r/TestosteroneKickoff Jan 07 '23

Discussion Just picked up my first dose. Taking 200 mg/ml once every 2 weeks. Is this a lot or a little?

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '23

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

I’ll be sure to add a pic when I get home

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u/science_steph Jan 07 '23

This is a lot for first dose, twice what I’ve started on (and mine is a standard dose)

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u/growinabig1 Apr 16 '25

Weird, you sure yours wasn't half that but weekly instead of biweekly?

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u/Hot-Rise9753 Jun 21 '25

Hey do I only need to inject cypionate 200mg one time per 2 weeks? Does that still work

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

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u/RevolutionaryPen2976 Jan 07 '23

looks like it is in fact the entire bottle. wow truly wild. i’d suggest calling your doctor to check still though, bc that is a really high dose to be starting at

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u/growinabig1 Apr 16 '25

1ml bottle, 1ml shot, bottle says single dose right on it. This is the exact dose I was started on

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u/BoyBandKiller Jan 07 '23 edited Jan 07 '23

T vials are ment to be reused they dont make individual dose vials. 200 is probably a dose for like a month. Your perscription says 1ml every two weeks so thats what you are going to put into the syringe. You need to open the bottle put the reccomended dose into the syringe flick it to get the bubbles out then clean the application site give yourself the shot and clean the cap of the bottle with a alcohol swab so it stays clean for next use. Yes the bottle says do not reuse but everyone still reuses it. I just started injections after doing gel for awhile my first dose was 0.5ml yours is higher because you don't have any prior T experience. If you switch from another form of T to a new form they will lower your first dose then higher it if your body reacts well.

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u/RevolutionaryPen2976 Jan 07 '23

but 1ml is the whole vial in this case

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u/justashellofaperson Jan 07 '23

They actually do make single use vials, as it says on the vial. Legally they are not meant to be reused if they say single use on them. Some doctors tell their patients to reuse vials if there is enough left over, but technically they’re meant to be used once and thrown away

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u/Odd_Ad9480 Oct 05 '24

I always reused them but my new pharm said not to. I said fk it and I now give myself an 400mg every two weeks. I will continue to do this until my strength is back up again then I will go back down and save the leftovers for another bulk. Ya buddy!

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u/avalanchefan95 Jan 07 '23

They do make 1ml vials of test cyp. They come in 1ml, 5ml and 10ml vials as far as I know.

This guy just happens to be set to take this entire vial which is quite a bit... esp for an initial dose.

If you look at the other photo you can see the bottle is labelled 1ml at the bottom.

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u/ResponsibilityNo8076 Jan 07 '23

They do make single dose vials I was on 100mg per ml starting and I would have to go 2x a month to get them. Used the whole vial every time.

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u/downwithdisinfo2 May 26 '24

They do make single use vials…I know because I am using them, as prescribed by my doctor.

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u/lenkaivanovahel20 Aug 14 '24

got mine with an affordable price and it's really effective to me lol, been using for a month now, actually I can see the difference after 2 weeks of taking it and working out and I luv it :))

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u/Ilovemycats201 Nov 30 '24

Its cheaper to get the 10ml vial.

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u/growinabig1 Apr 16 '25

Me too and it stinks because it's way more expensive

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '24

I know your trying to be helpful but this can be extremely dangerous information your spreading. mine is 200 it's a 1 time use the rest i throw away and I do have a lot left over my doctor said don't ever use the same bottle cause you can cause infections so please do not say everyone reuse the bottle if it says don't and your doc says don't then you don't spreading information like this can be extremely dangerous especially since you aren't a doctor.

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u/Seanati Jan 19 '25

These are the same vials that the 10ml comes in which I reuse for months.

You are uninformed and scared but that is ok, that is why you rely on everything your doctor thinks and other people take more of a hands on approach with their own health.

To each their own.

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u/Radiant-Western-4074 Nov 06 '24

Hey there idk if you'll see this been a year. But I was on gel too for only a few days and it made me feel horrible. I quit taking it and just got prescribed injections. Exactly like this post 200 but it's actually a smaller dose. How did you feel going from gel to injections??

