I've been doing injections for 1.5 years through a clinic not black market. I feel fantastic compared to how I felt before getting involved with this stuff. I exercise like I used to in my 20's and 30's. Things are just better all around. I'm 53 and feel roughly 35. It's a huge game changer.
Which brand do you use bc mine is so under dosed it takes a really long time to work 6-8 weeks I need it to work quicker like prop might need to use sust meds a brand though seen lots online but. It sure if I trust it myself so
Always trusted knowledge from a man who walks the walk. Thank you for helping us out. I'm a 55 year old man, gifted with a lean body mass genetically and I work a very physical trade. My weakness is two spinal disorders that limit my mobility and have effected my strength. Last year I started testosterone cypionate with a once a week injection of 200 mg. After three months my body changed tremendously, muscle density, better sleep, cognitive ability in balance and positive energy. My sexual function returned to where I was in my 30's, morning wood like an oak tree. Negative was a touch of gyno which I had developed in my 20's while using anabolics as a competitive bodybuilder for about 3 years. I've since dialed in my dosage to about 125mg split in two bi weekly doses. Honestly haven't felt this good in decades. The gyno symptoms have completely stopped as my body balances the estrogen enough to stop that side effect. My next step is to have my blood work done and reviewed by an HRT clinic of who provided the requisition for this. Currently it costs me about $150 per year for the testosterone and a few bucks for syringes and cleaning supplies.. A clinic was going to charge me $1800 per year for the same therapy.
Really it only cost you 150 ayear I am going to go a clinic and they want 400 every 3 month's plus 75 for blood work that's crazy right can you please let me know where to go to get it cheaper I suffer from low test score of like 200 not feeling good I am getting old I am 52 feel 72
Awesome stuff 👏. I am 50 and just started test cypiniate 120mg, every 7 days. Only been 4 days, but this morning 😂I was raging hard. Lol. I still can get hard but the libido was horniness was going down. I am looking forward for week 5, hopefully I will really notice by than. I go to a clinic, but it's the ONLY way I could ever dream of getting the wife 😂to agree. She would freek if I did it online or black market. So I pay $190 bucks a month, tests and any amount of medicines included, and I can get shots there or take them home. I am doing weekly office visits for a while. I hate needles and I will need some times before I pin myself 😂😂
@@robertmajor2266I am 50, my test was 480 total. Last week I went to the northeast mens health clinic and I got a membership. It's ends up being $190 bucks month. No insurance, so they have some wierd credit card they charge under my name and I pay monthly. If I cancel I get the credit card refunded and closed with a 200.cancelation fee. 187 bucks is 2 restaurant dinners a month. Fuk it , rather pay for youth. I am 50 , look young, soon will be looking and FEEELING young again. And I am weight lifting 🏋️♂️ again 💪🏽, haven't lifted a program since I was a senior in high school. 50 is the new 20 baby!
Thanks Doc, i been following you on Instagram and YT for 2 years now. I have recently lost about 75 lbs when I turned 45, felt like a million bucks and a walking "hard on". But at age 47 -48 started losing energy, motivation and had brain fog. I quit drinking booze completely last year and still feel no energy . I finally pulled.the trigger at 50 years old, just got a membership at mens clinic and I am getting a 120 ml injection 💉 every week. 4 days after injection i don't feel much obviously. I am afraid of needles , but my clinic is close to home and they will inject 💉 me, no extra cost, or i can bring it home. I definitely will visit the office every week for months until i am comfortable pinning myself. I have tattoos, but hate IV needles 😅. Its all worth it. I waited til 50.. my total test number was 480, it may be normal ,but not normal for me. I am used to being the biggest and most confident bastard in the room. I want that back. I am still young, 50 is just a number 😂
Thank you for the video. It validated my situation. Got on Test Gel mid 40’s after feeling like something was terribly wrong with me. I thought I’m either dying of some disease or something else is really wrong. My total test 39. Yes 39 ! Then fought with my endocrinologist because I didn’t have my blood drawn at the correct time. Early am. So I complied. Results total test of 29! So needless to say getting on TRT was a blessing!! No irritability, moodiness, fatigue etc Been 7yrs on TRT, but the gel is crazy $$$!! Full retail for 3 months $2400 !! And just to keep my levels between 500-700 I was taking 90mg per day!! So I decided to jump in and get a bottle of Test Cypionate 250mg/cc self inject and it’s been so much better! I’m at 50mg every other day so only 150mg per week. Micro dosing is key !! I got a little carried away at the start and started getting some sides. Ie sore nipples. But that’s because I got a little too greedy and was at like 250mg / week plus I was still taking like 60mg gel a day. Anyway thanks for the video Very helpful.
Wow. That's expensive for the Gel. Here in Ireland it costs round $70 per pump container. It's also useless. The maximum recommended dose of four pumps on the arms is enough to shut down whatever your body is naturally producing, without replacing it with a sufficient level of Testosterone. It might even be less than you were originally producing naturally. It certainly isn't enough for an optimal dose. It's like chemical castration in my opinion. I started on the gel and over a period of two months it was great but that was because the testosterone in the gel was adding to my natural levels. Once my natural levels were shut down, I crashed down to below my original level.
I’ve been on injections for 6 years. I’m 44. Feel great. I get my labs done every six months. I regularly donate blood to Red Cross to keep the RBC down.
For information purposes, I'm going to go out and say that I know someone with plenty of experience who has moved from glute injections to quad injections and will never go back. He's had a few times over the years where the glute has either gotten a cork or infected, this is despite ALWAYS cleaning and sterilizing everything. Going in the meatiest part of the outer quad is easier and less hassle overall he says
I tried TRT. Had to stop as my iron level increased and couldn't donate blood. I had amazing results in the 3 months I was on it. T level was 1026 at a follow up test from 326.
