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Hello All, It has been some time since I posted. I appreciate all the knowledge and feedback from everyone. I am 50 years old and have been on TRT since January 2021. My current protocol is 70mg per week with eod injections. No HCG, NO AI. When I first started TRT at 150mg per week, I had...

Negative. Ibuprofen is the only regular medication.

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed and thoughtful response. I did have my doctor run some vitamin tests (iron, B12,D etc.) and of course being from New England, I was well below on the Vitamin D scale so I started that a few months back. I eat fairly well but...

Possibly. My routine is consistent where I do one body part per session and then 30 minutes of cardio. I only try to spend 1 hour in the gym. It is possible that is causing something but this all started after TRT.

I go to the gym 7 days a week and am a cyclist and avid hiker. Been doing this for 30+ years. Exercise has been and always will be a priority for me especially after my back fusion.

I had a sleep study done already. No Apnea.

I really feel like I have to come down even further with my dose. I’m going to skip and injection or two and see if I notice better sleep because I cannot continue like this. I’m tired most of the time and push through but it’s becoming unsustainable. Im going to drop to 70 mg per week and stay...

Thyroid and adrenals are good. No other meds accept ibuprofen daily for my back. Yes, I use my phone in bed but that’s was no issue before TRT. I kicked my wife out of our bed because she is a kicker and flopper. Been sleeping in separate beds for over a year. This has something to do with...

Do you think going to daily injections would help this at all? That’s a major pain but I’d be willing to try it. As it is now, I’m at 80 mg now.

Numbers are in check

I track it every day with iPhone and sleep app. Deep sleep is usually between five and 15 minutes per night. Not to mention the way that I used to sleep before TRT and now after TRT.

Did a sleep study. No apnea found. Next.

As the title states, I am reaching the end of my rope on my TRT because I simply cannot get into deep restful sleep. I have tried almost everything so don't bother with the laundry list of supplements, etc. My blood work is good, no thyroid issues, had key vitamins tested for deficiency, etc. I...

Nothing? No feedback at all? I wasn't going to hold anybody to anything lol

Greetings All, I have made a decision to come off TRT after 17 months. I would prefer not to get into the long explanation of why as it would take me a week of writing. However, I would really appreciate any feedback on my PCT. Current TRT Protocol - 80 mg Testosterone (EOD injections) and...

Hello All, Thank you all for being so open with your knowledge. This place has helped me and I am sure countless others. Please continue this mission. I have made a decision to come off TRT after 17 months. I would prefer not to get into the long explanation of why as it would take me a week...

Thanks Novaman. I have needed sleep aides for years. When I started TRT they were exacerbated and I had multiple bouts of insomnia a few times a week. Until I had blood work done and dropped my dose down (super responder) I wasn't able to start getting to sleep. I am now dropping again to 80 mg...

Thank you again. Since I inject 3 X per week, I can lower my weekly dose to 80mg starting this week and monitor how I am feeling for 6 weeks. Honestly, everything has been relatively great at 90 mg with the exception of the occasional bouts of insomnia but I do agree that I probably have some...

I appreciate you replying. Yes, it was taken Monday morning before injection so that was trough. Not all of us have access to anything other than Labcorp which you correctly identified as the testing company. I definitely do not want to take AI long term and since the SHGB was not on my lab...

Yes. I don't disagree with your assessment as I have considered that myself. I think I will adjust the dose before adding anything else to protocol.

Where did you get the cream? Is it only available via prescription?

Does anyone else have bouts of insomnia where they just cannot fall asleep due to higher estrogen? I am a high responder to exogenous testosterone as I am at 90mg per week split into 3 injections sub q. My total T is about 1000 (I am 48 and my top end range is 916 so I am just above the high...

Thanks for your reply Cataceous. Labs below. Cholesterol is a bit high but it is hereditary. The rest is "normal". I do appreciate your other suggestions, however, I would be getting the TRT treatment through a mens clinic and options are limited. Testosterone, Serum 475 (NORMAL 264-916 ng/dL)...

Hi All - I am going to be as brief as possible but would appreciate the feedback. I have done almost a year's worth of research on TRT. Talked to people who have been on it for years, at the beginning of their journey and samples of everyone in between. I have watched and read hundreds of hours...

I am 47 years old and in good health. I don’t drink (stopped 17 years ago) and stopped smoking about 15 years ago. When I was 27, I had pretty much wrecked my back with heavy lifting at my factory job. I have 3 discs fused together with 6 titanium screws. The bone graphs were taken from my...

Hi Vince - Thank you for your reply. You are correct in thinking that I am questioning the ancillary meds listed above and their effects which I appreciate very much, I was also curious to know if what I am thinking in regards to spinal health makes a lick of sense. I need to remain as active...

Does anyone else have any thoughts on this theory of mine or have any comments regarding the proposed TRT?

Curious to know what happened to Dansk when this thread was active?

Thanks for your reply. There is not much in terms of studies published on this specific topic and I have been researching this for years. I think my thought process is sound and my theory at least makes sense based on anecdotal information I have read. The clinic I have engaged has cleared me...

Hi All - I am 47 years old and in good health. I don’t drink (stopped 17 years ago) and stopped smoking about 15 years ago. When I was 27, I had pretty much wrecked my back with heavy lifting at my factory job. I have 3 discs fused together with 6 titanium screws. The bone graphs were taken from...