What's been the most successful testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for you?

[methos]

Methos, I am currently three weeks into my new protocol, first time using T, and, I'm going to be patient for a little while longer, but the two things still missing that I was really hoping for was the libido and well being. I'm currently taking 100 mg of T-cyp every 3.5 days and 50 units of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) every 3.5 days. I have not touched my Aromatase inhibitor (AI) as I am going to get blood work done first, but IYO, if those two items didn't retunr on my current protocol, and given your experience, what changes would you make to what I am currently doing. I know there are many questions involved in such a question, but assume it was you that you were treating and you had to do it all over again.

Thanks.

Oh boy. I would hate to speculate anything about your protocol without bloodwork. I feel terrible when my Estrogen is high.When I started testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), I didn't start feeling my best until I dropped SHBG. Both my SHBG and E were high. I think my feeling of well being improved mostly around controlling estrogen than it was my T. My T was not as low as most people's when they start. I would really be patient and get your bloodwork in a week or so and see where you stand. 200mg of T per week should be enough to get your total T up to optimum levels. My gut feeling would be that the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) could be spiking estrogen but then 50 units of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is nothing. Unless that is a typo?

 

[visgoth]

New twist to my testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) protocol. My doc told me from day 1 that he doesn't agree with Aromatase inhibitor (AI). My nipples hurt and itched, so I went to Adex .5 EOD. I read that Aromatase inhibitor (AI) for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) isn't better, so I stopped. I actually feel twice as good without it. Excess test converting to E is okay for TRT. I'll have this all nailed down in another year or so. It's only been 1 year.

I will say that Cialis 5mg for BPH is better than Flomax for you guys with enlarged prostate (anyone over 40).

 

[SolomonGrundy]

tried Gels first, Androgel 10g p/d worked a bit got testosterone levels to 500's but i asked to switch to Testin 10g p/d, way better absorption and the ladies love the smell, also Note that testin will drive the DHT up and I felt absolutely primal on it, crazy libido, got levels into the 600's on that but after 5 years I was just too nervous with the gels and my kids so I tried Fortesta, its a 2% gel you put on inner thighs and i was on 7 pumps p/d and test levels where 860 but since it was on the inner thighs my E2 went nuts, had muscles and fat falling off but wanted to cry and had loss of sex drive. ran to doc and said I need shots

Now i do test Cyp 200mg per week in one shot, feel great, everything works as it should, mental clarity with controllable libido and muscles are dense and body fat is low

 

[NateDEEzy]

tried Gels first, Androgel 10g p/d worked a bit got testosterone levels to 500's but i asked to switch to Testin 10g p/d, way better absorption and the ladies love the smell, also Note that testin will drive the DHT up and I felt absolutely primal on it, crazy libido, got levels into the 600's on that but after 5 years I was just too nervous with the gels and my kids so I tried Fortesta, its a 2% gel you put on inner thighs and i was on 7 pumps p/d and test levels where 860 but since it was on the inner thighs my E2 went nuts, had muscles and fat falling off but wanted to cry and had loss of sex drive. ran to doc and said I need shots

Now i do test Cyp 200mg per week in one shot, feel great, everything works as it should, mental clarity with controllable libido and muscles are dense and body fat is low

How long have you been on injections?

 

[SolomonGrundy]

How long have you been on injections?

16 weeks, had lots of blood work done a week ago, all looks good except you see an increase in hemoglobin and HEMATOCRIT on injections above 150 mg /p/w so look out and get blood work to make sure it levels off after 12 weeks, no one wants Polycythemia

also my mid week levels are 1400 and my day of injection levels are 890, with free test of 160

 

[lymedestroyer]

For me 200 mg split into 2 injections per week. Aromatase inhibitor (AI) only when i feel the need. I did a few weeks of 300 mg and a few of 400 mg. of course 400 mg felt the best but I dont have a year round supply of that dose. I will likely be talking to the doc about getting clomid added in.

 

[LittleJohnny]

16 weeks, had lots of blood work done a week ago, all looks good except you see an increase in hemoglobin and HEMATOCRIT on injections above 150 mg /p/w so look out and get blood work to make sure it levels off after 12 weeks, no one wants Polycythemia

also my mid week levels are 1400 and my day of injection levels are 890, with free test of 160

You can't get polycythemia from TRT. You can get elevated red blood cells, but it's not the same thing. It's the same symptom, but that's easily alleviated. Donate blood every 60 days or so and your hemoglobin, hematocrit, bilirubin, and RBC will all come down. I know because after 2 years on HRT all of my levels were above normal. After giving a pint of blood 3 times I was back to normal. This is not a big deal folks.

 

[visgoth]

You can't get polycythemia from TRT. You can get elevated red blood cells, but it's not the same thing. It's the same symptom, but that's easily alleviated. Donate blood every 60 days or so and your hemoglobin, hematocrit, bilirubin, and RBC will all come down. I know because after 2 years on HRT all of my levels were above normal. After giving a pint of blood 3 times I was back to normal. This is not a big deal folks.

It actually is polycythemia, but called secondary polycythemia which means its caused by natural OR artificial increases in EPO.

 

[LittleJohnny]

It actually is polycythemia, but called secondary polycythemia which means its caused by natural OR artificial increases in EPO.

If you want to split hairs, polycythemia is a disease. Increased hematocrit (or secondary polycythemia) from testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is not a disease, it's an easily controllable side effect.

 

[SolomonGrundy]

If you want to split hairs, polycythemia is a disease. Increased hematocrit (or secondary polycythemia) from testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is not a disease, it's an easily controllable side effect.

lets agree that gone uncontrolled the results are the same, you throw a clot and can stroke out or dies