Whats up fellow TRT users!!
Age: 33
Sex: Male
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225
I have been trying to eat clean and healthy, but I am an addict for sugar and carbs. I have recently got back into the gym after a 3 year layoff. Over the last few years I have had no energy, motivation, and have been in bad moods.
A couple of months ago I went to the Dr to see what my problems with energy, motivation, and mood were. The doc asked me a few questions and said I fell into the category of mild depression. I asked to have my testosterone checked before thinking about taking an anti-D.
My initial lab work came back as:
TT - 327 (332-896)
LH Luteinizing Hormone (CML) - 4.2 (.8-7.6)
FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone - 5.3 (.7-11.1)
Doc said I had Secondary Hypogonadism based off these results. I was not asked to fast before the bloodwork (I only had a small glass of OJ), but was told by the lab that it wouldnt effect anything.
A week later, had bloodwork taken again. To double check I guess.
TT - 281 (332-896)
LH - 6.2 (.8-7.6)
FSH - 5.5 (.7-11.1)
The doc gave me a injection of Test-C 200mg in the glute and said I will have to get a 200mg injection every month. After 3 months my testosterone should rebound and I might not need TRT anymore. (side note: I have never had any erection problems and wake up every morning with morning wood since probably 13 years old)
I explained the half life of Test-C to the doc, but wasnt believed and was told one monthly injection would work fine. So after two weeks I went back and had the doc order bloodwork to prove the half life. Results:
TT - 166 (332-896) --HOLY HELL!!
Prolactin - 7.9 (1.6-18.8)
Transferrin - 190 (214-365) --Low but doc didnt see it as a problem, so im confused with this
Cortisol - 17.5 (4.3-22.4)
Iron(FE) - 57 (50-170) --On the low side, but no info
More bloodwork taken for:
Hemoglobin - 16
Hemacrit - 42%
So after confirming the half life and being surprised myself on how low I dropped. The doc has put me on 100mg Test-C a week with self injections. I have since found a new doc with more experience with TRT and is open to HCG and an anti estrogen if needed.