Thank you for this information Doc! I've been looking into starting TRT. I'll be 40 in about 8 months, I'm the heaviest I've ever been (6'1 255lbs. Fortunately I have a large frame so I don't look as heavy as I am), eat like crap and rarely exercise. I'm trying to make some changes that will make my 40s better than my 30s. I was a 25yr smoker and recently quit smoking, and am determined to make it stick. Next will be tackling my terrible diet. The main problem for me right now is general lack of energy on a daily basis.
@@adalbertomuriel3922 I get plenty of movement, even if it's not dedicated exercise. I work a physically demanding job with plenty of walking and lifting. I definitely don't sit on my ass all day. As for all the sugary shit, well yeah, I said I eat like shit.
Im 41, been on trt 5 years. I’ve had doctors take me off and let me suffer for no reason. The fatigue from low testosterone is the absolute worst symptom. After a couple weeks you’ll have better focus and mood. You might lose 10lbs in the first year. If you stay active you’ll notice some muscle gain. If you have low t then trt is a total game changer. No more grumpy old man syndrome.
I am 60 someone told me to start taking it at 40 I didn’t listen last year I started and I’ve never felt so great brain fog energy Morningwood muscle gain life is good big time game changer
I'm 60 now and several years ago I developed a not talked about side effect of extreme fatigue from any amount of testosterone. This side effect came up in the drug's trials. Just brutal. Whish he would talk about this.
I would have never started to go to the Gym if it were not because of TRT, I had subclinical testosterone levels so I had to do my own research and take it on my own. 8 months later and I'm stronger and happier than ever, I'll do one first and last well done Trenbolone cycle before leaving TRT, my hormones are suppressed already so I have to do a good PCT independently of the Trenbolone. I got what I needed from TRT and now I feel like I have the strength, the body and mind to keep exercising on my own, it's not more a horrible activity like I experienced every time I tried, I'm actually enjoying it, and I'm planning to exercise the rest of my life. TRT and hormones apart; At the beginning, everything is horrible, everything is hard, even breathing, the look of the others [or so I thought] is like a constant judging on your body, but no one would ever think or tell you something worse than what you tell to yourself, don’t be your own enemy brother/sister, love yourself, you’re going to be just fine, happy not matter what is the circumstance or your look, love yourself, just after you’re happy with yourself, as you are, you’ll want to take care of yourself, then you’ll want to be stronger and healthy and beautiful because you love yourself, I think that that’s the most important thing that I learned from this experience, I wish I knew it before, it doesn’t matter if you take something or not, if you love yourself everything is possible.
thank you doc, i started TRT on september 2 this year, i'm 27 years old and always was hard to loose weight, even though i've been training since i'm 19, my testosterone was at 239. It was a big difference and i'm so glad i could start "early" and not having to wait until i'm 40, i could not afford to keep feeling tired and with 0 libido 24/7 :) Greetings from Chile
Dear Anabolic Doc, I'm writing to you about a video you once had up. It was about the steroid Halodrol, not the prohormone. I am looking up on information on it. Please make a new video or please bring back the old one.
50 year old and been on TRT 25mg gel a day for the last 5 years after being diagnosed with hypogonadism. At work for 2 months on 25mg gel a day then at home for 1 month i use 250mg Sustanon and 200mg Deca a week as I don't want to inject while at work.
I'm Canadian and our healthcare only supports women becoming men and not men becoming manlier. How would you suggest Canadian men go about getting proper bloodwork and T prescriptions?
get a long lasting testosterone and pin a very small amount everyday. Do lots of research. Get bloodwork done regularly. Most importantly; DO IT NOW before our country collapses!
65, injectios since 2009, .5 ml testosterone cyponate every 7 days, endocrine failure from being prescribed Fen-Phen in the 90's, now ketogenic,time restricted fasting!!!!
I have a question for you Doc. Why is oral test a higher dose than injection? Example, oral test, 40mgs twice a day. Injection of 75mgs twice a week, or 150mg once a week. Thanks in advance, love your content
I'm 57 and been in healthcare for over 27 years trained in exercise physiology and the last 9 years integrative functional medicine. I started on TRT for the 3rd time about 2 months ago because I tried everything in the book to get my free T up, but it never happened. I had a total T of 740, but my SHBG was in the low 70s and my free T was in the 50s. Not good! So, I've been injecting 30mg testosterone enanthate twice weekly and taking 300IU HCG twice weekly as well. To my surprise after 4 weeks on such a low dose, my total T was nearly 1500 and my free T was in the high 200s with E2 in the mid 30s. I have no underlying medical issues, BP is perfect at 105/65 mornings and 110/68 average in the evenings. Bodyfat at around 14% and my goal is around 12%. Okay, so I just started implementing 30mg pregnenolone every night and 25mg DHEA every morning. Why? Well, I had a neural scan and it showed my amygdala lit up like a firecracker because most likely from stress. So, according to clinical trials, pregnenolone can be beneficial for PTSD or calming down the fight or flight response in the brain. Also, my blood levels were at 98 and I'd like to see the levels in the 180-200 range. Also, my DHEA levels were 298 so not bad, but at my age an optimal level would be in the 400-600 range so I am going to shoot for somewhere in that range and see how I feel. My RBC was at 5.75 which is at the top of the range. My hematocrit was at 50% so not horrible, but I am exercising daily, staying hydrated, and taking a supplement called Nattokinase because it has been proven to prevent clots as it increases the body's ability (tissue plasminogen activator) by up to 4X and it reduces fibrinogen and thrombin. I think this supplement in conjunction with 100mg pycnogenol is something everyone should consider taking if they are on TRT just to be on the safe side. Would like to see what you think Doc regarding that. I've been taking it for almost 3 months now with no side effects and my RDW is always around 12.2 or so which most likely indicates that my RBCs are flexible which is what you want when it comes to circulation. I also take 2g of Omega 3s per day as well. I don't want to donate because my ferritin went from 66 to 18 about 2 weeks after starting the TRT so I hate to crash my ferritin even further. Some guys with elevated levels of iron/ferritin and RBCs may need to donate so check with your doc. Great info as usual. I'm going to download the anabolic app because you can never know everything when it comes to the human body! Keep up the good work!
