Pro and con of self medicating TRT

[Outlawthing]

When you get your bloodwork done see what he is going to do 300 mg per week is max by law according to my doc You may get a good one
There are some out there just harder and harder to find and then the $$$$$$&

 

[iosornio1]

I do my TRT with my urologist , I go visit him every 6 months and only pay around $150 , the labs are $104 for full panel and my Prescription is around $70 per bottle… I started going to those low-T center and they are a rip-off…
I believe my Drs price is not bad since you have someone that is monitoring your health and that for me = peace of mind , plus I can travel anywhere Legally with a prescription ( domestic or International) … depending on the insurance you have it can get very cheap, mine is far from being the best and still is very affordable…

 

[TBU]

Just be careful in Australia. You can still declare your meds and it’s a hit or miss with them. I declared everything and for some reason I got hemmed up for my Ambien… after a couple hours of showing them it wasn’t a narcotic, they let me go. Didn’t say a word about the test which was really odd. But it was jell. Fortesta. I dont take needles overseas. The container looks like a little shave can. I also listed it as Hormone therapy…

 

[Youts]

Anyone can ship a rifle, only dealers can ship a handgun.

 

[Ominous]

Yes using the USPS. Only dealers can ship handguns through the Mail.
But civilians can ship through FedEx and UPS as long as it goes to an FFL.

 

[Kaleoboy]

Thank you all for your feed back very helpful in making my decision on self medicating or staying with the TRT clinic.

 

[Kaleoboy]

Hey Rusty, just went in for blood work at the TRT clinic and after they reviewed my blood work they lowering my dose to 160mg a week to try and get me between 800 to 900 total testosterone.

 

[TBU]

That’s a respectable number for TRT. I am at 750 when cruising.

 

[Rusty]

How do you feel at that number? That is what is important. Everyone has a sweet spot.

 

[NeuroRN]

This is key. HRT is about how you feel as on the dose and not simply the number on the paper.

 

[Kaleoboy]

Thanks TBU, I was curious what everyone else is cruzing at when are TRT.

 

[TBU]

Depends on the doctor. I know a few docs that will let you run up to 900. But that’s very age dependent. For me, 750 in the doctor world is “high” for my age. Most guys my age naturally would be in the mid 400 range. Or so they say.

 

[NeuroRN]

“Guys my age” from what I can tell, docs love to say that without taking into account that the average test level in men has close to 200ng over the last 5-10 years.

 

[Kaleoboy]

I felt really good at 1500 total test in the gym good workouts more energy all around, once in a while I do notice I get shortness of breath, my last blood work showed I had a little high Red blood cell count , I am scheduled to donate blood this week lower RBC count. Also I just adjusted my dose this week from 200mg to 160mg test cyp per doctor. I take 0.4 ml every 3 days. We will see how I feel in a couple of weeks.

 

[NeuroRN]

I read this as you were taking 1500 of test a week. I was like oh damn. We dropped the communication ball big time I’m sleep deprived. Don’t mind me.

 

[Kaleoboy]

Sorry I wrote it wrong my blood test total testosterone levels were at 1500ng from using 200 mg test cyp per week

 

[NeuroRN]

Damn. That’s quality levels from 200. I imagine life would be pretty fun at that level all the time.

 

[Rusty]

1500 is high for a cruise from what I understand. But I have a friend who is at 1300 naturally. So for
Everyone it is different. It’s mental well-being and just plain healthier than low test. I would like
To hear other opinions about cruising at 1500.

 

[Kaleoboy]

Hey Rusty you think it us because I just start my TRT 2 months ago, my body is absorbing the test very well ?

 

[Rusty]

Your body is definitely absorbing the test very well. Just keep an eye on your bloods and if you start feeling not happy and not sleeping well then maybe adjust it. But if your in a happy place go with it.