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<blockquote data-quote="Phil Goodman" data-source="post: 278740" data-attributes="member: 42777"><p>I would say that having reservations is a natural part of taking such a huge jump. The positive of that, is that it has caused you to do lots of research in order to make a very informed decision. The negative of that, is that it can cause anxiety and worry that can adversely affect how you approach it. Since you have been in the 2-300 range for years despite doing all of the things to live a healthy lifestyle I’d think that you are a perfect candidate for TRT. And if you end up coming off, you’d likely just be back where you are now(in the 2-300 range). I see no reason to think you’d be even worse off. </p><p></p><p>With regard to your approach, I think your initial protocol looks good for the most part. It’s good to see that you are avoiding the “more is always better” outlook because I think it’s easier to titrate up if needed than it is to go down and deal with that roller coaster. One thing I would mention is that it would likely be better to settle in with just testosterone first before throwing HCG into the mix. It’s preferable to adjust one variable at a time to better understand how that individual compound is affecting you. Then after about 12 weeks of trt you could add HCG if you still want to at that point. And in addition to the fertility it could help with transition if you ever decide to come off since you will have maintained more testicular function. On that note, do you know if you are primary or secondary hypogonadal? In other words, are your low levels caused because your balls won’t produce despite being told to do so or are you not generating the signal(LH and FSH) to tell your balls to get to work. Having that information(where your LH and FSH levels are) may give you a better idea of how much HCG will increase levels when added to your protocol. </p><p></p><p></p><p>With regards to your protocol, it would be very similar to mine. I take around 100 mg test/week divided into three shots and 750 ius of HCG/week divided into three shots. Have been on this protocol for over a year and it is amazing. I couldn’t imagine willingly going back to my pre trt days. Obviously that’s just an anecdotal n=1 testimony, but the point is that there are a lot of guys who benefit greatly from trt. Though again it is important to not expect miracles and to be willing to move in slowly to minimize any negative sides as your body adjusts to its new normal. </p><p></p><p>As mentioned above there are other protocols like nasal spray and the new Maximus approach which seems promising. However, there is less data on those so it’s more of an unknown…which means it could be a lot better or it may be worse. I plan to stick with my more traditional protocol right now, and I’m of the opinion that most issues from injections come from poor protocols and/or management from providers. Obviously it won’t be great for everyone, but having a competent provider who can quickly get you on an optimal protocol can make a night & day difference in experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phil Goodman, post: 278740, member: 42777"] I would say that having reservations is a natural part of taking such a huge jump. The positive of that, is that it has caused you to do lots of research in order to make a very informed decision. The negative of that, is that it can cause anxiety and worry that can adversely affect how you approach it. Since you have been in the 2-300 range for years despite doing all of the things to live a healthy lifestyle I’d think that you are a perfect candidate for TRT. And if you end up coming off, you’d likely just be back where you are now(in the 2-300 range). I see no reason to think you’d be even worse off. With regard to your approach, I think your initial protocol looks good for the most part. It’s good to see that you are avoiding the “more is always better” outlook because I think it’s easier to titrate up if needed than it is to go down and deal with that roller coaster. One thing I would mention is that it would likely be better to settle in with just testosterone first before throwing HCG into the mix. It’s preferable to adjust one variable at a time to better understand how that individual compound is affecting you. Then after about 12 weeks of trt you could add HCG if you still want to at that point. And in addition to the fertility it could help with transition if you ever decide to come off since you will have maintained more testicular function. On that note, do you know if you are primary or secondary hypogonadal? In other words, are your low levels caused because your balls won’t produce despite being told to do so or are you not generating the signal(LH and FSH) to tell your balls to get to work. Having that information(where your LH and FSH levels are) may give you a better idea of how much HCG will increase levels when added to your protocol. With regards to your protocol, it would be very similar to mine. I take around 100 mg test/week divided into three shots and 750 ius of HCG/week divided into three shots. Have been on this protocol for over a year and it is amazing. I couldn’t imagine willingly going back to my pre trt days. Obviously that’s just an anecdotal n=1 testimony, but the point is that there are a lot of guys who benefit greatly from trt. Though again it is important to not expect miracles and to be willing to move in slowly to minimize any negative sides as your body adjusts to its new normal. As mentioned above there are other protocols like nasal spray and the new Maximus approach which seems promising. However, there is less data on those so it’s more of an unknown…which means it could be a lot better or it may be worse. I plan to stick with my more traditional protocol right now, and I’m of the opinion that most issues from injections come from poor protocols and/or management from providers. Obviously it won’t be great for everyone, but having a competent provider who can quickly get you on an optimal protocol can make a night & day difference in experience. [/QUOTE]
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