Triptorelin dosage and reconstitution
A prostate-cancer hormone drug that, as a single 100 mcg microdose, some use to restart testosterone after a cycle. Easy to get wrong.
UnderstandWhat it isApplyHow to use it
Staying safe
Things people sometimes notice
- A brief surge: more energy and libido in the first week
- Hot flashes or a flushed feeling in the first days
- Mild fatigue as the surge settles
- Injection-site soreness
Stop and get help if (trouble breathing or swelling: call 911)
- Libido, energy and morning erections dropping over the following weeks rather than rising, which suggests suppression rather than restart; get bloodwork before any second dose
- Hives, swelling or trouble breathing
- Severe bone or pelvic pain (a flare effect seen in cancer patients)
Talk to your doctor first, especially if
- You are considering it for post-cycle recovery at all; the same drug at the wrong dose or frequency chemically castrates, and the decision belongs with bloodwork and ideally an endocrinologist
- You have a history of prostate cancer or any hormone-sensitive cancer; the initial testosterone flare can stimulate it
- You are on TRT or any other hormone medicine; a restart cannot work while exogenous testosterone is present
- You are an athlete subject to testing; GnRH agonists are banned for men at all times
Mixing it
Research-grade triptorelin comes as a powder you reconstitute with bacteriostatic water. The clinical product is a pre-formulated depot given by a provider; that is not what the community single-shot use involves. Use the calculator for your exact vial size.
Bring the vial to room temperature and clean the top.
Add bacteriostatic water per your vial size and the calculator.
Swirl gently until fully dissolved; do not shake.
Draw the single intended dose carefully, since the amount really matters here.
Store reconstituted product in the fridge and protect from light.
The short version
What it isA prostate-cancer hormone drug that, as a single 100 mcg microdose, some use to restart testosterone after a cycle. Easy to get wrong.
EvidenceAnimal 5/5 · Human 5/5 · Approved
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This is education, not medical advice. Doses shown are the patterns people commonly follow, not a prescription. Talk with a doctor before starting, especially if you take other medicines or have a health condition.