
Originally Posted by
Cylon357
$180 per month is insane, unless you were going through a clinic like Defy or similar. The best use of those places is either to a) get you some legal cycles or b) get started and dialed in on a TRT plan, then transfer to a PCP.
If you are in the US, I would like to think finding a PCP or Endo that will work with you on TRT would be fairly straight forward. Maybe you can't look to them for a solid, complete plan, but they should be able to prescribe Test that maybe your insurance company will cover.
You can order your own blood work through privatemdlabs or ultalabtests. Most docs don't really know TRT that well (and thus are clueless about Sensitive E2 tests), but your guy (if in the US) SHOULD know enough to prescribe test and HCG if you ask for it.
You can roll your own TRT for a fraction of the cost, BTW, but that would involve finding a source for your drugs. This is not a source board but if you look at some of the discussions, particularly in the lab section, maybe you can find what you need.
Actually, know that I think about it, I'm assuming you have a source since you have cycled. Order up some Test E and HCG and get your syringes and bacstat off of Amazon or eBay or a supply house. This might not be the best plan for fertility, but TRT is NOT guaranteed male birth control.
You know what you need regarding AI better than I do. You could experiment with Aromasin vs Nolva to find out what works best for you.
Note that Clomid is sometimes used as HRT for men that are secondary. I'm presently doing this, though switching to the needle soon. Anyhow, it could be an interesting experiment for you to run clomid at 50mg 3x per week, with maybe 300mg DIIM daily. If you are secondary, you should start producing test again and your boys should start perking up. If not, you are likely primary and the needle is in your future. Google 'primary vs secondary hypogonadism' if you aren't familiar with those terms. This would be a better plan for fertility, but a lot of men that use clomid end up moving to the needle. Clomid has some sides, though at the doses used for HRT, they aren't as bad. For me, it just brings too much E and SHBG to the table to justify using long(er) term.