer:
Probably a good responder.
A bit longer:
That really depends on what your starting level of Testosterone was. When you add external Testosterone it does lower your natural production levels but in general you're starting from a higher base than someone who's very low.
The idea of good or bad responder more comes from the math of conversion. We know that someone can convert injectable mg/ml/week Testosterone into free/total at a rate of 4x-6x the total mg per week (outside of other variables). I wouldn't get too stuck on the exact numbers or math, though, as every person is different & may have opposite experiences at the same T level. We'd go by how someone is feeling on TRT. Is your T low & you have all the normal symptoms to go with it? Does getting your T up 200 points make you feel like you're 18 again? Then that's what's right for you.
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