re: Xyosted vs Testosterone Cyp

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well then why are doctors pushing shite like this without doing their own research? are they that lazy, incompetent or just don't give a frick and push it because they like the rep?

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I mean-lazy and incompetent is part of it. I think you’re generalizing things, though. What are other things you’re talking about?

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So are are these reps telling the MD’s that Ethanate does more than cypionate or something? Still really weird that the pen maxes at 100mg. Not one guy that I know is on a dose that low.

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That is where most doctors fail, when compared to a urologist or T/Men's Health clinic. I told him my dosage range over the last few years gas been 180 to 210. Oh we will give you the 100mg then

100mg would technically put you in normal range sure, but that is a waste of money. If you are going the TRT route, you want to be near 1000 for Total T.

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This is not how pharma works, no matter how much yall want to believe it.

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Either money or



They are not doing it for the hell of it.

this isn’t 1996

Xyosted (subcutaneous testosterone enanthate auto-injector) has a few key advantages over traditional testosterone cypionate IM injections:
Convenience & delivery — Xyosted is a weekly subcutaneous auto-injector (similar to an EpiPen), so you’re using a small needle into belly fat rather than a larger IM needle into the glute or delt. Much easier to self-administer.
Steadier levels — Subcut absorption tends to produce more stable serum testosterone levels with fewer peaks and troughs compared to IM cypionate, which can cause a spike post-injection and a dip before the next one. That means fewer mood/energy swings tied to your injection schedule.
Lower estrogen conversion — Studies have shown subcut testosterone delivery may result in less aromatization (conversion to estradiol), which could mean fewer estrogen-related side effects like water retention or gynecomastia.
Less polycythemia risk — The steadier levels may reduce the degree of hematocrit/red blood cell elevation compared to IM, though monitoring is still recommended.
The trade-off — Xyosted is significantly more expensive, and not all insurance covers it well. Testosterone cypionate IM is generic and dirt cheap by comparison. Some guys on TRT also prefer compounded subcut cypionate (drawn from a vial, injected subcut with an insulin syringe) as a middle-ground approach — you get the subcut benefits at generic pricing.
Worth asking your prescriber about if the peak/trough swings on cypionate are bugging you.????????????????

Someone ask this guys urologist for the reasoning.

I have shite to do today

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xyosted is testosterone enanthate in an auto injector.....it has a half life of 8 days vs 7 for cypionate

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Cypionate has a longer half life than enanthate.