Anyone doing better off trt long term?

[Gman86]

System lord did you ever have libido problems on injections? This has by far been my biggest hurdle.

So now that you shave your head and aren’t worried about hair issues, have you considered testosterone cream to the scrotum? Seems like that has an extremely high success rate in regards to improving libido.

 

[sh1973]

No not putting anything there. I am going to go back on gel but I’m just too weary of prostate issues. I did fine before with shoulder application with the 1.62. I also have one tube of natesto nasal gel that I talked my doctor into letting me trying. Waiting a few more days for the cypionate to leave my system then I’ll probably start low and ramp up the gel over a week. If it hadn’t have been for the constant fight with blue cross back then I’d have never stopped it. It would have to get pretty dire before I’d ever go back on shots unless there’s a better formulation that arises in the future.

 

[Systemlord]

System lord did you ever have libido problems on injections? This has by far been my biggest hurdle.

In the beginning no, after awhile yes I did have problems with erection, any one of those deficiencies could cause erections issues, especially iron, potassium and vitamin C.

Vitamin C is required for the enzymatic reaction that synthesizing the neurotransmitter norepinephrine from dopamine. Iron is required for energy, potassium for fluid balance in tissues and helps with blood pressure.

Around the time I started experiencing the beginning of these symptoms between 6-8 months, erections became problematic. I've had better erections in the last 5 months off TRT than on.

That's about to change though, now I know how to play this TRT game. In these short couple of months I've learned so much about myself, I know what to do this time because I am aware what symptoms belong to which deficiency and understand my bodies needs, I need a fraction of a normal dose for hormones and vitamins.

 

[sh1973]

That’s good to hear. I really hope you find what works for you long term this time. I know it certainly gets frustrating. I think many others would do much better with your approach of using less is more. That’s what I’ve found over the years as well.

 

[bochinit]

Weeks ago I stopped injections for almost four months because of my depression state (I'm bipolar) and it was scary and I wanted was to die


I believe that I will not stop my TRT regímen again, it does help, at least a little with depression..

 

[Vman]

I think with injections and the nearly static 24/7 levels, that the body just adapts and sorta flatlines as far as energy, libido and well-being. I’m convinced after over 8 years on injections that topical formulations are superior. Perhaps in the future someone can create an injectable ester with a 5-8 hour half life than can be injected daily and provide a true daily variation. I’ve considered also trying natesto which sounds pretty intriguing.

You might want to try injections along with cream. I read some people are trying that and really liking it.