Hi gurus! After years and years of typical low T symptoms, I started TRT with my family doctor. My goals: cure fatigue and libido problems. Build a little muscle through body weight training.
Age: 39
Sex: Male
Numbers:
4/29/13 Total: 697 Free: 86.4
Note: I know my numbers aren't low, but I have pretty much ruled out everything else as to why I feel so damn tired all the time, and why my sex drive is not where it should be despite just getting married to a chick I find very attractive. I don't give a shit what my numbers say - I just want to feel good.
Doc suggested Androgel but I asked for IM injections, so she prescribed me 1ml test cypionate every two weeks. I just gave myself my first injection and it went well enough. The doc gave me the first injection 2 weeks ago.
Note: I have a 10ml Vial of Depo-Testosterone from Pfizer. My script says "inject intermuscular 1ML every 2 weeks". Has quantity of 10 and 2 refills before 11/2/2013 (6 months). This vial appears to be a 5 month supply.
Questions for you experts:
1) How is this dosage? Is it enough to do anything? I see some of you do 200mg/week.
2) How long should I continue this to see if it has the affect I'm looking for? (fatigue, libido)
3) With a dose such as this, should I also take HCG or an estrogen inhibitor? Note: had 2 vasectomies last year so fertility is not an issue
4) Since I self-administer, should I cut the dose in half and inject every week?
I see some more complicated protocols that you all are using, and I just wonder if doing it through the family doc is a good idea or if I should go to a specialist. The next blood work and appointment we have scheduled is for 3 months. I guess her idea is for me to self-administer for 3 months, get blood work done, and come in for a follow up appointment. I'll have to be on the look out for side effects, such as ball shrinkage and sore nipples.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!