37 y/o contemplating TRT, pls help him

[Youthful55guy]

Update:

I've been on androgel for a month now (no HCG yet), the 50mg dose didn't do it for me, from day 3 to 8 I felt pretty awesome, but then I got back to my old self, feeling tired all the time and stuff. After 3 weeks my Total T was 11.5 nmol / l (range: 6 - 27, blood was taken 3 hours after applying the gel, that's what the doc wanted), so I upped it to 2*50mg.

I'm gonna ask the doc to switch to cyp plus HCG. Currently I feel alright on 2*50mg, but it's pretty expensive and dealing with the gel is a pain in the ass.

My question is, should I add HCG with the cyp now, or should I wait for another month or 2, to see what the cyp does? What's the longest time one can go without HCG before the testes start to atrophy?

My experience is that after about a month you can begin to feel a decrease in size. But I'm sure you can go a lot longer and they would come back. I wouldn't worry about not having HCG in the mix for a long time. It's best to sort out your TRT protocol and then layer in the HCG and/or E control (if the labs indicate it's needed).

I'd push for the T-cyp and not mess with the gels. Way too expensive if insurance doesn't cover it and seems like a pain in the behind to apply (though I've never tried it).

[Ephemeral]

My experience is that after about a month you can begin to feel a decrease in size. But I'm sure you can go a lot longer and they would come back. I wouldn't worry about not having HCG in the mix for a long time. It's best to sort out your TRT protocol and then layer in the HCG and/or E control (if the labs indicate it's needed).

I'd push for the T-cyp and not mess with the gels. Way too expensive if insurance doesn't cover it and seems like a pain in the behind to apply (though I've never tried it).

Yeah the gel was the doc's idea and I didn't mind doing it for a month, but now it's time for the real deal. Thanks!