Anyone else on TRT?

[MultiversedWinner3]

The side effect is managable if you do more frequent blood monitoring and you understand what you're doing. If you have no medical background you really need to work with an MD preferably urologist that understand TRT and general health. Don't work with the cheap clinic. The most basic mistake is wrong dosage and infrequent injection. For everybody the dosage is different.

It’s better to see an endocrinologist who specializes in just hormone replacement therapy. For the most part. You have to vet them just like every other practitioner.

 

[MultiversedWinner3]

I'm on biweekly T Cypionate injection. I can say it changes my life completely. Back to 25 I can say.

You should be injecting test cyp twice a week. The cypionate ester has a half life of about 7 days. Injecting once every two weeks…you’re taking your hormones on an unfavorable roller coaster ride.

 

[MultiversedWinner3]

I see a cardiologist 2x/yr for other issues, not related to TRT. He's aware that I take TRT.
See my urologist who prescribed the testosterone 2x/yr to check PSA, prostate and complete blood work.
I understand the "potential" risks but, NO definitive study to confirm or deny its benefits or risks has been published as far as I know.
Like everything else in life, we all need to make our own decisions, weighing the pros and cons of our actions, for me I chose to take it and have been for over 10 years.

Testosterone is one of the most studied hormones in the human body. There are many studies on the potential risks/long term effects of the usage of exogenous testosterone

 

[helopilot3196]

Hey. I’m going to comment on your trt protocol since I’m a nurse practitioner and I work in the HRT field. 200mg of testosterone cypionate administered once every two weeks is a terrible protocol. The half life of the cypionate ester is about 7-ish days. You should never, ever inject it once every two weeks. You’re creating large fluctuations in your hormones and adding unnecessary stress to your endocrine system. You should be injecting 100mg every 3.5 days to maintain stable serum blood concentrations. I would start splitting the dose and injecting twice a week, and seek out an endocrinologist who specializes in hormone replacement therapy.

100% spot on here. Every 3.5 days is exactly what I do. 100mg a shot might be too much for some people though. At that level I need 0.125mg anastrozole with each shot or my E2 goes higher than I like

 

[kcdark]

I would also suggest Natesto. It isn't an injection but you can put it in your nostrils. While it isn't as potent as other TRT protocols, I did experience a marked improvement in my blood levels, mood, focus, libido etc. I feel that every man should get their T-levels checked because it really impacts every part of your body and life.

 

[MultiversedWinner3]

100% spot on here. Every 3.5 days is exactly what I do. 100mg a shot might be too much for some people though. At that level I need 0.125mg anastrozole with each shot or my E2 goes higher than I like

Everyone aromatizes differently. High aromatizers just have to inject more frequently.

 

[Hugeinasia]

I was taking Axiron but it caused blood clots in my leg. I didn't get the desired results, it only made me more grumpy.