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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
What Are Things Someone Should Know Before Starting TRT?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nelson Vergel" data-source="post: 208214" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>There are several things that your doctor may fail to tell you when you start testosterone replacement therapy (TRT):</p><p></p><p>1- TRT decreases your sperm count.</p><p></p><p>2- TRT may increase your blood viscosity (hematocrit). Some doctors want to stop your TRT when this happens, but this side effect can be managed easily with blood donations.</p><p></p><p>3- TRT shuts down your own testosterone production. It may recover after a few weeks and up to 6 months after you stop.</p><p></p><p>4- TRT works to improve your sex drive, muscle mass, and burn fat. But it does not work for everyone and dose/frequency are important along with other factors like side effect management. It is not a magic bullet.</p><p></p><p>5- Testosterone can be injected under the skin (Most doctors think you should inject deeply into muscle)</p><p></p><p>6- Testosterone gels and creams are effective but most doctors do not use the right dose or do not adjust dose based on your blood level.</p><p></p><p>7- Many doctors still prescribe testosterone injections at 200 mg every two weeks. Many are moving towards 100 mg/week or 50 m twice per week with insulin syringe.</p><p></p><p>8- TRT can worsen sleep apnea</p><p></p><p>9- TRT only improves erectile function in younger men. It improves libido in most men regardless of age, though.</p><p></p><p>10- You can monitor your own blood tests via companies that sell discounted labs without a doctor visit.</p><p></p><p>11- You can access a testosterone doctor via telemedicine if you don’t have one close by.</p><p></p><p>12- TRT does not cause prostate cancer or heart attacks (cardiovascular outcomes depend on proper monitoring of hematocrit, HDL, and blood pressure, though)</p><p></p><p>I can go on, but these are probably some of the most frequently ignored facts.</p><p></p><p>Nelson</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]16458[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]16459[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nelson Vergel, post: 208214, member: 3"] There are several things that your doctor may fail to tell you when you start testosterone replacement therapy (TRT): 1- TRT decreases your sperm count. 2- TRT may increase your blood viscosity (hematocrit). Some doctors want to stop your TRT when this happens, but this side effect can be managed easily with blood donations. 3- TRT shuts down your own testosterone production. It may recover after a few weeks and up to 6 months after you stop. 4- TRT works to improve your sex drive, muscle mass, and burn fat. But it does not work for everyone and dose/frequency are important along with other factors like side effect management. It is not a magic bullet. 5- Testosterone can be injected under the skin (Most doctors think you should inject deeply into muscle) 6- Testosterone gels and creams are effective but most doctors do not use the right dose or do not adjust dose based on your blood level. 7- Many doctors still prescribe testosterone injections at 200 mg every two weeks. Many are moving towards 100 mg/week or 50 m twice per week with insulin syringe. 8- TRT can worsen sleep apnea 9- TRT only improves erectile function in younger men. It improves libido in most men regardless of age, though. 10- You can monitor your own blood tests via companies that sell discounted labs without a doctor visit. 11- You can access a testosterone doctor via telemedicine if you don’t have one close by. 12- TRT does not cause prostate cancer or heart attacks (cardiovascular outcomes depend on proper monitoring of hematocrit, HDL, and blood pressure, though) I can go on, but these are probably some of the most frequently ignored facts. Nelson [ATTACH type="full"]16458[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]16459[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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