I been using testosterone enanthate 250mg a week and I feel great no side effects but am definitely going to have to check my blood see how everything is my blood pressure is good but yea I know am taking too much...
What amazes me Dr. Is even in the cypionate pamphlets it's "reccomended" injections every 2 to 4 weeks. By week 3 my T was 75. I'm glad my Dr listens too me sadly shes retiring.
I think just 1 shot a week is more than enough for me. I had 18ng free test then started weekly 200 twice a week but after 6 weeks reduce to 1x. Feel good but i wonder if its nental cause exercising alot at 58yrs old
I inject every day with an insulin needle a fifth of a milliliter every day. That would be the two on an insulin needle. It is much easier to inject. And you'll get an even flow of testosterone every day with no fluctuations. People think you need to do a 23 gauge injection or 25 gauge injection of testosterone with an inch needle minimum. It does not matter if it's a half inch diabetic needle it gets in subcutaneously and that's all you need you will not get his scar tissue as well
How does a medical provider objectively diagnose hypigonadism in a middle-aged or elderly man? Symptoms alone are so broad and vague, and patients have sometimes diagnosed themselves and become absolutely fixated that Test is the only cure for their life.
Why did you not mention ODT troches? They are compounded and cost about 75.00 for 90 days. Peak and trough twice a day. Easy peasy bid SL. Great response verified with labs.
I went to my Dr that was a DO, I had been seeing him for 10-12 years. I had a drinking issue for a few years and got clean. I was working out every morning before work with no improvements. I asked my Dr to check my test levels. I was around 38 yo. My Dr told me if he checked the levels and it was low there was nothing he could do anyway. I asked about testosterone, he said no that will just give you prostate cancer. At the time I did a lot of research, there was no evidence that was true. I went to an on line Dr and he sent me orders for blood work. My testosterone levels came back at 200. He put me on .5 milligrams twice a week. I am now 54 yo. My test levels go from 675-745. My fee test is around 14-17. I feel great. In between the years I had another dr that was local prescribe me 1 mil twice a week. My red blood cells went through the roof. When I went back for my blood test they would not RE-UP my prescription. They said I had to donate blood. I refused, I had been on test for 10 years and never herd that it could make your blood thick. I quit taking it for a year or so. All my bloodwork came back ok but my body no longer produced testosterone. I went to a new place local and my levels were…. Test 47, free test 0. I felt like crap, I wasn’t healthy, my cholesterol went up off the charts. I can send you the results. They put me back on testosterone.4 milligrams twice a week. All my bad blood levels were back in range and my test levels were back to 650-750, free test 17. I’m no longer tired or have mood swings, I’m not depressed anymore either. Micro dosing has been the way to go for me!!! Soooo much better.
Hello Doc I really enjoy watching you you're very educational. I've never commented on one of your things though but this 1 caught my attention. I am supposed to be going and possibly getting put on TRT. My labs came back and I was 150.5 . Now I am 35 years old I have struggled since I was about 17 years old with lower testosterone due to the fact Of getting on pro hormones and not knowing exactly what they were. This is when they were still legal I didn't believe they were steroids he told me they weren't. So I hit one of running around 8 to 10 cycles within a year and a 1/2 half without no PCT or nothing. Before I finally figured out what they actually were. And from then on my energy levels and levels and my sex drive was never the same. There were a couple doctors That I was going to and I explained my situation and they just blew it off and made some excuse. One did finally do a testosterone sastroom test and at the time the time period II was at like 367. So he looks at it and says well the good thing is is it's in range You're at the very low end but you're still in range And I was 25 years old at the time. So I asked him why am I tired and why is my sex drive very low all the time . His answer for me was well you know Jon You are getting older you're gonna get tired and you're not gonna have have the same type of sex drive that you have when you're a teenager these are just things that happened. Needless to say I was very upset with that answer sir I was 25 years old I was not 40 50 years old. And I had always wondered When they pull that chart up yeah I'm all the way at the low end could it be that it was actually towards the high end. Until I went and messed myself up doing those pro hormones and I've just never recovered back to what I was. Either way that's just a little bit of of my story. I felt a bad identity and that the only way I was going to get any help is if I do it myself so I spent hundreds of hours Of research on TRT and also things that go with it. So I had built my own program at home without using testosterone. It had consisted of HCG Administered 3 times a week for 5000.Tamoxifen 20mg day.,Tadalafil 5mg day, D3 5000iu,Zinc 50mg ,Fenugreek 610mg. After about 2 and a 1/2 to 3 months I started feeling really good. But now I can't afford to keep up that And I was wondering when I go to the doctor a you're the doctor about getting on TRT if you think he would consider putting but you consider putting me on HCG And tamoxifen . And if you have any other suggestions to help boost my testosterone up naturally without getting any injections injections or cream or whatever. Thank you so much for your time and your videos once again they are awesome they are awesome and very educational.
Hey Doc, I started TRT 2 weeks ago and was given a mix of test and anastrozole 200mg/1mg. I’m doing 100mg a week and after viewing your channel I do not feel that it will be safe to keep using anastrozole but it’s mixed it. Is it safe to finish this session and do pure test on the next or would you recommend I stop. Not medical advice, Just a suggestion. Thank you
If your doc put you on anti-estrogens right out of the gate you need a new doc. Virtually all the health benefits of testosterone are conferred by its aromatization into estradiol. If you're not having estrogenic side effects there's no reason for an anti-estrogen. Also, taking smaller more frequent doses can usually keep estrogen under control without anti-estrogens.
