Anyone else had to start over???

**Matty** · 10-15-2002, 05:49 AM

I had to abruptly stop HRT because my f***ing old primary care didn't do the full baseline tests when I started 7 months ago. My new endocrinologist is running a new baseline this week. I hope to have an accurate diagnosis and start therapy by next week. Since I stopped taking test I've watch my muscles shrink and become soft. It's been hard but I'm determined I can get back where I was.

Anyone else had to start over? How did you do it?

thanks.peace.matty

**righton** · 10-15-2002, 07:20 AM

You should started clomid and and kept working out and you would have kept most of your gains. Being on HRT doesn't guarantee a hardbody! It's just a starting baseline since most doc's won't prescribe enough AS to really build you up.

**Matty** · 10-15-2002, 07:57 AM

I know I should have taken clomid - I couldn't because it would have skewed the results of my bloodwork. I pretty much found myself in a catch 22. My goal is to find out what's wrong and treat it - if I'm able to build up along the way then that's even better. I'm still working out regularly - just took a week off to get my head straight.

**CarbonCopy** · 10-15-2002, 01:50 PM

Hey Matty I was just wondering how old you are? I am thinking about getting some tests done to see if I could get on HRT.

Peace,
CC

**Matty** · 10-15-2002, 01:59 PM

Hey CC - I'm 31. Got the first round of tests done when I was 29 (I think?) If you choose to go down that path, make sure you go to an endocrinologist or some other specialist. Don't waste your time on a primary care like I did. Hope this helps.

peace.matty