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Total T > 1000 ng/dl (very high), Free T < 65 pg/ml (very low)
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<blockquote data-quote="Gman86" data-source="post: 181663" data-attributes="member: 15043"><p>No before age 27 I felt amazing. I always felt like I had more energy and was in a better mood than most people. I figured it was due to being so healthy. Then at 27 the low T hit me like a ton of bricks. Looking back, I can see now that the year before I was having some bad days and some good days, which wasn’t normal for me. I was used to always having good days. So at the time, the low T symptoms seemed like they hit me overnight, but looking back, I can see the signs that it was slowly effecting me over the previous year as well. </p><p></p><p>I was never an anxious person or a depressed person. I would sometimes get feelings of pessimism and sadness tho. Felt a little like doom and gloom in my head. HRT has completely eliminated any negative feelings at all. I’d say the biggest benefit HRT has given me is the ability to be so positive and optimistic 24/7. Literally nothing bothers me. Confidence is definitely up. I’m super calm. Just always happy and positive. I haven’t had one pessimistic thought or feeling in years. And I used to get them some what often before HRT. Never depressed, just if things weren’t going right, it would give me a feeling of doom and gloom, is the best way I can describe it. On HRT, nothing bothers me. When things don’t go well or as planned, it doesn’t even phase me. I just continue to be positive and know things will improve. </p><p></p><p>Initially at 27 I had to go through a ton of protocols with things other than testosterone. Hcg monotherapy and Clomid mono mostly. Hcg mono gave me some of my energy back, gave me motivation again, made me want to do things again, made me more social, and helped a bunch, but was never able to control E2 on it. Then Clomid mono was a nightmare. Worst time in my entire life. Felt suicidal and majorly depressed. Then went back to HCG mono until like 30. I think that’s around when I found Defy. Maybe I was 29. They finally put me on test and things got much better. Only symptom I really had was brain fog still. That was one of my main symptoms that led me to HRT, and I still have it to this day. It’s the only symptom I haven’t been able to get rid of. Still working on it. It’s basically why I’ve tried so many different protocols while being with Defy. Ive come to realize that it’s most likely due to black mold exposure, and regardless of my hormone protocol it’s just gonna take time to heal. Seems like whatever protocol I try I always feel pretty good, just have brain fog.</p><p></p><p>Fear of shutting down, downstream pathways is definitely a valid concern. I wish there was more conclusive research done on the topic. But for me, feeling good, being able to enjoy life, being able to keep up with my job, being able to keep up with my friends and family, and being able to maintain a relationship is more important than the possibility of long term side effects of being shut down. There’s plenty of guys that have been on TRT for longer and u and me have been alive, and doing well, so I personally wouldn’t spend too much time worrying about it</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gman86, post: 181663, member: 15043"] No before age 27 I felt amazing. I always felt like I had more energy and was in a better mood than most people. I figured it was due to being so healthy. Then at 27 the low T hit me like a ton of bricks. Looking back, I can see now that the year before I was having some bad days and some good days, which wasn’t normal for me. I was used to always having good days. So at the time, the low T symptoms seemed like they hit me overnight, but looking back, I can see the signs that it was slowly effecting me over the previous year as well. I was never an anxious person or a depressed person. I would sometimes get feelings of pessimism and sadness tho. Felt a little like doom and gloom in my head. HRT has completely eliminated any negative feelings at all. I’d say the biggest benefit HRT has given me is the ability to be so positive and optimistic 24/7. Literally nothing bothers me. Confidence is definitely up. I’m super calm. Just always happy and positive. I haven’t had one pessimistic thought or feeling in years. And I used to get them some what often before HRT. Never depressed, just if things weren’t going right, it would give me a feeling of doom and gloom, is the best way I can describe it. On HRT, nothing bothers me. When things don’t go well or as planned, it doesn’t even phase me. I just continue to be positive and know things will improve. Initially at 27 I had to go through a ton of protocols with things other than testosterone. Hcg monotherapy and Clomid mono mostly. Hcg mono gave me some of my energy back, gave me motivation again, made me want to do things again, made me more social, and helped a bunch, but was never able to control E2 on it. Then Clomid mono was a nightmare. Worst time in my entire life. Felt suicidal and majorly depressed. Then went back to HCG mono until like 30. I think that’s around when I found Defy. Maybe I was 29. They finally put me on test and things got much better. Only symptom I really had was brain fog still. That was one of my main symptoms that led me to HRT, and I still have it to this day. It’s the only symptom I haven’t been able to get rid of. Still working on it. It’s basically why I’ve tried so many different protocols while being with Defy. Ive come to realize that it’s most likely due to black mold exposure, and regardless of my hormone protocol it’s just gonna take time to heal. Seems like whatever protocol I try I always feel pretty good, just have brain fog. Fear of shutting down, downstream pathways is definitely a valid concern. I wish there was more conclusive research done on the topic. But for me, feeling good, being able to enjoy life, being able to keep up with my job, being able to keep up with my friends and family, and being able to maintain a relationship is more important than the possibility of long term side effects of being shut down. There’s plenty of guys that have been on TRT for longer and u and me have been alive, and doing well, so I personally wouldn’t spend too much time worrying about it [/QUOTE]
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