r/AusTRT

36M on TRT through a clinic in Australia. Looking for experiences from guys who’ve had similar bloods/symptom patterns, specifically if I should consider adding a low-dose oestrogen blocker, anastrozole (clinic's recommendation based on latest bloodwork).

Started TRT due to:

• low free testosterone
• joint pain
• fatigue
• brain fog
• low motivation/libido
• poor recovery

Protocol progression:

• Started around 125mg/week test e split 2x weekly
• Felt strong physically, libido improved, but developed elevated anxiety/agitation
• Reduced dose progressively
• Tried 90mg/week and felt flatter: lower libido, less gym drive, lower motivation
• Now on 105mg/week split 3x weekly (0.14mL 3x/week Primoteston)

Current bloods:

• Total T: 29.1 nmol/L
• Free T: 834 pmol/L
• SHBG: 21
• E2: 211 pmol/L
• Hematocrit: 0.48
• Lipids/glucose/liver all good

E2 timeline:

• March 2025: E2 376
• December 2025: E2 295
• Latest bloods: E2 211

Current symptoms:

• Libido good
• Motivation/drive good
• Anxiety now mostly good
• Gym performance good
• No major water retention
• No nipple sensitivity/gyno symptoms

Only things I still notice occasionally:

• Maybe taking slightly longer to recover from training sessions
• Occasional moodiness/emotional sensitivity

Clinic is suggesting introducing low-dose anastrozole because E2 is above target, but I’m hesitant because I’ve read a lot of guys feel worse crashing E2.

Interested to hear from anyone who:

• naturally runs higher E2 on TRT
• stayed without an AI long-term
• or found symptom relief from a very small AI dose without hurting libido/mood.

Not looking for medical advice, just real-world experiences from others.

I’ve been on TRT for around 10 weeks now. Test C 125mg sub q twice per week. Mixed with MCT oil.

The first 6 weeks or so were fine. Mild improvement in symptoms and feeling good. No side effects.

After 6 weeks I added HCG as was initially prescribed by the clinic.

From approximately this point I started developing a reaction to the Test C injections. The HCG injections are fine.

I get hard itchy lumps which develop over the course of 1-4 days post injection. They do go away, but they are quite annoying and I usually have 2 at any given point in time.

I feel like they are getting worse/larger. They can cover an area like two 20c coins.

I have tried varying the injection site, but it’s all around my love handles and midsection as that’s where I have almost all of my fat.

I have tried warming the needle and injecting very slowly.

Nothing is helping.

Of course I will reach out to the clinic next, but wanted to get some anecdotal advice first.

Has anyone had this happen?

Am I likely to need to change to a different test, carrier oil or injection method?

Cheers for any advice.
Thanks.

Does your clinic require Medicare card details? If they do, why would they need them if everything is paid for out of your own wallet?

Hi ladies,
I'm currently on Androfeme cream that costs around $100 AUD per tub.
So I spend about $700-$800 per year on that.
ChatGPT recons that if I switch to injections I can reduce the cost to $100-$150 per year.

My question to the Aussie ladies in this group - how much do you pay for your injectable testosterone and what is its concentration (10g/ml? 20mg/ml?)???

Has anyone found cream viable as a trt treatment?

I’ve been pinning 100 mg pw but finding the ritual a bit awful and not in line with my vibe.

Cheers

Been on TRT for about 4 weeks at 125mg over 2 injections a week not feeling much outside of slightly increased libido and morning erections. Levels were 200ng before starting trt.
Do I need to up the dose?
When did you feel anything?
What did you notice the most?

Hi all, I'm moving back to Melbourne in August after 11 years in California and trying to work out the smoothest possible transition for continuing TRT in Australia.

I’m 47 and have been on doctor-managed TRT through a clinic in the US for around 4 years with ongoing monitoring and regular bloodwork. I’m currently on injectable testosterone.

I’m trying to understand the best way to bridge this process when I move back to Melbourne — ideally without having to completely discontinue treatment just to meet Australian eligibility requirements.

I’m particularly interested in finding doctors who take a balanced, evidence-based approach and look at the full clinical picture — symptoms, SHBG, free testosterone, quality of life, response to treatment, etc — rather than relying purely on total testosterone numbers in isolation.

A few questions for those who’ve been through this process or know the Melbourne landscape well:

• What are the current testosterone / bloodwork thresholds or prerequisites for TRT eligibility in Australia?

• Which Melbourne TRT clinics, GPs, or endocrinologists have the best reputation for being knowledgeable, reasonable, and experienced with ongoing TRT management?

• Any clinics, GPs, or endos people would specifically avoid?

• Is it generally smarter to begin through a private TRT clinic first, then transition to a GP long term?

• Which doctors tend to be more collaborative and willing to take symptoms into account alongside labs, rather than being strictly protocol-driven?

• Are there particular clinics or doctors known for taking over care for patients already established on TRT overseas?

• Has anyone successfully transitioned from US-managed TRT to Australia without major interruption to treatment?

I’m not looking for anything reckless or “bro-science” based — just experienced practitioners who genuinely understand hormone management and individual variation between patients. I’m basically trying to work out the best place and way to start this whole process.

If anyone has recommendations but would rather not post publicly, feel free to PM me as well.

Would really appreciate any guidance or first-hand experiences from people who’ve navigated this successfully.

I started TRT about 9 months ago with EMC. My mental health issues were so bad the idea of stabbing myself in the arse or leg with a 25g 25mm needle seemed like a fair trade. And it worked, a bit of pain for huge relief.

Fast forward 9 months later now with Aus TRT completely symptom free and injection anxiety had become a reality. I’d dragged my feet on switching to smaller bore shallow depth needles.

Today I finally switched to 27g 13mm injections to the delt and my god I wish I’d have done it sooner. Completely pain / anxiety free injections.

Sharing this for anyone else who is yet to change.

I’ll share my bloods once I have them done in a few weeks to highlight any absorption changes.

Has anyone had success preserving fertility by taking enclomiphene with TRT?

Hi, I’ve been on TRT for 6 weeks now and I’m curious to know how many of you aspirate the needle before you inject? I’m still adjusting to jabbing myself (never really been a fan of needles). The thought of pulling back the syringe to check for blood or air… yea nah

Anyone started TRT knowing they have moderate to severe atherosclerosis? Calcium score over 300. Cardiologist actually advised me he is 'neutral' on the effects TRT would have on pre existing atherosclerosis. From my readinng low testosterone is often associated with atherosclerosis but not necessarily the cause... Dr suggested getting on the statins/aspirin first before considering TRT... thanks

Heard the PHC and PZ source from infinity, how about the other clinics like TRT Australia or Testoclinic