I was just recently diagnosed with Low T and could really use some help! I have been researching on this site for the last month and I have to say the wealth of advice and knowledge here is awesome! A little about me...I am 32 years old, 6'3" 225. My initial blood work came back with extremely low T at (18.4 ngl). FH at .1 and FSH at .2. Estrogen levels were in normal range. PSA came back completely normal. The first doctor put me on 2 pumps of Androgel 1.62 per day (which I have done for a month). After researching here for a month I realized that this doctor was not very knowledgeable so I have since found a new HRT clinic this week and I think I am on the right track. New blood test this week showed that the gel only increased my T levels to 332. The estrogen levels stayed in the normal range. This doctor has recommended the switch to the following routine and I was looking for some ideas/thoughts on the new plan.
Test C: start at 150mg a week injections...blood test after 4 weeks to determine if this needs to be increased or decreased...his goal is to keep me between 750-850 total T year round.
HCG: 250 iu twice a week...once the day before my Test injection and once the day of my Test injection.
Arimidex as needed based on my sensitivity and estrogen reaction. Blood test after 4th injection to determine if needed and how much. Doctor wants to keep it in range...not too low or too high.
Blood tests every 3 months year round to constantly monitor levels.
I already have a MRI scheduled to make sure there are no underlying problems with the low LH/FSH. Doctor thinks this is a VERY low possibility but wants to be safe. More then likely he said I ruined my feedback loop with usage of prohormones a long time ago and two stupid anavar cycles with no PCT.
Questions:
1) Does this seem like a knowledgeable and effective plan? Any advice to make it better?
2) Obviously I realize that TRT is for life but what about the HCG? Is this something I should do year round continuously? Should this be cycled? A little weary of being so young and having to do this for the rest of my life with no real long term studies on its effects.
3) There is a pattern of baldness in my family and I am showing some beginning signs that I fear could worsen quickly now that I am on Test injections. I have filled a prescription for Finasteride (5mg). How much and when should I take this? Is there a minimum amount I can take to slow the hair loss down while mimimizing any negative side effects? Have read so many negative posts about this drug again I am concerned with its usage.
Sorry for the long post! Im an extreme newbie and I just want to make sure I move forward into this stage of my life in the safest and most effective manner possible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Originally Posted by godawgs50