The best way is to put 40 drops of DMSO in your vial and then mix it up and put three drops right in the crease your elbow that dilutes it to about 1 milligram per drop and just take three drops of those a day that is the best way some people need 4 but I've found most people need three and my one vial now lasts 40 plus days instead of one week.
I just finished one year of TRT. I've had prostate issues before the TRT for several years if not longer. At roughly 50 years of age a significant number of men develop Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH). Due to BPH the prostate starts to grow from it's walnut size to a size that constricts the urethra & pushes up against the bladder causing the urge to frequently urinate through out the day & unfortunately several times during sleep I would have to get up out of bed to urinate...so a good night's sleep (critical to overall health) was impossible. Anyway...before starting TRT my PSA number was 1.7...4.0 or above is concerning. As the year went by I would have lab work done approximately every 3 months. The test results showed the PSA #'s increasing. I was told to lower my level of weekly injection from 0.7ml to 0.6ml. Recent lab work revealed my PSA at 4.1...concerning. I was advised to stop the treatment for several weeks & then return for lab/blood work. The lab work showed my PSA #'s dropped down to 2.7 & I was advised to restart the weekly injections. At this time I'm debating whether to restart the therapy. Allow me to back up a bit. I"m in my early 60's & in pretty good shape overall. My TRT provider had commercials on the radio advertising thier treatment, mainly for ED issues. The TRT Clinic also mentioned fatigue, brain fog, mood swings etc. Thankfully I didn"t have ED issues but I was experiencing several "symptoms" mentioned above. So after one full year of TRT I didn't experience substantial effects. Maybe a feeling of overall well being...an increase in brain clarity but not the results that would have me telling my siblings & friends "you've gotta' get on TRT it's awesome". So at this stage I'm weighing the Pros & Cons & debating whether I will restart the TRT...leaning towards discontinuing the treatment.
So if I read this correctly, you control your BPH and therefore PSA level by the amount of Testosterone you are taking? I am wondering if a high PSA level is a concern when the cause is BPH that is not giving any symptoms such as the problems with urination. The reason I am asking is that my PSA has increased from 2.1, to 2.5, to 4.5 during 3 blood tests over the past 6 months. I am taking the 20% testosterone cream and currently trying to find the best and lowest level. Probably 50mg daily. I can certainly see the testosterone and the subsequent coversion to DHT affecting my prostate. In fact I know it does as I have gone from mastubation/sex once or twice a week to two or three times daily. Those prostate cells have to enlarged and working hard to produce all that extra ejaculate so I can see the increase in PSA. However, I don't have any urination symptoms. I might wake up once a night to urinate but it's a strong stream. No dribbling etc. I'm happy except for this increase in PSA. I guess I will keep montoring it and if it increases, reduce the testosterone, get a digital rectal exam and maybe even a MRI. I'm 68. 73kg.
I've been taking finasteride for about 18 years. No side effects and its kept most of my hair and my PSA in the .03 range. Im 59 yrs old. I started with the recommended 1mg a day but changed it last year to 1mg 3 times a week.
@@michealofalluin4527 Take DIM and Stinging Nettle Root while on TRT. They both lower estrogen/convert it better. Give it a few months, prostate health will improve if both are taken with a low carb/keto diet.
Question: is there data to show micro dosing limits tye risk of hire red blood cell count? Also, is there data showing the same for subque shots rather than intramuscular?
microdosing will drop yr e2 way down tho...my tt was 946, free 165, e2 was only 15...that was on 12.5mg a day .i had low estrogen symptoms so hadda go back to twice a week dosing to get the e2 up..
Does testosterone in injections has to be through cycle or can it be administered for 1 or two years without stopping? I am goding to the gym and started my Exogenous testosterone 8 weeks ago. Please help, someone who knows
What’s the difference with bio identical hormones, My husband took pharmaceutical type testosterone increase his PSA levels to the roof. What do you recommend for him. He is 62 years old, healthy just wants to have a better sexual drive and Gym performance
Maybe the dose is too high for him. Also spit it up to 2 times a week Your husband may have high Dht, get it checked. One time high spas means nothing, content is a concern.
Testosterone Undecanoate is 1000mg/4 ml per vial. A horse sized injection with your butt stinging for a few days when sitting or laying on that side. I prefer to split the whole dose to 4 smaller doses.
Maybe 250 mg sq every 2 weeks might work for you smaller volume (1ml), but injections are more often every 2 weeks vs every 10-12 weeks, but less painful and slightly higher serum Testosterone levels
Testosterone rules for the Doctors and Pharmaceutical companies trying to make more money. It's bad for mens long- term health. Unfortunately, most people are concerned about short -term ego driven results. I'm not talking about real cases of hypogodism, but the push to think this is a good option for all men.
Just so you know, Long term low test levels are alot worse for cardio vascular, prostate and brain function than having normal range test levels.. plenty of recent studies on this. Healthy testosterone maintained at healthy levels are literally the fountain of youth for men & women. Low test is very dangerous in so many ways that can be easily reversed through test replacment therapy.
@marcusbarnes5929 Absolutely agree if they actually have low testosterone. But , when they're at a normal base level and just trying to increase it to gain more muscle, that's the problem with many health concerns.
@chrism2383 800 to 1000 is normal optimal range..anyone under 400 is low test and the dangers I mentioned earlier come into play...most neurological disorders can be solved with testosterone levels being repaired. Instead most doctors prescribe anti depression medications and it make patients worse off.
@marcusbarnes5929 I agree the anti- depression meds are way over prescribed and usually do more harm than good. My point is I'm a 58 year old male who got back to weightlifting 3 years ago. I'm making good gains and feel good. In that position, I think it's ego over health to do testosterone. To try and increase my bench or be able to add some size isn't worth the risk. If you have low testosterone or other issues, then I agree with you.