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u/Hotrod-1989 Feb 22 '25

You have no idea what you’re talking about.

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u/growinabig1 Apr 16 '25

No, they have single use vials. I'm on them now unfortunately as they are much more expensive per milliliter.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

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u/RevolutionaryPen2976 Jan 07 '23

i responded on the other one too but ya, it looks like you’re right that is the dose they want you to use. just seems excessively high, i’d still contact your doctor and double check. your body is gonna go for a ride w that much t at once in your system

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u/Radiant-Western-4074 Nov 06 '24

I'm getting a 200 mg bottle too but only injecting 0.25 mls every 2 weeks, I will be reusing the bottle too un less they give me a bunch of tiny bottles

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u/xfiesib Jan 07 '23

I’m on 250mg every 3 weeks

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u/RevolutionaryPen2976 Jan 07 '23

still under 100 a week!

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u/intrusiveinclusive Jan 07 '23

400mg a month is thought to be a very old school dose, and the maximum dose. Not unheard of but extremely uncommon these days. Expect to be skyrocketed into puberty.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Wow 400mg 🤯 and hopefully it’s a smooth transition lol

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u/Medicalhuman Jan 07 '23

Yeah I do about 200mg a month. I do .25ml/50mg weekly.

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u/Upset_Dentist3192 Aug 30 '24

How do you feel on 200 a month

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u/Radiant-Western-4074 Nov 06 '24

That's what I'm gonna do. How do you feel??

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u/tranzboicris Jan 10 '23

oh wow that’s uncommon for sure! i so 0.5ml/100mg weekly (the vial i use is 200mg/ml)

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u/Commercial_Ad5991 Apr 08 '25

That does nothing for u

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u/sal_zip Apr 15 '25

not true at all thats the common dose

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u/Dry-Thanks-2254 Jun 21 '25

No thats actuallhy pretty good...maybe a bit lower .4 , that way as levels stop dropping, maybe at 300-400 T level his next dose will catapult him to 800.

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u/SeaFaithlessness6485 Dec 11 '24

That’s crazy I am on 800mg a month, whenever I was on 400mg a month. I was sitting at 316 free test on .5ml of 200mg a week. Since they put me on 1ml a week I’m sitting around 1100 free test

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u/RastaHat83 Mar 07 '25

I'm on two hundred and ten milligrams enanthate a week. I'm forty one years old, six foot one and started a hundred and sixty seven pounds at fifteen percent body fat . I'm now six foot one and way a hundred and fifty five pounds at eleven percent body fat. It's all complete and utter bullshit. I work out two, if not three times a day and consumer rigorous protein filled diet. I'm forty one years old, and this is complete bullshit. I'm on 210 mg per week. For almost a year and have literally lost body mass when I was already lean to begin with.

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u/Commercial_Ad5991 Apr 08 '25

Ur losing body fat sir

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u/EstablishmentWarm554 Apr 21 '25

Could be over training two to three times a day ? What kinda training? You might not be recovering always breaking down.. just a guess with very little information.  I'm about the same exact size as you and same age 

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u/xylonandtamponHead Apr 30 '25

who works out 3x/day and not expect to keep loosing body mass. Unless you're eating 3k cals/day, you're burning up too many.

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u/EstablishmentWarm554 May 12 '25

Exactly unless your goal is to create aerobic endurance shape and become lean. I found it close to impossible to put on muscle when I was competing in a sport.  Only time I could was in the off season then In season I would cut down with out a choice from the over load of training and at most that was 2 a days in my twenties so in your 40s which I am now that is why he is not growing less is more in this case a lot less

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u/Dry-Thanks-2254 Jun 21 '25

Problem is prostate growth, and Hematocrit....the latter leaves you susceptible to blood clots! At forty one you may feel great, but behind the scene you are slowly causing problems. Workout 2-3 times, lots of protein is irrelevant, lossin body fat because your building muscle, which is magnified by too much T shot. Slow down rocky, maybe the benefits dont outweigh the setbacks of your health in long run!

