How is your TRT going for you? I'm well into my 30s, and was diagnosed with hypogonadism a few years ago, after being shown that my testosterone levels were very low. I also had low libido, low energy, and gained weight. Since applying androgel, undergoing two testopel procedures, and finally being administered weekly injections, my testosterone sits just under 700. It was once around 120! I feel much better; I have much more energy and a real sex drive, again. Tell me your struggles and journey, and any and all results.
I'm consulting to an urologist in this moment cause i been dealing with low libido like a few years.
Can you tell me more of how your experience was before they TRT in your sexual life?
Can you tell me more of how your experience was before they TRT in your sexual life?
A Urologist is exactly the right specialist you need to be approaching, as a man with issues surrounding low libido. Before TRT, I had delayed ejaculation and found it difficult to become as well as remain aroused. I still take 4mg of Tadalafil, every morning (generic: Cialis), but that just keeps the blood flowing, and it nominally assists with some other issues that increasing my testosterone is helping to ameliorate.
I hope that answers your question to your satisfaction. I also hope that you get the help you need.
I have been on TRT for over 25 years. I find the gel works the best. The one thing that I can't stress enough is to take it as prescribed and follow a doctors orders.
Some guys I know feel that if a little works fine a little more will be great. That is not so. I feel so much better with it
Some guys I know feel that if a little works fine a little more will be great. That is not so. I feel so much better with it
I tried gel, it couldn't get my testosterone past 300. Then I tried testopel, which although effective, was rather painful as well as expensive. Weekly injections have proved most efficacious; with normative levels, I am able to continue progressing with all my other goals: better sex, greater fitness, optimum energy, etc.
Interesting, I've never heard of that before now; I had to look it up. What are your current t-levels?
Mine were down at 190 when I started taking clomid. The doctor asked me if I had heard of it and I said "well, it gave my sister twins when she took it, what the hell is it going to do to me!". It's an estrogen blocker and that indirectly causes my testicles to produce more testosterone. It has worked well and my testosterone levels are now typically in the 800-950 range. Beyond feeling better, I like that it doesn't cause my testicles to shrink at all... in fact, it keeps them working.
WOW!!!! Those levels are tremendous. Maybe I'll ask my own Urologist about it. Is Clomid administered orally, or via injection? As for testicle shrinkage, did you experience that with other forms of TRT?
*I* did not experience testicle shrinkage from other TRT, but I had heard guys complain about that. Because clomid worked so well for me, I never tried other TRT. Clomid is taken by pill. For me, it's a 50mg pill, 2x a week. It's got a long half-life in your system, so taking doses days apart works just fine.
Increased energy, improved mood, more progress weightlifting, increased libido.
Not really. It's been years that I've been on this. But I do recall at the beginning feeling just a lot more alive.
Yes, that's a good observation. Each individual has his own equilibrium with his testosterone levels. I have friends who train jiu-jitsu, have high libido, great performance overall, keeping also lean mass, with testo levels sitting around 400. You don't have to be at the max numbers essentially. You need to be feeling good, mood in check, body in check, performances going ok, libido in check and feeling 'normal', not spent. Then, getting proper diet, physical activities, sleep and rest will help maintaining the rest.
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