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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Just getting started and not too sure what to expect.............
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<blockquote data-quote="Pipeliner" data-source="post: 199174" data-attributes="member: 42391"><p>I've got a question for you guys:</p><p>Could most of you say that your benefits from taking Test have outweighed your risks??</p><p></p><p>I’m asking because yesterday I just received my first prescription for Androgel 1.62% after doing labs last week and learning that my free Test is 4.5 pg/mL compared to a reference range of 7.2‐24.0.</p><p></p><p>I don't want to have any second thoughts about this, but I've been reading up about the possible side effects and I could use a little more perspective about how often some of these occur. I’m most concerned about blood pressure and enlarged prostate issues.</p><p></p><p>I’m also curious if starting testosterone means that I’ll be on it for the rest of my life and if this means that my body will stop making testosterone on its own. I’ve already tried taking other routes. 8 years ago, another doctor set me up with Clomid and some other things to try and boost my Test levels, but it wasn’t a significant improvement and my levels weren't as low at the time. It also created some really ugly issues with depression that I'd prefer not to deal with again. I’m open to other suggestions before I pull the trigger on this and I’d be grateful for any feedback. If Test is really “all that” and the way to go, then I’ll do it, but I want to know a little more of what I’m getting into. Thank you very much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pipeliner, post: 199174, member: 42391"] I've got a question for you guys: Could most of you say that your benefits from taking Test have outweighed your risks?? I’m asking because yesterday I just received my first prescription for Androgel 1.62% after doing labs last week and learning that my free Test is 4.5 pg/mL compared to a reference range of 7.2‐24.0. I don't want to have any second thoughts about this, but I've been reading up about the possible side effects and I could use a little more perspective about how often some of these occur. I’m most concerned about blood pressure and enlarged prostate issues. I’m also curious if starting testosterone means that I’ll be on it for the rest of my life and if this means that my body will stop making testosterone on its own. I’ve already tried taking other routes. 8 years ago, another doctor set me up with Clomid and some other things to try and boost my Test levels, but it wasn’t a significant improvement and my levels weren't as low at the time. It also created some really ugly issues with depression that I'd prefer not to deal with again. I’m open to other suggestions before I pull the trigger on this and I’d be grateful for any feedback. If Test is really “all that” and the way to go, then I’ll do it, but I want to know a little more of what I’m getting into. Thank you very much. [/QUOTE]
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