Re: Article: High levels of T kills brain cells - Supraphysiological Levels

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Wonderful explanation. Thanks Randy!

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:50 PM, k0cm <Randy@...> wrote:

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> The key term in the abstract is " supraphysiological levels " , that means

> much higher levels than the normal range.

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> A deep IM injection of Testosterone Cypionate supplies a " relatively "

> steady concentration of " T " in circulation. In effect, it is a time release

> injection. It takes 3 days to reach a peak and it's half life is around 10

> days. While there are variations in circulating " T " the variations are not

> that great.

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> With weekly injections you would most likely stay with a relatively close

> range and never be outside the " normal " range. For example, your " T " might

> vary from 500-800, but never reach a supraphysiological level of 1500 or

> 2000.

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> Pure testosterone (not cypionate or ethanate) would result in a very high

> concentration for a few hours and then dissipate rapidly.

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> The " Depo-Testosterone " we use yields a pure testosterone over a greater

> time as the cypionate or ethanate metabolizes or breaks down slowly.

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> Randy Hoops

> Springfield, MO

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> > Hey Group,

> >

> > I found this article and I'm hoping that one of the good docs who are on

> > this group (or anyone for that matter) can comment. I don't have a

> > subscription to pub med, so I wasn't able to see how much testosterone

> they

> > were feeding the cells. So, at the moment, I'm not able to translate that

> > amount to the amounts we give ourselves. Thanks for the info...

> >

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> > http://www.jbc.org/content/281/35/25492.abstract

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> > Regards,

> >

> >

> >

> > --

> > Mike

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