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TRT is not working for me! any suggestions ?
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<blockquote data-quote="kafahmy" data-source="post: 78933" data-attributes="member: 15583"><p>[FONT=arial, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Hello people, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">First, let me tell you that this forum has been of a great help for me. I really appreciate the time that you guys put on here to help helpless guys like me to get where they should be. Your sticky notes, forums, Q&A are much appreciated!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">I have been on TRT since April and I have been struggling with it since then. I am 28 years old, 6'1 ft, 215 lbs with body fat around 17% .</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Pre-TRT , I had all the common low T symptoms :low energy, low sex drive, depression, low self esteem, brain Fog, bad body composition even with clean diet and workout...etc </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">blood work pre TRT is as below:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span>[/FONT]<u>Hormone Panel</u></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Testosterone,Free and Total</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Testosterone, Serum 456 ng/dL 348 - 1197 </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Free Testosterone(Direct) 9.6 pg/mL 9.3 - 26.5 01</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Estradiol, Sensitive 19.3 pg/mL 8.0 - 35.0</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum 31.5 nmol/L 16.5 - 55.9</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">DHEA-Sulfate 316.9 ug/dL 138.5 - 475.2 01</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">TSH 3.910 uIU/mL 0.450 - 4.500 01</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Luteinizing Hormone(LH), S</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">LH 7.1 mIU/mL 1.7 - 8.6</span></p><p></p><p>I <span style="color: #333333">started TRT on April 6th 2017 </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">-Protocol: 140 mg Test Cyp/week, 800 HCG , .25 Arimidex/ ( Split twice a week )</span></p><p></p><p>[FONT=arial, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">For the first 2 weeks, I just felt great at , it was day and night and I was so happy with where I got. Lipido was too much to handle at times, strength went up dramatically, mood was way better, it was just perfect....up until I started feeling some low estrogen symptoms. I discussed my situation with some of the very well experienced people on this site and they told me to drop the Arimidex which I did and I actually felt way better. Anyways, week after week the positive effect started to disappear for some reason but the self esteem and cognitive improvement persisted. I went ahead and got new blood work and booked an appointment with my doctor. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">First Blood Work after TRT (06/15/2017) on </span>[/FONT]trough day[FONT=arial, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span>[/FONT]<span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Testosterone 730 (348-1197)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Free Testosterone 18 (9.3-26.5)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">DHEA Sulfate 325 (138.5 - 475.2)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">TSH 2.51 (0.450 - 4.50)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">t4 1.25 (.82 - 1.77)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Estradiol 18.2 (8.0- 35.0)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">SHBG 23.6 (16.5- 55.9)</span>[FONT=arial, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">I discussed my symptoms with my doctor and also added that I usually feel Good the first 2 days after my shot and then feel worse up until my next injection so he suggested that I either up my dose to 160mg T or try a Mon/Wed/Frid protocol .25ml ( equivelent to 150mg T/ week) while keeping HCG as is and definitely dropping Arimidex .</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span>[/FONT]So, [FONT=arial, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">I have started the Monday/Wednesday/ Friday @ .25ml Test cypionate protocol as suggested while maintaining the same HCG schedule ( 400iu on Monday and Friday) I was supposed to stay on this protocol for 3 weeks before I get retested ( TT, FT and SHBG ). It's been almost 2 weeks now and I really hate the way I feel. Sex drive is non existent (it wasn't strong on the previous protocol either but now it's completely gone), no improvement in physic still ( i have not seen much change with the previous protocol either), Energy level still low. But what really bother me the most is that the ONLY positive change that I had previously (mental sharpness, good mood, confidence) has also gone !!! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">I am sorry for such a lengthy post, but I just don't get why TRT is not working for me like it is supposed to do. I mean I read stories and stories on here on how TRT have changed people's life, how they've got their energy back, their sex drive back, how they dropped body fat and added muscles. Am I doing anything wrong ? should I try a different protocol ? is my trt dose too low or too high? I was thinking to just up my dose to 200mg/ week and try that for a month and if it doesn't work than just stop TRT .