Low T results - Just need some guidance
Hi guys, I've recently been looking at my options after getting a result of 250ngdl total T. I had a subsequent test result of 430ngdl.
I'm 30 years old and my libido is not what it once was. I've suffered from anxiety and low confidence and believe this is hormonal related. My energy throughout the day is fine.
I have a very healthy lifestyle, go to the gym regularly and currently squat 150kg for reps so I am capable of building muscle and strength despite my suboptimal hormonal profile.
I'm interested in TRT but wanted to understand what others would do in my situation? I've had a CBC and the results are fine and would be acceptable for TRT usage. I'm going to get some more tests to confirm my T results but just want to understand what would be the best next step.
I really just want to feel my best possible, my focus is primarily on mental health; I don't want to feel down or anxious and believe optimized T would help. Equally, I'm not naive and know that TRT is no panacea, it's just something I want to explore.
Edit: I did have gyno starting in teenage years and I had some removed from under my nipples in adulthood.
Thank you.
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Just go to your Doctor and get your Test Levels and if they are low try TRT from them first.
Brother in the UK that is a myth
I have no idea how you Brits do it then. I am in the USA, you might have to just eat some toast and beans and wait for someone from there to chime in.
It's beans on toast :/
That's why we left that Island back in the day
Probs the weather tbf. On a real note though if I lived in the US my T would be so much lower lmao
If your T is lower in the US then it's because you want to be a Tranny. It's so easy to get on T from a doctor or do it yourself that a cave man could do it.
Would you try and get on TRT if you got a 200 and then 400ng test at 30 years old? It's low but the lifelong commitment/costs concern me. If I was 40 maybe I'd be more inclined.
Me personally yes I would if I felt like shit. Mine was 372 and I started my own TRT and its worked great ever since and of course I do blast here and there. When I got my Test levels up around 1000 I felt great. I even know a 26yr old who had low T and is on TRT from a Doctor.
How do you even structure a DIY Trt if using UGL though? How do you know how much T to take and whether to balance it with other stuff and know you're not gonna get gyno or other sides? Is it the case that I could maybe start with a private provider/doc and they find my dose, monitor and then I go UGL once I know what works for me?
You can start with a private doctor and find out what you need but the other way is you try 150 mg of Test a week then get your blood tested and see where your levels are at and adjust it up or down then test again. I am good at 150mg a week puts me at 1000.
Maybe before trying TRT, you look in to enclomiphene
if you're going for natural levels, this is a good option. Trt is for life, alternatively. I'd say run a good started cycle and then try for a full recovery. Like shutting it off and restarting the engine
Was the gyno hormones or weight related? You’ll want to watch you don’t aromatase a bunch and cause more issues.
I’m still learning about this all myself so I could be off, but generally the high the dose of test the higher the chance for side effects.
You could consider using a TRT Clinic for the first year or so. That’ll give you a good understanding of how your body responds.
Hormone - I've never been overweight for my age. But tbh it was minor and isolated to my nipple area, no actual breast like appearance
We need pictures. For science.
What are your lifestyle Habits or choices ? What’s your diet like ? Are you getting proper sleep ?
I eat very healthily, strength train 4x a week, morning sunlight, 10k steps daily, adequate fat intake, supplement creatine and magnesium. Sleep 8 hours and consistent sleep schedule.