
Originally Posted by
PT1982
If you are in the normal range, even if on the lower side, don't use trt as you're first line of action. If you truely need it, you'll know. I have a brother in law that's been trying his best to find a Dr to prescribe it to him. I think the ranges are 400-1100ng/dl if I'm not mistaken and its not changed. He's around 480ish. Certain prescription medications can lead to a drop in total test, so make sure everything is ruled out. If you truely need it, you'll know. It's a horrible life to live with low t. But I can assure you that if I could go back and my levels were at least in range, I'd have never started. It's a God send to those in need, but a curse to those who are young and prematurely get started. Unless you see a progressive Dr who has knowledge of HRT or even better, who specializes in it, you'll be so much better off. Most GPs will prescribe it and that's it. No hcg, no AI, and one follow-up bloodwork scheduling. And if you don't have children and do think you may want to have a family one day, being on trt is a long and hard road for most of us. If I could not have low t, I wouldn't ever want on it. Its a blessing and a curse, but again, if it's needed its needed. I was a miserable person, depressed all the time, no sex drive, always sleepy and non active. After I finally got everything in order, I was a new man. It took months upon months to get it right, but my Dr still isn't up to code, so I have to self medicate to be where I need to be all the way around. And now I'm wanting to start a family and its so discouraging.