I'm 68 and started TRT on the gel therapy on Dec 20/23. I was on that for 3.5 months before it was finally determined that it wasn't working right. I then went on TE injections on April 6, taking 10 mgs per day, injecting 40 mgs every 4th day (equivalent to 70mgs per week). Only been on the injections a month. My pre TRT Total Testosterone was 10.9 (range 8.4-28.8).
I'm in Canada; I've been to an Endo, Urologist and my GP. The GP is the best, at least a little open in his thinking; they all still only test Total Testosterone and CBC for hematocrit, a PSA, and that's it. The GP says the Canadian test for Free T is "notoriously inaccurate" and that he can't test for SHBG (he says the Endo might be able to). He thinks our estradiol test also sucks, and says I shouldn't need it anyway on such a small dose of T.
So I have limited figures, but they're a bit of a surprise. My TT was 24.3 (range 8.4-28.8) a BIG increase over the 10.9 prior TRT. My hematocrit was .494 (range .400-.500) and the hemoglobin a bit high at 176 (range 135-175). My PSA was 3.4 (range <4).
So is that it? It certainly will be for my endo; he'll look at 24.3 and give himself a big pat on the back. The problem is that I don't feel markedly different from my pre T self. I originally started because I had fatigue when working or riding my bike. My bike riding is a BIT better. I had hoped to lose weight, have lost a pound or two. I also notice that I get morning wood once in a while, whereas before I didn't. Still need the little blue pill and a lotta luck if I hope to hit a home run. It's really only been a month on injections, do I have better to look forward to? Many thanks for your input . . .
I'm in Canada; I've been to an Endo, Urologist and my GP. The GP is the best, at least a little open in his thinking; they all still only test Total Testosterone and CBC for hematocrit, a PSA, and that's it. The GP says the Canadian test for Free T is "notoriously inaccurate" and that he can't test for SHBG (he says the Endo might be able to). He thinks our estradiol test also sucks, and says I shouldn't need it anyway on such a small dose of T.
So I have limited figures, but they're a bit of a surprise. My TT was 24.3 (range 8.4-28.8) a BIG increase over the 10.9 prior TRT. My hematocrit was .494 (range .400-.500) and the hemoglobin a bit high at 176 (range 135-175). My PSA was 3.4 (range <4).
So is that it? It certainly will be for my endo; he'll look at 24.3 and give himself a big pat on the back. The problem is that I don't feel markedly different from my pre T self. I originally started because I had fatigue when working or riding my bike. My bike riding is a BIT better. I had hoped to lose weight, have lost a pound or two. I also notice that I get morning wood once in a while, whereas before I didn't. Still need the little blue pill and a lotta luck if I hope to hit a home run. It's really only been a month on injections, do I have better to look forward to? Many thanks for your input . . .
