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What Is The Dosage Of Testosterone Cypionate?

Posted on Sat, 22 Oct 2016

Question: i have low testosterone 242 .. my all blood teports attached .. i weigh 114 kgs , height 5 ft 11 in .. Bp 140/85 ... do i need a trt ... testosterone cypionate injection ... if so, which one should i use and how often ?

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Some more info needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Thank you for asking HCM!
I've gone through the reports.

To give you an appropriate answer, I would like to know why did you check testostetone level?

Did you have symptoms of low testosterone or just for a routine check up?
Except for thyroid, a high prolactine level should also be excluded as a cause for low testosterone prior to decide if it needs treatment. SHBG, FSH, LH are to be checked also.

It will be a pleasure to help you further after the above results. Let me know if there's any further queries.

Kind Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (20 minutes later)

no i dont have any symptoms of low testesterone ... it was as a part of regular checkup for medical insurance ... i will get the other tests u asked for and let u know the results in a few days .. if those are normal are u suggesting that my low T should be left alone and not be treated ?

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I wouldn' t suggest treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back!
If a man has symptoms of low testosterone and tests show he has an abnormally low testosterone level, treatment is suggested.
For millions of men who have low testosterone levels but no symptoms, no treatment is currently recommended.
In your age is important to rule out a pathology that may have caused low testosterone level.
Will be a pleasure to hear back from you.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (39 hours later)

results of the further tests tecommended by you attached ... please suggest course of action ... i want to loseweight to relieve myself of mild arthiritic pain i developed a few months back and i have heard that fixing testestorrone could help me achieve that goal

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would advice to loose weight.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back!
From the reports you attached it results no secondary pathology causing the low testosterone level.
Your total testosterone results low because of the low SHBG ( testosterone binding globuline) level. Your free testosterone index is 3% ( within the normal ranges).So your bioavailable testosterone is normal.
Obesity is one the causes of low SHBG so to correct the total testosterone i would suggest to loose weight, not the contrary.

I am always at your disposal for any other questions whenever you need!

Wishing all the best,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (6 hours later)

thank u :) i will lose the weight ... already lost 5 kgs ... another 20 to go in 6 months

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello

Detailed Answer:

I am always at your disposal for any other questions whenever you need!

Wishing all the best,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad