Low Test/Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) Question

[Animalized]

Low Test/TRT Question

I was directed to this forum by UserAt204 and wanted to ask a question.
I'm almost done 3 weeks of my post cycle therapy (pct) and I can tell by not only looking in the mirror but also by the scale that I have lost of lot of my gains but don't understand it. I've always made a point of eating enough calories to either maintain my weight or possibly add 1-2 pounds per week, (well maintained clean diet) and I reduced the volume of lifting during post cycle therapy (pct) but remained lifting heavy and also reduced cardio. Now, I think it was Phatbastard that made a comment in a Triptorelin thread, that if you're Test levels are low and you're a candidate for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), (but not on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) yet) then keeping your gains would be almost impossible. Could this be the reasoning for losing my gains? My doctor believes that I am going to test low but we have to wait 3 more weeks before we can get my blood done. But even early on in my cycle he believed that my Test levels were likely low before, after discussing symptoms with him.
I'm just trying to figure out if that could be the cause of losing my gains. I just know that while I was on cycle, my quality of life improved greatly as did a few other areas such as libido, etc. I'm 47 years old and have had these symptoms for many years but never ever knew anything about Low Test and testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and my doctor never ever suggested it.

Can anyone share their thoughts on this? Thanks

 

[CHIP WADOWSKI]

THE SIMPLE FACT THAT YOU ARE "CYCLING" AT 47 AND YOU ALREADY BELIEVE YOU SUFFER FROM LOW "T", IS THE PROBLEM. IF YOU SUFFER FROM LOW T, THEN YOU NEED TO BE ON testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), NOT ON A CYCLE THAT WILL ONLY FURTHER SHUT YOU DOWN. JUMP ON BOARD AND JOIN "TEAM MAXIMUS", THEN CALL 3J FOR THE BEST NUTRITIONAL PLAN YOU CAN GET TO MAINTAIN YOUR GAINS. THE GREAT PART ABOUT testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) AND DIET ADVICE FROM 3J IS THAT YOU WILL MAINTAIN GREAT GAINS ALL YEAR ROUND, BECAUSE YOU ARE ALWAYS ON THERAPY. WHAT A LIFE!!

 

[mlc31]

At this point testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) would be the best option. Why not feel your best all year, not just on cycle. User204 definitely pointed you in the right direction and he really knows what he's talking about. He's a good guy. Chip is here to help and I can assure you that you will not be disappointed. Good luck to you.

 

[Animalized]

Well, appreciate the offer/advice Chip but that's not an extra expense I can spare right now. Not sure how it all works in the U.S. but I live in Canada and don't have to pay for blood work or testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) should we find that I need to go on it. (Or if you even take Canadian clients)

When I started my cycle, it never even dawned on me that my Test may be low because as I said, I didn't know anything about Low Testosterone and my doctor never mentioned it as a possibility. One of the reasons I think is, when I mentioned libido issues for example, he always said that it was as a result of my spinal injury. But since I've done this cycle, I now know different.