TRT Supplementation

[jwh7699]

What supplements do you recommend to help support your TRT?

Thanks!!!

[Vettester]

Here's a thread I did a few years ago about HRT and Supplements http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...Compliment-TRT

It might still be helpful ...

[steroid.com 1]

I think Dr. John Crisler can get you off to a good start. From his website:

HRT Consult: Dietary
Please regularly self-examine your testicles. Testicular cancer is the number one cancer in men your age. It is very bad when it goes undetected, but quite
curable when caught early. On the first of the month, every month, in the shower, is a good time. DO NOT FORGET TO DO THIS! Here is a website telling
how: http://www.sex-ed101.com/tse.html

Please add more vegetables to your diet—the more the better. You can achieve nominal health with vitamins, but to optimize same you must consume vegetables. Fruits are wonderful (and are better than, for instance, a cookie) but are quite filled with simple sugars.

Pasta is not good for your health. It induces insulin resistance, like simple sugars. Try to substitute whole grains instead where possible/convenient/appropriate (granted, a guy has to be able to enjoy his life, and food is one of life’s great joys!).

Please make sure you also get:
Multivit/mineral (Non-iron)
1000mg of Vit C (in divided doses)
400IU of NATURAL Vit E (make sure it includes gamma-tocopherols)
3mgs Melatonin (30 mins. before bed)
3 gms of Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oil)
50mg zinc/2mg copper
…each day.

Purchase a multi vitamin/mineral which contains no iron. Most American males, unless they suffer a GI bleed, already have too much iron in their bodies, and this increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Start the melatonin out at 1mg per night, and work your way up, IF YOU CAN, in 1mg increments every few nights. If you notice you are having a difficult time with grogginess in the morning, cut back.

He's missing a few things like adding in D3 and Magnesium if you train.

The guys will jump in with other suggestions as well.

[jwh7699]

Thanks guys I appreciate the info!!

[jwh7699]

I see b12 on the market in liquid form. Is this as effective as injections?

Do you find the melatonin helpful?

Thanks!!

[SEOINAGE]

Not for general health but performance I have always liked creatine, the plain stuff. Always see big gains and am probably 10-15% stronger while on creatine.

[HRTstudent]

I would get blood work to see if I'm deficient in things before I start taking a ton of stuff.

But otherwise, I generally recommend fish oil for everyone. Also, it seems like just about everyone on this forum was deficient in vitamin D. Many of us now take it, myself included.

If your insurance covers it, then get the blood tests. In the end, I would rather suggest more fruits and vegetables than more vitamins, especially something like a multi which has such poor evidence of it's usefulness in the literature.

[SEOINAGE]

I would get blood work to see if I'm deficient in things before I start taking a ton of stuff.

But otherwise, I generally recommend fish oil for everyone. Also, it seems like just about everyone on this forum was deficient in vitamin D. Many of us now take it, myself included.

If your insurance covers it, then get the blood tests. In the end, I would rather suggest more fruits and vegetables than more vitamins, especially something like a multi which has such poor evidence of it's usefulness in the literature.

See this is the method I have adapted to. I don't take a multi anymore, but I can't remember if my last complete blood that included these things was while taking vitamins or not. I eat a fair amount of fruits and veggies and meats and overall quality food so assume I'm not deficient. There are also studies showing negative effects of some supplementation of vitamins and minerals which makes me wonder if it is even worth it unless you specifically need something, which like you said is hard to tell without blood work or certain symptoms.

[jwh7699]

I actually went for a Micronutrient Blood Test Monday, so I should have the results back next week. I abstained from vitamins for two weeks to get the most accurate results I could.

Thanks for the info!!