Morning guys,
I've been struggling with TRT for a few years now. Stats are 31yrs 6'2" 230lbs in good shape, about 14-16% bodyfat, work out 5 days a week cardio and weight lifting. Long story short, I had a couple T readings in the 270-300 range and the doc offered Test C. Without knowing what i was doing, I jumped at the chance to feel better. I had rather low FSH and LH, both were around 2, looking back i believe i was secondary.
I went with the Test C for about a year, I felt great during this time. My wife and I started talking kids so I got the doc to switch to clomid and I added an AI myself and this did raise T levels naturally to 400-600 and put LH and FSH at 4.14 and 2.45 Respectively and Free T at 100.7. I wanted to try and get away from the AI but numbers tanked each time i stopped the AI. I didn't feel any better and maybe worse so i discontinued the clomid.
I Then went on HCG Mono at 500IU EOD and this got my t levels into the 400-600 range as well with free T around 100. Felt ok.
current protocol is 100mg Test C per week(50mgx2) and 250iu HCG EOD. I still have a foggy disconnected feeling and just generally feel out of it. One day i will feel great, and the next few is back in the gutter.
I have tons of lab work dating back to 2012. The only e2 test my clinic offers is the standard e2 test which i used a few times but i dont know if those numbers are reliable. My closest walk in clinic is 6 hours away so thats not much of an option.
I'm in the best physical shape of my life right now....Mentally, not so much though.
My sleep is horrible. A good nights sleep is waking up maybe 6 times or so. a bad night is basically not sleeping. Some nights i know i slept because the time went by fast but I fee like my brain was in overdrive the entire night. This lack of sleep makes for a mighty miserable day(s). I can get a good nights sleep using mirtazapine but I'm groggy the following day so whats the point.
I've really been on the fence about trying to get my body to stand on its own 2 feet and maintain a Free T level in the 100 range. I'm mostly just scared to try it and feel worse than I already do.
Set me straight fellas.
I've been struggling with TRT for a few years now. Stats are 31yrs 6'2" 230lbs in good shape, about 14-16% bodyfat, work out 5 days a week cardio and weight lifting. Long story short, I had a couple T readings in the 270-300 range and the doc offered Test C. Without knowing what i was doing, I jumped at the chance to feel better. I had rather low FSH and LH, both were around 2, looking back i believe i was secondary.
I went with the Test C for about a year, I felt great during this time. My wife and I started talking kids so I got the doc to switch to clomid and I added an AI myself and this did raise T levels naturally to 400-600 and put LH and FSH at 4.14 and 2.45 Respectively and Free T at 100.7. I wanted to try and get away from the AI but numbers tanked each time i stopped the AI. I didn't feel any better and maybe worse so i discontinued the clomid.
I Then went on HCG Mono at 500IU EOD and this got my t levels into the 400-600 range as well with free T around 100. Felt ok.
current protocol is 100mg Test C per week(50mgx2) and 250iu HCG EOD. I still have a foggy disconnected feeling and just generally feel out of it. One day i will feel great, and the next few is back in the gutter.
I have tons of lab work dating back to 2012. The only e2 test my clinic offers is the standard e2 test which i used a few times but i dont know if those numbers are reliable. My closest walk in clinic is 6 hours away so thats not much of an option.
I'm in the best physical shape of my life right now....Mentally, not so much though.
My sleep is horrible. A good nights sleep is waking up maybe 6 times or so. a bad night is basically not sleeping. Some nights i know i slept because the time went by fast but I fee like my brain was in overdrive the entire night. This lack of sleep makes for a mighty miserable day(s). I can get a good nights sleep using mirtazapine but I'm groggy the following day so whats the point.
I've really been on the fence about trying to get my body to stand on its own 2 feet and maintain a Free T level in the 100 range. I'm mostly just scared to try it and feel worse than I already do.
Set me straight fellas.
