pvcpeterson
New member
Hi all.
I have been an off and on again lifter, never used AAS or anything for muscle building purposes.
Over the past couple years, libido completely vanished, sexual problems ensued, and I started developing man boobs.
After attempting to get back into lifting after a couple years off due to injury, I discovered much to my pleasant surprise that my problems weren't just "due to normal aging", but rather super-low levels of testosterone and high levels of estrogen. (Found THAT out incidentally through a VA blood test for other health concerns.)
Finally (thanks to this site,) I realized I could do something about this with TRT!
I have 2 cousins who are both docs, and are willing to help me in regard to getting started on TRT.
They are going to refer me to a lab to get baseline blood test values, then give me whatever hormone therapy I may need.
Here is my question:
Generally speaking,(as I know everyone's hormone balances are different,) what ELSE should I be taking besides the testosterone? I have read about folks taking Arimidex, other aromatase inhibitors, clomid, nolvadex, etc.
I don't have a desire to take a bunch of stuff to gain max muscle, I only want to avoid the negative side effects of testicular atrophy or gynecomastia, and regain sexual functioning/libido/get my energy back along with beginning a new weight lifting and workout regimen.
I already have 3 kids, so becoming sterile does not matter--my wife and I are done.
I'm sorry I don't have specific testosterone/estrogen/cortisol/etc values to share as of yet.
Please let me know what other meds I may need to use in conjunction with the TRT.
Thanks everyone for your time!
I have been an off and on again lifter, never used AAS or anything for muscle building purposes.
Over the past couple years, libido completely vanished, sexual problems ensued, and I started developing man boobs.
After attempting to get back into lifting after a couple years off due to injury, I discovered much to my pleasant surprise that my problems weren't just "due to normal aging", but rather super-low levels of testosterone and high levels of estrogen. (Found THAT out incidentally through a VA blood test for other health concerns.)
Finally (thanks to this site,) I realized I could do something about this with TRT!
I have 2 cousins who are both docs, and are willing to help me in regard to getting started on TRT.
They are going to refer me to a lab to get baseline blood test values, then give me whatever hormone therapy I may need.
Here is my question:
Generally speaking,(as I know everyone's hormone balances are different,) what ELSE should I be taking besides the testosterone? I have read about folks taking Arimidex, other aromatase inhibitors, clomid, nolvadex, etc.
I don't have a desire to take a bunch of stuff to gain max muscle, I only want to avoid the negative side effects of testicular atrophy or gynecomastia, and regain sexual functioning/libido/get my energy back along with beginning a new weight lifting and workout regimen.
I already have 3 kids, so becoming sterile does not matter--my wife and I are done.
I'm sorry I don't have specific testosterone/estrogen/cortisol/etc values to share as of yet.
Please let me know what other meds I may need to use in conjunction with the TRT.
Thanks everyone for your time!