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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Advice on whether or not to start TRT or look for other causes
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<blockquote data-quote="VA-Hiker" data-source="post: 271692" data-attributes="member: 46287"><p>Appreciate the feedback and advice. I pretty much have lost the weight, I just want to build muscle now and gain weight. I did recently start using an app to track calories, however I'll look at Chronometer too. At least by tracking my food I've been able to concentrate on getting my calories to around 2200-2500/day now with about 160 grams proteins/day. Small steps, but it's going to take me a while to get this dialed in. </p><p></p><p>I completely agree TRT is not magic, and hence why I'm asking about it here. I have been very concerned about the downstream numbers other than fixing my Free T and lowering the SHBG. My E2 is also fairly low (even before I started losing weight it was too). </p><p></p><p> I am actually ok with staying on it for life if it really helps me. I'm trying to determine that timeframe for stopping if it is not helping, when/how do you know? Not seeing bloodwork changes, I would expect a honeymoon period if you will, but also expect a bit of a downturn as I adjust to it. </p><p></p><p>You are 100% correct though, I won't know unless I try it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VA-Hiker, post: 271692, member: 46287"] Appreciate the feedback and advice. I pretty much have lost the weight, I just want to build muscle now and gain weight. I did recently start using an app to track calories, however I'll look at Chronometer too. At least by tracking my food I've been able to concentrate on getting my calories to around 2200-2500/day now with about 160 grams proteins/day. Small steps, but it's going to take me a while to get this dialed in. I completely agree TRT is not magic, and hence why I'm asking about it here. I have been very concerned about the downstream numbers other than fixing my Free T and lowering the SHBG. My E2 is also fairly low (even before I started losing weight it was too). I am actually ok with staying on it for life if it really helps me. I'm trying to determine that timeframe for stopping if it is not helping, when/how do you know? Not seeing bloodwork changes, I would expect a honeymoon period if you will, but also expect a bit of a downturn as I adjust to it. You are 100% correct though, I won't know unless I try it. [/QUOTE]
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