Thread: Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

As someone who has been on numerous prohormones with little knowledge back in college, I can say that prohormones in fact have ruined my test levels. Being immature, not researching, and just plain old stupid with trying anything without pct, I paid the price. A year after stopping pro hormones, I felt depressed, low energy, suicidal and dark thoughts, and no libido. Went to my doctor. Did a blood test and discovered my test levels were at <300. (274 to be exact) total test. Free bound test was 82. He prescribed me sticky patches (androderm 4mg). After 1 year and 2 more blood tests, my total t was 313 and free bound was 66, and then 267 and 90. As you can see my levels slightly increased on the stickies and then dipped again. I was very frustrated. I was also spending $80 per RX pick up per month. My doctor explained to me that my body may not be absorbing all the the testosterone in the patches. I asked him about clomid he laughed and said I don't need that. When asked about test pins he said that would be exhausting having to come in and pin. And it's painful.

Long story short, I sought out on my own test e. First time bumped at 500mg and then cruised at 250. Total test was 3011 and free was 1126. Normal range should be 250-1100ng/dl for total and 35-155 pg/ml for free. As you guys can see a huge difference in the efficacy and effectiveness of test pins vs gels. I really feel like you have to find a doc that's on the same page as you or thoroughly educate yourself and take things into your own hands. This was in CT at the time. Now I pin 200 mg of test e every 5 days and my latest blood test came back at 1059 for total and 355 for free. I can say that I have noticed a huge difference in my libido and overall just being able to get and erection in comparison to the patches which were at random and on and off. Far more consistent with test e. The only thing with test e is that you are getting 72 mg of test per 100 mg of inject oil. So I would recommend depending on your need to go between 200-250 for an effective dose. If anyone has any questions regarding my experiences please do ask. I believe in being totally transparent as it will help a lot of newbies and ppl transitioning to trt on their own and with a doc. My best advice is to advocate for yourself as the doctor patient relationship should be a partnering one. I've also saved a great deal in money as for the patches I was paying $960 per year. On test e $60 bucks per bottle. And one bottle lasts about 10 weeks. 52 weeks in a year would mean I was spending $300-$360 per year. Talk about ROI. Test e and test c in steady doses are the way to go. Fuck androderm.