test levels just checked--low?

[Tapout]

I just got my results back from my dr office--I had my levels checked cause I have been off awhile and felt like S--T.
my free testostrone % was 2.3 with a normal range of 1.5-4.2
my free testostrone was 5.66 with a normal range of 5.00-21.00
my total testostrone was 239 with a normal range of 241-827

so for all you chemist bros out there is this pretty low and does it look like I will be going on hormone replacement--I wont talk to dr for a week or so--so I wanted to know what you guys think
I have posted this else where but did know the best place to post this question

[AnabolicBoy1981]

how old r u?

[Tapout]

39 years old

[Haro3]

thats bout what mine look like 2 weeks after pct :S hope it comes up more

[Tapout]

this is 5 months after pct

[ben2285]

what compounds did you use?

[zaggahamma]

Tapout, I'm not a chemist but my levels were similar at 37 and had not done a cycle for 15 years prior...no pct with that one...didn't know what pct was then...never got tested until last year...after 2 or 3 confirmed blood tests I was put on TRT and yes it is supposed to be for life....those levels were definately low for me and TRT has greatly improved my life physically...don't know if you can boost yours back or not...i've never done pct or tried to get higher levels without the test itself
i could have had low levels always or as a result of the test/anadrol cycle and for a long time but I don't have a problem doing a weekly shot it's not bad at all
either way, i wish you the best

[gym lord]

how's your libido, performance? jpkman mentioned that it's no problem injecting once a week, and i guarantee you that you wont mind giving yourself a weekly shot if you have low libido or performance issues ... weekly test makes all that "all good" ... good luck bro ...

[Tapout]

libido sucks compared to being on
I can get wood but dont care to do much with it when it happens--since being off I have no energy and lots of joint pains
big thing I notice about being on cycle is less pain in back(got degenerative disk) and less need for pain killers

dr said today he is going to start me on testim gel 50mg per tube 1 per day
any good?

[zipster_dude]

I would try and get the injectable if I could. Ask him about dangers if you "touch" your wife and so on, it should not be a problem getting the vial...

[zaggahamma]

I would try and get the injectable if I could. Ask him about dangers if you "touch" your wife and so on, it should not be a problem getting the vial...

LOVE THE VIAL

[Vegas1973]

hopefully he'll give you the injectable.

[Tapout]

tried couldnt talk him into it--been reading on the gel seems impressive

[Tapout]

How well does transdermal applications work?
example-- if you were to take the Testim at 50mg per dose daily-- is it the same as taking 10 5mg dbol orally per day or 50mg prop injection daily.
Or does some not tranfer thru skin

[petrolv]

The thing about the gel is that it does not work for everybody. I was on it for a year and didnt help me, plus it is a pain in the arse. Everyday youre rubbing goo on yourself.....it gets old. I was on androgel ..maybe theres something better.

[jasonbbflex]

Any more comments on using Testim. I have a doc who wants to put me on it.

[AnabolicBoy1981]

The thing about the gel is that it does not work for everybody. I was on it for a year and didnt help me, plus it is a pain in the arse. Everyday youre rubbing goo on yourself.....it gets old. I was on androgel..maybe theres something better.

curious, why did this go on for a year? wasnt there bloodwork that showed poor levels?

[Theatrix]

I'm 48. Test was 121 after 4 months off. My Urologist/friend put me on Androgel . This was Friday BTW. Had the usuall symptoms of no Libido, no energy, mild depression.
Been on it at 100Mg per day since friday. Today is Monday, so 4 days. Made a difference in my energy level after two days. Depression seems to be getting better. Althogh my Libido has yet to improve, I did "test" with my wife and everything seems to working better.
Will have bloodwork in a month so I don't yet know what it has done. Hope this helps and good luck. Def not a good place to be when your test is low!

[Tapout]

it does suck

I read your bost thea and it probablyu is due to age--I have come off 12+ cycles in my life and recouped on each one till now

[Sharky72]

Just posted a thread about this over in the anabolic forum. Been dealing with this shit for over 2 yrs now at the age of 35. I have done plenty of cycles and am not afraid of the pins but would like to just get back my vigor/ libido naturally, and never mess with the supressive shit again... Going to a specialist soon so I'll keep you updated