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<blockquote data-quote="pchnyc" data-source="post: 31111" data-attributes="member: 12770"><p>Hello everyone...new guy here. Starting trt this upcoming week with a mix of excitement and nervousness. Figured i should join the dialogue as i am sure i will have many questions as i start out on this journey....and there is a wealth of knowledge on this site which is such a relief! Complete identification.</p><p></p><p>A bit about me:</p><p>42</p><p>6' 153 lbs over all healthy guy</p><p>Used to be a college athlete at a pretty high level...then i cant remember when, but things just got dark and murky. Have been struggling with low-midgrade depression for a long long time, no motivation or ambition, horrible self esteem and confidence etc... The progression has brought on problems with relationships, friendships, job troubles and substance abuse (sober now 7 yrs)...it has been hell the last 5-10 years . Can't tell you the last time i was "happy". </p><p>I had a physical about a year and half ago and they tested testosterone bc i was having some ed issues. Test came back at 234. PCP put me on androgel but he was not so sure i needed it nor wanted me to go on (prostate cancer history in family). Went off it due to loss of insurance and i didn't like it (to be honest). Things got dark (which i have been reading happens..dr did not explain). Fast forward to this past december (2015) and i had another physical and test came back at 284. Dr put me back on androgel. which i have been using for about a month or so. haven't noticed a difference.</p><p>I haven't been wanting to talk about this with friends or family because i was embarrassed and frankly ashamed that i was having to deal with this (popping viagra in secret ...a big mental mess) and none of my friends seemed to have this issue at all. I mentioned, in passing, to a family member that i have been having some of these issues and he said "oh i work at a place that deals with this stuff..give me a call". I made the call and had more blood taken and numbers came back at (after month of androgel..putting numbers pre-gel in parentheses):</p><p></p><p>Test - 547 (up from 284)</p><p>Free t - 28.1 (up from 9.0)</p><p>DHEA - 443.1 (was not tested prior)</p><p>TSH - 1.830 (up from 1.610)</p><p>LH - 1.4 (was not tested prior)</p><p>Estradiol - 21.5 (was not tested prior)</p><p>PSA - 1.3 (up from 0.8)</p><p></p><p>Had consultation with Dr. Saya at Defy and he recommended T cyp injections 2x a week at 70mg and going to start hcg (but cannot remember dose at the time of this writing). He would like my numbers to get up to 1000+ range. I can only imagine what that would be like.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what to expect and am a little fearful of it to be honest. But if what i have been reading on here is right, i just want to feel better and start living life again...hopefully this protocol will help. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for taking the time to read and letting me share a bit about myself. Looking forward to learning from you guys as i go along.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pchnyc, post: 31111, member: 12770"] Hello everyone...new guy here. Starting trt this upcoming week with a mix of excitement and nervousness. Figured i should join the dialogue as i am sure i will have many questions as i start out on this journey....and there is a wealth of knowledge on this site which is such a relief! Complete identification. A bit about me: 42 6' 153 lbs over all healthy guy Used to be a college athlete at a pretty high level...then i cant remember when, but things just got dark and murky. Have been struggling with low-midgrade depression for a long long time, no motivation or ambition, horrible self esteem and confidence etc... The progression has brought on problems with relationships, friendships, job troubles and substance abuse (sober now 7 yrs)...it has been hell the last 5-10 years . Can't tell you the last time i was "happy". I had a physical about a year and half ago and they tested testosterone bc i was having some ed issues. Test came back at 234. PCP put me on androgel but he was not so sure i needed it nor wanted me to go on (prostate cancer history in family). Went off it due to loss of insurance and i didn't like it (to be honest). Things got dark (which i have been reading happens..dr did not explain). Fast forward to this past december (2015) and i had another physical and test came back at 284. Dr put me back on androgel. which i have been using for about a month or so. haven't noticed a difference. I haven't been wanting to talk about this with friends or family because i was embarrassed and frankly ashamed that i was having to deal with this (popping viagra in secret ...a big mental mess) and none of my friends seemed to have this issue at all. I mentioned, in passing, to a family member that i have been having some of these issues and he said "oh i work at a place that deals with this stuff..give me a call". I made the call and had more blood taken and numbers came back at (after month of androgel..putting numbers pre-gel in parentheses): Test - 547 (up from 284) Free t - 28.1 (up from 9.0) DHEA - 443.1 (was not tested prior) TSH - 1.830 (up from 1.610) LH - 1.4 (was not tested prior) Estradiol - 21.5 (was not tested prior) PSA - 1.3 (up from 0.8) Had consultation with Dr. Saya at Defy and he recommended T cyp injections 2x a week at 70mg and going to start hcg (but cannot remember dose at the time of this writing). He would like my numbers to get up to 1000+ range. I can only imagine what that would be like. I don't know what to expect and am a little fearful of it to be honest. But if what i have been reading on here is right, i just want to feel better and start living life again...hopefully this protocol will help. Thanks for taking the time to read and letting me share a bit about myself. Looking forward to learning from you guys as i go along. [/QUOTE]
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