Low T Advice

[Waylander]

You make a lot of sense. Do you recommend going to an endo to get the cause checked out before seeking TRT?

I'm assuming that lowtestosterone.com would only treat the symptoms and not the root cause - which is why I went to my MD first.

Personal choice. I've done gels and they worked ok for a while. But the daily grind of putting it on gets old fast. Some top doc's are proponents of it as it mimics the diurnal nature of your bodies endogenous testosterone production.

Twice weekly SQ test injections are becoming more popular as they are effective, efficient and just plain simple. Consider this option along with IM injections, which many also do twice weekly to maintain more consistent T levels.

Caveat is you need to find out why your T is low first, BEFORE you embark on TRT. Is it simply age related or is something else driving it such as a thyroid issue, pathology, etc. Get a copy of your BW from your Doc or the lab. Start maintaining them on your own. You paid for it.

Low T, as stated above is a very viable option. You know you will deal with experts in the actual HRT field if you go that route. Remember, most docs just are not trained in hormones unless they pursue it on their own.

[kelkel]

You make a lot of sense. Do you recommend going to an endo to get the cause checked out before seeking TRT?

I'm assuming that lowtestosterone.com would only treat the symptoms and not the root cause - which is why I went to my MD first.

The type of doctor is irrelevant. You just needs one who knows hormones and will treat you as a person based on how you feel and your symptoms, not a number on a chart.

LowT will tell you if TRT is not needed just as they'll tell you if it is.