39yo male started trt 1/15/16
Hello,
As the title says I started trt a few weeks ago. Been lurking the forums in order to gain a basic understanding how to do this correctly as my GP doesn't seem to have a ton of experience or (dare I say?) knowledge about it. Thought I'd post formally and try to garner some guidance.
Symptoms (to name a few): low libido, depressive episodes, anxiety, terrible concentration, cognitive decline, energy decline.
Lifestyle: cycling(approx 3500mi/yr), running, rowing, body weight training and trx. I try to do something everyday. I travel a lot. Father and husband.
I understand that the community may need to see more data on my BW but I'll include the basics. Please tell me what else you'd like to see and I'll provide it. Although I have a feeling that I have not been tested for everything that would be recommended.
BW (initial) 12/15/15:
T-Serum 330 (348-1197 ng/ml)
Free t 5.0 (8.7-25.1 pg/ml)
BW (to check LH levels I guess?) 1/14/16
LH 8.8 (1.7-8.6 mIU/ml)
FSH 6.3 (1.5-12.4 mIU/ml)
NO ESTRADIOL TEST YET (I'm concerned about this)
Diagnosed Hypogonadiasm primary
Prescribed 200mg test cyp EOW
1st pin 1/15/16 200mg test cyp
1st follow up BW 1/20/16
T, serum 890(348-1197 ng/ml)
Free t 21.9(8.7-25.1 pg/ml)
After reading threads I learned that EOW is not recommended and I understand why. I appealed to my doc and he approved 100mg every week.
So that's where I'm at. 100mg t cyp every week. I pin myself. Next BW scheduled in 4 weeks. No idea where my E2 levels are.
My intentions are to optimize my treatment. I feel like the only way I can do that is to educate myself so that I can, in effect, counsel my doc on the correct way to go about this. Don't know if he'll get on board but if he doesn't I'll find another. I've experienced some of the benefits of treatment (libido, energy, confidence) and want to continue (correctly) so that I can get back to my old self.
Any input/advice would be appreciated.