Hey, I’m looking to start trt from my urologist but I’m kind of scared to do this. The Doc order that I do 200mg every 2 weeks. I heard it’s a bad protocol and to pin 50mg twice a week or 100mg once a week but I’m so afraid of troughs and idk what to do. Can someone give me guidance please?
Hello, had been feeling super fatigued and tired and I figured it was due to my weight loss, currently on Reta and I’m down 34lbs from 277 to 243, had labs done and testosterone came back really low,clinic recommended dose of 180mg week, I asked if it was okay to take due to me still having high body fat and aromatizing, wanting to get you guys opinion on what I should do. I am 28 yrs old 5’9
As a 57 year old man, I'm experiencing all of the symptoms that indicate low testosterone.
My doctor has been absolutely useless by repeatedly saying 'its fine' when I know it's low.
I'm sick of being fobbed off by him so I'm just going to buy it.
What would be a good low starter dose so I can see how I feel?
On 200mgs of testosterone a week and was thinking about adding proviron to it. Has anyone ever tired it out or have any thought on it
I started TRT 5 days ago. I have been on Reta since May 2026, KLOW since July 1st 2026, and Mots-C for two weeks.
I am wanting to start Tesa and Ipa. I have separate vials for both and plan to run IPA for 12 weeks and Tesa for up to 20 weeks.
My question is can I start Tesa and Ipa now or should I wait 12 weeks into TRT until adding them into my stack? Or is it anyone’s guess?
I just started 200mg a week and want to make the most out of this honeymoon phase. I’ve been lifting for about 3 years but have made little gains over that time. Prior to getting on TRT I lost 35lbs in 12 weeks with Reta and definitely lost a pretty decent amount of muscle. Went from benching 215 to struggling with 175. All my compound lifts dropped by a lot.
I dropped my Reta dose and am now beginning a slow bulking phase. I want to build muscle but I think for me more importantly I want to focus on strength until I can hit 2 plates on a bench press. I think TRT will help me achieve this goal. I’ve only ever done power building routines structured into a 5 day PPL/UL or just 4 days U/L splits.
What would you guys recommend for someone in my situation? Should I do something like starting strength? I completely skipped over that as a beginner. I’d like to build muscle as well but for me my main priority for now is strength.
I want to add about 10lbs of muscle could I do 1 16 week testosterone cycle and go back to not being on it after doing PCT? I feel I am at my natural limit. Been lifting for 5 years and progress has slowed significantly in the last 2
I am 23 years old 5’8 heigh and 91 kg. Was thinking abt starting my first cycle. Will 200 mg of test per week a good idea. I have never touched roisds before
First picture is me from last summer and the second picture is me right now after recovering from a crash. I’m not as strong as I was and been considering peptides or more that could help me grow the aesthetic I want and stay lean. Please help
Can someone tell me if its dangerous injecting .4 every other day of test? My levels came back 1600 and id appreciate some help as im new to testosterone im a 44 year old male. Thanks in advance.
Hey guys, I’m currently using testosterone and I’m considering adding retatrutide (reta) and GHK-Cu.
I’m trying to understand what doses people typically use for these peptides, how often they’re taken, and how people usually approach starting them. I’m especially interested in real-world dosage ranges and how people titrate up safely.
I’d appreciate advice from people with actual experience, including typical dosages, what to watch out for when combining them with testosterone, and any side effects or considerations.
Hey is anyone here on TRT, does it help? IAM not talking bout tren or other steroids, a proper TRT routine form a doctor qualified for it. Specifically in Pakistan
I just got my T levels checked an I’m at 299. I’ve been feeling sluggish an my libido is not were it use to be. But I’m scared to get on Trt because I’m only 1 under normal a they told me some people lose hair an I’m only 30 I don’t want to lose my hair. But I also don’t want be feel how I have been feeling.
I’m 56 and have been on TRT for almost 4 years. Before starting at 52, my natural total T was 900–1,000 ng/dL, SHBG was very high (high 80s/90s), and free T was ~10.7 ng/dL. Despite those numbers, I had low libido/erections, low energy and had lost my drive for the gym.
