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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Hi all - just started on TRT....
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<blockquote data-quote="Ubermensch33" data-source="post: 112865" data-attributes="member: 18762"><p>32 year old male, 5'9 150lbs. Eat well, sleep well, drink a bit, lift weights, and surf. Sedentary desk job.</p><p></p><p>Last few years I have exhibited what are now known to me as classic test deficiency symptoms - with the exception that I hadn't yet experienced any loss of libido or inability to get erections. But, mild depression, bad anxiety, lethargy, fatigue, no drive, etc...</p><p></p><p>So I was curious more than anything. Got some blood work done about 2 months ago-not optimal tests, but here they are:</p><table class='post-table ' style='width: 100%'><tr><th ><p>TESTS</p></th><th ><p>RESULT</p></th><th ><p>UNITS</p></th><th ><p>INTERVAL</p></th></tr><tr><td ><p>Testosterone, Serum</p></td><td ><p>306</p></td><td ><p>ng/dL</p></td><td ><p>264 - 916</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>Free Test (Direct)</p></td><td ><p>10.3</p></td><td ><p>pg/mL</p></td><td ><p>8.7 - 25.1</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>Prolactin</p></td><td ><p>10.7</p></td><td ><p>ng/mL</p></td><td ><p>4.0 - 15.2</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>Estradiol</p></td><td ><p>20.5</p></td><td ><p>pg/mL</p></td><td ><p>7.6 - 42.6</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>SHBG, Serum</p></td><td ><p>41.1</p></td><td ><p>nmol/L</p></td><td ><p>16.5 - 55.9</p></td></tr></table> I was a bit shocked to see my test/free test so low at the age of 32 (33 in 2 weeks). So I started cramming. I read everything I could here, Jay Campbell's newest book, and Nelson's book. I listened to Jay's podcasts. I took the plunge and went to a men's clinic here in Los Angeles (an appt. with a known TRT friendly urologist would have been a month out - I'm thinking I will keep the appointment, though, as perhaps insurance may cover me there). </p><p></p><p>I got my first two injections on Thursday - 150mg of test cyp (is that high?), once per week, and Hcg (I forget the dosage and have an e-mail out to them on this). Labs will be done again in ~3 weeks, indefinitely. Then twice/year after that. The clinic director seemed very knowledgeable, and was able to answer all the questions I could come up with from my cramming sessions.</p><p></p><p>Anyway - I was and am a bit nervous about all this (it is my personality), but I do already feel different. It's difficult to come to terms with the fact that this is a lifelong therapy, but my numbers are there in black and white, I suppose, and so is my mood. I'm sure acceptance will come with time! Nice to meet everyone! Please let me know if you have any concerns about my story! Thanks for all you guys do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ubermensch33, post: 112865, member: 18762"] 32 year old male, 5'9 150lbs. Eat well, sleep well, drink a bit, lift weights, and surf. Sedentary desk job. Last few years I have exhibited what are now known to me as classic test deficiency symptoms - with the exception that I hadn't yet experienced any loss of libido or inability to get erections. But, mild depression, bad anxiety, lethargy, fatigue, no drive, etc... So I was curious more than anything. Got some blood work done about 2 months ago-not optimal tests, but here they are: [TABLE] [TR] [TH]TESTS[/TH] [TH]RESULT[/TH] [TH]UNITS[/TH] [TH]INTERVAL[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Testosterone, Serum[/TD] [TD]306[/TD] [TD]ng/dL[/TD] [TD]264 - 916[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Free Test (Direct)[/TD] [TD]10.3[/TD] [TD]pg/mL[/TD] [TD]8.7 - 25.1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Prolactin[/TD] [TD]10.7[/TD] [TD]ng/mL[/TD] [TD]4.0 - 15.2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Estradiol[/TD] [TD]20.5[/TD] [TD]pg/mL[/TD] [TD]7.6 - 42.6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SHBG, Serum[/TD] [TD]41.1[/TD] [TD]nmol/L[/TD] [TD]16.5 - 55.9[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] I was a bit shocked to see my test/free test so low at the age of 32 (33 in 2 weeks). So I started cramming. I read everything I could here, Jay Campbell's newest book, and Nelson's book. I listened to Jay's podcasts. I took the plunge and went to a men's clinic here in Los Angeles (an appt. with a known TRT friendly urologist would have been a month out - I'm thinking I will keep the appointment, though, as perhaps insurance may cover me there). I got my first two injections on Thursday - 150mg of test cyp (is that high?), once per week, and Hcg (I forget the dosage and have an e-mail out to them on this). Labs will be done again in ~3 weeks, indefinitely. Then twice/year after that. The clinic director seemed very knowledgeable, and was able to answer all the questions I could come up with from my cramming sessions. Anyway - I was and am a bit nervous about all this (it is my personality), but I do already feel different. It's difficult to come to terms with the fact that this is a lifelong therapy, but my numbers are there in black and white, I suppose, and so is my mood. I'm sure acceptance will come with time! Nice to meet everyone! Please let me know if you have any concerns about my story! Thanks for all you guys do. [/QUOTE]
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