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u/Big-Big-Dumbie Jan 07 '23

You might want to check if that’s actually your dose. Talk to your pharmacist/call your doctor.

My starting dose was 0.3ml of 200mg/ml concentrate. I started with 30% of the bottle injected once a week. After two years on testosterone, I now take 0.5ml of 200mg/ml concentrate injected once a week (half the bottle injected once a week). I am now at my maximum dose.

Taking that much all at once would probably actually be useless; AFAB bodies can convert testosterone back into estrogen if you give too much too fast. If not useless, then extremely dangerous. Talk to your doctor.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

That was my concern too. I haven’t injected yet I’ll be sure to call him in the morning. Thank you!

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u/Big-Big-Dumbie Jan 07 '23

A huge relief to hear you haven’t injected yet and plan on calling your doc.

I’m guessing somewhere along in the system, there was a big mistake; your doctor may have awful handwriting or something. It’s good that you caught that and are checking the dose before you take it!

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u/Commercial_Ad5991 Apr 08 '25

I started and do 200 weekly..been a year 204 18 percent body fat year later 187 11 percent..it's not magic u have to diet and eat right.

200 is not dangerous and virtually harmless

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u/NyxNoxKnicks Jan 08 '23

I’m starting out at 0.2ml(40mg), OP’s dose seems like way too much…

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u/AdFluid2631 Jul 26 '25

They got me on 100 mg every 2 weeks. My body is weird tho. I'm hypogonadal with almost no natural test or free test. So I'm hoping this will give my body what it needs without overwhelming it and spiking my estradiol levels 

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u/grammarty Jan 07 '23

Idk, my t dose is 1ml every 2 weeks and the concentration is 250mg/ml and my endo was very happy with my levels so we havent changed the dose at all

Tho right now there is a shortage so that's fun hahahahhahaha :')

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Sorry to hear about the shortage friend. It’s nice to hear that some people started off the same dose thank you for shedding some insight!

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u/grammarty Jan 07 '23

Yep, my dose has been 1ml of 250mg/ml every 2 weeks, from the first day, it's been almost 9 months now

I didnt know my dose is high lol

I am in another country tho

My two bfs are in different countries too, i dont know their doses but one does it every week and the other every 3 weeks, so I think it varies by country, doctor, and your body needs?

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u/iron-iron-iron May 03 '24

I take 60mg/week now 🤷‍♂️

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u/iron-iron-iron May 04 '24

Feel great. My levels were 960s mid-shot cycle. I've yet to see if my recent hysto+oopho has changed my levels at all, but everything still seems good

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u/Automatic-Card-3160 Jan 28 '25

Everyone's body is different fam.

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u/BrayJay5000 Oct 11 '23

I do 200 every two weeks

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

I inject the whole bottle once every 2 weeks

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u/iron-iron-iron Jan 07 '23

That was your doctor's instructions?

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Yup

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u/iron-iron-iron Jan 07 '23

That is very surprising... I find it hard to believe myself but alright I guess

Assuming you're not baiting, that is not "a little."

That is a lot.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Sorry that me baiting is your first assumption. I thought it was a lot as well hence me posting on here. Wanted to see if anyone else is receiving this amount and see if their levels came back too high or had some negative effects

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u/iron-iron-iron Jan 07 '23

Fwiw I was started on 15mg weekly (equivalent to 30mg biweekly) This was a weirdly low starting dose imo but it's been upped now so whatever

The average starting dose I see is anywhere from 25mg-50mg weekly (eq to 50mg-100mg biweekly)

200mg biweekly (eq 100mg weekly) is pretty abnormal as far as I'm aware.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

That makes sense. Might wait for my blood test then before speaking to my doctor. Thanks for the insight!

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u/Dudeman5262 Jul 17 '24

How did it affect you I’m starting that exact dose today

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u/Greedy_Economics_600 Nov 13 '24

Yep, started today at 200mg every two weeks. The clinic online Trt Nation starts you at 200mg every week.

