TRT Questions

[kidrock29520]

Does TRT usage lead to a permanent or at least long term increase in baseline testosterone or is it basically like AAS where your testosterone goes back to where you were before you started or even below? I'm asking this because I want to start TRT but I don't want to be stuck on it for a prolonged period of time ( ie. years ).

[100%]

Does TRT usage lead to a permanent or at least long term increase in baseline testosterone or is it basically like AAS where your testosterone goes back to where you were before you started or even below? I'm asking this because I want to start TRT but I don't want to be stuck on it for a prolonged period of time ( ie. years ).

TRT if for the rest of your life. You add exogenous testosterone and keep levels within physiological levels and stay there. Doing this will suppresses your natural production. It is not something just to try. Its a life long commitment and should only be done to correct levels when all else other options have failed.

[bass]

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[bluskiblacdeth]

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[bigdippin]

Think about the positives and negatives long and hard before you start. Weigh all your options and decided if its something for you. Easy choice for me as I felt like shit for years before finally jumping aboard. Not a decision to take lightly. Its a life long decision.

[kidrock29520]

Think about the positives and negatives long and hard before you start. Weigh all your options and decided if its something for you. Easy choice for me as I felt like shit for years before finally jumping aboard. Not a decision to take lightly. Its a life long decision.

It's getting to where it'd be an easy choice for me as well. Feel like shit all the time, no motivation, drive or aggressiveness. Low to no sex drive which is leading to ED problems. Brain fog and what almost feels like a low level drunkenness throughout the day. I've gone to the doctor for all this and they put me on synthroid but didn't bother to test my T levels so I'll probably be going back.

Keep in mind I'm only 28 so none of this is normal IMO.

[Rusty11]

Actually, it's quite normal to feel this way at your age if you suffer from hypothyroidism. I was your age when I started a generic of synthroid. Any thyroid bw you can post?Hypothyroidism and low testosterine levels have very similar symptoms.

[kidrock29520]

No, I don't have the blood work but I'll make sure to get a copy when I go back.

I'm really not all that convinced it's my thyroid though because this synthroid isn't doing anything for me.

[Rusty11]

It's common to need a couple of dosage changes and then wait 4-6 weeks to see if things improve. It could very well be your t level, though. Might as well discuss it with your doc.

[LowT Mike]

Does TRT usage lead to a permanent or at least long term increase in baseline testosterone or is it basically like AAS where your testosterone goes back to where you were before you started or even below? I'm asking this because I want to start TRT but I don't want to be stuck on it for a prolonged period of time ( ie. years ).

In order to maintain all the wonderful things attributed to an optimal level of T on your treatment program it continuous therapy. Once you come off you just go back to feeling like you did before you started. Which is fine form a health risk standpoint meaning there are no negative side effects if you go on therapy then come off when doing treatment under the supervision of a skilled practitioner.

[kidrock29520]

How long does TRT take to work? Is it like an immediate thing or does it take a few weeks?

Also, I've heard it effects body composition but to what degree?

[powerlifterty16]

to help you better, you need to post bloodwork.

also trt takes a few weeks to months to work, although some people feel effects within one week. It all depends on the individual.

trt, aka testosterone is an anabolic steroid. Even at low doses, when you increase testosterone, your body composition drastically improves. Steroids build muscle even when you dont lift, the studies have been done time and time again, it has a simila effect to testosterones effect during puberty. If you lift though, the effects will be drastic.

Once again, even though trt is a steroid, you are only given enough(if your doctor is ethical and you are on it for the correct reasons) to be in the high normal range which is not a steroid dose or cycle but a replacement.

trt also speeds up metabolism, although i dont think it's the same as a relly skinny guy who burns both fat and muscle, i think trt since it's anabolic for the most part burns fat.

[laser]

I put it off for years, then was ignored by the Doctors when I asked for help. This prolonged my suffering. Sure the fatigue comes on slow, but then it hit me like a ton of bricks. I was in pure misery, unbelievable hot flashes one minute, then chills the next. Sweat so much at night had to change t-shirts middle of the night. I had so much fatigue it was a task just to take a shower, and other personal hygiene. It was a no brainer for me, and I will not look back. Yes, I just started the program. My T was so low I responded quickly just after my first pin. It is freaking amazing . I wanted to live, and have quality of life. I did not need some doctor trying to get some bonus money for prescribing prozac. Weigh out the quality of life you want, some, none, a little, a lot, and go for it.