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Need some help - I am at the crossroads of TRT, and I am lost...
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<blockquote data-quote="canada" data-source="post: 25457" data-attributes="member: 12346"><p>So here is my story... I am a 37 year old male diagnosed with low T in May 2015. For years, I had all the classic symptoms of low T (but did nothing about it), and after a routine doctor's visit and another round of annual blood work, my blood work came in at a low T level 233 ng/dl. </p><p></p><p>My family doctor, who has experience in TRT, placed me on testim for 1 month to see if that made any difference. At the time, I knew nothing of testim (or TRT in general), but I was willing to try anything just to feel better. </p><p></p><p>I gave it a try. And after a few days on testim... I honestly felt like a brand new man. I felt better then I had in years. I loved it. I felt like is was 21 again. </p><p></p><p>At the time, I promised my doctor that I would go home and do some research about TRT. Which I did. And unfortunately, after some considerable time spent online researching TRT, my testim experiment came to an abrupt end. </p><p></p><p>I have two young daughters at home (9 months and 5 years old), and I immediately stopped taking testim in fear of the product coming into contact with my girls. I will not take the risk of impacting my daughters, or my wife. </p><p></p><p>I needed an alternative, and fast, ... because i truly thought TRT may still be the answer for me. </p><p></p><p>I immediately went back to the doctor to explain my concerns, and he allowed me to switch to testosterone cypionate injections, 100mg/week. He also allowed me to inject myself at home - which has been quite convenient for me. </p><p></p><p>After a 2 month follow up and blood work, we increased my dosage to 150mg/week, as my T count was only marginally increasing, and I actually felt worse than I did before the treatment. </p><p></p><p>Fast forward another 2 months later (to yesterday), and after another round of bi-monthly blood work, my doctor and I sat down to seriously discuss my future on TRT, and how the TRT is going overall.</p><p></p><p>I explained to him that after 4 months of testosterone cypionate, i honestly still felt no better than I did before I started TRT. And I felt nothing like the "testosterone high" I received I when I was on testim. </p><p></p><p>My blood work (last week) came back with a T count of 433ng/dl. So although the numbers are going in the right direction, I certainly don't feel that way. </p><p></p><p>I though to myself... "maybe it is my estrogen count", but that came back at 25pg/ml. All my blood work came back at mid-range right across the board. My doctor looked at every single number... with no concerns at all - except for one. </p><p></p><p>My hgh blood count (IGF count- I believe) dropped considerably. This number has dropped over half count since I started TRT. Something the doctor thought was a direct result of TRT - but I did not truly understand his rationale as to "why" it decreased. </p><p></p><p>Overall, I honestly feel no better on testosterone cypionate than I did before I started. I am starting to get heart palpitations (which I never had before), and on top of that, last week, I had my first ever experience with erectile dysfunction (WTF!). </p><p></p><p>Overall, I feel that over time my libido is slowly dwindling overall (understandably as I age), but my erections are not nearly as good as they were 6 months ago before TRT, and after not being able to "function" at all last week (due to ED), I am ready to make some drastic changes to what I am doing. </p><p></p><p>The problem... I really don't know what to do. I feel lost. So my doctor gave me four options:</p><p></p><p>1. Stop taking TRT and seek alternative/natural ways to monitor/increase my T counts. </p><p>2. Continue on with TRT at the current doses to see if my symptoms subside over a longer period of treatment. </p><p>3. Start taking doses of HCG alongside + testosterone cypionate</p><p>4. Consider supplementing TRT with a prescription HGH mouth spray (due to my lowered HGH levels). </p><p></p><p>His closing comment to me is that I will need to go home and think about it, but not to delay in a decision, as if I choose option #1 (getting off TRT completely), the sooner I get off TRT, the easier it will be on my body to recover, and the better chance I will have to get "the boys" (my balls) back working again. </p><p></p><p>I really need help. What should I do? Any suggestions here gentleman? </p><p></p><p>I am at the crossroads of TRT, and ready to throw in the towel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="canada, post: 25457, member: 12346"] So here is my story... I am a 37 year old male diagnosed with low T in May 2015. For years, I had all the classic symptoms of low T (but did nothing about it), and after a routine doctor's visit and another round of annual blood work, my blood work came in at a low T level 233 ng/dl. My family doctor, who has experience in TRT, placed me on testim for 1 month to see if that made any difference. At the time, I knew nothing of testim (or TRT in general), but I was willing to try anything just to feel better. I gave it a try. And after a few days on testim... I honestly felt like a brand new man. I felt better then I had in years. I loved it. I felt like is was 21 again. At the time, I promised my doctor that I would go home and do some research about TRT. Which I did. And unfortunately, after some considerable time spent online researching TRT, my testim experiment came to an abrupt end. I have two young daughters at home (9 months and 5 years old), and I immediately stopped taking testim in fear of the product coming into contact with my girls. I will not take the risk of impacting my daughters, or my wife. I needed an alternative, and fast, ... because i truly thought TRT may still be the answer for me. I immediately went back to the doctor to explain my concerns, and he allowed me to switch to testosterone cypionate injections, 100mg/week. He also allowed me to inject myself at home - which has been quite convenient for me. After a 2 month follow up and blood work, we increased my dosage to 150mg/week, as my T count was only marginally increasing, and I actually felt worse than I did before the treatment. Fast forward another 2 months later (to yesterday), and after another round of bi-monthly blood work, my doctor and I sat down to seriously discuss my future on TRT, and how the TRT is going overall. I explained to him that after 4 months of testosterone cypionate, i honestly still felt no better than I did before I started TRT. And I felt nothing like the "testosterone high" I received I when I was on testim. My blood work (last week) came back with a T count of 433ng/dl. So although the numbers are going in the right direction, I certainly don't feel that way. I though to myself... "maybe it is my estrogen count", but that came back at 25pg/ml. All my blood work came back at mid-range right across the board. My doctor looked at every single number... with no concerns at all - except for one. My hgh blood count (IGF count- I believe) dropped considerably. This number has dropped over half count since I started TRT. Something the doctor thought was a direct result of TRT - but I did not truly understand his rationale as to "why" it decreased. Overall, I honestly feel no better on testosterone cypionate than I did before I started. I am starting to get heart palpitations (which I never had before), and on top of that, last week, I had my first ever experience with erectile dysfunction (WTF!). Overall, I feel that over time my libido is slowly dwindling overall (understandably as I age), but my erections are not nearly as good as they were 6 months ago before TRT, and after not being able to "function" at all last week (due to ED), I am ready to make some drastic changes to what I am doing. The problem... I really don't know what to do. I feel lost. So my doctor gave me four options: 1. Stop taking TRT and seek alternative/natural ways to monitor/increase my T counts. 2. Continue on with TRT at the current doses to see if my symptoms subside over a longer period of treatment. 3. Start taking doses of HCG alongside + testosterone cypionate 4. Consider supplementing TRT with a prescription HGH mouth spray (due to my lowered HGH levels). His closing comment to me is that I will need to go home and think about it, but not to delay in a decision, as if I choose option #1 (getting off TRT completely), the sooner I get off TRT, the easier it will be on my body to recover, and the better chance I will have to get "the boys" (my balls) back working again. I really need help. What should I do? Any suggestions here gentleman? I am at the crossroads of TRT, and ready to throw in the towel. [/QUOTE]
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