TRT + Tren — what to do/expect before my doctor's blood tests

inner_flare5.49RPOriginal post

7d ago

I’m 44 and have been on TRT for a year — 140 mg/week split into two injections. I added Tren E at 100 mg/week to my routine about a week ago. I chose Tren because I powerlift and I’ve used it before years ago (I know the possible sides). My question: I have a six-month blood draw with my doctor in December. When should I stop the Tren before those labs? With my TRT my testosterone will of course be elevated, but my lipids and hematology are currently within normal ranges. At 100 mg, will it change the testosterone reading much? I expect Tren to impact HDL/LDL — any other things I should worry about on the blood work? I was thinking about quitting the Tren two weeks before labs since it’s an enanthate ester — is that enough time or should I stop earlier? Thanks, tell me if you need more details.

13 replies

silvermonday656.11RP

4d ago

I typically cease everything about three weeks before I plan to have labs drawn.

inner_flare5.49RP

4d ago

That was my initial plan too — stop the Tren 2–3 weeks out. I was just wondering if anyone did something different in similar circumstances. I’d love to see how different compounds affect bloodwork — Tren and Mast especially. For context, I plan to run Tren until the final weeks before labs and then repeat between blood draws every six months.

temperate_flame3.98RP

4d ago

Just tell your doctor. If your labs look fine most clinics will work with you — they want the business, after all.

busyshadow8.44RP

4d ago

Three weeks? I need months to get my labs back in shape. I prefer giving myself six to eight weeks, plus donating blood and then taking supplements for a couple months.

silverhappy471.34RP

4d ago

I would’ve used the acetate instead so it clears faster and your labs would improve sooner. For Tren E I’d stop it about six weeks before testing.

silvermonday656.11RP

4d ago

Since I mostly run test, I usually just dial it back and that’s enough. When I’ve run Mast E or orals, three weeks plus some supportive supplements has worked for me.

inner_flare5.49RP

4d ago

I picked Tren E because I’ve run Tren A before with basically no sides, although that was over a decade ago. I wanted to avoid the frequent ED/EOD injections.

inner_flare5.49RP

4d ago

I’d hope my TRT clinic would be okay if my numbers checked out, but I don’t want to risk losing access to testosterone that my insurance covers. Having it prescribed saves me money.

inner_flare5.49RP

4d ago

What specific supportive supplements do you use to help bring things back to baseline? I’ll keep my T cyp the same but drop the Tren. I know Tren is high in anabolic/androgenic strength, but at only 100 mg/week I’m guessing it won’t utterly mess my labs — I won’t know until December.

busyshadow8.44RP

4d ago

I’m not huge on ancillaries, but I take citrus bergamot, TUDCA, and iron after donating blood about four-plus weeks before labs.

silverhappy471.34RP

4d ago

Makes sense.

silvermonday656.11RP

4d ago

Similar to what steeltoad mentioned: I use TUDCA, psyllium husk to help with cholesterol, and a few other things. For me I’m not worried about total testosterone — three weeks of dialing back gets me down — I’m more concerned about cholesterol and red blood cell levels being so off they’d want to stop my TRT. I’ve been on TRT 14 years and haven’t had a problem yet.

cherylr897.45RP

4d ago

I’ve almost done that, but I’m still wary because of stories about things ending up in medical records and then causing insurance headaches. I don’t know if those tales are true or just fear-mongering.