Just starting HRT - advice please

[doneritebob]

I'm 49 around 200 lb. Not sure no scale.
Did juice for about 8 years with little breaks.
Stopped a little over a year ago.
Tried to kick start with HCG and Clomid after stoppage for about 4 weeks.

My test result showed:
Range - 3.0 - 10.6
my Level - 1.16

After my test I did a 200 mg shot of Test Cyp.
It has been 5 days and erections seem not as good at all.

I do not have ins. and I'm trying my own thing.

First shot 200 mg. then every 5 days 100 mg. Test Cyp.
Today will be my second shot.

Would like critique from experienced TRT people.

Thanks
BOB

 

[Zyglamail]

What are you trying to do, come of or stay on with hrt?

 

[doneritebob]

Trying to stay on.
I did first shot 5 days ago.
I have not juiced for about 15 mo. before the first TRT shot.
I don't think I can regaine my natural normal test levels

 

[doneritebob]

I started TRT because of libido and ED.
I was wondering if I uped my test to 500mg wk. for muscle building also. My libido and ED problems are my priority rihgt now though.
I did my second shot yesturday (day 6 -100 mg).
It seems like erections are weaker than before starting with first shot.
Hope I'm doing the right thing?

 

[Zyglamail]

You need to give it 10 weeks for things to level out before you make a decision on its effectiveness. Are you sure your ED/labido issues are due to low test only and not something in addition such as BP, or high E etc?

 

[doneritebob]

No.
Not sure of BP. I will go to CVS and check.
As of Estrogen i don't know.
I had my test checked and it was 116, (was told over phone).
They are sending me the report in the mail. I'm not sure what all info will be in the report.

I started proviron yesturday also.

Thanks for reply

 

[caribeman]

4 weeks of PCT will not bring your levels back, especially since you do not say what you took. There are a lot of other things which can contribute to ED not just low testosterone. You should have a complete physical as well as a full panel blood test before you start taking other stuff....

 

[XMAN.]

have a full hormone panel first b4 deciding what to do and what dose u wanna be on , check ur free T E2 Prolac and SHBG they could be the culprit for ur libido issues if not in mid range. u want ur free T high and ur E2 and Prolac at the bottom of the range and watch ur SHBG too as u don't want it high , keep it as low as possible to free more Test, proviron will help a bit in this maatter but Aromasin or Adex are far superior.

 

[Stillgoing]

I agree, complete bloodwork and review by a good hormone doc if you can find one. Too complicated to try and fix it yourself.

 

[burnthiscorpse]

Going to CVS is a bogus way to check BP. Your walking, driving...then sitting down and putting your arm in a cuff. BP can fluctuate as much as 30 points in as little as 30 seconds. People that are dealing with test whether it be cycling or HRT need to have a good electronic home unit. You need to monitor it alot more closely than going to CVS. Spend the money get a good wrist unit. They are like $40 for a really good one.

When your mentioning upping test to 500mg wk, your not talking leaving it there are you? Forgive me if I misunderstood what you meant.