HRT and the "SWAB TEST"?

[jonnygage]

OK Newbie here so don't blast me to bad!
Background
Any way I am 37 years of age and considering a HRT regime.
I have 15+ years in the gym, 6 days a week right now on intense resistace and weight program. Very Athletic with B/F % in 7-12 range I guess. My training for has plateaued as well as my libido. Tired all the time, short term memory is shitty and would like a "new me" with increased strength, muscle, and endurance. I am not looking to get huge, just looking for 5-10 lbs lean muscle and a "shinny skin tone"...LOL

Right now I have 3 options.
1. Face to Face and a take home "SWAB TEST"...legit DR.'s and by the book. Clinic near me.
2. Kinda Face to face i.e. blood draw...legit DR.'s and also by the book. Clinic not near me.
3. Not by the book

Questions I have: ( and Please add info that is relevant to my post)

1. What is a take home "Swab Test", what does it measure exactly, and can I alter this test If I choose to?
2. Is having someone else take the swab for me a good idea if I want low levels?
3. If my levels come back WNL, what are my chances of HRT?
4. Is option 1 or 2 the right way to go from experinced here?
5. If I want to gain mucle, strength, and endurance for my personal goals is HRT or AAS the best route.
6. Can I get blood through my own Doctor and submit to some HRT Clinics/ Doctors?
7. What do I ask my own PCP to get me started in right direction to a endochronologist or HRT?.....He think's I am in perfect health BTW. He is going to be like...."What do you want steroids for?"

Thanks Bro's

 

[thelion2005]

Welcome to the wonderful world of medical ignorance.

On one hand you have anti-aging Drs who will give you a thorough blood testing and low dosage test if you are out of range.

On the other are PCP's who are afraid of HRT and want to palm you off on endos. The endos will either give you nothing or maybe low dosage test.

And then there are the clinics ... who always seem to qualify you and will provide aas and HGH with prescriptions through their own pharms.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Finally, you decide to rely on yourself. You secure some test p, some HGH and some a-dex and get healthy and horny.

Try your own PCP first. You can use the blood test results at clinics. He/she may give you some Androgel. Try it for 8 weeks and see if testo was what you needed.

Remember the difference between HRT and cycles though ... one is for normal health, the other for muscle. I alternate.

Take an hour and use the search for some of posts we have had here regarding HRT programs and cycles. It will get very clear quickly.

 

[jonnygage]

Looks a little Clearer now. I will try PCP 1st and see where that gets me, although he will probally tell me to try some Viagra and get more sleep. who know's maybe I will be suprised. If I go to clinic which test is better(swab or blood), are they similar in scoring levels? Thanks

 

[perp69]

I vote 1, 2, 3 in that order.

Perp

 

[miamiwithstyle12]

I am currently taking hgh through a legit clinic here in my area. I do know that they also have patients nationwide. I guess the question is to find a place that will prescribe based on your wants.