I'm soon to be 46 now and 3 years ago i did my blood work and were love but where i live in europe the doctors does not give you testosterone if you are at least 3 points below 7 or 8 can't remember what number it is but one of them, so i didn't get a prescription for testosterone, so i did it the other way and for the last 2 years I've been injecting Testo E , the first 6 months 80mg then 125mg and for the last 8 months I've cut the dose so im on 100mg and feel really good mentally and physically, i do blood work every 3 months to see if im in normal and I've been between 8 - 9 for 7 months now. Thanks for what you're doing your info and your work . /Jonas
I've been using testosterone gel for 6 years very effectively with very few side effects.(Testosterone gel transfer is not an issue whatsoever, wear a t shirt if sleeping with partner, wash hands after applying that's it), The Anabolic Doc's bias towards injections ( his livelihood) is obvious here. "Oh my god, the hardship of taking 3 tabs twice a day!!", and do the patients on nasal delivery really have to walk around constantly snorting test? lol! Doc doesn't mention having to possibly have syringes around the house if self applicating. (kids?) IF you need test replacement, please do more than just watching this video, it's a comically entertaining place to start to your research but definitely shouldn't be the sole education on the topic. (If you do have low T... replacement therapy is a life changing experience!!!) Enjoy!💪
23 yrs old, started trt cuz my base test was 350 after 6 months of rigorous training and diet and was suffering from anxiety. Its been 2 years since and recently started having high blood pressure 160/90-180/100, stared seeing an hematologist cuz my hb was 18 and hematocrite 55. Last week had a flebotomy and stopped my dosing untill hematocrite falls to at least 50. blood pressure is now on 110/65-130/80 thoruoght the day with half a pill of valsartan/amlodipine and also started meditating which lowers my blood pressure at least 10 mmhg everytime i do it. The anxiety has been coming back but im more worried by my blood pressure so be careful guys dont forget to donate blood cuz ive havent been doing it and that was probably my problem.
How was your test that low? Mine definitely was when i was younger cause i wasnt dieting properly i was going to gym deff had muscle but now i swtiched up my diet all protien prett much 220 plus grams a day im shredded and my base test naturally is 700 im 26 now but around 18-25 i wasnt thriving
@@mattybricks8003 Went to the endocrinologyst and did all the labs he sent and for some reason i stopped producing testosterone after puberty and even with diet, no alcohol and daily excersice it wouldnt go higher than 355
@@doachman43 total is 700 ng/DL , free 118pm/mL 334 bio availabil and what he means by base im assuming he means total your total doesnt mean anything though, you could have high total levels its the free that matters the free is what your body is using the total doesnt mean your using it all
Wow... I wasn't sure but thanks for confirming that the vast majority of men on Testosterone Replacement Therapy are using Testosterone. Is this where you announce that you're getting into the hormone replacement biz?
I've been on trt for about 10 months and has been great. started with 1 injection every 2 weeks. had sore nipples so instead of using AI I went to once a week lower side effects but would still have the come down by the end of the week. now I have been injecting Sub Q for the last 3 months twice a week with great results and I can use insulin needles since my dosing is only 100mg a week, no more up and downs I do have acne like I did in high school but is pretty manageable with panoxyl.
@@stephx9759 33 and was having low T symptoms no libido trouble losing weight, no energy, brain fog mild depression and anxiety. Had numerous things check to make sure my system was signaling like it should, also had an MRI to make sure of no pituitary issues. Only thing off was my total T and free T. After starting TRT all symptoms have vanished it was like a switch was flipped.
Can an alcohol problem cause your body to stop producing testosterone? I had always thought maybe that’s why mine was so low. Or maybe it’s just a genetic issue?
What about the side effects of the carrier oils in the injections, cotton seed oil , some of the most toxic shit; GMO, Roundup and omega 6 what about the conspiracies; Why don't they use a good omega 6 oil, Is one available?
Can anyone answer this please? I started taking Tongkat Ali and roughly 60 days in I started getting the same palpitations I did on TRT Gel "but that happens within 12 days of use". Is there any study out there that says it causes erythrocytosis? I felt so much better on Tongkat than TRT. Thank you!
Should get your blood work done. Tongkat would boost your own production if you’re able to produce more. Adding TRT gel will tell your body to stop making more. And so your own natural production likely shut down. And probably the reason you felt better on just your own boosted test level. I’d get off the TRT allow your body to restart production. Get blood work and then you could add the Tongkat. My2cents
@@RobHavemeyer Thank you, yea I stopped taking TRT years ago due to every 12 days palpitations hit. So does Tongkat increase the red blood cells? The palpitations go away 2-3 weeks after. Thank you for your response.
I have noticed that people who on trt/hrt tend to be aging much faster then they Actually are this including steroids users. Look at "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson. He is aging way more then he should be. I am at 53 lean and people guessing me at 35-40 max. For that reasons I don't plan to getting on trt yet as I am still feeling great and still having good mood and training at the gym.
I been on TRT for years and all the sudden my PSA shot up to 9 then to 12 in two weeks. Dr told me not to take it till figure out what’s happening. It’s been a month and I am in a very low place mentally and physically. Last checked it two weeks ago and it was 75. I had a 175 when I started it. Need help. What can I do? Going crazy
Mate, you might have a infection in your prostate. Get it checked, it happened to me. If you are having sex, your chica can transmit a yeast infection to your prostate. Good luck.
Losing the TRT is why you're feeling down. That controls your mood. It's like taking away a woman's ovaries. Complete loss of ambition, energy, happiness, and sex drive. Sleep quality will suck too. Figure out what's going on, and get back on the TRT. In the meantime get a good natural over the counter test booster until.
