Australia, they changed it that the doctor has to send you to a specialist to get it prescribed. My endo considers 7.2nmol/L normal, as the law is 6nmol/L and below only. It's an absolute travesty. 3 doctors told me I have hypogonadism.
I'm very lucky to have an understanding doctor. He basically hinted that he wants me to get my test levels up, and suggested I look in to alternative methods of acquiring what I need. He doesn't want to waste my time and send me to another endocrinologist who will leave me $300 poorer and without any choice for treatment. I have already been to 4, and the usual reasoning is I have low SHBG, I'm young, I'm within range (bottom range is good enough) and anyone who says otherwise is a 'testosterone junkie'. One agreed to work with me, but required I get a pituitary MRI and testicle ultrasound first, once both came back clean he flipped around and said "actually your levels are perfectly within range". So I've had enough, at least a dozen people told me just take matters in to my own hands. My QOL has declined dramatically and I'm only 25, I can't afford to waste more years.
I'm considering 40mg test E to start with, on the fence about hCG and want to avoid Adex altogether. Doc will be happy to work with me in getting my blood labs.
Bleh, Australia. I absolutely love your country, but you guys do have some of the most ridiculous laws and rules.
I remember something about vitality clinics still being legal there, no? If so, the upfront cost sucks - but it would set a medical precedence for often lazy physicians to follow.
As someone that became primary hypogonadal at the age of 24, and spent a very long time trying to figure out what was wrong (the Internet was still a baby back then), I TOTALLY get wanting to fix things NOW.
I absolutely wish I had known, and if in your situation - probably would have self treated to be honest.
HOWEVER, as I am on legit TRT now, I can't stress just how freeing it is knowing that I can LEGALLY be candid about testosterone being something I take. If I get sick or injured, or need to travel - I have LEGAL proof that I am allowed to possess and consume the hormone as a medically necessary treatment. It's just invaluable to have that freedom in my opinion.
If you absolutely do not have any options, I understand, but I would make damn sure that you truly don't. Once you inject, you are making a commitment that is not easily broken. Just keep that in mind, as it's much easier to seek treatment NOW, before you alter your blood work.
As far as your proposed dose goes, that's not going to do much for you. I'd aim for 100mg split into two shots E3.5D, and if fertility is a concern (at 25 I can imagine it would be), I would start the HCG a month or so in - so you have time to adjust to just the testosterone. Adex is on a case by case basis, and may not be needed, of course bloods will tell you if they are.
I certainly do wish you the best of luck, and please keep us posted on how things develop for you.
