Thinking of getting back on…

[oldnbig]

Hi,
I was on TRT for several years, going to the ‘low t center’ for weekly shots and about 6 mo the ago I stopped. My blood pressure was super high and sleep apnea pretty constant and I just felt overall that I needed a ‘reset’ physically and mentally.
I recently saw a doctor who is open to TRT as I suspect he’s on it; sure looks like it and he’s prescribed to a friend of mine.
My question is if I keep the dosage lower will I decrease chances of those sides? I was around 250-300mg weekly and I’m thinking I’ll stay at 200mg this time. My sleep is much improved and while I still have high BP (always have, even in army flight school when I was in the best shape of my life) it’s a lot better.
I’m 60yo and actually feel ok but definitely notice some weight gain and energy loss after stopping TRT.

 

[tareload]

was around 250-300mg weekly and I’m thinking I’ll stay at 200mg this time

Nope. Way too high.

Post your blood work without exogenous Test.

 

[oldnbig]

Nope. Way too high.

Post your blood work without exogenous Test.

Then…..now…..or both?

 

[tareload]

Then…..now…..or both?

Then and now if TRT is your goal. Absent more data 75 to 100 mg/week test ester (cyp/enan) is reasonable starting dose. Reassess after blood work.

 

[Deleted member 16042]

You did not mention high hematocrit, but it is implied by high BP on such a huge dose of T.

Echo @readalot . 200mg/week is typically not sustainable for this very reason plus other side effects. A more reasonable starting dose for TRT is more like 100mg/week, but quite a few of us do well on even less than that.

Sleep apnea makes the hematocrit problem worse. If you have apnea it is an independent problem that also needs to be managed. Are you on CPAP or otherwise managing your sleep apnea?

 

[tareload]

And just to make sure I am not being slow today ...

You had a "clinic" injecting you with 250-300 mg/week test ester as a 50 something year old?

Wow. They must really care alot about their patients [sarcasm].

 

[Systemlord]

I was around 250-300mg weekly and I’m thinking I’ll stay at 200mg this time.

Wow, no wonder you were having problems, this is a cycle, not TRT.

More like 80-100 mg weekly.

You need to treat the sleep apnea or your life will be cut short.