My total t was 900 natty at 32 But I had 74 shbg Aka low free t. So Im on trt 100mgs a week for 3 years now. Tt 1200 and shbg 50s Stupid docs told me I did not need it Had to figure it out myself
This guy is a trip, would love to have him for my personal doctor. Very valuable information !
I've been doing injections for 1.5 years through a clinic not black market. I feel fantastic compared to how I felt before getting involved with this stuff. I exercise like I used to in my 20's and 30's. Things are just better all around. I'm 53 and feel roughly 35. It's a huge game changer.
Me too
junky
@@johncrow6123 ? huh?
Which brand do you use bc mine is so under dosed it takes a really long time to work 6-8 weeks I need it to work quicker like prop might need to use sust meds a brand though seen lots online but. It sure if I trust it myself so
Be great to know what regiment and doses you use.
Always trusted knowledge from a man who walks the walk. Thank you for helping us out. I'm a 55 year old man, gifted with a lean body mass genetically and I work a very physical trade. My weakness is two spinal disorders that limit my mobility and have effected my strength. Last year I started testosterone cypionate with a once a week injection of 200 mg. After three months my body changed tremendously, muscle density, better sleep, cognitive ability in balance and positive energy. My sexual function returned to where I was in my 30's, morning wood like an oak tree. Negative was a touch of gyno which I had developed in my 20's while using anabolics as a competitive bodybuilder for about 3 years. I've since dialed in my dosage to about 125mg split in two bi weekly doses. Honestly haven't felt this good in decades. The gyno symptoms have completely stopped as my body balances the estrogen enough to stop that side effect. My next step is to have my blood work done and reviewed by an HRT clinic of who provided the requisition for this. Currently it costs me about $150 per year for the testosterone and a few bucks for syringes and cleaning supplies.. A clinic was going to charge me $1800 per year for the same therapy.
How u get it so cheap? Do any anazole?
Really it only cost you 150 ayear I am going to go a clinic and they want 400 every 3 month's plus 75 for blood work that's crazy right can you please let me know where to go to get it cheaper I suffer from low test score of like 200 not feeling good I am getting old I am 52 feel 72
Awesome stuff 👏. I am 50 and just started test cypiniate 120mg, every 7 days. Only been 4 days, but this morning 😂I was raging hard. Lol. I still can get hard but the libido was horniness was going down. I am looking forward for week 5, hopefully I will really notice by than. I go to a clinic, but it's the ONLY way I could ever dream of getting the wife 😂to agree. She would freek if I did it online or black market. So I pay $190 bucks a month, tests and any amount of medicines included, and I can get shots there or take them home. I am doing weekly office visits for a while. I hate needles and I will need some times before I pin myself 😂😂
@@robertmajor2266I am 50, my test was 480 total. Last week I went to the northeast mens health clinic and I got a membership. It's ends up being $190 bucks month. No insurance, so they have some wierd credit card they charge under my name and I pay monthly. If I cancel I get the credit card refunded and closed with a 200.cancelation fee. 187 bucks is 2 restaurant dinners a month. Fuk it , rather pay for youth. I am 50 , look young, soon will be looking and FEEELING young again. And I am weight lifting 🏋️♂️ again 💪🏽, haven't lifted a program since I was a senior in high school. 50 is the new 20 baby!
I have been on for 10yrs.
47yrs old feel great.
Sleep better.
Thank you doc for your great information.
Keep up the good work
Thank you doc your the only doctor I have ever seen that actually care about us guys
Thanks Doc, i been following you on Instagram and YT for 2 years now. I have recently lost about 75 lbs when I turned 45, felt like a million bucks and a walking "hard on". But at age 47 -48 started losing energy, motivation and had brain fog. I quit drinking booze completely last year and still feel no energy . I finally pulled.the trigger at 50 years old, just got a membership at mens clinic and I am getting a 120 ml injection 💉 every week. 4 days after injection i don't feel much obviously. I am afraid of needles , but my clinic is close to home and they will inject 💉 me, no extra cost, or i can bring it home. I definitely will visit the office every week for months until i am comfortable pinning myself. I have tattoos, but hate IV needles 😅. Its all worth it. I waited til 50.. my total test number was 480, it may be normal ,but not normal for me. I am used to being the biggest and most confident bastard in the room. I want that back. I am still young, 50 is just a number 😂
Thank you for the video. It validated my situation. Got on Test Gel mid 40’s after feeling like something was terribly wrong with me. I thought I’m either dying of some disease or something else is really wrong. My total test 39. Yes 39 ! Then fought with my endocrinologist because I didn’t have my blood drawn at the correct time. Early am.
So I complied. Results total test of 29! So needless to say getting on TRT was a blessing!! No irritability, moodiness, fatigue etc
Been 7yrs on TRT, but the gel is crazy $$$!! Full retail for 3 months $2400 !! And just to keep my levels between 500-700 I was taking 90mg per day!! So I decided to jump in and get a bottle of Test Cypionate 250mg/cc self inject and it’s been so much better! I’m at 50mg every other day so only 150mg per week. Micro dosing is key !! I got a little carried away at the start and started getting some sides. Ie sore nipples. But that’s because I got a little too greedy and was at like 250mg / week plus I was still taking like 60mg gel a day.
Anyway thanks for the video
Very helpful.
Wow. That's expensive for the Gel. Here in Ireland it costs round $70 per pump container. It's also useless. The maximum recommended dose of four pumps on the arms is enough to shut down whatever your body is naturally producing, without replacing it with a sufficient level of Testosterone. It might even be less than you were originally producing naturally. It certainly isn't enough for an optimal dose. It's like chemical castration in my opinion. I started on the gel and over a period of two months it was great but that was because the testosterone in the gel was adding to my natural levels. Once my natural levels were shut down, I crashed down to below my original level.
