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Any guys on TRT long term and how is it? Newbie androgel but haven’t began
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<blockquote data-quote="DragonBits" data-source="post: 240970" data-attributes="member: 18023"><p>Been on TRT for over 13 years, worked great since the first injection. I first noticed symptoms ~age 40 but didn't start until age 57. I really have had no issues since I started, though it maybe difficult to duplicate what I am doing. Once 7 years ago I stopped and my T levels went back to about the same at ~350. Only stopped to increase sperm count.</p><p></p><p>Using clomid (7 years ago) I could get T up to 470 ng/dl. Didn't help with symptoms, but at that time I was looking to increase fertility, which did increase enough. </p><p></p><p><strong>1st question</strong>, do you care about fertility, having children, if that is not a concern it makes it simpler. </p><p></p><p>IM / guess in 90% of situations, lifestyle changes won't help enough. </p><p></p><p>As far as being a life long commitment, IMO the forums make too big a deal about that, for the majority of men you can go back, just that your symptoms will return, and since X amount of time has passed, your levels maybe worse just because of age. </p><p></p><p><strong>2nd</strong>. Before starting, I would get an iron panel, and make sure you know your HDL/LDL levels, test for shbg. Those can change after you start, and knowing SHBG helps with understanding your free T levels. My SHBG moves around, but it's usually 45, though if I increase T a lot, shbg also goes up, and some supplements seen to increase SHBG.</p><p></p><p>I started with Nebido (testosterone undecanoate) which I initially got while visiting Thailand. It was very easy at that time, my age (57) and symptoms were enough, the doc did a psa and EKG test. (guess the doc was more concerned about cancer or heart attacks) I had various means of getting Nebido, basically importing it using a script I got. Now I just get generic testosterone undecanoate, (cernos depot) which is ~$120 per year.</p><p></p><p>I use this because it's the lowest cost/hassle. I inject once every 10-12 weeks, this protocol also greatly helps to avoids any HCT problems, mine rose 43>47 (37-51).</p><p></p><p>Biggest problems, being able to consistently import this and it's harder to inject (4 ml) into glutes. PSA did go up, but it was higher than average when I started. PSA had been 2.1 at age 40 before TRT, for 8 years on TRT it stayed in range 2,1-2.8, the last 5 years it has been 4-5-6, but that is because my prostate is enlarged ~70 ml, no symptoms but a larger prostate puts out more PSA. </p><p></p><p>~6 years ago I joined Defy, a T clinic. For me, it's more of a backup just in case. There I used both creams and testosterone cypionate, tried HCG, thyroid meds, metformin, mostly just curious, I don't have issues that need those types of meds.</p><p></p><p>My motivation levels did go down the last 2 yrs, but then again, I am 70 now, and I think its more psychological than hormonal. It's far worse if I were to quit TRT.</p><p></p><p>If I had to quit T-undecanoate, I would go with testosterone cypionate. Creams are OK, don't like everyday and they are a bit more messy, though with T-C I would likely inject every 2-3 days.</p><p></p><p>Positives, huge increase in energy, loss of 40 lbs, huge increase in libido. No negatives, just another thing I need to do now which I didn't need when I was younger. (here is kind of a negative, you are out of sync with your spouse/ friends. More libido than spouse, more active than similar aged friends)</p><p></p><p>I don't use insurance and I am not under a doctors care for TRT, which for me is a positive. If I were using a clinic, I would have to test every 3-4 months, do a lot more paperwork, get my urologist to OK it since my PSA > 4.0. If I were to want to use insurance, I would have to jump through hoops, get my levels down low enough to qualify, and it wouldnt save me money. it's probably more expensive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DragonBits, post: 240970, member: 18023"] Been on TRT for over 13 years, worked great since the first injection. I first noticed symptoms ~age 40 but didn't start until age 57. I really have had no issues since I started, though it maybe difficult to duplicate what I am doing. Once 7 years ago I stopped and my T levels went back to about the same at ~350. Only stopped to increase sperm count. Using clomid (7 years ago) I could get T up to 470 ng/dl. Didn't help with symptoms, but at that time I was looking to increase fertility, which did increase enough. [B]1st question[/B], do you care about fertility, having children, if that is not a concern it makes it simpler. IM / guess in 90% of situations, lifestyle changes won't help enough. As far as being a life long commitment, IMO the forums make too big a deal about that, for the majority of men you can go back, just that your symptoms will return, and since X amount of time has passed, your levels maybe worse just because of age. [B]2nd[/B]. Before starting, I would get an iron panel, and make sure you know your HDL/LDL levels, test for shbg. Those can change after you start, and knowing SHBG helps with understanding your free T levels. My SHBG moves around, but it's usually 45, though if I increase T a lot, shbg also goes up, and some supplements seen to increase SHBG. I started with Nebido (testosterone undecanoate) which I initially got while visiting Thailand. It was very easy at that time, my age (57) and symptoms were enough, the doc did a psa and EKG test. (guess the doc was more concerned about cancer or heart attacks) I had various means of getting Nebido, basically importing it using a script I got. Now I just get generic testosterone undecanoate, (cernos depot) which is ~$120 per year. I use this because it's the lowest cost/hassle. I inject once every 10-12 weeks, this protocol also greatly helps to avoids any HCT problems, mine rose 43>47 (37-51). Biggest problems, being able to consistently import this and it's harder to inject (4 ml) into glutes. PSA did go up, but it was higher than average when I started. PSA had been 2.1 at age 40 before TRT, for 8 years on TRT it stayed in range 2,1-2.8, the last 5 years it has been 4-5-6, but that is because my prostate is enlarged ~70 ml, no symptoms but a larger prostate puts out more PSA. ~6 years ago I joined Defy, a T clinic. For me, it's more of a backup just in case. There I used both creams and testosterone cypionate, tried HCG, thyroid meds, metformin, mostly just curious, I don't have issues that need those types of meds. My motivation levels did go down the last 2 yrs, but then again, I am 70 now, and I think its more psychological than hormonal. It's far worse if I were to quit TRT. If I had to quit T-undecanoate, I would go with testosterone cypionate. Creams are OK, don't like everyday and they are a bit more messy, though with T-C I would likely inject every 2-3 days. Positives, huge increase in energy, loss of 40 lbs, huge increase in libido. No negatives, just another thing I need to do now which I didn't need when I was younger. (here is kind of a negative, you are out of sync with your spouse/ friends. More libido than spouse, more active than similar aged friends) I don't use insurance and I am not under a doctors care for TRT, which for me is a positive. If I were using a clinic, I would have to test every 3-4 months, do a lot more paperwork, get my urologist to OK it since my PSA > 4.0. If I were to want to use insurance, I would have to jump through hoops, get my levels down low enough to qualify, and it wouldnt save me money. it's probably more expensive. [/QUOTE]
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