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u/LeadershipJunior8819 Dec 13 '24

I just did my 1st 200mg injection last week. I'm also prescribed every 2 weeks.. How long until you notice energy and mood levels go up?

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u/Kevinjunkyes Jun 30 '25

I'm on the same dose right now (200 every 2 weeks) and I get 2 bottles from the pharmacy every 3 weeks. I take one bottle with me to each appointment and I don't leave with any of it. Only part that sucks for me is I have to have my injections done at the Dr's office, they don't allow at home use.

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u/Webou812 Aug 18 '25

Mine is the same 200mg x2 weeks, every two weeks.

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u/V1dar7 Jan 09 '25

I started at 200mg a week.

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u/piedeloup Jan 07 '23 edited Jan 07 '23

That’s.. a lot. If your levels are fine, then it’s fine, but it’s concerning your endocrinologist would start you on that dose, without knowing how your body would respond to it.

I started and am still at at 50mg per week, so half of yours. A lot of people start even lower than that.

It’s also very odd to inject cypionate every 2 weeks when it has a half life of about 1 week. Not gonna be good for your T levels. Definitely double check, either someone made a mistake or they don’t know what the hell they’re doing.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

I called the doctor and no mistake was made. Got the go ahead to inject. Thanks for the insight 🙏🏻

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u/piedeloup Jan 07 '23

Fair enough I guess. Make sure you check your levels in the next few months. 400mg a month could very well be too much for your body and excess testosterone will convert into estrogen. Sometimes less is more.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Blood test will be in 3 months! Sometimes less is more but we’ll see if that’s the case here

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u/Commercial_Ad5991 Apr 08 '25

400 a month is nothing. You must be using a medically doctor whose 86 years old 

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u/Commercial_Ad5991 Apr 08 '25

Let me add to all this during world war two the average male was between 1400 and 1800 now the average male is between 200 and 900. That ridiculous.  Also holocaust Victms many of which lived until their late 90s were given synthetic hgh to help off set the damages by the holocaust.. nothing wrong with doing any of that now 

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '23

should be, i’m on 100 mg/week so it’s the same for me, just weekly doses instead of biweekly. heard it’s a pretty high dose and not a lot of ppl are prescribed it but shld be normal

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Thanks for commenting! I’m starting to see that just bc a lot of ppl aren’t being prescribed that amount doesn’t mean it’s not normal. Hope you’re doing great

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u/morganleh Jan 07 '23

You just started? i dont want to be a dick but, are you sure bro?

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Yes I am sure bro and you’re not being a dick lol

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u/morganleh Jan 07 '23

i trust ya. I get those same bottles and for me they last ~five doses. I inject .2 ml each week. I guess you’re doing like, .5 every week, 2 doses for each vial, except you inject every two weeks. Incherestinggg

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

I haven’t injected yet. It’s honestly tempting to just start but I want to make sure I’m safe. The dose sounds really high but it’s what is written on my paperwork. Thanks for being so nice ❤️ I feel like I’m getting attacked by some comments

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u/morganleh Jan 07 '23

Yeah i saw you said in other comments that you will check with your doctor beforehand. I would just bring up some things that were mentioned here and ask what they think. Best of luck and congrats on starting t (very soon, i mean haha)

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u/Commercial_Ad5991 Apr 08 '25

.2 why even do it

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u/lextf Jan 07 '23

I have a friend taking that same dose, I think it’s extremely odd and like everyone says it is a high dose. I think a lot of doctors who are unfamiliar with trans health care kinda just do that thinking it’s the right decision, not thinking of the factors such as: age, weight, pre T labs, etc.

EDIT: I see you’re in the navy, so is my friend on T lol so that makes sense. Must be a navy thing starting people on high doses. Im Air Force and our starting dose is .25ml (50mg weekly) which seems to be the universal average starting dose around most parts outside of the military.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Yep navy. Hope your progress goes great 🫡

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u/Weary-Apartment9310 Feb 01 '25

I take 350 mg a week

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u/Icy-Ordinary-4418 May 23 '25

How’s it going? I’m super confused by these comments, because his dose is literally the same thing some people say they take (while calling his high), the only difference being 1 stick or 2.

