wilson98us
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First off hello everyone this is my first time posting on this forum, I've been a longtime lurker and finally decided to join up.
I was in the military for 7yrs and was an explosive's expert, so I was subjected to effects of repeated blasts. As a result of this, the VA is telling me that my Pituitary Gland has become damaged and isn't producing the proper amount of Testosterone for my body. My first initial test showed my numbers were around the 100's. Now after several months of changing my dosage and amount of shots, the docs finally have everything under control and my numbers are better than average, last count was 1078. That is with two 100mg shots a week. So I have a couple questions that I need answered now that I'm getting back to my old self and have energy again.
1. I've been giving myself the shots in the hip muscle and trying to alternate between left and right. The other day I tried my thigh muscle and got an almost instant rush come over me, my heart rate elevated and I started sweating. Did I maybe hit the wrong spot in the thigh, or is that really how the feeling of the test getting absorbed into the body is suppose to feel like (my doc has no idea, I'm her first patient under 50 on it, and the endo doc apparently doesn't like returning phone calls,,, that's the govt for ya). I've heard the thigh muscle is good for the shot, because it's easier to see and hit? Again did I just hit the wrong spot? Should I alternate hip and legs?
2. Now that I have my energy level back, I'm wanting to get rid of this extra weight that I've packed on as a result of the damage done. I normally take my shots on Monday and Thursday. Since I'm going to be starting back to working out (weights, kickboxing, cardio etc), when is a good time to take the shot, right before the workout and a set time before or after?
3. Lastly how will other supplements affect me with the test, should I even worry about whey protein or creatine? By the way I'm wanting to trim the fat off and start scupting, not huge but finely cut. Should I be taking anything on top of the depo test for getting me where I need to be again, or let the test do the work?
Thanks in advance to everyone for the help and opinions, and sorry the post is a little long. But I've been waiting for quite sometime to get back to normal and I'm ready for the old me back.
I was in the military for 7yrs and was an explosive's expert, so I was subjected to effects of repeated blasts. As a result of this, the VA is telling me that my Pituitary Gland has become damaged and isn't producing the proper amount of Testosterone for my body. My first initial test showed my numbers were around the 100's. Now after several months of changing my dosage and amount of shots, the docs finally have everything under control and my numbers are better than average, last count was 1078. That is with two 100mg shots a week. So I have a couple questions that I need answered now that I'm getting back to my old self and have energy again.
1. I've been giving myself the shots in the hip muscle and trying to alternate between left and right. The other day I tried my thigh muscle and got an almost instant rush come over me, my heart rate elevated and I started sweating. Did I maybe hit the wrong spot in the thigh, or is that really how the feeling of the test getting absorbed into the body is suppose to feel like (my doc has no idea, I'm her first patient under 50 on it, and the endo doc apparently doesn't like returning phone calls,,, that's the govt for ya). I've heard the thigh muscle is good for the shot, because it's easier to see and hit? Again did I just hit the wrong spot? Should I alternate hip and legs?
2. Now that I have my energy level back, I'm wanting to get rid of this extra weight that I've packed on as a result of the damage done. I normally take my shots on Monday and Thursday. Since I'm going to be starting back to working out (weights, kickboxing, cardio etc), when is a good time to take the shot, right before the workout and a set time before or after?
3. Lastly how will other supplements affect me with the test, should I even worry about whey protein or creatine? By the way I'm wanting to trim the fat off and start scupting, not huge but finely cut. Should I be taking anything on top of the depo test for getting me where I need to be again, or let the test do the work?
Thanks in advance to everyone for the help and opinions, and sorry the post is a little long. But I've been waiting for quite sometime to get back to normal and I'm ready for the old me back.