Started about three years ago when my levels were mid 200s, while in my early 40s. I was probably in a bad place testosterone-wise for several years leading up to the decision to do something about it.
I've tweaked my dosing over the years and am at my sweet spot of 50mg 2x/week which puts me in the 900s at my trough. It has been an absolute life changer. Went from feeling like death warmed over, to having the energy, mental acuity and positive outlook that I did when I was in my 20s and 30s, possibly even better. An added plus is that I am much stronger now than I have ever been, partially attributable to training better and smarter, but undoubtedly facilitated by optimized hormones. I don't blast or supplement with other anabolics (AAS or SARMS), but I add DHEA and pregnenolone which I find helps quite a bit. I don't buy the BS from the uneducated and closed-minded docs who believe that if you are hypogonadal, it's just too bad because it's what is supposed to happen when you get older. I've heard a doc say, "As we get older, we are programmed to die." I don't accept that. If you are diabetic, do you just let yourself die? No, you get insulin if needed. I don't see this as being any different.
That being said, I do believe however that you shouldn't be in a rush to commit to TRT for the rest of your life unless it's absolutely necessary. I was able to get my testosterone up simply by making some significant lifestyle changes, but it wasn't enough. I would try lifestyle changes and having a knowledgeable doc do some testing for pituitary adenomas and such, and then reassess. Good luck.