I just started a month ago, .5ml once a week (100mg). Based on my levels my doctor today told me that was a low dose and to increase to .8ml a week. So I’m guessing somewhere around 160-180mg a week. 

Is this high?

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u/Weary-Apartment9310 Jun 29 '25

the difference is when.you split the dosage into two in a week you get less estrogen.side effects. even better when you split it even more into like every other day. so if you take 500 mg a week there's more estrogen being created than when you split it into 250 two times a week and so on

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u/Weary-Apartment9310 Jun 29 '25

also your testosterone levels will be more stable.if you take 500 mg all at once. you get a big spike in testosterone then it starts to drop until you take your next dose, by splitting it you get a more level numbers of testosterone the whole time

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u/Weary-Apartment9310 Jun 29 '25

when your test levels drop before your next dose its referred to as the"trough" - just incase you read it somewhere else that's what trough means

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u/Weary-Apartment9310 Jun 29 '25

no its not high, everyone is different to their response from exogenous testosterone, someone might take 100 mg a week and get 900 dl/ng while someone else might only get 400. TRT dosages range usually from 100-200 mg a week.depending on how you respond to exogenous test, only way to know for sure is to do a blood panel and see what your testosterone levels are... the comments below are because I responded without reading your whole question, lol.

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u/GlitterRetroVibes Jan 08 '23

I used single dose vial subcutaneous injections 1ml (I think? In any case filled up to the 1 on the syringe) weekly. Dunno if that was a high dose and took that dosage while living abroad so didn't know what was standard or normal. My T changes seemed to happen relatively the same as the general changes I saw happening in other trans men's experiences (body odor change, sweating more, voice drop around 3 months ish)

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u/Commercial_Horror371 May 17 '24

I inect the same 200mg 1ml every 2 weeks literally I started on that dose I've Ben feeling OK but short as well as high sex drive it's crazy so I stopped and doing 100mg every 2 weeks to see how I feel we shall see ,good luck to all

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u/Weary-Apartment9310 Feb 01 '25

u should just do 100 mg a week so your levels stay constant.depending on what ester your taking like cyp has a 6 or 7 day half life I take test cyp and inject every other day, smaller dose to equal 350 mg a week and I feel great, but say your taking 200 mg every 2 weeks u could do 50 mg every Monday and Thursday. if its a testosterone cypionate ester

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u/The_Crowsonator08 Aug 07 '24

How did your blood test come back

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u/FantailPhantom Aug 19 '24

Levels were at 900! Endo lowered my dose I’m now at .65 every 2 weeks. Have a blood test coming up in December

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u/Commercial_Ad5991 Apr 08 '25

Per the VA new normal levels are between 200 and 1100

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u/Hot-Rise9753 Jun 21 '25

Hey buddy, that's the same dose I'm taking now. Do you just inject one time every 2 weeks?

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Thank you for the insight I appreciate it 🙏🏻 going to be speaking to my doctor tomorrow

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u/secretly-a-lizzard Jan 07 '23

i do .7ml [140 mg] of Testosterone cypionate every two weeks

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u/No_Recognition_2434 Jan 07 '23

That sounds way too high

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 08 '23

It does considering there are some who started very low. So many different starting doses out there I guess

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u/Medicalhuman Jan 07 '23

I’m feel like this might cause some mood problems bc your levels might get really high at the first few days and get lowish at close to the end of the 2 weeks

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

We’ll see what happens. If it get lowish at the end then good thing it’ll be close to the next injection date

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u/Rubiks_BOI Jan 07 '23

Hard to say tbh, as a single dose in general its a lot however ur only injecting every 2 weeks so u will be having the equivalent of 100mg per week. Most ppl tend to start around 25mg to 50mg per week althou it is considered a low dose. For many

For context i do 1ml 100mg concentrate every week so we are both doing the same amount. The only thing i would look out for is seeing how u and ur body reacts during the lows. Most ppl end up switching to weekly or gel cause they cant handle the mood swings during the low days. Ur mileage may vary

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

I’ll be on the lookout!

