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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
2 Months After Starting TRT
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<blockquote data-quote="hamletshead" data-source="post: 6353" data-attributes="member: 555"><p>Been lurking for a while now and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm 49, live in in South Orange County, and have historically been pretty active -- lifting weights 2-3 times a week, running 2-3 times a week, golfing on the weekends, walking the dogs for an hour every morning, etc. In the last year or so, I stopped running, managed to gain 30 lbs. and started feeling terrible, which I put down to long hours, little sleep, and an inconsistent diet. I finally went to have bloodwork done late last year and both my thyroid and test levels were way low. My initial labs showed total test 307 ng/ml, and free test 7.4 ng/ml. </p><p></p><p>I've been on TRT and thyroid since December 20, 2013 -- current protocol is 200 mg. test cypionate injected intramuscularly Mon/Fri, plus 1 grain Armour and 50 mg. DHEA every morning. Had my first full-blown checkup with new bloodwork on February 7th, and my total test is 647 ng/ml, free test 29.2 ng/ml. I am down 8 lbs. (251 to 243) and a pants size, and all my lifts are up a bit, though my sex drive is still in the toilet. I'm still putting in 80 hour weeks, and my cortisol's elevated despite cutting back on caffeine (from 2-3 cups down to (mostly) 1 cup a day). </p><p></p><p>I'm consistent with my weightlifting and have been doing a powerlifting split, but just bought a Concept C2, and am going to try and row 2-3 times a week to help shed the pounds. I'm 5'11 and pretty big-boned, but the extra 20-30 lbs. is like carrying a sack of potatoes everywhere. I'm thinking the increased cardio has got to help with the sex drive -- certainly can't hurt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hamletshead, post: 6353, member: 555"] Been lurking for a while now and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm 49, live in in South Orange County, and have historically been pretty active -- lifting weights 2-3 times a week, running 2-3 times a week, golfing on the weekends, walking the dogs for an hour every morning, etc. In the last year or so, I stopped running, managed to gain 30 lbs. and started feeling terrible, which I put down to long hours, little sleep, and an inconsistent diet. I finally went to have bloodwork done late last year and both my thyroid and test levels were way low. My initial labs showed total test 307 ng/ml, and free test 7.4 ng/ml. I've been on TRT and thyroid since December 20, 2013 -- current protocol is 200 mg. test cypionate injected intramuscularly Mon/Fri, plus 1 grain Armour and 50 mg. DHEA every morning. Had my first full-blown checkup with new bloodwork on February 7th, and my total test is 647 ng/ml, free test 29.2 ng/ml. I am down 8 lbs. (251 to 243) and a pants size, and all my lifts are up a bit, though my sex drive is still in the toilet. I'm still putting in 80 hour weeks, and my cortisol's elevated despite cutting back on caffeine (from 2-3 cups down to (mostly) 1 cup a day). I'm consistent with my weightlifting and have been doing a powerlifting split, but just bought a Concept C2, and am going to try and row 2-3 times a week to help shed the pounds. I'm 5'11 and pretty big-boned, but the extra 20-30 lbs. is like carrying a sack of potatoes everywhere. I'm thinking the increased cardio has got to help with the sex drive -- certainly can't hurt. [/QUOTE]
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