Thread: Question about TRT

Originally Posted by Cowboymike

The testosterone we make is bound to 2 proteins; sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and albumin. 98% of testosterone is bound to these 2 proteins. The remaining 2% or so is called the free testosterone. It is the free testosterone that actually enters the cell, hooks up a testosterone receptor and then turns that cell on to do what that cell has been programmed to do when stimulated by testosterone. Muscle cell will build muscle, a bone cell will build bone, etc.

There are 2 ways to increase your free testosterone. The most obvious is to increase total testosterone and the other way to raise the free testosterone is by reducing the amount of testosterone bound to SHBG...

I would go with the docs orders, just to test the waters. Get that bloodwork done to see where you’re at after 6 weeks... keep dialing your diet in, in the meantime...

I would suggest also in the meantime to fully research within this forum about how to run a proper cycle... as it will be important to understand what is what and what to expect, what to do if sides happen etc... how long to go, how long off, pct etc....

The bloodwork will tell the tale though... when you get the bloodwork pulled is significant to results as well... fasted or not, time of day, 48 hours after last injection etc..

What led me first to another similar forum and ultimately here was, I was researching / entertaining a cycle. Here is my initial plan:

- Week 1 to 12: Testosterone enanthate @ 250 mg every 3.5 days (500mg/week total)

- Week 1 to 12: hCG @ 250 iu every 3.5 days (500 iu/week total)

- Week 1 to 14: Arimidex @ 0.25mg every other day (From day 2 up until PCT starts)

- PCT:

Clomid @ 75/50/50/50 & Nolvadex @ 40/20/20/20

I knew my wife would be more likely to accept the whole thing if there was a doctor involved. I was was apprehensive about obtaining the above items so, I thought I would go to one of the local "anti aging" clinics and see what might happen. I did, the cost was stupid as was the "therapy" they recommended. Then, I found my current doc.

Now I am here. I do know that, over the past couple of years, my sex drive has plummeted. My wife is 8 years younger than me and sexy as hell. No reason I shouldn't still be chasing her around. Also, in the past, I responded to exercise / weight lifting FAR better than I do now.

TLDR:

Was looking into steroids, scared to order online, scared of what the wifey would think, wound up on TRT.

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Looks like a good plan... I can’t speak on the hcg though.. for that I’d refer you over to the general discussions to inquire about. My experience there is nothing I’m comfortable trying to offer up my two cents on... but I’d definitely inquire about it. I believe I’ve seen the discussions of pushing the hcg towards the later end of cycle...

Well now that you have the trt cover, you just simply state it’s cheaper to order online than going through the clinic... ;0)

Originally Posted by Cowboymike

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Well now that you have the trt cover, you just simply state it’s cheaper to order online than going through the clinic... ;0)

My thoughts exactly!


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Originally Posted by Cowboymike

And split your dose in half to do two different days... I do mine Monday evening/Friday morning..

LMAO I do mine on Monday morning and Thursday night. We want that High T for the weekend! ))