How To Choose the Right HRT Clinic

[pbhardbody]

"Our Medical Staff would determine the protocol (dosing and frequency of injections) based on where the initial testosterone level falls in the range."

If a patient goes on TRT doesn't there natural production cease anyway? Why is the dose dependent on their initial reading if their natural production becomes irrelevant after beginning therapy?

I'm also curious what the highest weekly TRT dose is, that you know of.

There are two testosterone levels that are measured - testosterone serum, and free testosterone.

Your testosterone serum number will increase through therapy. So that is the "primary" number they look at, although your free testosterone level is important as well.

Generally your free testosterone level will decrease when taking injections of testosterone. Because you are injecting testosterone your body is told to stop production.

However, they will usually prescribe HCG which you inject to keep your free testosterone level up, preventing the production stop, and it also prevents testicular atrophy.

The maximum weekly dosage is 600 mg. This is a combination of test and deca. So you could do 400 mg of test cyp and 200 mg of deca for a total of 600 mg. Or you could do 600mg of test cyp.

Keep in mind that these are pharmacy grade so IMO 600mg of test cyp from a pharmacy will generally be more testosterone than 600mg of test cyp from an underground lab.

 

[Discreet User]

There are two testosterone levels that are measured - testosterone serum, and free testosterone.

Your testosterone serum number will increase through therapy. So that is the "primary" number they look at, although your free testosterone level is important as well.

Generally your free testosterone level will decrease when taking injections of testosterone. Because you are injecting testosterone your body is told to stop production.

However, they will usually prescribe HCG which you inject to keep your free testosterone level up, preventing the production stop, and it also prevents testicular atrophy.

The maximum weekly dosage is 600 mg. This is a combination of test and deca. So you could do 400 mg of test cyp and 200 mg of deca for a total of 600 mg. Or you could do 600mg of test cyp.

Keep in mind that these are pharmacy grade so IMO 600mg of test cyp from a pharmacy will generally be more testosterone than 600mg of test cyp from an underground lab.

My doc prescribed 200mg/week, but hinted that my levels were still low after my one month follow up blood test (you know the details PB).

I'm thinking about telling him during my next appointment that I upped it to 200mg twice per week, and hopefully he'll write me more next time

I think he may have had that in mind, since he wrote my three 10 ml vials initially.

 

[pbhardbody]

My doc prescribed 200mg/week, but hinted that my levels were still low after my one month follow up blood test (you know the details PB).

I'm thinking about telling him during my next appointment that I upped it to 200mg twice per week, and hopefully he'll write me more next time

I think he may have had that in mind, since he wrote my three 10 ml vials initially.

I would say one month may be too soon to tell. Just really starting to kick in at that point. See if he will write the script for 2 ccs a week and split them into 2 injections like you said. Then tell him you want to check your levels in 90 days. You will get a better take on the improvement at that point.

 

[pbhardbody]

Was talking to my Patient Care Coordinator this morning and he told me that he would be glad to answer any specific questions that anyone has regarding TRT/HRT, how it all works, how to get started, etc.

So post your questions in this thread, and I will get them to him, then I'll post up his answers for all to see. If you feel your question is too personal to post out in the open, PM it to me and I'll get it to him for you, or PM me and I'll put you in direct contact with him.

 

[Discreet User]

Was talking to my Patient Care Coordinator this morning and he told me that he would be glad to answer any specific questions that anyone has regarding TRT/HRT, how it all works, how to get started, etc.

So post your questions in this thread, and I will get them to him, then I'll post up his answers for all to see. If you feel your question is too personal to post out in the open, PM it to me and I'll get it to him for you, or PM me and I'll put you in direct contact with him.

pbhardbody,
Please place me in contact with your Patient Care Coordinator.

After this TRT cycle I may be in the market for a new Doctor.

I'm uneasy about the fact that my doc won't prescribe HCG to run along with testosterone.

I'm sure that if this medical facility comes with your recommendation they are A+

 

[pbhardbody]

pbhardbody,
Please place me in contact with your Patient Care Coordinator.

After this TRT cycle I may be in the market for a new Doctor.

I'm uneasy about the fact that my doc won't prescribe HCG to run along with testosterone.

I'm sure that if this medical facility comes with your recommendation they are A+

Discreet - I agree about the whole HCG issue. That would bother me too.

It's interesting because I've talked to a lot of other people on here that have ran into the same situation -- they have a doc that has a very basic knowledge of TRT.

When it comes to AIs, HCG, orals, and other options - they arent available to them because their doc doesnt have proper knowledge to be able/know to prescribe them or what the protocols should be.

Anyone that wants to reach my Patient Care Coordinator, just send me a PM with your first name and an email address. I'll pass this on to my Patient Care Coordinator. He'll email you some information, as well as a link to his website.

 

[tlm1]

I can vouch for PH's patient care coordinator. He hooked me up with his guy and I have been very satisfied. I did my 1st shot today - it was nerve-wracking but painless! I was prescibed test cyp, hcg and adex.

 

[caribeman]

PB has provided me with an awesome rep. Thanks again PB.

 

[Zyglamail]

PB has provided me with an awesome rep. Thanks again PB.

yep yep.

Just got my labs

serum test 381
free test 9.8

No wonder I cant drag myself to the gym and life seems ho-hum.....

 

[Discreet User]

yep yep.

Just got my labs

serum test 381
free test 9.8

No wonder I cant drag myself to the gym and life seems ho-hum.....

I had those kinds of numbers before ever touching test, and I'm 22 years old!

Now in on 400mg/week TRT and loving life!