2.5weeks in, can I please ask for some advice

[Trtnewbie]

Hi everyone ,*

I have spent a few days reading through the testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) forum and have to say its just brilliant, such a mine of information!*

I did however want to seek a little more information, just to reassure myself I guess.

Long story short ....

30yr old guy, not overweight, struggle with lethargy ,brainfog , libido for approx ten years. Original diagnosis depression (even though no other symptoms). Tried anti-ds and they made things much worse. Just got on and dealt with it all this time the best I could. Recently investigated testosterone issues because of Low libido. All the symptoms fitted to a tee. Testosterone, free, e2 etc tested and test came in low normal 350 - e2 , free were fine. Eventually convinced doc to work with me and see if bringing level up could alleviate symtoms.

The worst for me is the brainfog - has sometimes got so bad it is very dangerous to drive

Have been using *androderm patches (I know most of you guys are on needles not patches) for 2.5 weeks now.

Over the last two weeks I have already noticed and improvement in mood and brain fog. My libido has also risen significantly.

My mood as a rule has been up, with the odd day down (almost like hormones trying to find balance)

What I am worried about though is how dog tired (and very relaxed ) I am. I am totally exhausted and are basically looking for reassurance that this is normal and par for the course.

I know it is theoretically early days but i was *just hoping to hear from others that may have experienced something similiar.

Can I expect to gain some energy soon ? Do most people experience something similiar?*

Or....is it likely my extreme brainfog was never caused by low t in the first place!?

Thanks in advance ....again.... For your help

 

[Megatron28]

Give it 4-6 weeks to kick in all the way. When first started I felt better every week. More energy. More libido. Less of the bad stuff.

I haven't used the patches, but everyone who has says injections works better and are cheaper. Why did you opt for patches?

 

[ASUDevil]

I'll just state my experience and obviously the way each person reacts to a substance can vary greatly. My experience with test to this point..coming up on a month, has been that almost all levels of brain fog, lethargy, libido, depression, acheyness, etc.... have gone away, increased, or made a lot better. I do intramuscular so maybe the problem is with the creams? I don't know. Maybe do a few weeks of injections and see the difference. Have the nurses start you off and then do it yourself; believe everyone on here, it doesn't hurt at all. (if that's what's holding u back) Hope you get feeling better soon.

Trey!

 

[jj341]

I was on the Androderm 4 mg patches in August. My doctor put me on them after my bw showed I was borderline low for both total and free test. It was working for me but after about 6 weeks my testicle began to ache. After checking things out I found out the ache was my testicles were shrinking as my system was stopping it's natural production of T. I didn't want this so I stopped the patches and I'm currently doing otc supps and diet changes to naturally increase my test.