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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Simple question from new TRT patient
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<blockquote data-quote="Systemlord" data-source="post: 104341" data-attributes="member: 15832"><p>Posting some pre-TRT labs might explain why you aren't feeling great, for instance if low SHBG that could definitely explain the lack of progress. TRT will only work if thyroid is performing optimally and all your other systems must be functioning well before you start feeling like your old self again. I have low SHBG and started feeling slightly better by about 6 weeks in even with levels barely above midranges at halfway point between injections.</p><p></p><p>Thyroid requires good cortisol levels, you can't really expect miracles this early in treatment. Most take a year or more to find the right dosage and injection frequency that's right for you. I suspect that you could be having problems with estrogen for the fact no mention of an AI to block excess estrogen conversion, if high is one of those hormones that can make TRT seem like it's not working. It can block testosterone at the receptors and prevent testosterone from working fully. </p><p></p><p>Taking medications like SSRIs can sabotage your results. If you're a hypermetabolizer that would mean your body is using up the majority of your testosterone faster, this would mean you should move injections closer together. The good news is you're working with the best doctors you could hope to find and they will sort you out. Your labs will tell us everything.</p><p></p><p>TRT is much more than just injecting testosterone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Systemlord, post: 104341, member: 15832"] Posting some pre-TRT labs might explain why you aren't feeling great, for instance if low SHBG that could definitely explain the lack of progress. TRT will only work if thyroid is performing optimally and all your other systems must be functioning well before you start feeling like your old self again. I have low SHBG and started feeling slightly better by about 6 weeks in even with levels barely above midranges at halfway point between injections. Thyroid requires good cortisol levels, you can't really expect miracles this early in treatment. Most take a year or more to find the right dosage and injection frequency that's right for you. I suspect that you could be having problems with estrogen for the fact no mention of an AI to block excess estrogen conversion, if high is one of those hormones that can make TRT seem like it's not working. It can block testosterone at the receptors and prevent testosterone from working fully. Taking medications like SSRIs can sabotage your results. If you're a hypermetabolizer that would mean your body is using up the majority of your testosterone faster, this would mean you should move injections closer together. The good news is you're working with the best doctors you could hope to find and they will sort you out. Your labs will tell us everything. TRT is much more than just injecting testosterone. [/QUOTE]
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