Screw the gel
Gel doesn’t work. Like the gent above said, it’s more likely to shut down whatever you have left and not replenish it. Thus, worse off.
I’ve been on injections for 6 years. I’m 44. Feel great. I get my labs done every six months. I regularly donate blood to Red Cross to keep the RBC down.
How regularly?
If you are “ donating regularly” to keep it down you are doing something wrong
RBC?
Lol i feel great, i take way to much probably didnt need it to begin with, but hey as long as donate often i wont kill myself! Classic..
Just take Telmisartan
For information purposes, I'm going to go out and say that I know someone with plenty of experience who has moved from glute injections to quad injections and will never go back. He's had a few times over the years where the glute has either gotten a cork or infected, this is despite ALWAYS cleaning and sterilizing everything. Going in the meatiest part of the outer quad is easier and less hassle overall he says
I tried TRT. Had to stop as my iron level increased and couldn't donate blood. I had amazing results in the 3 months I was on it. T level was 1026 at a follow up test from 326.
maybe try to microdose, donate blood, exercise...
Thank you for this information Doc! I've been looking into starting TRT. I'll be 40 in about 8 months, I'm the heaviest I've ever been (6'1 255lbs. Fortunately I have a large frame so I don't look as heavy as I am), eat like crap and rarely exercise. I'm trying to make some changes that will make my 40s better than my 30s. I was a 25yr smoker and recently quit smoking, and am determined to make it stick. Next will be tackling my terrible diet. The main problem for me right now is general lack of energy on a daily basis.
Stop eat every sugary shit you see and start moving your AZZ walking every day 💪🏾
@@adalbertomuriel3922 I get plenty of movement, even if it's not dedicated exercise. I work a physically demanding job with plenty of walking and lifting. I definitely don't sit on my ass all day. As for all the sugary shit, well yeah, I said I eat like shit.
@@branchtana315 get your testosterone tested. If you’re low you’ll feel a lot better on trt.
Im 41, been on trt 5 years. I’ve had doctors take me off and let me suffer for no reason. The fatigue from low testosterone is the absolute worst symptom. After a couple weeks you’ll have better focus and mood. You might lose 10lbs in the first year. If you stay active you’ll notice some muscle gain. If you have low t then trt is a total game changer. No more grumpy old man syndrome.
Most overlooked issue is bad sleep. Start with sleep
I am 60 someone told me to start taking it at 40 I didn’t listen last year I started and I’ve never felt so great brain fog energy Morningwood muscle gain life is good big time game changer
Did u go to TRT clinic.
The cream worked so good for me my test got to high according to my dr she took me off. So now I get it myself 🤷🏾♂️.. I love it🤣
As always, thanks for the info and the effort you put on sharing it we us.
Damn doc is on one today. Love it. “Sit down wise guy. Pay attention” 😂
I'm 60 now and several years ago I developed a not talked about side effect of extreme fatigue from any amount of testosterone. This side effect came up in the drug's trials. Just brutal. Whish he would talk about this.
I would have never started to go to the Gym if it were not because of TRT, I had subclinical testosterone levels so I had to do my own research and take it on my own.
8 months later and I'm stronger and happier than ever, I'll do one first and last well done Trenbolone cycle before leaving TRT, my hormones are suppressed already so I have to do a good PCT independently of the Trenbolone.
I got what I needed from TRT and now I feel like I have the strength, the body and mind to keep exercising on my own, it's not more a horrible activity like I experienced every time I tried, I'm actually enjoying it, and I'm planning to exercise the rest of my life.
TRT and hormones apart; At the beginning, everything is horrible, everything is hard, even breathing, the look of the others [or so I thought] is like a constant judging on your body, but no one would ever think or tell you something worse than what you tell to yourself, don’t be your own enemy brother/sister, love yourself, you’re going to be just fine, happy not matter what is the circumstance or your look, love yourself, just after you’re happy with yourself, as you are, you’ll want to take care of yourself, then you’ll want to be stronger and healthy and beautiful because you love yourself, I think that that’s the most important thing that I learned from this experience, I wish I knew it before, it doesn’t matter if you take something or not, if you love yourself everything is possible.
Collaboration video with MPMD would be insane
Can you do a show on getting off trt and starting fertility protocol. What to expect, how long, dosages.
Great info…just subscribed
thank you doc, i started TRT on september 2 this year, i'm 27 years old and always was hard to loose weight, even though i've been training since i'm 19, my testosterone was at 239. It was a big difference and i'm so glad i could start "early" and not having to wait until i'm 40, i could not afford to keep feeling tired and with 0 libido 24/7 :) Greetings from Chile
@@bgoodorhell4u thank you! been fine! more oily skin, some chest acne. currently i'm on nebido every 9 weeks. gym gains are slowly improving :)
Nailed it Doc!
Dear Anabolic Doc, I'm writing to you about a video you once had up. It was about the steroid Halodrol, not the prohormone. I am looking up on information on it. Please make a new video or please bring back the old one.
I was starting to ADD away and then he said "PAY ATTENTION" and I was like "oh fuck" 🤣🤣🤣
50 year old and been on TRT 25mg gel a day for the last 5 years after being diagnosed with hypogonadism. At work for 2 months on 25mg gel a day then at home for 1 month i use 250mg Sustanon and 200mg Deca a week as I don't want to inject while at work.
Is it true that TBI’s (1 or more) can affect Natural Testosterone Production?
I'm Canadian and our healthcare only supports women becoming men and not men becoming manlier. How would you suggest Canadian men go about getting proper bloodwork and T prescriptions?
Do you live in the Toronto Ont. Area? Mens Health Clinic in Oakville Ont. Has TRT
get a long lasting testosterone and pin a very small amount everyday. Do lots of research. Get bloodwork done regularly. Most importantly; DO IT NOW before our country collapses!