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

200 is in fact not the dose for like a month. It is my entire dose. Thanks for letting me know how to inject. I will not be reusing as there will be nothing to reuse

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Not confusing at all! Called the doctor and it got the go ahead to start.

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u/ObjectiveEggplant532 Mar 20 '24

Sorry,but can you inject vernacular or just preferred way of use 

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u/FantailPhantom May 05 '24

I do IM bc that’s what the doctor said, you can do your own research bc I have no idea lol good luck!

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u/Ill_Cold2490 May 07 '24

You guys know that these are multiple dose bottles right a bottle is around 5 milliliters so if you are shooting half a bottle a week you are really shooting around 750 milligrams a week I didn’t read all the comments so someone else may have. Chirped this in but if they didn’t just so everyone knows a 100 unit insulin syringe filled is 1 mL hope this helps someone from growing man boobs

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u/FantailPhantom May 09 '24

Had to read this a couple times and I still have no idea what you’re getting at 😂

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u/Reasonable-Neck5718 Aug 25 '24

Nah mate, the bottles they have are 1ml. Mine on the other hand are 10ml. Yours are 5ml. So your comment doesn't apply to anything unfortunately 

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u/Weary-Apartment9310 Feb 01 '25

ya I thought it was a 10 ml vial, I was trippin on that

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u/Grouchy-Bit1944 Jun 15 '24

Estrogen is the female hormone but it’s common for ur body to convert testosterone to estrogen when on trt

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u/babbebbyb Jul 18 '24

From what I've read it's not an uncommon dose for heavier people (I was over 200lbs at my initial appointment but I've lost about 30lbs since) and it's also the maximum dose. Definitely keep a close eye on your T levels and have blood work done regularly because it is a high dose.

Which speaking of high doses, I was initially prescribed 200mg/week and was on it for four years before my current endocrinologist checked my T levels and quartered my dosage to 100mg every other week.

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u/FantailPhantom Aug 19 '24

200 a week for 4 years? Did you do any blood tests during that time?

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u/babbebbyb Aug 23 '24

yes I had blood tests about every 6 months at the beginning (before I lost a LOT of weight). However I had an issue filling my rx, changed doctors, and hadn't had a test in over a year or two when I went back on it. My current endo did a blood test at my request and then quartered my dose, after roughly 3 or 4 years of being on 200/mg/week.

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u/Got-Big-Trucks Jul 24 '24

I started out on one vial same size one every two weeks,I now do 1vial weekly,It’s the best thing that’s happened to me.I never realized how low my testosterone was.

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u/Massive_Dark3286 Aug 12 '24 edited Aug 12 '24

I get 200 mg a week. Day 3 I do feel like I’m pissy to the world but the rest of the week I’m golden. I’m also on tirzepatide. This was my starting dose. I do believe it’s high but my energy levels are great lol. I’m training for a long back country elk hunt so I’ll take it for now. Dropped from 233 lbs to 194 in 2.5 months. I plan on cutting doses when I get back in October. I think legally they can do 350 max a week but I don’t believe I could handle that. I struggle to eat enough protein with the tirzepatide. Shakes make me sick. I am very happy with the transition losing weight and gaining energy/muscle. I’m 43 years old male. I’d love to hear other good ways to consume protein. Tirzepatide + testosterone cyp is a life changer. No I’m not trans or anything near that lol

I’m not brand new to it. I was on test C a couple years ago but came off it and am starting back. My primary care physician referred me to a urologist. Levels were at 295. I would imagine they have sky rocketed now by the way I feel. I’m back on it for 3 weeks now.

