New to HRT need some help

[gman773]

I'm hoping to get some input before I go back to the doc. I bounced around from doc to doc until I finally found one who would seriously consider HRT.

I'm 47, my test was 239 - I "think" it was caused from taking anabolics in my 20's (no medical oversight or blood work). Anyway, the doc first put me on clomid - been on that for about 6 months. Got my levels tested and it did increase my test to about 450. Last visit he said that he would put me on test and let me pin at home.

I'm due to go back in January and I am wondering what else I need to ask him for while I'm there. Trying to be as educated as possible. I have read that you should also take HCG to keep the boys plump and producing something - what about something to prevent gyno?

I guess what I am really asking is - what does a reasonable HRT program look like and what products will the doc write a script for and what might I need to get elsewhere?

Thanks!

 

[caribeman]

ask for a full blood panel not just your test readings. Different docs = different protocols. Some say 100mg per week while others every 3 weeks. I would ask for hcg as well. Anti E to keep estrogen under control (which is part of your full blood panel reading)..... this should be a good start.

 

[XMAN.]

full blood panel of course , anti-e like adex , hcg and hmg , and maybe some hgh specially at ur age.
it all depends on ur lab results but u can expect something like 100-200mg test / week , 250-500 iu hcg /week , 50-75 iu hmg/week , adex 0.5 mg /e3d and hgh 1-2 iu /ed or eod , this is what hrt clinics offers.
sometimes u can even get a script for nandrolone too if u have like joints problems or an old injury about 50-100mg/week added to the mix.
good luck

 

[Zyglamail]

I dont know if I would say your levels levels are from gear use 20+ years earlier. Your 47 and low test is VERY common at that age. Most guys, because of the way the government has demonized test, simply live with the symptoms of getting old. A lot of old guys are cranky bastards, in large part due to low test.

The need for an anti-e will greatly depend on the dose of Test the doc gives you and what your natural E levels are. If E is naturally high, and prescribed test is low then maybe just half a mg of anastrozole 3 times a week. If the test dose is 300-400 and E is high maybe 1mg ana 3x a week. Really should have some blood work to see how things are working and adjust accordingly.

HCG used sparingly a couple times a week should keep your testes plump without desensitizing you to it.

Id try and get the doc to let you pin at least once a week, 2x preferably.

 

[gman773]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll let your know how it goes... not really looking forward to pinning myself. Used to do it in the old days and dreaded it... I hate needles but I think I hate low test even more

 

[pendit]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll let your know how it goes... not really looking forward to pinning myself. Used to do it in the old days and dreaded it... I hate needles but I think I hate low test even more

Needles never bothered me, but I would never watch them go in. When I did, I'd get light headed and nauseous. The first time I had to do an injection, I sat on my bed for about 10 minutes, hands shaking while thinking about what I was going to do. I finally said to myself, "man up and take the shot if you want to get better." Gave me enough courage to do a good injection. After it was over, I had to lay down for about 10 minutes. My stomach was all tight and churning, ready to empty it's contents. Now I do a shot without any issues at all. It's amazing how things change

 

[XMAN.]

Needles never bothered me, but I would never watch them go in. When I did, I'd get light headed and nauseous. The first time I had to do an injection, I sat on my bed for about 10 minutes, hands shaking while thinking about what I was going to do. I finally said to myself, "man up and take the shot if you want to get better." Gave me enough courage to do a good injection. After it was over, I had to lay down for about 10 minutes. My stomach was all tight and churning, ready to empty it's contents. Now I do a shot without any issues at all. It's amazing how things change

yeah ur right i use to feel like that in the beginning , actually everybody fears needles in the beginning , but within years of practice u'll get use to it and believe me when i say now it turns me on it's a mental thing like doing drugs it make me high cuz i think it's gonna turns me to a super human lol it's my magic potion.