I spent the first few years trying different TRT protocols. For the last year I’ve been on daily subQ (~85–90 mg/week), and it’s the first protocol that has consistently maintained my libido and erections. Current labs are generally total T ~1,100, SHBG in the 50s and E2 ~25.
But I’m questioning whether I want or need to stay on TRT indefinitely given that my natural T was so high before starting.
I’m especially interested in anyone who had normal/high T before TRT and came off after several years. Did your natural production eventually recover close to baseline? How rough was the transition? Cold turkey vs. a medically supervised restart/PCT? And did you ultimately stay off or go back on?
Separate question: I’ve also developed mild-to-moderate sleep apnea over the last year. If anyone actually saw their AHI/OSA improve after stopping TRT, I’d be interested in hearing about that too.
49/ M new to trt , approximately 8 weeks and pinning 100mg twice weekly and totally regret not doing this sooner. My only side effect is spicy nipples , sensitive and erections for absolutely no reason worthy of being on bang bus however almost impossible to climax but my question is about the Anastrozole doc prescribed it for twice weekly pill form .25 mgs Should take when I pin my trt or should I take it in between or does it even matter. Thanks in advance.
I injected. 25mls(100mgs) of testosterone enathate 400. I have the worst raised welp hard like a golfball. Can someone tell my and how to not get it next time. I know its a strong dose and high solvents in the mixture.ive read it probably crystallized when I injected it. Some people say run warm water over the syringe to warm it before I pin. Any help would be great
I started trt after 1 year of good result on hair transplant done locally btw. I didn’t wanted to go turkey or pay extra money for transplant so i chose a local clinic and it gave me somewhat okay results. 1st picture is my natural receding hairline.
As you can see the receding tample area and overall thinning of front hairs. Did Transplant and after a somewhat self esteem test for a whole year, i got my hair back. Better than they were when i was 18 tbh(I am 26 now).
“Oh but it doesnt look natural” ofcourse its not going to look natural if you have had that much of a gap in hairline. And tranplant is transplant. Its only going to look natural if you style it.
Anyway, after a full year, i noticed i have had low energy levels so checked my total testosterone levels on recommendation of a doctor, turned out my testosterone levels were below reference range.
Endocrinologists (hormone doctor) prescribed me trt and i am on it since 1 month. NOW the problem is my remaining hair which were receding before transplant are falling fast. Even tho these transplanted hairs are not going anywhere, i cant see the patch behind the hair line and so i have to style it to hide it. A month ago it was only one faded patch. Now it seems like there are two. I hopped on fin asap. Been on it past 8-10 days. I know it takes time. It has half life of 4 month-ish?
After all this experience, i have realised testosterone levels, especiay DHT levels matter for men who are prone to hairfall genetically. And the only thing to mitigate those effects is to start another medicine and add another.
I recently got my Test levels checked in my bloodwork after dealing with pretty severe symptoms of low testosterone. my test reading came back at 2 nmol/l . pretty shocked by the result so doctor is sending me to an Endo (6+ month wait) so I’m exploring UPGUYS and other telehealth guys. my reading just showed total Test levels. Do I have ro go back and have Free Test/SHBG levels taken before I can get approved. I really dont like needles 😭
Hey guys, I’m considering running a Test C cycle, but I’m also planning to have kids in a few years, so maintaining my fertility is really important to me.
I’m 24M, around 205 lbs, and I’ve been training hard. My main goal is to add more muscle while keeping as much of my natural fertility as possible.
I’ve also been using Reta since January and have lost around 60 lbs so far. I know some of that weight was probably muscle, and now I’d like to focus more on building/retaining lean mass while continuing Reta for weight management.
For those of you who have experience with this, what would you recommend if fertility preservation is a priority? Is there a way to run Test C while minimizing the impact on sperm production, or is TRT/cycling essentially incompatible with maintaining fertility?
I’m planning on discussing this with a doctor as well, but I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have been in a similar situation.