TRT Regrets

[juice2012]

This Thursday I have an appointment with my doctor which will probably lead me to starting TRT. I've been researching it for months, have read books and religiously read several forums to get a better idea of what I'm getting myself into. This forum alone has been a great help and I thank you all for the support.

We've all heard the great things about TRT and very few of the negatives. As someone who is only 28 about to start a life-long treatment, I'd like to know, does anyone here regret starting TRT and if so, what are the negatives causing your regret?

Edit: backstory here: http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...ions-about-TRT.

[standardtampaguy]

The only regret I have is not starting sooner. I had to stop twice....once to check some levels and once for second opinion from endocrinologist....but I hate life without it. However....if you plan on having kids...Test can impact fertility.

[xcraider37]

NO regrets except letting my First Endo convince me to stop and felt like crap for four months. I feel great, although have not had the wieght loss bonus that some mention, although just a little fat around the mid section, just need to watch my diet closer.

TRT + AI makes me feel like I did when I was 30.

[steroid.com 1]

Why is a 28 year old otherwise healthy male going on TRT?

What makes you think you're a candidate...any history would help.

Just so you know, men your age, without some type of pathology or injury, shouldn't need Testosterone Replacement.

Tell us more about yourself.

[Allaaro]

I'm on TRT at 24 years of age....finally getting help and a good doctor my entire life has turned around for the positive. I still have no idea what caused my low testosterone, but I do know it was robbing me of years of positive memories that were instead filled with depression and thinking I was just some messed up weird individual that wasn't like anyone else. Now I am feeling better everyday and making up for lost time being more socials and having more energy than I can ever remember. Testosterone is the key to life.....I probably think I was low for most of my life. I do not regret anything about going on TRT. I just regret not realizing something was wrong sooner, hard to know something is wrong if you always remembered only feeling like shit lol. Thankfully weightlifting brought me to the internet because I was wondering why I was so weak.

I went from unemployed, no life goals, hardly any friends, no confidence and going nowhere fast.......to going back to school, being social, having confidence in anything I do and looking forward to the future. Get on TRT now if you need it. But find a doc who knows what he is doing or else you could feel just as bad.

[Hackamaniac]

I'm 32 and sometimes regret it.

I am not dialed in yet, so that probably has alot to do with it, I am still tired, depressed, and so on.

Having a good doctor is key, mine is only okay, but all I can afford now...

I worry about if I lose insurance and can't afford everything.. I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide, but I don't think trt is the answer to everyones problems.

[chrishansen83]

Hi Juice,

I am 28 as well, I feel what you are going through right now.

You have found something that will likely fix all your problems, but it comes with a catch: injecting lifelong, restricted travel in the world, etc.

It could be possible to do a restart, or to be on low-dose SERMs for a year, or supplement with preg, etc., it ALL depends on bloodwork (LH/FSH/TT/BAT/Prolactin/Cortisol, the usuals).

I can only say what others would - educate yourself and ask for the proper bloodtests; there is no other way.

If you have your BW results, more people will chime in and they'll be able to provide you more info on what could be done.

google Hormone Modulation Therapy 101

I wish you a good endocrinologist.

[Juced_porkchop]

I have never felt better than since going on TRT.
Less axiety, depression. more general wellbeing.

Higher-end HRT for me! :-D

Soon im sure there will be compounds not liver toxic and givng the effects. SARMS are already getting there.

[steroid.com 1]

OT: ^^^^Smoken hot avi man!

[juice2012]

Gdevine - Sorry I forgot to post my backstory: http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...ions-about-TRT.

chrishansen - Restricted travel? How would this restrict international travel? Because I need syringes? What do diabetics do?

Everyone else - thanks for the feedback!

[kelkel]

Good luck Juice and keep us informed how you progress.

Was seriously hard to type with porkchops avi looking down at me! Jeez!

[HRTstudent]

This Thursday I have an appointment with my doctor which will probably lead me to starting TRT. I've been researching it for months, have read books and religiously read several forums to get a better idea of what I'm getting myself into. This forum alone has been a great help and I thank you all for the support.

We've all heard the great things about TRT and very few of the negatives. As someone who is only 28 about to start a life-long treatment, I'd like to know, does anyone here regret starting TRT and if so, what are the negatives causing your regret?

Edit: backstory here: http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...ions-about-TRT.

Probably the same age as you when I started... hasn't quite been quite a year yet, but back then if I knew this is how it would go I would not have gone on TRT. Furthermore, fertility is important to me, so I'm probably going to be coming off TRT before I even figure out what my "sweet spot" is because I want to have kids within the next 1-2 years now.

If I could go back I would try clomid therapy. But, I didn't have a good doctor when I started out so I went gung-ho and learned about HRT on my own, while starting Testosterone with an incompetent (with regard to male HRT) doc.

[juice2012]

I guess I should mention that I never want to have children and even tried to get a vasectomy this year and was told "no doctor would do them" because it's "unethical" at my age. ****ing hate doctors! It's my body and if some one chooses not to procreate that's their decision. I can think of a lot worse things for a person to want to do in this world. Still can't believe I was denied that. After this TRT stuff is situated I'll continue my hunt to find a doctor who will give me a vasectomy but from what it sounds like maybe I won't need it after TRT lol.

