Question For Marcus

[alpenguy]

How old are you?
What are your test levels?
Why are you scared of HRT?

I am 42yrs old by the way

46
400ng/dl
Scared because Ill be doing it for the rest of my life PERIOD. No one knows the long term effects of staying on that long, especially if you start in your 20's! I'm going through a hard recovery right now and trying to figure it out the best I can for me. What I do know is that the increase in your RBC/ hematocrit can have serious issues over the long haul, probably this is my main concern.

[FranciscoG]

46
400ng/dl
Scared because Ill be doing it for the rest of my life PERIOD. No one knows the long term effects of staying on that long, especially if you start in your 20's! I'm going through a hard recovery right now and trying to figure it out the best I can for me. What I do know is that the increase in your RBC/ hematocrit can have serious issues over the long haul, probably this is my main concern.

That is dosage related. If you are cruising on 100mg EW it just does not happen unless you have a genetic affinity for it. That issue can always be monitored.

[marcus300]

That is dosage related. If you are cruising on 100mg EW it just does not happen unless you have a genetic affinity for it. That issue can always be monitored.

Agreed, when your on hrt you are monitored with regular bloodwork and at HRT dose they isnt any issues at all IMHO only benefits, all your doing is replacing what levels you use to have with weekly injections because your body doesnt make enough anymore, there are far more positive IMHO.

[alpenguy]

Agreed, when your on hrt you are monitored with regular bloodwork and at HRT dose they isnt any issues at all IMHO only benefits, all your doing is replacing what levels you use to have with weekly injections because your body doesnt make enough anymore, there are far more positive IMHO.

I just came off a crash from a late PCT that did not really take. Don't need to get into that right now.For the last 5 months I have been monitoring my blood and even when my test was at 10 and LH/FSH was below 1, my blood RBC HEMO never came down. Nor did cholesterol.. after 5 months. My endo said your at risk for heart attack/stroke with those levels. I am lucky at my age that my test is coming back,but I have a long way to go to feel normal. but this TRT thing is hovering around me

[marcus300]

I just came off a crash from a late PCT that did not really take. Don't need to get into that right now.For the last 5 months I have been monitoring my blood and even when my test was at 10 and LH/FSH was below 1, my blood RBC HEMO never came down. Nor did cholesterol.. after 5 months. My endo said your at risk for heart attack/stroke with those levels. I am lucky at my age that my test is coming back,but I have a long way to go to feel normal. but this TRT thing is hovering around me

If your RBC's are to high dont just sit around waiting for them to come down, have some blood out that will take instant care of it, its far better than waiting 100 days which is what i got told it take your blood to clean itself. If you have low test and you cant bring back your nat test hrt is the only answer.

[alpenguy]

If your RBC's are to high dont just sit around waiting for them to come down, have some blood out that will take instant care of it, its far better than waiting 100 days which is what i got told it take your blood to clean itself. If you have low test and you cant bring back your nat test hrt is the only answer.

...and what I was told! Interesting that that will take care of it. Wonder when you lose that oxygenated blood if that will help your nat test?

[marcus300]

...and what I was told! Interesting that that will take care of it. Wonder when you lose that oxygenated blood if that will help your nat test?

To be honest I am not sure about that if there is a connection but I wouldnt think so, i would say your low test is from your post cycle crash and your HPTA not recovering, at your age its not really going to especially if you have been using gear, the only option to feel better is HRT IMHO but first sort your RBC's out by giving blood before jumping on HRT