r/UKTRT

Hi all,

Thought I’d post an update since my one last week and get some opinions from those with more experience.

Background: 34M, 6’6”, train regularly, no medications. Main symptoms have been reduced libido, poorer recovery, lower energy and generally feeling like I’ve declined over the last couple of years.

My initial bloods were mostly normal:
Total T: 18.3 nmol/L
Free T: 0.405 nmol/L
LH/FSH: Normal
SHBG: 29
Estradiol & prolactin: Normal
The only abnormality was progesterone, which came back at around 3× the male upper limit.

Because of that, the endocrinologist delayed TRT and ordered further investigations:
ACTH – Normal
Cortisol – Normal
17-hydroxyprogesterone – Slightly elevated (4.70; ref <4.24)

She said she’s happy there’s nothing significant enough to stop treatment and is comfortable proceeding with TRT.

The proposed protocol is:
Testosterone cypionate 200 mg/mL
- 0.25 mL twice weekly (100 mg/week), although she said I could increase to 0.3 mL twice weekly (120 mg/week) if needed.
- hCG alongside it (waiting for confirmation of the exact dosing schedule).

The medication quote is:
Testosterone cypionate (10 mL): £385
3 × 5,000 IU hCG: £420
Injection kit: £35
Total: £840 (for 3 month supply)

A few questions:
Does this work-up and treatment plan seem sensible?
Would you start at 100 mg/week or go to 120 mg/week?
Do the medication prices seem reasonable for a UK private clinic, or am I paying a significant premium?
Are there any other UK clinic options I should consider before committing / could I transfer this so I don’t have to resit all the tests with another clinic?

Appreciate any thoughts, especially from anyone who’s gone through a similar optimisation-focused route rather than classical low-T treatment.

hey all

I've had the idea of TRT in my head for a while now, or at the very least getting tested.

46, work two jobs, and have a 4 year old, so life is pretty busy even at the best of times, and I'm sure I could make some lifestyle changes that would help things. Have started that process.

But have been thinking about at the very least getting tested to make sure that low T isn't also a part of why I feel a bit rubbish these days. Even ordered the initial finger prick test from Optimale probably about a year ago now, though never actually got round to doing the test and sending it back. Would probably go with Origin now based on what I've saw over a few nights looking through this subredit.

However the all seeing eye of facebook has obviously noticed and has started giving me lots of adverts for supplements like Mars Men and Zapply T1. While whats in these supplements I'm sure might give me a touch of a boost, they're mostly nonsense in terms of raising T levels?

However the other thing that keeps popping up is sponsored posts like this one below which, to save you having to click on the link if you'd rather not, is a post that claims to be a doctor who's worked in the field for years, but "refuses to keep quiet any longer". How the problem isn't really low T but other issues that TRT will only mask for a while. How the side effects will be really bad, etc etc. and their supplement is the only thing that will help. I've had a bunch of slightly reworded ones, different doctors names, different supplements, but all basically the same.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0WFpzgn7WGrtM2NaZFrJRRasDvkEU8eTKf9Jup2kNKC2dCcQRNyf92iodvQiYLuRfl&id=61577364852957

I'm fairly certain it's all also nonsense, but what are people's thoughts. Have others also had these kinds of things pop up?

Hi, I had my bloods done a couple of years ago and it came back with high SHBG. At the time I had a young child and getting very little sleep, so I put it down to that.

Fast forward to today and I’m getting much more sleep (although not perfect) and my fatigue hasn’t budged. I’ve also noticed a drop in libido.

Thought I‘d get another test and these are the results:

Total testosterone: 18.7 nmol/L

Free testosterone: 0.231 nmol/L

SHBG: 68.9 nmol/L

Free androgen index: 27.141

Turns out I’m also deficient in Vitamin D and I’ve started to supplement that.

I understand that I’m not in the range for TRT but I feel like my low Free T is probably a major factor in my issues. I’ve seen varying opinions on supplements like boron and tongkat ali.

Would love to know what you lot would do in my position. Have any of you been here and managed to rectify it?

Does anyone have suggestions for private clinics they’ve used? Getting fed up with Voy, the service is poor and it’s very expensive. I don’t feel like I’m getting value for money.

I require T Cypionate and HCG. Thank you.

How easy or possible is it to go from UGL to a legit source? And how would you do it?

UK 22M 360 total 10.3 free
Hi all,
I’ve been looking into and considering starting some form of testosterone support (either Clomid or hCG) as I’ve been feeling extremely fatigued and generally down for the past 3 months.
As I’m based in the UK, I’m planning to go through NUMAN. At this stage, I’m not looking to start full TRT, mainly because I’d like to have a family in the future and, given my age, I’d prefer to avoid committing to TRT if possible.
Does anyone have experience with Clomid-only or hCG-only treatment, particularly through NUMAN? I’ve seen a lot of mixed opinions on Clomid—some people say it’s been amazing for them, while others say it’s awful.
Unfortunately, enclomiphene isn’t available through NUMAN, so unless anyone knows of a legitimate UK source, that’s probably off the table.
Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated. I just want to get back to feeling like my normal self again.
Thanks.

Hi everyone. I’m a journalist for Sky News. I’m looking to speak to people with experiences of TRT - good or bad. Send me a message in confidence and I’d love to speak to you. Thank you.