HRT Questions!

[kelkel]

His approach is that everyone is different, and I am still in the normal range, although on the low end. He figures if the test doesn't help with the depression, that an anti-depressant will.

Problem is you've yet to get dialed in and find homeostasis, or have a proper TRT protocol. Give it a chance. If your doctor prescribed test once every two weeks a huge red flag should go up telling you that this man does not know hormones. Sorry if you like the guy, and I'm sure he means well, but he does not understand the half-life of testosterone which is critical here.

This takes time and patience. You did not get this way overnight and you won't improve overnight.

[BBrock293]

Problem is you've yet to get dialed in and find homeostasis, or have a proper TRT protocol. Give it a chance. If your doctor prescribed test once every two weeks a huge red flag should go up telling you that this man does not know hormones. Sorry if you like the guy, and I'm sure he means well, but he does not understand the half-life of testosterone which is critical here.

This takes time and patience. You did not get this way overnight and you won't improve overnight.

You guys think I should continue with the 100MG weekly until I see him next? I am going to run out of syringes, since he RX'd me bi-weekly injections. Can I get more from the pharmacy? The RX says "3.0 refills of 6 until 10/2014."

I don't want to insult him or alienate him by telling him I did some research and changed the injection schedule. Unless there is another way to do it.

[BigPimpin76]

You guys think I should continue with the 100MG weekly until I see him next? I am going to run out of syringes, since he RX'd me bi-weekly injections. Can I get more from the pharmacy? The RX says "3.0 refills of 6 until 10/2014." I don't want to insult him or alienate him by telling him I did some research and changed the injection schedule. Unless there is another way to do it.

You dont have to care what he thinks!!
Its your health bro!!
Tell him you did some research and the Suggested doses are the ones posted!
If he goes against the protocol simply look for another Doc.
I feel the same way as you ....
My libido and sex drive are still slow and it sucks, but the Bros are great in helping out and giving you Info that keeps one with the faith that this protocol will work!
Best of Luck Bro

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[2Sox]

BB,

I completely agree with KelKel and suggest you follow his advice. One injection every two weeks is an archaic protocol and it's no surprise you felt like crap afterwards because likely your estrogen level spiked. The same thing happened to me when I began with an old school doctor with an outdated protocol.

Not to patronize but an expression I found worked with my doctors was to simply say something like, "I don't feel comfortable with this treatment plan. I'd feel more comfortable trying something else. I'd like to try injecting 50mg twice weekly." If he suggests something else, just repeat, "I don't feel comfortable with that." For some reason that word "comfortable" seems to stop doctors in their tracks.

One more thing. I think it's reprehensible how some practitioners throw antidepressants around. It's infuriating. And it's lazy medicine. Don't take part in it. Insist that your health care provider do his job and take you through rigorous diagnostics. As others have said many times before - the relationship we have with our doctors must be nothing less than a partnership.