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Secondary vs. Primary (Should protocols be different?)
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<blockquote data-quote="Xerxes" data-source="post: 30479" data-attributes="member: 5563"><p>I've definitely looked at the restart protocol that you've linked and have reviewed Defy's literature on it as well. I'm only 35 and consistency has really eluded me. Started gels in May and they actually lowered my T numbers to 218, then went to two tubes, then shots in mid June and felt ok for a while, but then terrible, then upped dose then really really terrible. That's when I first had my E2 checked and it was 42 on non-sensitive back in August. Got arimidex and took a bit and felt relief and then like 3 weeks later had my E2 tested again and it was 19...and stopped arimidex. Stopped taking until symptoms popped up again....was feeling great for a while...then symptoms would pop up, then i'd take some arimidex... really very small amount 1/8mg or 1/4 mg a week... I think a few times (1x in Oct and 1x in Nove must have gone low, but stopped so quick that I was feeling good again a week.. in fact, better than a long time...</p><p></p><p>But it's a crazy see-saw with zero consistency. I've on TRT total for 7+ months and shots for 6+ months.</p><p></p><p>I'm just wondering if a restart and SSRIs might be better than the lifelong inconsistency of TRT.</p><p></p><p>I have pretty bad anxiety at times and when I am not feeling well on the TRT it ramps up and/or is a symptom of something off with my levels of T or E2 or some other hormone I am ignorant of. Then I start to fixate on the whole thing and ruminate and totally lose confidence of ever getting better. The libido, ED stuff really takes a toll on me psychologically when it's not good.</p><p></p><p>I know I babble and spew on here sometimes, but I don't many outlets to discuss this stuff. My wife is basically the only person who even knows I am on the TRT. </p><p></p><p>Maybe I should try the SSRis in conjunction with my TRT and that might help my anxiety and obsessive thoughts. I guess I should also stop playing with the arimidex fire, but it really had made me feel the best I had ever felt on TRT for short periods of time. </p><p></p><p>Sorry again for the long reply. Just frustrated again. I was feeling pretty damned good right before Christmas, but that week after really took me down the rabbit hole again.</p><p></p><p>I'll let you guys know how my meeting with my primary goes this afternoon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Xerxes, post: 30479, member: 5563"] I've definitely looked at the restart protocol that you've linked and have reviewed Defy's literature on it as well. I'm only 35 and consistency has really eluded me. Started gels in May and they actually lowered my T numbers to 218, then went to two tubes, then shots in mid June and felt ok for a while, but then terrible, then upped dose then really really terrible. That's when I first had my E2 checked and it was 42 on non-sensitive back in August. Got arimidex and took a bit and felt relief and then like 3 weeks later had my E2 tested again and it was 19...and stopped arimidex. Stopped taking until symptoms popped up again....was feeling great for a while...then symptoms would pop up, then i'd take some arimidex... really very small amount 1/8mg or 1/4 mg a week... I think a few times (1x in Oct and 1x in Nove must have gone low, but stopped so quick that I was feeling good again a week.. in fact, better than a long time... But it's a crazy see-saw with zero consistency. I've on TRT total for 7+ months and shots for 6+ months. I'm just wondering if a restart and SSRIs might be better than the lifelong inconsistency of TRT. I have pretty bad anxiety at times and when I am not feeling well on the TRT it ramps up and/or is a symptom of something off with my levels of T or E2 or some other hormone I am ignorant of. Then I start to fixate on the whole thing and ruminate and totally lose confidence of ever getting better. The libido, ED stuff really takes a toll on me psychologically when it's not good. I know I babble and spew on here sometimes, but I don't many outlets to discuss this stuff. My wife is basically the only person who even knows I am on the TRT. Maybe I should try the SSRis in conjunction with my TRT and that might help my anxiety and obsessive thoughts. I guess I should also stop playing with the arimidex fire, but it really had made me feel the best I had ever felt on TRT for short periods of time. Sorry again for the long reply. Just frustrated again. I was feeling pretty damned good right before Christmas, but that week after really took me down the rabbit hole again. I'll let you guys know how my meeting with my primary goes this afternoon. [/QUOTE]
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