u/Mountain_Prize_7602

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First TRT injection dose?

Hello all. I just had my first TRT injection this morning. My Total T was 252ng/dl, and Free T was 5.2 ng/dl prior to starting. They initially wanted to start me at 180-200mg per week(only way my insurance covers it), but I asked if I could start lower and see how how it goes at my 5 week follow up. I started at 120mg. Now I’m overthinking it, did I start to low? After it shuts off my natural production is that dose going to move the numbers much? I’m a 45 year old male, 5’10”, 205lbs for reference. Anybody start somewhere similar? Thanks a bunch, this sub has really helped me in being able to advocate for myself with these docs.

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u/Mountain_Prize_7602 — 14 hours ago

Possibly starting TRT…

Hello. Posted earlier in the week and finally got my lab work back. Tested low as I was thinking. I’m a 45 year old male, 5’10”, 205lbs, been looking into this for years, but kept scaring myself out of getting bloodwork. I have a physical job, which often interferes with my sleep as well, and it’s not getting easier as I get older, especially surrounded by a bunch of young bucks! Main symptoms have just been total lack of motivation, getting harder and harder to be in the gym as much, and feel like I could take a nap at any point in the day(I don’t). Libido is down a bit, but not horrible, always felt I kind of had an unusually high libido anyways! Diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder around 20 years of age, don’t take any meds for it cause it wasn’t worth the side effects I would experience. I’ve just dealt with it. Had a therapist ask me years ago if I’ve ever had my testosterone levels checked, cause she had clients who had substantial reductions in symptoms after starting TRT. I’m not counting on that, but will be interested to see. Anyways, doc said he would probably start me around 200mg, I told him I wanted to start as low as possible to reap some benefits, so he said alright, how about we start you at 150mg test cyp per week and take it from there? Nervous about starting of course, cause that’s what my brain does, worry! Thanks for listening, here’s my labs…

u/Mountain_Prize_7602 — 12 days ago

Will estrogen be an issue?

Hello. Just had bloodwork done to check my labs and test levels. I’m a 5’10” male, about 205-210lbs. If I’m carrying say 20-25lbs excess weight before starting TRT, do you think I would have an issue with estrogen? Should I try and lean out as much as possible before starting, if I’m even approved? When going over the process if approved, Dr never mentioned it, but seems like I’ve read it quite a few times as I’ve researched things. Appreciate it, should know by tomorrow if approved for sure. And for context, I tested cause I’m a 45 year old male and just been feeling blah lately and really having a hard time getting motivated to remain in the gym. Noticed it the last couple years but really hit me this year. Thanks

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u/Mountain_Prize_7602 — 14 days ago