One month on TRT with no change?

[HRTstudent]

Hi guys.

Low T at just under 300. Prolactin slightly high at like 14.6 where 14.2 is the high end. All the symptoms of low T are there... tired and depressed, missing libido.

Doctor put me on 200mg shots of Cyp weekly. Today it has been exactly 1 month since the beginning of treatment (this afternoon I did shot #5).

I'm a bit discouraged because I don't feel any real difference. My erections have sometimes been better, maybe a BIT more energy. My nipples might be a little bit sore... but I am not sure about that either, as it could be from a new shirt (this has happened to me before without any kind of TRT. I get scratched up there easily). Regardless none of this seems to be certain or very significant.

Shouldn't I feel something by now? What do I do? I can keep being patient if that's all this is. But I'm really worried that nothing is going to happen. I thought I was supposed to have at least something by now.

The plan was to keep up with this dosage for another 6 weeks and then go to my appointment where we'll do a bunch of tests.

Thanks guys... really scared. I'm so tired of feeling this way. I can't imagine living the rest of my life like this.

One month is relatively nothing

Avoid falling victim to the incredible stories we often hear. The "overnight" miracles are the exception and not the rule.

[MrManGuy84]

One month is relatively nothing

Avoid falling victim to the incredible stories we often hear. The "overnight" miracles are the exception and not the rule.

Thanks HRT student. Can you offer a more realistic timeline?

The main reason I'm concerned is that all the studies I've read seem to show a big jump in libido by the 3 week mark. Since that's one of my main problems and I haven't seen any real improvement, it's got me worried. :/ The anecdotes I've found from patients online seem to support this, usually saying 3-4 weeks. Sometimes a little longer, but not often.

I can be patient as long as I'm confident I'm on the right track...

[HRTstudent]

Thanks HRT student. Can you offer a more realistic timeline?

The main reason I'm concerned is that all the studies I've read seem to show a big jump in libido by the 3 week mark. Since that's one of my main problems and I haven't seen any real improvement, it's got me worried. :/ The anecdotes I've found from patients online seem to support this, usually saying 3-4 weeks. Sometimes a little longer, but not often.

I can be patient as long as I'm confident I'm on the right track...

Once you get your hormones in the right ranges, then start counting... within a few months of being on the RIGHT therapy you should see some changes.

Unfortunately, I know from experience that simply being on TRT for X amount of time is no way to see progress. If you're doing the wrong things it doesn't matter how long you stay on course.