Hi, New here

[gazonk]

I recently got a blood test back and it confirmed what I already expected, low free testosterone and high shbg (64).

I now have an appointment with a Doctor who specialises in TRT / men's hormones.

So far I am not sure what to make of the info I have absorbed. I initially found videos where people talk about feeling incredible, but upon digging deeper into sites like this, lots of people struggling and seeming to feel worse then before even starting, with symptoms such as weight gain / bloating, mood swings and depression. Just read one guys thread where he had been struggling for over a year to find improvements using TRT "Blackhawks journey with TRT". It sounds awful.

Maybe I had unrealistic expectations and thought it would just be a case of starting treatment and feeling better? Tell me it is so, are many people having success from the start and not needing to struggle around trying different amounts and combinations?

 

[MarkM]

You might do just great. Keep in mind there are many, probably millions of people, on testosterone in some form, that are doing great. We just don't hear from them because they don't feel a need to seek help. Others get help at a forum like ours and then move on. I have been on testosterone therapy for 13 years and just joined the forum a couple of months ago. Not out of need, but out of curiosity and thinking I might be able to assist someone just starting out.

TRT is a marathon for most and not a sprint. Think of it as a journey with a destination of improving your well being. That might mean a detour or two along the way but you will learn more about yourself and your body's hormones than you would have otherwise. Don't get discouraged, embrace the journey.

 

[gazonk]

You might do just great. Keep in mind there are many, probably millions of people, on testosterone in some form, that are doing great. We just don't hear from them because they don't feel a need to seek help. Others get help at a forum like ours and then move on. I have been on testosterone therapy for 1 years and just joined the forum a couple of months ago. Not out of need, but out of curiosity and thinking I might be able to assist someone just starting out.

Thanks Mark, that's very true. When something works, people don't tend to go on about it so much. They get on with their life.

 

[MarkM]

Very true. I mis-typed my original post, which I have since corrected, but I have been on TRT for 13 years and they have all been good.

 

[CoastWatcher]

We're glad you joined Excelmale. Every one of us has a different story to tell, as will you. The key to success in this game is a competent doctor, one who sees you as the SENIOR partner in this journey. You must be your own advocate...and we are here to help in any way we can.