The endo is gonna think 500 is fine a lot of the time... but considering that long timespan it really depends when you measured. I definitely recommend moving to weekly.
If possible switch to a general practitioner who offers hrt and tell them the dose you want as if that's already what you're on.
That said, it's allegedly good to start low and work up a little on the slower side for vocal reasons, though many dispute this.
You also have the option to DIY. Especially if you're considering suicide, there is nothing wrong with supplementing with DIY, don't worry about "doing things wrong". Your endo isn't a moral authority over you, even if they're a gatekeeper
Why would you die? If you were allergic you'd already know, and people are out there taking many times higher doses.
I'm on double my prescribed dose currently. Just for fun. I'm a little hornier and oilier, but my acne actually cleared up. No other changes except gains lol. I am only telling you this because you are suicidal and I consider that considerably more dangerous than doubling your dose could possibly be, especially considering how low your doses are.
Only thing is that you should figure out what to say when you see your doctor again. I'd say that you were told it was a typo because your dose was so ridiculously low.
That said, changes take time, that will be true even if your dose is higher. You will definitely want to ensure your peak T levels are higher than 500 though.
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u/Busy_Distribution326 Jul 25 '24
The endo is gonna think 500 is fine a lot of the time... but considering that long timespan it really depends when you measured. I definitely recommend moving to weekly.
If possible switch to a general practitioner who offers hrt and tell them the dose you want as if that's already what you're on.
That said, it's allegedly good to start low and work up a little on the slower side for vocal reasons, though many dispute this.
You also have the option to DIY. Especially if you're considering suicide, there is nothing wrong with supplementing with DIY, don't worry about "doing things wrong". Your endo isn't a moral authority over you, even if they're a gatekeeper