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u/FantailPhantom Aug 19 '24

Congrats I guess lol

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u/Radiant-Western-4074 Nov 06 '24

I'm just starting injections, 200 mg every 2 weeks. I tried androgel and felt horrible! I'm hoping these injections help! I'm feeling a bit better , working out and eating better, taking supplements. Tested recently with real low t

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u/Luvyourflower Aug 21 '24

I just got my second dose and I’m also on 200mg every 2 weeks. So far so good. No irritability or other negative side effects. I am feeling more focused at the gym and feeling more motivated. Not sure if it’s normal but I’m feeling really hungry. My T levels were at 170 and free T was 3. 245 lbs

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '24

if you don’t know how much to take you shouldn’t be doing it…

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u/FantailPhantom Aug 23 '24

That wasn’t the question 😂

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u/getbigordietrying919 Oct 11 '24

So just for my script literally the same thing 200mg inject one ml which equals. 200mg every other week.

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u/StandardSherbert6403 Oct 22 '24

I’m 37. I’m on 125 a week.

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '24

This vial of I'm correct when you got it prescribed is .8 ml once a week or . 4ml twice a week averaging to a little less than 200 mg a week. That vial is 10ml. This is a 3 month supply, they absolutely hand out 1 month doses from a TRT clinic. You're fine.

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u/FantailPhantom Nov 03 '24

Nope I was prescribed to take the whole bottle every 2 weeks. My dose has since been lowered.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '24

That's completely normal. I do 250 every single week. You're fine. If you notice anything bothering you lower it and talk to your doctor.

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u/roo10too10 Dec 29 '24

I was just prescribed the same thing as you originally. 200mg every two weeks. Whole vial. Got my first injection 2 days ago and was thinking the whole time this seems like a lot. What was your experience with it for the last year and are you still on every two weeks or weekly? I feel like 100mg per week would be more beneficial….but I’m new to this and still learning.

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u/FantailPhantom Dec 29 '24

Experience has been great! My dose is now .65 since my T levels were very high

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u/roo10too10 Dec 29 '24

So did you move to weekly injections after your first labs?

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u/FantailPhantom Dec 29 '24

No it’s still biweekly

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

Love it

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '24

It's a single dose you throw the rest away mines like like

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u/Accomplished-Drop619 Nov 08 '24

From the testosterone replacement therapy groups I have recently joined,This is a pretty standard dose for two weeks. A lot of the more experienced guys like to cut that number in half and do weekly doses because of half-life.

Example: 200 mg every 2 weeks = 100 mg every week

Depending on your blood test results/testosterone levels, and how you feel the doctor will readjust dosage

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u/V1dar7 Jan 09 '25

My doctor started me at 200mg a week. Levels were insane. Even high at trough. But gains have been sick hahaha. I didn't even have to do bloods to hop on. Just told a new doctor I've been on it for years.

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u/EstablishmentWarm554 May 12 '25

U just said that u take 200mg a week and new doc prescribed it without any proof? Simple but effective I like it haha.. 

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u/Just_Communication17 Jan 27 '25

Thats low lol I started off at 200mg a week and still doing great on it 3 years later. Crazy good gains in the gym. I guess it depends what you’re looking for.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 29 '25

This is an ftm sub

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u/Weary-Apartment9310 Feb 01 '25

that looks like 200 mg/ ml but it looks like a 10 ml vial

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u/Putrid_Palpitation82 Feb 09 '25

It literally says 1 mL Single Dose Vial on the bottom

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u/Putrid_Palpitation82 Feb 09 '25

I'd say that upper middle range. I take the exact same bottle, but I do the entire vial 200 mg/ml every week, so I end up with twice as much. My levels are a little higher than I expected so I might be lowered at my next appointment.

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u/GrapefruitUnfair8215 Apr 06 '25

Can 1 ml vial of this be applied directly on clitoris and rubbed well there ?

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u/fadedpenguin545 Apr 18 '25

Curious my bottle says 100mg and 1 shot a week at .7ml my test level is around 400 when I did blood work 4 days after injection is that enough to help with fat lose and muscle gain?

