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Update: BP at one week trough (after 40 mg) was 121/74. For me, that is great a reading under any circumstance. Very stoked! I'm going to try to 20 mg every 3 days for now. I would even go less, but I'm working with kind of shitty Amazon 1mL syringes and separate 25 gauge needles (moving...

Man, I hope so. I'm feeling less hyper, but still a little giddy. Have to watch myself at work, ha.

Nope. Only prescription med I'm on is T cypionate.

It was so pronounced, I literally thought maybe something was wrong with the drugs I'd been given. But they came right from CVS, ha. . For the record, I don't actually know what meth is like. But if it's wilder than that, it's not for me.

Yes, I read somewhere on here that it's a myostatin inhibitor. That would probably be the first one I'd ask about if it came to that. I'm hoping a lower, more frequent dose will help me get through the transition period on T and hopefully avoid other drugs, at least as long as possible. I...

It was somewhat subtle after the first shot. I felt energetic and giddy that day. But I also had a slight headache and trouble sleeping. The day of the second shot, however (which was half the dose of he first shot), I felt as if I had taken a hit of meth (or what I imagine that must feel...

Doc answered promptly (that's nice). He said to cut back to 0.2 mL once a week. Still wondering if it would be better to split it into 2 doses.

That all makes perfect sense. Thank you for the input. I actually like the stimulated feeling, other than the sleep deprivation. I used to be a caffeine fiend, but I've cut down to two strong cups of coffee before noon. Maybe this will be the impetus to get it off it for good. Does dosing...

Things aren't off to a good start, I'm afraid. When I was examined by the endocrinologist last month, his office measured my blood pressure at 130/80. I'm typically about 128/78. He started me on a relatively modest dose (0.4 mL/80 mg of Cypionate) once a week. I have primary hypogonadism, so...

I just started, and the pharmacy gave me 1 mL "single-use" bottles for each of my 0.4 mL weekly doses. The bottles have a rubber stopper, just like on the 10 mL multiuse bottles. I clean that with alcohol each time, and the only thing going through it is a sterilized needle tip. Personally...

Well, it's good to know that I'm not the only one who doesn't like the big needles and that there are alternatives. It's another example of how the medical defaults don't necessarily serve us well in this arena.

UPDATE: Took the plunge this morning. The doctor initially prescribed 0.4 mL (80 mg), IM, once a week. My insurance will pay for the cypionate but not for the gel (or at least not without prior authorization). Okay by me, as I saw research on this forum indicating injections are better for...

This is the decisive issue for me. Based on what you're saying, I'd be inclined to try it and just be very incremental. I'm actually glad about the insurance and cypionate, for the reasons you cited. I was feeling kind of bummed about this whole situation, but now I'm psyched to give it a try...

This is very encouraging. Thank you for the information. When I asked the endo what the target level would be, he said whatever brought my LH and FSH down to the normal range. Initially, he prescribed daily gel, but it seems the insurance may only pay for cypionate injections.

Thank you, everyone. Really appreciate the input. Three years ago I was going through a stressful divorce, working 3 jobs to save my house and pay alimony, and taking Ephedrine to keep up with it all. I got down to 129 pounds, at my worst. Since then, I have tried every route, short of...

I have two questions: 1. Can I "try" TRT long enough to see if it will work without risking the functionality I already have? 2. Does anybody have regrets for trying medically-supervised TRT when they were already pretty healthy and functional? Background: I'm 54 years old, 5'9", 150 lbs...

Maybe pheromones is not the right term. But there is something apparently physical going on for some of these folks. I don't think anybody would argue that a person's sense of smell, and the perceptions that go along with that, is part of of sexual attraction. And at least some of the women...

Here's the post to which I was referring: Anecdotal accounts of women with regards to their experiences with men who've had vasectomies

A while back, I read a thread about how sterilization through vasectomy changed (or reduced) a guy's pheromones so markedly that some women completely lost interest in their mates. The accounts were all anecdotal, but for some women, apparently, this is a very big deal. Some even claimed they...

Update: PCP and Men's Health specialist in agreement that TRT is not indicated. Neither could offer an explanation for the elevated FSH & LH levels. It seems the next stop is an endocrinologist.

I appreciate the responses. Reaction from PCP was of course that everything is fine, T-wise. Total T is normal (particularly for my age) and bioavailable is also normal. Of course, "insurance normal" is not necessarily optimal from a wellness/functional standpoint. I'm reluctant to embark...

Thank you, Vince. What type and dose of magnesium do you recommend?

I am 51 years old, fit, and physically active. BMI is 19.3. Body fat is 9.8%. Health is okay, but I am quite thin and the hardest of "hard gainers" in the gym. Sleep is rather poor (3-6 hours a night). Blood pressure is borderline high (134/80). I am going through a divorce and stressed about...