Thread: Bloods are in - TRT is a GO

Good day to you brothers and sisters.

Got my labs drawn and consulted with a TRT specialist this afternoon - TT was 437 but Free T was below reference range. All other health markers were good to go, so we're proceeding with a TRT protocol. Happy to hear good news about my bloods.

I have some questions for those already on the TRT train:
- Doc is starting me on Anastrozole right off the bat despite having normal estradiol levels and a low BF% (their machine measured it at 10.3%, perhaps a bit charitable but I'm certainly not a fatty). Thoughts/advice on dosage adjusment? What signs of trouble should I look out for?
- Doc is preemptively starting me on Finasteride. Is this common? Any opinions?
- HCG is part of the protocol. Anyone care to comment on their experiences with HCG? Do you bros find it efficacious and worthwhile?

Cheers friends.

HCG - absolutely! Unless you want acorns for testicles.

Anastrozole - be careful. Idk why they would start you on it right away. What was your Estro level? What is your TRT dose? If you want really feel like shit - crash your estrogen. You shouldn't need it straight away. Even when I am blasting 500 mg of test c a week, .25 mg every other day tends to keep my Estro in check.

Fina - hell, why not? Especially if you are prone to hair loss. Even if you aren't I don't think it'll hurt anything.

Originally Posted by RussianBot

HCG - absolutely! Unless you want acorns for testicles.

Anastrozole - be careful. Idk why they would start you on it right away. What was your Estro level? What is your TRT dose? If you want really feel like shit - crash your estrogen. You shouldn't need it straight away. Even when I am blasting 500 mg of test c a week, .25 mg every other day tends to keep my Estro in check.

Fina - hell, why not? Especially if you are prone to hair loss. Even if you aren't I don't think it'll hurt anything.

Are you calling my balls acorns!? I don’t recall sending you those pics...

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Are you calling my balls acorns!? I don’t recall sending you those pics...

Lmao!

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Start with test only and get that dialed in first. See how your body responds. If you start with too many compounds you won’t know what is causing what. Google Post Finasteride Syndrome.


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Thanks for the insight bros. TRT dose is 250mg/week. He didn't specify estra level in our convo but said it was "normal", I'll ask for clarification when I see him again in a week or so. Not too sure how balding shakes out genetically but my father died at 60 with a full head of hair, his hairline was barely receded, so I'm feeling tentative about the fina and why this would be administered orally as opposed to directly to the scalp.

OP, you should check finasteride side effects, it helps but isn't without risks. i've used it during about 10 years before giving up last year, deciding that hairline wasn't as important as erections. Definetely not sure you will experience any problem but for some users issues don't reverse even after discontinuing use.
As of arimidex, it might be necessary although you could check how your E2 react to the treatment after 1 month or so (mine go way up with milder treatment than yours). You don't need to take doses high enough to crash your E2, but 250 test/week + HCG should be felt E2wise.

Careful with Anastrozole. I’d recommend going with a low dosage. What is your current dosage? As for side effects, look out for libido problems. When you’re altering hormones, you can always expect side effects. Just monitor closely and report everything to the doc.

Your test is 437, not bad. Are you type 2 hypogonadism? If so you could easily turn that around with diet, stress managements, etc. But, if you go TRT, personally taking the AI right off the bat with low BF and normal E, i would wait. I would do the HCG if you feel you are going to have kids later on. I am no TRT but no HCG. Already have kids. As for Finasteride, personally i would not. I work with a ton of people with Post Finasteride Syndrome. IMO, its not something I would ever touch. Good luck. Keep us up to date.