2 Weeks on Tetogel - Blood Results and General Progress Update

[Hoodlum]

So I decided to go get my total T and E2 run yesterday, since I'd had some painful nipple issues, and was curious how things were panning out in general.

The nipple issues have (thankfully) largely subsided now - I'd read that DHT in your body helps suppress estrogen, and I don't have much currently due to taking Finasteride for my hair loss. It has a very short half life (24-48 hours), so I figured I'd stop taking it until I can get some Arimidex. Could be coincidence that the sore nipples largely cleared up at the same time, perhaps not.

When I was first referred to a urologist, my starting T level was 310. I had a second test done before starting the testogel, and it came back around 420 - I'd been eating a lot more fatty food since the first test (and cholesterol is a necessary precursor the the production of T), and although I did feel a little better, I still had no libido and little enthusiasm to do anything. 420 was still way too low for a 31 year old man such as myself, and I really wasn't enjoying life much, hence I decided to start the TRT.

I've been using 5g 50mg sachets ED. My blood was taken at 1430 yesterday, after I'd applied the gel at about 0730.

My total T came back 455 (ref range 219 (really? for a 90 year old?) - 900). This tallies with the short half life of the gels, which would probably have been mostly out of my system by that point. So pretty much no improvement there.

E2 came back at 135 pmol/L (ref range 44 - 156). I still have a little bit of nipple soreness, and water retention, so I'm think I'll try taking some Arimidex when it arrives to bring this down, and allow me to get back on the Finsasteride - I can't risk losing my beautiful locks!

I've put in an order for test cyp today, which I'll get by the end of the week, and will hopefully put an end to the rollercoaster energy levels and moods I've been feeling whilst on these gels, not to mention the aromatisation issues. I'm planning to start on a dose of 75mg every 4 days, and get bloods run again after another 2 weeks to see where I'm up to.

I'll keep posting updates, just so anyone else who is interested or in the same boat can use it as a point of comparison.

Cheers

 

[Hoodlum]

Sigh. Just checking in as I need to vent some spleen.

Still waiting on my order of test cyp, adex and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) to arrive. With any luck it should be here tomorrow. My sore nipples have returned today, it's such a disgustingly emasculating sensation, having permanently erect, sensitive nipples. I can't focus on much, I've had to already cancel some girl who was supposed to be coming round to see me, all that is going through my head is "nipples nipples nipples, I hope I don't get permanent lumps".

After trawling some more forum posts the last few days, I've realised just how ridiculously high my E2 is. I failed to realise initially that the reference range that I was towards the top of was for women. I'm carrying a buttload of water, which is all sitting nicely on my hips.

I've educated myself as much as possible on how I'm going to perform my first injection. I've ordered some 29 gauge 0.5" 0.5ml syringes, and I'm going to do my first jab (100mg) IM into my quad. I understand to draw slightly back on the plunger to see if any blood comes out - if so, you've hit a blood vessel and need to find another spot. I'll probably then have several anxious hours as I wait for some feeling to kick in from it.

I play to inject E4D, and get my bloodwork re-done after 4 "cycles" (16 days). I'll be doing 250miu of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) sub-cutaneous on the day before I do the test, also E4D. Adex will be taken EOD at 0.25mg.

Anyone feel free to correct me if this doesn't sound correct - I've arrived at this programme by effectively reading as many forums as possible, and coming to a consensus.

I'm like two people currently on this bloody testogel. Up until lunchtime, I am confident, socially dominant, and productive. As the day wears on, I slowly slip back into my previous moribund condition, until by the evening I feel almost emotionally pathetic. Good times hey! I feel pretty let down by the medical establishment in this country that it's had to come to this for me to sort myself out. My urologist hadn't even heard of test cyp when I asked if I could get it prescribed.

Anyway, sorry to moan, I just find it cathartic to type up my thoughts when I'm in one of these moods. Only a couple more days to endure all things going well, and I'll be on track to feeling great all the time, with no sodding nipple issues!