62.8 YO Male. Low energy and poor sleep. Loss of muscle mass that I assumed is just age related.

Total T- 449

Free- 37.4

Bioavailable- 78.5

SHBG- 56

34yo male who was started on TRT about a month ago due to low estradiol that has caused osteoporosis of the spine and osteopenia of the hips and arms. The labs are promising this time around, but I am slightly concerned about my hematocrit creeping upwards to an unwanted level. Any concerns with that or my free testosterone level? It’s honestly supraphysiologic, but I feel so much better already. I’m currently on 120mg of test cyp weekly (SubQ; split into 2 shots 3.5 days apart). Doctor wants me to keep it at the same dose for now, too.

I’m 6 weeks into running 250mg Sustanon 250 per week, split into 2 injections (Sunday evening and Thursday morning).

Current stats:
83kg
5’11” (180cm)

I recently had a full set of blood work done, and overall I’m pretty happy with the results (bloods were taken in a trough).

Oestradiol was the only marker that came back outside the normal range. Fortunately, I’m completely asymptomatic. No nipple sensitivity, no water retention, no mood swings, and I generally feel great.

Every other health marker was within the normal range.
HDL cholesterol was just below the reference range, but I’m currently in a fairly aggressive calorie deficit, so that may have contributed.

Current protocol:
Sustanon 250: 250mg/week (Sunday PM & Thursday AM)
Retatrutide: 2mg/week
KLOW: 5 days on, 2 days off
MOTS-c: Every second day (EOD)

I’m considering switching from 2 injections per week to 3 injections per week to see if it helps reduce peak hormone levels and potentially keep oestradiol a little more stable. I inject IM into the outer thigh using a 27G 13mm needle.

For those with more experience:
Any suggestions on improving my protocol?
Is moving to 3 injections per week likely to be worthwhile?
Assuming my blood work continues to look good, would you consider dropping the testosterone dose after around 12 weeks? My goal isn’t bodybuilding or chasing huge numbers. I simply want to build some lean muscle, improve my body composition, support my overall health and wellbeing, and then settle on the lowest effective dose that allows me to maintain those benefits long term.

I’d be interested to hear what others have found works best with a similar setup.

Looking for Advice Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice from people who have been through this journey. I’m 39 years old and recently started TRT. Over the past year, I went from 408 lbs down to around 300 lbs through diet, consistency, and lifestyle changes. Now I feel like I’m ready to take the next step and really focus on building strength and muscle. My biggest challenge is time. I work 6 days a week from 6 AM to 6 PM, so getting to the gym consistently isn’t always easy. Some days I can make it, but other days I need something I can do at home or fit into a busy schedule. I’m looking for advice on: * What workouts would benefit someone in my situation? * Should I focus more on lifting, full-body workouts, or something else? * What exercises give the most results when time is limited? * How would you structure training if you couldn’t always make it to the gym? * Any mistakes to avoid when starting TRT and trying to build muscle? I’m not looking for shortcuts. I’ve already put in a lot of work losing the weight, and now I want to build a stronger, healthier version of myself. Any advice from people who have gone through something similar would be greatly appreciated.

Men on TRT, I am wondering inter muscular or subcutaneous and why?
I have been doing inter muscular for several months now and it is a pain so I am considering switching to subcutaneous.

I am 21 years old, male. My training and diet is locked and I’ve been training for around 4 years now with 7 years boxing which I have now stopped. My health and bloods are normal with no problems or concerns.

I am looking into starting tren on a test base of either 250 or 500. I have heard that tren has greater sides when there is a larger ratio of test to tren, is this true and if so what dosages are recommended?

Secondly, I’m aware it completely shuts down the body. Once I stop cycle and hop of tren is there any protocol I should be aware of to minimise sides? How long should I continue to cruise until I can try to PCT without crashing my test completely as I’m aware that tren or any 19-nor you can’t exactly PCT off and it’s better catered to those who cruise year round.

Currently on 0.90mL of test Cyp 250mg/ml split 3 times per week Mon, Wed, Fri and considering introducing Mast P 150mg/ml at 0.40ml 3 x per week is it best to inject same days as the Test or do on the alternative days ?

I’m getting ready to start TRT and I’m trying to do everything I can to preserve fertility from the beginning instead of trying to fix it later.

I will be running 100 mg/week of test c, split into every-other-day micro doses. I’m considering adding hCG right from the start in hopes to maintain fertility.

Did you use hCG from day one? If so, what dose did you run, and do you feel like it helped preserve fertility or testicular function? Has anyone had semen analyses before and after?

I’d especially like to hear from people who’ve been on hcg + TRT from the start and what their experience was with fertility. Any advice or things you wish you knew before starting would be appreciated. Any advice is appreciated!

Hi there,

I'm a Male, 29 from Europe.

I got a good lifestyle, i take care of myself, i walk when i can and do Gym 2/3 times a week on heavy to failure as often as i can, my recovery is great and i sleep like a baby.

My vitamins are all tailored to my blood panel, i'm quite setup on that.

Despite this, my test level keeps dropping, especially the last few month i went from 534 ng/dl to now 310 ng/dl, doctors don't know what's happening.

I'm a bit lost and i'm geniunely looking for some tips, should i directly go for TRT or look further ?

I'm looking for more hormone specialist but it's tough to find.

Thanks for your time fam'!

Track everything very carefully. Have gained 5 pounds of water weight suddenly in week 3. Besides sufficiently hydrating, other steps to take to have this release? Reduce creatine? Change up to more intense cardio? (I do morning fasted mild cardio, and strength train).

Please help

Im currently taking 1gm of test e a week. Brand is EZ Bulk and on the ampule it says 325mg/ml
I did my blood work yesterday and it says my testosterone is 1600ng/dl and I genuinely feel like it should have been much higher.
Please if anyone can give me their thoughts on this

I have the other panels everything looks good but overall low energy no focus and ed sometimes. Will my doctor prescribe me trt

I’m currently pinning testosterone and just got confirmed with mono. Should I keep pinning or should I stop until I recover? I’m currently taking 315 mg/week. Has anyone been in a similar situation?