Another Google search another question answered. This time it’s for the guy out in Bakersfield, CA who asked “should ftms take t weekly or biweekly”.
Answer: It depends. I’ve done both with minimal differences while on a lower dose, but significant emotional problems when the dose increases (around 50-75mg/wk). Different guys will respond based on their own personal chemistry.
A few reasons why guys choose to start on weekly shots:
- Fewer mood swings. The theory is that you won’t get the severe highs and lows associated with biweekly injections so your mood will balance out.
- Less acne. For the same reason as the mood swings.
- Easier to tweak dosage. I don’t suggest doing this without the supervision of a doctor, but sometimes there aren’t really other options.
Reasons to go biweekly:
- Fewer injections. This is actually why I’m on biweekly right now. I’m horrible at remembering to do my shot every week so I end up accidentally doing one every other week.
- Less scar tissue. You’ll be doing this for the rest of your life so scar tissue becomes a concern.
- Standard practice. Most doctors start off on biweekly injection so that’s what’s considered normal.
- How the T was designed. Enthanate/Entanate and Cypionate were both designed to have a 2 week release cycle.
Really it depends on your body. If you’re ok with biweekly then stick with that. If not, try weekly or every 10 days.
Agreed. Everyone is different with regard to hormones in general. I started on bi-weekly but it made me an emotional wreck. I inject myself every 4 days because my body metabolizes T really slow and my T levels get too high when the dose is large. You need to experiment to find out what works best for you. I’ve known guys who did it once a month and guys who do it every few days like me.
My doctor rx’d every 10 days but I never remember so I do it once a week and I feel better about it. Technically I’m supposed to do .5 cc every 10 days, which works out to .35 cc every week but I just do .5 cc every week, because last time my levels were checked they were in midrange anyway.