What are the longterm effects of HRT?

[optionsdude]

Does anyone know how long you can safely be on HRT? Have there been any long term studies done?

[Far from massive]

HRT I am not very familiar with however as far as TRT goes while long term studies are lacking there have been people on TRT for decades. I think the consensus based on the study of these patients is that as long as there are no pre-existing conditions like a high PSA score, and as long as the dosages used are those that maintain a test score within normal ranges that the long term effects are minimal. Occasionally individuals will suffer from a rise in hemocrit level ( although this is much more common when high supraphysiologic dosages are used) and this will need to be remedied by phlebotomy (removal of a pint of blood every so often) to maintain favorable levels.

However I am looking mainly at the results for those in my age group 50+ to whom testicular function and the ability to procreate are no longer a major concern. This is indeed a very complicated situation with a ton of variables. The long term usage of HCG to address these problems and other issues are a discussion way past my knowlege level.

FFM

[optionsdude]

Thank you for the info Far. I figured since it was not a huge dose of test that it would be different from the stories you hear from people who have used massive amounts of steroids for years.

[warchild]

ive been on test since 20 and trt since 25 and i think im ok

[layeazy]

If it improves your life thats one positive just the infertility issue which are be fixed with the use of hcg...

[clemont51]

I was 550 on a scale of 200-900 age adjusted. Ran it very very high according to saliva test.
Made me too horny; started fooling with soccer moms, shop clerks, etc. Was almost ready to
tap one 64. She is an elite cyclist with a butt I'll bet you could crack walnuts in! Dropped dose
to acheive level of 850. Once in awhile I think of having a testosterone to epitestosterone ratio
study done. In international sports your T to E cannot be above 4 to 1. Tour de France winner, then
dethroned, Floyd Landis tested 11 to 1. When Mary Decker was banned for two years she
tested at about 8 to 1. Dumb shits should have had their levels monitered on a regular basis.

[zaggahamma]

I was 550 on a scale of 200-900 age adjusted. Ran it very very high according to saliva test.
Made me too horny; started fooling with soccer moms, shop clerks, etc. Was almost ready to
tap one 64. She is an elite cyclist with a butt I'll bet you could crack walnuts in! Dropped dose
to acheive level of 850. Once in awhile I think of having a testosterone to epitestosterone ratio
study done. In international sports your T to E cannot be above 4 to 1. Tour de France winner, then
dethroned, Floyd Landis tested 11 to 1. When Mary Decker was banned for two years she
tested at about 8 to 1. Dumb shits should have had their levels monitered on a regular basis.

nice post...i always wondered what the criteria was for those also didnt lance find some similar scrutiny?

[optionsdude]

Thanks for your answers I appreciate them. I started therapy around september of last year, and I haven't felt this good in several years. My test serum was 182 ng/dl and my free test was 4.4 pg/ml. I think this was a big part of my problem. I want to continue feeling this good but not if I am going to regret it in 10-20 years.