I am going to start administering my own HRT and need some advice
I went in to get my testosterone measured a while ago, because I had been experiencing gyno and fairly low energy/ drive. I have never used any gear before though so it wasn't caused by that.
I'm pretty sure I would not qualify for TRT, since, although my testosterone is in the lower end of the spectrum, it is within the normal range. Can't remember the exact number, but I remember my doctor saying it was low normal. However, my estrogen, prolactin and DHEA levels were all in the very upper section of the limit (again, can't remember exact numbers).
If I am to follow through with this self administered HRT, I will find a way to get my levels tested again either through my GP or privately first.
I know how to obtain most things, so that wouldn't be an issue.
My goal is to raise my test to the upper limit of what people have natty or maybe slightly above, as well as lowering my estrogen and prolactin levels to maybe the bottom third of what the natty range is and to then, with blood work, maintain my levels at this.
My age is 24, I have been training for 3.5 years, and think I am fairly close to my limit in terms of gym gains. Can bench 125kg, squat 170kg, deadlift 220kg and am stalling a lot on progress at the moment, although could probably squeeze a bit more out. HRT idea is more for general wellbeing etc than gym gains though, although they will be a nice additional benefit.
At the moment I was thinking I might go on:
100mg/wk of some form of test <----might not go on the test straight away, and first see how the AI and prolactin reducing
factors help me on their own (since reducing those might increase test enough anyway)
HCG at an appropriate dosage
arimidex to keep estrogen in the lower normal range (or another AI depending on what is available): an appropriate dosage
Caber for reducing prolactin: maybe .5mg/wk
^would play around with amounts and use bloodwork to see see if I should increase/decrease certain things
To people that are saying I should cycle and not stay on or I will get shut down: I am already shut down, that is my starting point. Worst that can happen is I will get more shut down and then qualify for legit HRT anyway. Also, dosages won't be too high and I will get bloodwork + try and keep hormones balanced, not use orals if possible, so can't see health effects being too big an issue. Also, my starting blood pressure is low (diastolic of ~50 for resting blood pressure), which is another reason for the low energy (although have not had any other issues from the blood pressure to my knowledge), so having elevated blood pressure will not be an issue for me and an increase will probably even benefit me.
How does this sound? Also, do you think there would be any way/any story I could say which would let me to obtain HRT through a doctor, considering gyno, low energy and drive etc? If it's possible to do it with pure stuff, I'd rather do that.