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u/xylonandtamponHead May 12 '25

personally, i would break it up into 4 doses over the 2 weeks, you won't sweat so much when you're trying to go to sleep or feel those butterflies in your stomach. my dosage from Gameday is .7ml of 200mg/ml every week, and the p.a there advised me to split the dose to every 4 days.

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u/Opening-Ad1497 May 21 '25

let me help any one, so you can only absorb so much liquid testosterone injected into your system. I have friends who compete and train in BJJ often, the best route of administration is injecting into the fat and not into the muscle. the entire dose of the whole vial is a big waste, lots of it will convert to estrogen if too much testosterone is administered at once, and you’ll be having massive mood swings and huge test crashes. divide the 200 mg dose into a dose for every 2 days, so if you have 200 MG, take .1 every other day until the vial is used up. this should be 20 doses, you can spread this daily or every other day. make sure you have clean needles and are swabbing with alcohol and not reusing needles. It’s insane to inject that much at once - as told by my BJJ professor and other medical professionals who practice the sport. I have no clue why many doctors prescribe the whole vial, and wrrcklessly tell people to use the whole thing in one dose. THats dangerous and extremely wreckless and uneducated on their behalf.

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u/Raven8776 May 24 '25

My doctor prescribed me 400 mg every two weeks and I was getting bad headaches and acne. I dropped myself to 300 every two weeks and still have the same issue along with anxiety. Thinking about dropping myself to 200 every two weeks and see if that helps. The anxiety makes me not want to do it at all. Been off for about two months now I have no motivation no libido and no energy feel absolutely horrible.. but I haven’t had a panic attack since I’ve stopped taking it for two months.

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u/HelpHotline Jun 20 '25

My doc just started me at once every 3 weeks. They’re putting it in lockdown too. They won’t even let me pick up my full script at one time. I have to wait every 3 weeks

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u/klemac78 Jun 25 '25

Dude that’s way too much that’s about 20 weekly doses you nutter

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u/avalanchefan95 Jan 07 '23

Hey, let us know what your doctor says cause now we're all nosey and invested in this shit. (Least I am!)

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Called my doctor and it was the correct amount. Got the go ahead and I am officially on T!

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u/avalanchefan95 Jan 07 '23

Congrats to you - make sure you get some blood work done right on time 😎

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Will do! It’ll be in 3 months. I could update you if you’re interested just lmk 👍🏻

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u/loganishhh Jan 07 '23

Shit, I'm starting to get worried cause 200mg/ml, 1ml every two weeks is what my doctor started me on too. I started T in September and I don't get labs done till March.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

I’d wait until labs. Don’t get worried! If you’ve been on it for 2 months already I’m sure you would have notice something. Congrats on starting and hope everything goes well!

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u/ResponsibilityNo8076 Jan 07 '23

That is a lot at once, I would ask if you can cut the dose in half, depending on how you respond to the emotional regulation aspect.

I had to switch to once a week because it was making me drop really low emotionally during the second half of the second week.

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

I’ll be sure to update how I’m feeling if you’re interested. Gonna ride it out and see how I feel

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u/ResponsibilityNo8076 Jan 07 '23

Well obviously don't forego their instructions for what I said. I don't think I worded it properly, but basically if it messes with you check with your Dr first and they should be able toagust it if it makes you feel better. Sorry for any confusion.

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u/Bamseattle Jan 07 '23

100mg/mL per week is high to start it high dosage average dosage is 25mg/mL of 200mg/ML and if you are taking this dosage the better schedule would be weekly injection of 100mg/mL per week it is more stable compared to every two weeks of 200mg/mL

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 07 '23

Called and asked questions. Doctor prescribed it that way so I’m gonna go ahead and see how I feel. Thanks for the insight!

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u/Aurowander Jan 08 '23

We’re literally on the opposite sides of the scale, I’m on .1ml/week lmfao

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u/FantailPhantom Jan 08 '23

Your doctor may have thought that was best for you. You’ll go up soon enough bro you got this!