Successful restart

sh1973

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I wanted to post this to see if any members have stopped long term trt in excess of ten years and ended up better off. There are a couple members on here I have messaged privately that seem to be doing well but I’d like to see if there are any others. I would also like to hear any input from the physicians that frequent the boards. My goal is to regain my libido and have a more normal/stable mood. I’ve always felt emotionally blunted on trt but feel fantastic energy wise. Libido has always been my biggest hurdle for sure. My plan is to do the bottle of hcg I have for 7-10 days just to give my testicles a much needed kickstart after being shut down over 11 years. I will then transition to Natesto until it runs out which would be about a month. My goal is to minimize the harsh withdrawal I’ve experienced in the past, which has caused me to cave, only to return to trt. I’m going to try to stay clear from clomiphene but I do have some on hand if needed. Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.
 
I feel pretty well on trt but past year 5 or so libido has been about non existent. There’s nothing I haven’t tried other than pellets. Really just emotionally flat on trt as well
 
I have not. Whenever I tried coming off twice I did 25mg per day but perhaps if I cut the dose drastically with clomid it would work without a ton of side effects
 

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Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

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The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038

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