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If you look at a the statistics you will see that the number 1 related search for the key words Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is side effects. I wanted to make a thread about the do's and don'ts of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and I want input from as many people as possible.
This is a NO LINK THREAD (NLT). Google is knocking down articles with links so any input in this thread should be from personal experience and there will be no need to reference anything
So if your on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) even if it is for a short period of time and even if it is not with us please tell us about what you have learned since being on and what steps you take to avoid side-effects.
I will get it started off
TRT management is about blood testing. Without performing regular blood test's you cannot know if your testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is affecting other parts of your body like your hematocrit and hemoglobin (H n H). These are cells in your bloodstream. If you get too many of these the blood can become less viscous and it can make the heart work harder to pump the blood, thus leaving you prone to a heart attack or stroke.
This is said to be the biggest scare when taking exogenous (outside the body) testosterone. Although many say there is increased risk there, Dr Morgantaler from the University of Harvard did a review in the New England Journal of Medicine and said his team reviewed as much data as they possibly could, and they were unable to find a single stroke or heart attack related to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) induced high hematocrit and hemoglobin (H n H).
Never the less since said risk supposedly exist's it is something we need to monitor and control. There are a couple of ways to reduce your H n H while on injectable testosterone if it starts to go up.
1. You can reduce your testosterone dose.
2. You can donate blood. This will decrease your blood cell mass and reduce your H n H immediately. This is a healthy thing to do wether your on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) or not, so your body can create new enriched blood cells.
3. You can do an HPTA restart that consists of coming off testosterone every 12-18 months or so. When this is done you want to have the proper program in place to expedite recovery. HCG, Anastrozole, Tamoxifen and Clomiphene are the basic parts of an HPTA restart.
So as long as you monitor yourself regularly you should be able to alleviate any H n H concerns.
This is just on way to mitigate side effects while on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), I can think of a bunch more off the top of my head, but I will let others share their experience now
Please post your do's and don'ts fellas.
Disclaimer: I am not a physician and my post's should not be taken as medical advice, please consult a physician before changing or implementing any therapeutic program
This is a NO LINK THREAD (NLT). Google is knocking down articles with links so any input in this thread should be from personal experience and there will be no need to reference anything
So if your on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) even if it is for a short period of time and even if it is not with us please tell us about what you have learned since being on and what steps you take to avoid side-effects.
I will get it started off
TRT management is about blood testing. Without performing regular blood test's you cannot know if your testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is affecting other parts of your body like your hematocrit and hemoglobin (H n H). These are cells in your bloodstream. If you get too many of these the blood can become less viscous and it can make the heart work harder to pump the blood, thus leaving you prone to a heart attack or stroke.
This is said to be the biggest scare when taking exogenous (outside the body) testosterone. Although many say there is increased risk there, Dr Morgantaler from the University of Harvard did a review in the New England Journal of Medicine and said his team reviewed as much data as they possibly could, and they were unable to find a single stroke or heart attack related to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) induced high hematocrit and hemoglobin (H n H).
Never the less since said risk supposedly exist's it is something we need to monitor and control. There are a couple of ways to reduce your H n H while on injectable testosterone if it starts to go up.
1. You can reduce your testosterone dose.
2. You can donate blood. This will decrease your blood cell mass and reduce your H n H immediately. This is a healthy thing to do wether your on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) or not, so your body can create new enriched blood cells.
3. You can do an HPTA restart that consists of coming off testosterone every 12-18 months or so. When this is done you want to have the proper program in place to expedite recovery. HCG, Anastrozole, Tamoxifen and Clomiphene are the basic parts of an HPTA restart.
So as long as you monitor yourself regularly you should be able to alleviate any H n H concerns.
This is just on way to mitigate side effects while on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), I can think of a bunch more off the top of my head, but I will let others share their experience now
Please post your do's and don'ts fellas.
Disclaimer: I am not a physician and my post's should not be taken as medical advice, please consult a physician before changing or implementing any therapeutic program
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