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TBIs have certainly been linked to hormonal imbalances, so it's possible that your issues have something to do with your assault. LH and FSH would need to be assessed to see if they have been affected. To be honest, your testosterone values don't look like they are the result of a serious...

Your free T is definitely low enough to be causing symptoms. At least, I'd feel like garbage at that level. Total T looks fine but that doesn't really matter all that much. The problem is going to be receiving treatment through the VA for this. Based on what I've read from other guys, it's...

You can come off testosterone if you want to, but don't expect to be able to produce adequate amounts of testosterone naturally. Clomid is often used to transition off of TRT, so speak to your doctor about that if ceasing treatment is important to you. The chances of your hormones staying at...

524 ng/dl wouldn't be considered hypogonadal, but I'd wait to see what your free T looks like. It's entirely possible to have normal total T but low free T.

E2 = estradiol. Of the 3 types of estrogen found in men, it's the one that we care about. It will cause MAJOR problems for us if allowed to go too high or too low. It's arguably the most important value to be monitoring while on HRT. Thats why I'm concerned about you being on the...

What is your doctor's reasoning behind the Anastrozole? Your labs don't indicate that you need it and it's going to do more harm than good.

Because higher doses will put most guys well above the physiological range that a normal man could possibly attain naturally. Plus the higher doses will almost always lead to negative health effects in the long term. The most apparent issues include elevated hematocrit and RBCs...

This explains why you're labs didn't look good, that's an insane protocol. Injecting 300mg of testosterone in a single dose will raise any man's hematocrit value...as well as estradiol, testosterone, RBCs, etc. That's not a safe TRT protocol. I'd suggest finding a doctor who understands TRT...

This has to be a typo right? What dose were you taking? 15cc is a volume, not a dose.

In men who aren't on TRT, yes, low LH and FSH lead to naturally low hormone levels...which in turn leads to low sex drive and sexual dysfunction. In men who are on TRT, LH and FSH values don't need to be monitored once treatment has begun, as its expected that LH and FSH values will be...

You won't see your LH value rise with hCG. Think of hCG as a way to trick your testicles into thinking that your pituitary gland is producing the hormone. Your LH value won't rise, but your testicles will be fooled into staying functional.

When using exogenous testosterone, LH and FSH values will drop to nearly undetectable levels. This is because exogenous T disrupts your HPTA and shuts down your body's natural production of these hormones. It's an expected effect of TRT. The most noticeable side effect of this is testicular...

What have your estradiol values been during treatment?

Can you at least tell us what protocol you're on?

All of this.

What protocol are you on?

Do you have a reference range for estradiol from this lab? What protocol are you on? How many days after last injection were these labs drawn?

It often takes time to get your protocol dialed in to one that works well for you. Even if you started on the perfect protocol, it still takes time for the benefits of TRT to show themselves. Many guys say that they start noticing positive changes around the 6 week mark. It can take several...

Thanks. I went ahead and tried it for my last injection and it definitely seemed to be more a subQ shot. It was easy as hell though, so I wouldn't rule it out if I was in a bind.

I'm a fairly lean guy, and would like to try some other injections sites other than the glutes. Would a 5/8 insulin needle go deep enough to penetrate the muscle? Or would it likely be more of a subQ administration with such a short needle?

I didn't like it at all. All it did for me was make it impossible to sleep at night, even when taken extremely early in the morning. My body would be exhausted by the end of the day, but my brain wouldn't allow me to sleep.

Hope this helps.

Bolded my input.

Fair enough. Good luck.

I would be curious to hear what side effects they claim to come along with injections but not with pellets. I'm not aware of any. Pellets don't allow for much control. Injection protocols can be tweaked to optimize TRT for the patient and minimize side effects. The same cannot be said for...

Injections are the safest, cheapest, and most effective way to administer TRT. You will save a TON of money by opting for injections over the pellets.

Seriously man, that T dose is too high for you. 1300 ng/dl a full week after injection is not a sustainable level. At your peak, you're going to be well out of range on total T, free T, and estradiol. Sure, the E2 can be managed by medication, but having such high T levels will eventually...

It's not uncommon for it to take much longer than the estimated recovery time (~ 4-6 months) to regain full function. It takes some people a year or so to regain that last little bit of ROM or completely shake the discomfort. Restrictions will depend on the extent of your injury as well as how...

A total T of 1300 6 days after your injection is very high, most would say too high. Both your T and E2 are going to be significantly higher earlier in the week. You may want to consider decreasing your dose as well as splitting your injections to twice weekly.

It really caught me off guard when I saw my lab results. I have never used Anastrozole before, and based on reading countless stories from other men across several forums, I assumed that my potential problem would have been elevated E2 levels. That seems to be a more common issue. I don't...

Thanks Nelson!