confused123
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Ok to start out I am new here "but been on many forums" seeking information.
44yrs old on trt for 8 months-been a bumpy ride
Started 8 months ago on trt because had many symptoms of low test.."can be for numerous reasons" Hit in nuts a few times when younger or doing cycles and not knowing what i was doing. "around 6 to 8 cycles lifetime"
My Dr. and me agreed on TRT - beginning level was 219 - test done 8 months ago
was on 200mg test cyp every 2 weeks - around 5 months in things started to happen tons of acne, bloat....test only at 256
we agreed on 200mg a week to stop spikes and roller-coaster effect of every two weeks. Dermatologist put me on 200 mg of minocyline a day "100x2"
Ok this took care off acne and levelled me out! but still wasnt feeling right as to some bloat and my test level was still low o this dose. I know it sounds high but I don't feel anything on a lower dose.
So i started my research and came up with all the different testing that is involved in trt......I showed a few reports to my dr. and he said it is overkill. so he would fall into one of the dr's that are not open or whatever you want to call it.
So i decided after weeks of research to add an AI "liquid arimidex" which in two weeks noticed a big change in bloat, my mood, my energy. took awhile to get dialed in but just about there......
Then BANG some research sites get shutdown...so my research begins again finding a new reputable place "which is another journey" and brings me to this forum.....
I guess first of all any advise is appreciated on my whole protocol!
Second is I am going to talk to Dr. and see if i can get a sensitive E test to see where that is....We did a total E at beginning with quest and that was 129 I believe but is wrong E testing.
Any other blood work I should ask for?
Any other ideas why my test level stays low? blood taken right before shot so 7 days after....
At this dose most people are up in 800 or 1200 which is confusing the hell out of me. I should look like mr. Olympia at my dose LOL this is why me and dr decided to stay at 200mg a week where I feel almost great
I'll leave it at this been some ride for me!
Thanks great site
44yrs old on trt for 8 months-been a bumpy ride
Started 8 months ago on trt because had many symptoms of low test.."can be for numerous reasons" Hit in nuts a few times when younger or doing cycles and not knowing what i was doing. "around 6 to 8 cycles lifetime"
My Dr. and me agreed on TRT - beginning level was 219 - test done 8 months ago
was on 200mg test cyp every 2 weeks - around 5 months in things started to happen tons of acne, bloat....test only at 256
we agreed on 200mg a week to stop spikes and roller-coaster effect of every two weeks. Dermatologist put me on 200 mg of minocyline a day "100x2"
Ok this took care off acne and levelled me out! but still wasnt feeling right as to some bloat and my test level was still low o this dose. I know it sounds high but I don't feel anything on a lower dose.
So i started my research and came up with all the different testing that is involved in trt......I showed a few reports to my dr. and he said it is overkill. so he would fall into one of the dr's that are not open or whatever you want to call it.
So i decided after weeks of research to add an AI "liquid arimidex" which in two weeks noticed a big change in bloat, my mood, my energy. took awhile to get dialed in but just about there......
Then BANG some research sites get shutdown...so my research begins again finding a new reputable place "which is another journey" and brings me to this forum.....
I guess first of all any advise is appreciated on my whole protocol!
Second is I am going to talk to Dr. and see if i can get a sensitive E test to see where that is....We did a total E at beginning with quest and that was 129 I believe but is wrong E testing.
Any other blood work I should ask for?
Any other ideas why my test level stays low? blood taken right before shot so 7 days after....
At this dose most people are up in 800 or 1200 which is confusing the hell out of me. I should look like mr. Olympia at my dose LOL this is why me and dr decided to stay at 200mg a week where I feel almost great
I'll leave it at this been some ride for me!
Thanks great site