I was diagnosed with low T at 168.2 TT and 2.9 FT. I've been on my TRT journey for 3 months. I feel great at 262 TT and 10.3 FT. But due to ongoing side effects I will be stopping my current protocol in the effort of trying to maximize my natural levels after making a handful of changes with my lifestyle, diet and overall health.
How can we know our 'optimum levels' if we don't have labs from when we were at age 18-25? If I am feeling good at 262 TT right now... could it be that I maxed out at say 500 TT when I was 18 years old and at age 44 300 TT is sufficient in a pure HRT scenario?
I guess we would have to define HRT. In my mind true HRT would be getting your testosterone back to the natural level... as God intended... before outside sources or poor choices depleted our hormones.
Is the industry over prescribing dosing protocols in a true HRT scenerio?
Obviously I am talking pure Hormone Replace Therapy. I'm not talking about guys who want to get jacked or blast and cruise.
I see a lot of guys on here who are stacking drugs, supplements and workout protocols just to maintain there 'optimum level'. I doesn't seem right or it doesn't seem natural. Especially when you see guys doing well on lower dose protocols.
I'd be interest to know if guys do well at lower testosterone levels...
Thanks.
How can we know our 'optimum levels' if we don't have labs from when we were at age 18-25? If I am feeling good at 262 TT right now... could it be that I maxed out at say 500 TT when I was 18 years old and at age 44 300 TT is sufficient in a pure HRT scenario?
I guess we would have to define HRT. In my mind true HRT would be getting your testosterone back to the natural level... as God intended... before outside sources or poor choices depleted our hormones.
Is the industry over prescribing dosing protocols in a true HRT scenerio?
Obviously I am talking pure Hormone Replace Therapy. I'm not talking about guys who want to get jacked or blast and cruise.
I see a lot of guys on here who are stacking drugs, supplements and workout protocols just to maintain there 'optimum level'. I doesn't seem right or it doesn't seem natural. Especially when you see guys doing well on lower dose protocols.
I'd be interest to know if guys do well at lower testosterone levels...
Thanks.