[steroid.com 1]

Okay, read the back story and I remember now...I read so many posts they blend some times LOL!

Still no definitive diagnosis on why high Prolactin (prior to Caber) and low Testosterone...only treated with drugs.

Understand that not all MRI's will find the abnormality or Tumor in which case, even if it was there, you'd still be treated with drugs.

BTW your Prolactin levels are way too low now...how's the libido?

TRT seems to be the way to go. As for me, it had such a profound effect on my life I don't have the time to put it all into words. That being said, I am 52 and not 28 so there are life style differences.

It's a choice you need to make but I think if you talked honestly with most, not all, men here they will tell you TRT is nothing short of a game changer and the quality of life inceases beyond measure.

[juice2012]

Gdevine - I gotta talk to my doctor about the prolactin on Thursday, to see how long I'm supposed to be staying on the meds that are keeping it so low.

I my be 28 but I feel like I'm 65. My girlfriend just moved in with me and already is wondering why I only want to have sex like once a week. Usually I'm so tired by the time I'm in bed the only thing I feel like doing is sleeping. Libido is pretty low but I just started back at the gym last week and I've noticed I feel better right after I lift and usually the next day. I go to bed at midnight and get up at 10 everyday. I used to go out all the time and stay out late on the weekends and have fun but the last 3 months of my life have been hell and I just sit around and watch TV, it's depressing.

I'm trying to stay positive though, might be injecting this week if all goes well at the doctor's so that's something to look forward to!

[AnabolicBoy1981]

just say you have 5 kids already...serious. Or 3. Thats what i would do. Also make it clear to the doc that you are completely unfit to be a dad, have sexual needs higher than most, and cant settle down with any one woman, maybe even say sexual addiction idk. Say you are unemployed and very irresponsible. Say whatever you have to. Say you dont have any more money left for abortions. Serious

[funkymonk]

I am 22, and started TRT right after my 21st birthday with no cycling history.

I regret very little. TRT is probably one of the best choices I've made in my life. That being said:
-I regret not attempting a clomid restart
-I wish it didn't take me 6 doctors and 1.5 years to get my regimen on lock
-I wish I had "normal" natty test levels
-I wish I wasn't tied to medication for the rest of my life

Worth it? 100% yes. However, if there's a chance to be "normal," I would (should) have definitely pursued it.

[Rwy]

Im just so nervous about not being able to have kids

[juice2012]

Funkymonk, thanks so much for the honest input. I know how it feels just wanting to be "normal". With all my mental issues I gave up being normal a long time ago. Something I still do think about from time to time. At this age my youth is leaving me and I really just want some peace before I'm too old to care.

[beeasy1689]

im almost 24 and on TRT, once it started working...it was probably one of the best things ive ever done for myself. i never realized how tired and weak and just...cloudy i was. it feels like someone put another battery in me, and i never knew i could feel this healthy until i started TRT. if you can find a good doctor (not like mine) that will prescribe everything else you need, its totally worth it.

[xcraider37]

just say you have 5 kids already...serious. Or 3. Thats what i would do. Also make it clear to the doc that you are completely unfit to be a dad, have sexual needs higher than most, and cant settle down with any one woman, maybe even say sexual addiction idk. Say you are unemployed and very irresponsible. Say whatever you have to. Say you dont have any more money left for abortions. Serious

??????? Not sure what this is about. Sorry now I see, you should use the quote option, anabolicboy.

[AnabolicBoy1981]

??????? Not sure what this is about. Sorry now I see, you should use the quote option, anabolicboy.

i shoulda. But that was in reference to the vasectomy.

[chrishansen83]

Well, I have to admit I don't really know how this works in most country's border controls.

This is definitely an aspect that doesn't get much attention, e.g. what happens when your boss sends you to the Middle-East for three months?

Believe me, I wouldn't try to get on a plane to Saudi-Arabia or Oman with a huge bag of steroids .

I think the reason this is not vocalized too much is because most of the TRT patients are from the US, they don't have to travel internationally most of the time, if at all.

In Europe, 1-2 hours of flight and you crossed two countries, this is a bigger concern here. TRT is only mainstream in the English speaking countries.

Stallone was prosecuted in Australia with importing HGH and that's not even a steroid hormone:

guardian .co .uk/world/2007/may/21/australia .film

Just saying, anything could happen and some countries' laws regarding to controlled substances might not be so lenient and they won't give a damn about any "medical necessity" or "prescription" - they may ask you to show an import certificate preapproved by their own authorities, or some similar sh!t.

If anyone has any info on how to travel with TRT medications in the world, that'd be highly appreciated!

Cheers!

chrishansen - Restricted travel? How would this restrict international travel? Because I need syringes? What do diabetics do?

[SEOINAGE]

Part of me regrets trying a reset with hcg clomid and or tamoxifen. I guess it has only been 8 months or so, but i don't want to do it now.