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<blockquote data-quote="callebs" data-source="post: 108919" data-attributes="member: 18289"><p>Hey all, new member here, 55 years old. </p><p></p><p>After experiencing a host of symptoms (brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, depression) and being told by three doctors that my regular blood work and tests showed everything to be "normal," I did some research on my own and requested a testosterone level test myself (none of the doctors did), and sure enough my levels showed 236, 129 and 136 on three different tests. I've been referred to a urologist, but from what I've been hearing they don't always know the best treatment for low T, and often start with a dose of 200 mg every two weeks, resulting in crashes because of the short half life. If the doctor I see suggests this, should I ask him about weekly (or more frequent) injections, or just go to another source? (I am considering Defy Medical since they seem to know their stuff from what I've heard.) </p><p></p><p>Also, I've never really liked needles but will gladly inject if it means feeling better. If weekly shots work I would stick with that, but I hear a lot of guys are doing it every 3.5 days. Is there a happy medium between the two -- say, an appropriate dose every 5 days that's an equivalent dose? I went to Low T Center and considered going with them, but the nearest office is 90 minutes away and they want you to come in for the injection. Also concerning was the fact that they were ready to start TRT after two blood tests that showed low total T, with no other blood work, whereas Defy requires an comprehensive test (which makes them seem more knowledgeable than Low T Center to me).</p><p></p><p>I considered trying gels first because a couple of people said they work great for them, but the vast majority seem to think injections are the only real way to go. I've read so much over the past month that it's a bit overwhelming, and the idea of being on TRT for life is scary for someone who's never had any real health problems in 55 years, but my quality of life right now is terrible, so I'm pretty sure TRT is going to be my only choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="callebs, post: 108919, member: 18289"] Hey all, new member here, 55 years old. After experiencing a host of symptoms (brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, depression) and being told by three doctors that my regular blood work and tests showed everything to be "normal," I did some research on my own and requested a testosterone level test myself (none of the doctors did), and sure enough my levels showed 236, 129 and 136 on three different tests. I've been referred to a urologist, but from what I've been hearing they don't always know the best treatment for low T, and often start with a dose of 200 mg every two weeks, resulting in crashes because of the short half life. If the doctor I see suggests this, should I ask him about weekly (or more frequent) injections, or just go to another source? (I am considering Defy Medical since they seem to know their stuff from what I've heard.) Also, I've never really liked needles but will gladly inject if it means feeling better. If weekly shots work I would stick with that, but I hear a lot of guys are doing it every 3.5 days. Is there a happy medium between the two -- say, an appropriate dose every 5 days that's an equivalent dose? I went to Low T Center and considered going with them, but the nearest office is 90 minutes away and they want you to come in for the injection. Also concerning was the fact that they were ready to start TRT after two blood tests that showed low total T, with no other blood work, whereas Defy requires an comprehensive test (which makes them seem more knowledgeable than Low T Center to me). I considered trying gels first because a couple of people said they work great for them, but the vast majority seem to think injections are the only real way to go. I've read so much over the past month that it's a bit overwhelming, and the idea of being on TRT for life is scary for someone who's never had any real health problems in 55 years, but my quality of life right now is terrible, so I'm pretty sure TRT is going to be my only choice. [/QUOTE]
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