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<blockquote data-quote="mitcHELLspawn" data-source="post: 269345" data-attributes="member: 46178"><p>So I had low test for quite a few years that was first tested when I was about 29. I have been on methadone since age 19. Though I have been on opiates for a long time, I was always a “functional addict” as I was a an athlete and was drafted into the QMJHL back in 2005. I always stayed in shape. But over the years since hanging up the skates I have become more and more sedentary.</p><p></p><p>When finally my blood work came back with very low test, Unfortunately my family doctor at that time was consistently not willing to prescribe me anything for it. I also have low thyroid. The combination of the two left me constantly exhausted and it was completely awful for a few years especially as I was in the middle of completing a computer science degree. Somehow I made it through. It was seriously torture living with such low test I got fat and had no sexual function pretty much whatsoever. It’s amazing my wife didn’t leave me. </p><p></p><p>Eventually I told my other doctor who prescribes my methadone about it. He immediately sent me for blood work and then started me on a very low dose of oral test. It was called “taro-testosterone”. 50MG a day. My levels didn’t move. Then I went to 2 a day and all the way to 4 a day. I did not respond at all to the pills. </p><p></p><p>Finally, my doctor who is such a great guy (but is a psychiatrist and it doesn’t seem like this is his specialty) took pity on me and said - were going to get this under control…. He then prescribed me 250MG of test enanthate every 2 weeks plus also 50MG of topical gel of “taro-testosterone” a day. </p><p></p><p>Within a few weeks it was just like total night and day. This was about a year ago and I have made SO many positive changes in my life since and I am becoming so much more proactive. I’ve started back to the gym recently (1 month) and am starting to see some real gains already. </p><p></p><p>The question I have is around my dosing and schedule. Sorry unfortunately I don’t have my test level information as my doctor hasn’t really told me the exact numbers , not that I’d understand them anyways… but anyways. So right now like I said I take 1 injection of 250MG enanthate every 2 weeks and then every morning I have a packet of 50MG taro-testosterone topical gel I use. </p><p></p><p>I’ve been reading about enanthate and I see that it’s half life is less than 2 weeks, so I’m wondering if I should be splitting my dose in half and taking it weekly rather than bi-weekly. </p><p></p><p>I know my Dr isn’t super knowledgeable on this as I overheard the conversation with the pharmacist the first time I filled it, he had way too much prescribed and the pharmacist had to tell him it was not normal. </p><p></p><p>I will 100% take what I can get though. I’m in Alta tic Canada and the Dr situation here is incredibly dire. I put myself on a list to see and endocrinologist but the wait list is like a year. So I’m just wondering if I should start splitting my dose in half or if there is anything else I should be considering. </p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mitcHELLspawn, post: 269345, member: 46178"] So I had low test for quite a few years that was first tested when I was about 29. I have been on methadone since age 19. Though I have been on opiates for a long time, I was always a “functional addict” as I was a an athlete and was drafted into the QMJHL back in 2005. I always stayed in shape. But over the years since hanging up the skates I have become more and more sedentary. When finally my blood work came back with very low test, Unfortunately my family doctor at that time was consistently not willing to prescribe me anything for it. I also have low thyroid. The combination of the two left me constantly exhausted and it was completely awful for a few years especially as I was in the middle of completing a computer science degree. Somehow I made it through. It was seriously torture living with such low test I got fat and had no sexual function pretty much whatsoever. It’s amazing my wife didn’t leave me. Eventually I told my other doctor who prescribes my methadone about it. He immediately sent me for blood work and then started me on a very low dose of oral test. It was called “taro-testosterone”. 50MG a day. My levels didn’t move. Then I went to 2 a day and all the way to 4 a day. I did not respond at all to the pills. Finally, my doctor who is such a great guy (but is a psychiatrist and it doesn’t seem like this is his specialty) took pity on me and said - were going to get this under control…. He then prescribed me 250MG of test enanthate every 2 weeks plus also 50MG of topical gel of “taro-testosterone” a day. Within a few weeks it was just like total night and day. This was about a year ago and I have made SO many positive changes in my life since and I am becoming so much more proactive. I’ve started back to the gym recently (1 month) and am starting to see some real gains already. The question I have is around my dosing and schedule. Sorry unfortunately I don’t have my test level information as my doctor hasn’t really told me the exact numbers , not that I’d understand them anyways… but anyways. So right now like I said I take 1 injection of 250MG enanthate every 2 weeks and then every morning I have a packet of 50MG taro-testosterone topical gel I use. I’ve been reading about enanthate and I see that it’s half life is less than 2 weeks, so I’m wondering if I should be splitting my dose in half and taking it weekly rather than bi-weekly. I know my Dr isn’t super knowledgeable on this as I overheard the conversation with the pharmacist the first time I filled it, he had way too much prescribed and the pharmacist had to tell him it was not normal. I will 100% take what I can get though. I’m in Alta tic Canada and the Dr situation here is incredibly dire. I put myself on a list to see and endocrinologist but the wait list is like a year. So I’m just wondering if I should start splitting my dose in half or if there is anything else I should be considering. Thanks in advance [/QUOTE]
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