question from a user
When do you recommend doing labs? I’m on 140 mg test-c split into two weekly injections. It’s been five weeks since I started. Planning to get labs done in week eight. I do Sunday evening and Wednesday morning for injections right now. When I go for labs should I go Monday morning and get a peak level or Wednesday morning before my injection and get a trough level?
AlphaMD's Answer
We'd agree with your plan. It's best not to test until week 7 or 8 if you're going to be testing. Labs are important if you're having side effects or lack of benefits, but once you're happy with your dose as long as it isn't very high, the frequency does not need to be very often.
Most people prefer to know their trough level, because they want to know how low their levels get yet still remain symptom free. Some people prefer to test midway between the two injections if they are curious about their average levels. If you're doing labs for Estrogen related side effects then go when your levels would be the absolute highest because seeing the spikes are more important there.
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