</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Your input is very valuable to me, so if you can help please do not hesitate to do so.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Thank you very much!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span>[/FONT]<span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> </p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></p><p></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kafahmy, post: 78933, member: 15583"] [FONT=arial, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Hello people, First, let me tell you that this forum has been of a great help for me. I really appreciate the time that you guys put on here to help helpless guys like me to get where they should be. Your sticky notes, forums, Q&A are much appreciated! I have been on TRT since April and I have been struggling with it since then. I am 28 years old, 6'1 ft, 215 lbs with body fat around 17% . Pre-TRT , I had all the common low T symptoms :low energy, low sex drive, depression, low self esteem, brain Fog, bad body composition even with clean diet and workout...etc blood work pre TRT is as below: [/SIZE][/FONT][U]Hormone Panel[/U] [COLOR=#333333]Testosterone,Free and Total[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]Testosterone, Serum 456 ng/dL 348 - 1197 [/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]Free Testosterone(Direct) 9.6 pg/mL 9.3 - 26.5 01[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]Estradiol, Sensitive 19.3 pg/mL 8.0 - 35.0[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum 31.5 nmol/L 16.5 - 55.9[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]DHEA-Sulfate 316.9 ug/dL 138.5 - 475.2 01[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]TSH 3.910 uIU/mL 0.450 - 4.500 01[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]Luteinizing Hormone(LH), S[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]LH 7.1 mIU/mL 1.7 - 8.6[/COLOR] I [COLOR=#333333]started TRT on April 6th 2017 [/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]-Protocol: 140 mg Test Cyp/week, 800 HCG , .25 Arimidex/ ( Split twice a week )[/COLOR] [FONT=arial, sans-serif][SIZE=2]For the first 2 weeks, I just felt great at , it was day and night and I was so happy with where I got. Lipido was too much to handle at times, strength went up dramatically, mood was way better, it was just perfect....up until I started feeling some low estrogen symptoms. I discussed my situation with some of the very well experienced people on this site and they told me to drop the Arimidex which I did and I actually felt way better. Anyways, week after week the positive effect started to disappear for some reason but the self esteem and cognitive improvement persisted. I went ahead and got new blood work and booked an appointment with my doctor. First Blood Work after TRT (06/15/2017) on [/SIZE][/FONT]trough day[FONT=arial, sans-serif][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=arial]Testosterone 730 (348-1197)[/FONT] [FONT=arial]Free Testosterone 18 (9.3-26.5)[/FONT] [FONT=arial]DHEA Sulfate 325 (138.5 - 475.2)[/FONT] [FONT=arial]TSH 2.51 (0.450 - 4.50)[/FONT] [FONT=arial]t4 1.25 (.82 - 1.77)[/FONT] [FONT=arial]Estradiol 18.2 (8.0- 35.0)[/FONT] [FONT=arial]SHBG 23.6 (16.5- 55.9)[/FONT][FONT=arial, sans-serif][SIZE=2] I discussed my symptoms with my doctor and also added that I usually feel Good the first 2 days after my shot and then feel worse up until my next injection so he suggested that I either up my dose to 160mg T or try a Mon/Wed/Frid protocol .25ml ( equivelent to 150mg T/ week) while keeping HCG as is and definitely dropping Arimidex . [/SIZE][/FONT]So, [FONT=arial, sans-serif][SIZE=2]I have started the Monday/Wednesday/ Friday @ .25ml Test cypionate protocol as suggested while maintaining the same HCG schedule ( 400iu on Monday and Friday) I was supposed to stay on this protocol for 3 weeks before I get retested ( TT, FT and SHBG ). It's been almost 2 weeks now and I really hate the way I feel. Sex drive is non existent (it wasn't strong on the previous protocol either but now it's completely gone), no improvement in physic still ( i have not seen much change with the previous protocol either), Energy level still low. But what really bother me the most is that the ONLY positive change that I had previously (mental sharpness, good mood, confidence) has also gone !!! I am sorry for such a lengthy post, but I just don't get why TRT is not working for me like it is supposed to do. I mean I read stories and stories on here on how TRT have changed people's life, how they've got their energy back, their sex drive back, how they dropped body fat and added muscles. Am I doing anything wrong ? should I try a different protocol ? is my trt dose too low or too high? I was thinking to just up my dose to 200mg/ week and try that for a month and if it doesn't work than just stop TRT . Your input is very valuable to me, so if you can help please do not hesitate to do so. Thank you very much! [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=arial] [INDENT] [/INDENT] [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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