Want to say hi. My first post, long time looker. A question…for ya

[vbguy]

First off I want to say thanks for building a great site and thanks for all of the info on helping others…. Very informational. Now about me… I'm a 30yr old male with low T. I had some symptoms and got tested and got put on 1ML of test C every 14 days. My levels were 306 before any injections. I am getting a roller coaster ride about the 10 day mark. And after reading on here…. I found out that it's because of the 1/2 life of test c is 10 days. I called my prescribing DR to tell him whats going on...and he said he didn't want to make any changes until my next appointment in April(I went on test in Oct). Unfortunately I'm in the process of trying to get this fixed. I feel 1ml may be the right dose, its just I need it 1x a week. I've called around to anti-aging drs(per advice on here and reading up on other threads) and being insurance won't cover it…I'm looking at $1,500 for the startup fee, and then once I pay the fee…there is no guarantee that the dr will agree to my once a week request. I've went to 2 GP's trying to get my dose changed and one said I need to follow up with my endo(prescribing dr I already called), and then the other said he wants me to bring in my current bottle and prove to him that I've been doing my prescribed dose, every 14 days, and if so he said I should have 1/2 a bottle left, and if I can prove it right... he will give it to me(1ml wk). Honestly…. he was an asshole about it and truth be told.. I have a 1/8 of a bottle left because I've been doing it 1x a week to stop this roller coaster. This whole ride has been a disappointment, and I am now caught between a rock and hard spot. Almost if I'm dammed if I do, and Dammed if I don't. I've lost a ton of $ trying to get this fixed and its a shame….a shame that I'm legit'ly low and seems no dr wants to help……..until april…..and thats with the same dr that don't know the 1/2 life of this drug, so it don't make me have but so much confidence in his advice. Anyway…. I'll be poking around here and honestly…..prob won't be posting much until I can learn exactly what I'm talking about and then I can really help people. The last thing I want to do is steer someone in the wrong direction when it comes to this. So thanks everyone.

[kelkel]

Sorry to hear vbguy! Sucks when doctors don't understand hormones, and unfortunately, most don't. Would have been great if you simply cut your dose to 1/2 ml (100 mgs) per week. You would have been fine with the same amount of product used. Most guys never need 200 mgs per week. BW and a good doc will help. Stick around, read-learn-contribute. Hit up the HRT Forum.

kel

[vbguy]

Quick reply! Thank you very much. Yeah its been one hell of a ride. I've been suffering from low T FOR YEARS (no morning wood, erections not as strong, depressed, no motivation, anxiety, and HUGE problem with 95% of my fat storing to my belly area). Worst part is, my GP after going to him each individual time for each problem listed above, its antidepressant for loss of motivation, the blue pill for erections, xanax for anxiety, and the gym(which I had no problem with). AND NEVER ONCE did he ever think to check me for low T. I had to come to him and say "hey, I have ALL the symptoms, have you ever checked me for this?". Of course the answer was "no, your 30 years old"….but of course he checked me NUMEROUS (10+ times/blood work), in a span of 3 years for everything else under the sun(diabetes, thyroid, ect). And after my levels came back low…I confronted him and asked why he never checked me for any of this after all of my symptoms, and his answer was "I'm going to refer you out to an endo about this". And here I am….once again….left in the cold. I feel closer after years of this battle but still so far away. Is what it is I guess…..

[vbguy]

I may ask this same question in a section that gets more traffic. I hope thats ok with the mods.

[kelkel]

Please do. This is really just for introductions. Jump in the TRT forum. You'll be right at home there.

[derekkpapa1]

Welcome aboard hope all turns out well

[Tigershark]

Welcome.

[brazey]

Welcome to the community!

[clarky.]

Welcome to the forum vb that is sum crap you have/are going through. As kel said post in the TRT section.

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Low Testosterone Treatment, Anti-Aging

[Motardpdx]

Welcome!

[jstone]

Draw your last 2 cc out of the bottle ready to be injected. Then buy some cottonseed oil and put 5 MLS in the bottle and bring it to the gp. He won't be able to test it then he will give you your scripts. If he wants to inject you tell him you injected less than 48 hours ago, and your not ready for your next one.

[Chevboy]

Good luck here