First off, I was thrilled to find this forum. The knowledge and experience is incredibly helpful. I'm 38 and for the last 5-6 years struggled with lower and lower energy, libido, "it factor" when it came to the gym, etc. I figured it was because I was working myself to death and testing my Test levels never crossed my mind.
In 2018, I was in a major accident (fractured skull, brain bleed - fun stuff). During my follow ups with my doctor, I asked him to check my levels for the heck of it and it came up 387. I don't remember their scale of reference exactly but he did say I was low end but not quite low enough for a TRT prescription.
That accident pushed me away from the job I had and into a new field that allows me much more freedom and far less stress. I'm regular on exercising, maintain solid vitamins and minerals plus the "go-to" supplements for maintaining healthy Test levels (zinc, magnesium, healthy fats, etc.). I honestly figured my levels would go back to at least somewhat normal levels with all of this.
Two years to the date yesterday, I got my levels tested again. Result was 369 on a scale of 250-827 being "normal". I've actually gone DOWN. I know there's a small reduction every year naturally but I figured my habits and less stress would maintain or even reverse course a bit.
I have never been the type to want to rely on a medication. Heck, even in the ICU I refused their hardcore pain meds and toughed out some of the pain. But I'm at the end of my rope with the frustration of not feeling like myself for the last few years. Not feeling that "it" factor.
I have the option on hand to self-administer (well, friend that's a nurse that's willing to administer shots for me) Test-E twice a week. Normal dose range (100mg/week - nothing near "cycle" level). I've done weeks worth of research into TRT but I'm terrified of starting something I HAVE to be on for life. But I'm also sick of feeling like this.
Feedback and thoughts are welcomed (and if you've made it this far - thanks for reading my novel
In 2018, I was in a major accident (fractured skull, brain bleed - fun stuff). During my follow ups with my doctor, I asked him to check my levels for the heck of it and it came up 387. I don't remember their scale of reference exactly but he did say I was low end but not quite low enough for a TRT prescription.
That accident pushed me away from the job I had and into a new field that allows me much more freedom and far less stress. I'm regular on exercising, maintain solid vitamins and minerals plus the "go-to" supplements for maintaining healthy Test levels (zinc, magnesium, healthy fats, etc.). I honestly figured my levels would go back to at least somewhat normal levels with all of this.
Two years to the date yesterday, I got my levels tested again. Result was 369 on a scale of 250-827 being "normal". I've actually gone DOWN. I know there's a small reduction every year naturally but I figured my habits and less stress would maintain or even reverse course a bit.
I have never been the type to want to rely on a medication. Heck, even in the ICU I refused their hardcore pain meds and toughed out some of the pain. But I'm at the end of my rope with the frustration of not feeling like myself for the last few years. Not feeling that "it" factor.
I have the option on hand to self-administer (well, friend that's a nurse that's willing to administer shots for me) Test-E twice a week. Normal dose range (100mg/week - nothing near "cycle" level). I've done weeks worth of research into TRT but I'm terrified of starting something I HAVE to be on for life. But I'm also sick of feeling like this.
Feedback and thoughts are welcomed (and if you've made it this far - thanks for reading my novel
