very excited. doc just told me hes going to prescribe me trt

[Beethoven]

Have the Doctors ruled out everything else? Don't get me wrong, trt is great when you are in your fifties like I am. At your age I would try a re start ruling out any other problems. I would really exhaust all my options before I start trt. Trust me, EXHAUST and rule out EVERYTHING else first.

[Michael Red]

Have the Doctors ruled out everything else? Don't get me wrong, trt is great when you are in your fifties like I am. At your age I would try a re start ruling out any other problems. I would really exhaust all my options before I start trt. Trust me, EXHAUST and rule out EVERYTHING else first.

i will bring a restart up to the endo when i see him next week. i will also call my endo uncle and ask him.

but.. why is everyone saying to be cautious of having to do it for the next 60 yrs? is it THAT bad? :/

[kelkel]

i will bring a restart up to the endo when i see him next week. i will also call my endo uncle and ask him.

but.. why is everyone saying to be cautious of having to do it for the next 60 yrs? is it THAT bad? :/

It can be a life saver. I just could not imagine doing it for such a long time. Especially if in the back of your mind is the thought that the problem was still missed. Fortunately Aveed was just approved and should be considered if you embark on TRT. Look into it Michael. It has about a 90 day half-life.

[Michael Red]

It can be a life saver. I just could not imagine doing it for such a long time. Especially if in the back of your mind is the thought that the problem was still missed. Fortunately Aveed was just approved and should be considered if you embark on TRT. Look into it Michael.

thank you so much... wow i came to the right place... im looking into it now, and will also ask my doctors about it. i found a PDF file 144 pages long on it by the FDA, and am reading. THANK U!

[Beethoven]

i will bring a restart up to the endo when i see him next week. i will also call my endo uncle and ask him.

but.. why is everyone saying to be cautious of having to do it for the next 60 yrs? is it THAT bad? :/

Like anything else, meds have their side effects and draw backs. You have to always be monitoring your BW, maybe taking other meds to counter side effects from test. Now this is all manageable and will definitely make a difference in your life, but, if you can get your body to do it naturally instead of injecting your self several times a week, why wouldn't you. Now on the other hand if there's nothing else and a restart attempt or two don't work, trt will definitely make your quality of life way better. There is another thread with a fellow member like you in his early twenties attempting a re start after being on trt for a year. You should read that and maybe talk to him. Good luck and welcome.

[17chester6]

but.. why is everyone saying to be cautious of having to do it for the next 60 yrs? is it THAT bad? :/

It's not that it's bad but there is the elephant in the room: why are your levels so low and is the depression secondary to the low T or is there another reason.

Be that as it may, you ask for personal experience and I am not shy and I'm happy to share. I'm 59, 6' 2" and 180 pounds and healthy, no medical problems and I was taking no medications. I had no gains in the gym, an over active bladder, while not depressed I was "moody" and the old libido and erections were so-so. My total T was low and free T below normal. The rest of the blood profile was great.
I started off on testosterone injections twice weekly and for the first two weeks felt like a million bucks. Then that disappeared and I felt just "normal", which is OK. The libido was good and I added daily 5 mg liquid Cia (Cialis) and lets just say "holy crap, that's might fine!". Then the testes started to shrink so I started HCG injections. Then the estrogen went up and I had severe water retention with my legs like an old man and my jeans would not fit. So I started an AI and that is much better but I still have intermittent mild water retention in my legs.
So I went from taking no medications to injecting two medications (I hate the injections, esp the testosterone) and taking two oral medications. I resent taking medications as it makes me think "old and sick" (hey, that's my reality!). However, I feel better such that I continue to use the medications though I loath the injections. The best part is the better mood, the normal bladder function (no urinary urgency), good gains in the gym (I'm no Arnold but max bench 205 pounds and dead lift 320) and the better libido and incredible feeling of being like a teenager again in regards to sex . Some weeks I am on top of the world and other weeks I feel blah and that is likely just a normal life cycle and not the TRT.
So TRT is not a panacea, but it has the potential to improve one's quality of life. The lesson I learnt was to take it slowly, to start low on dosages, do blood work after 4 to 6 weeks (you have to be patient) and then to make adjustments. Go one step at a time.
Best of luck to you!