If I can add a couple of words from my side — I quite often use a
protocol: injection → two days off → injection.
With testosterone like
enanthate or
cypionate, this gives the best stability, and it can also be implemented during a cycle. More frequent injections help stabilize
E2 spikes, which on TRT can be pretty aggressive. And the bigger the E2 fluctuations, the higher the
cortisol activation — and that’s definitely not something we want.
On top of that, every
8–10 weeks I add
HCG at 250 IU EOD to my TRT protocol for
4 weeks. It doesn’t raise E2, but it adds a lot of “freshness” to TRT and stimulates the testes to work — which is important if they’re still functioning
As for
blood work on TRT, the key is to
keep testosterone stable — ideally not higher than around
1000 ng/dL. Above that, over time, joint pain can start showing up and cortisol does its thing
That’s the short version. When you’re getting closer to blood work, message me and I’ll tell you what’s worth adding.
For sure
SHBG (worth checking at least once

),
prolactin,
lipid panel,
CBC,
thyroid panel,
liver panel, and
fasting glucose — that’s the basic foundation.