Nuke canada
65, injectios since 2009, .5 ml testosterone cyponate every 7 days, endocrine failure from being prescribed Fen-Phen in the 90's, now ketogenic,time restricted fasting!!!!
I give blood every 3 months my blood type is O negative.
Been doing about 150÷200 mg cypionate for 5 years. Feel great
I have a question for you Doc. Why is oral test a higher dose than injection? Example, oral test, 40mgs twice a day. Injection of 75mgs twice a week, or 150mg once a week. Thanks in advance, love your content
I'm 57 and been in healthcare for over 27 years trained in exercise physiology and the last 9 years integrative functional medicine. I started on TRT for the 3rd time about 2 months ago because I tried everything in the book to get my free T up, but it never happened. I had a total T of 740, but my SHBG was in the low 70s and my free T was in the 50s. Not good! So, I've been injecting 30mg testosterone enanthate twice weekly and taking 300IU HCG twice weekly as well. To my surprise after 4 weeks on such a low dose, my total T was nearly 1500 and my free T was in the high 200s with E2 in the mid 30s. I have no underlying medical issues, BP is perfect at 105/65 mornings and 110/68 average in the evenings. Bodyfat at around 14% and my goal is around 12%.
Okay, so I just started implementing 30mg pregnenolone every night and 25mg DHEA every morning. Why? Well, I had a neural scan and it showed my amygdala lit up like a firecracker because most likely from stress. So, according to clinical trials, pregnenolone can be beneficial for PTSD or calming down the fight or flight response in the brain. Also, my blood levels were at 98 and I'd like to see the levels in the 180-200 range. Also, my DHEA levels were 298 so not bad, but at my age an optimal level would be in the 400-600 range so I am going to shoot for somewhere in that range and see how I feel. My RBC was at 5.75 which is at the top of the range. My hematocrit was at 50% so not horrible, but I am exercising daily, staying hydrated, and taking a supplement called Nattokinase because it has been proven to prevent clots as it increases the body's ability (tissue plasminogen activator) by up to 4X and it reduces fibrinogen and thrombin. I think this supplement in conjunction with 100mg pycnogenol is something everyone should consider taking if they are on TRT just to be on the safe side.
Would like to see what you think Doc regarding that. I've been taking it for almost 3 months now with no side effects and my RDW is always around 12.2 or so which most likely indicates that my RBCs are flexible which is what you want when it comes to circulation. I also take 2g of Omega 3s per day as well. I don't want to donate because my ferritin went from 66 to 18 about 2 weeks after starting the TRT so I hate to crash my ferritin even further. Some guys with elevated levels of iron/ferritin and RBCs may need to donate so check with your doc. Great info as usual. I'm going to download the anabolic app because you can never know everything when it comes to the human body! Keep up the good work!
I’ll see you on the Man2Man meetings. This is way to complex to reply here.
Much love to the doctor
Thank you brother
I been using testosterone enanthate 250mg a week and I feel great no side effects but am definitely going to have to check my blood see how everything is my blood pressure is good but yea I know am taking too much...
Nice cycle
Im on 250 a week. I think its the sweet spot.
What amazes me Dr. Is even in the cypionate pamphlets it's "reccomended" injections every 2 to 4 weeks. By week 3 my T was 75. I'm glad my Dr listens too me sadly shes retiring.
This guy is amazing.
I think just 1 shot a week is more than enough for me. I had 18ng free test then started weekly 200 twice a week but after 6 weeks reduce to 1x. Feel good but i wonder if its nental cause exercising alot at 58yrs old
Thank you Dr.!!!!
I inject every day with an insulin needle a fifth of a milliliter every day. That would be the two on an insulin needle. It is much easier to inject. And you'll get an even flow of testosterone every day with no fluctuations. People think you need to do a 23 gauge injection or 25 gauge injection of testosterone with an inch needle minimum. It does not matter if it's a half inch diabetic needle it gets in subcutaneously and that's all you need you will not get his scar tissue as well
How does a medical provider objectively diagnose hypigonadism in a middle-aged or elderly man? Symptoms alone are so broad and vague, and patients have sometimes diagnosed themselves and become absolutely fixated that Test is the only cure for their life.
How about enclomiphene as a trt alternative?
obesity. chicken or the egg? does the low t cause obesity or is it the obesity leading to low t via estrogen up LH down? circular argument
Why did you not mention ODT troches? They are compounded and cost about 75.00 for 90 days. Peak and trough twice a day. Easy peasy bid SL. Great response verified with labs.
Love it brother! Thanks for all your effort into this niche of Men's physiology and psychology, I really appreciate all you do.
Do you think Cardiovascular issues arise more in mem over suppression their Estrogen with AI’s.
What about doing all of them at once?
How come he never talks about increasing the Anabolic eggplant?
Does sus 250 drop off with in 3 days do you have to block tamoxifen + looking at diet? Im 60 ?
I went to my Dr that was a DO, I had been seeing him for 10-12 years. I had a drinking issue for a few years and got clean. I was working out every morning before work with no improvements. I asked my Dr to check my test levels. I was around 38 yo. My Dr told me if he checked the levels and it was low there was nothing he could do anyway. I asked about testosterone, he said no that will just give you prostate cancer. At the time I did a lot of research, there was no evidence that was true. I went to an on line Dr and he sent me orders for blood work. My testosterone levels came back at 200. He put me on .5 milligrams twice a week. I am now 54 yo. My test levels go from 675-745. My fee test is around 14-17. I feel great. In between the years I had another dr that was local prescribe me 1 mil twice a week. My red blood cells went through the roof. When I went back for my blood test they would not RE-UP my prescription. They said I had to donate blood. I refused, I had been on test for 10 years and never herd that it could make your blood thick. I quit taking it for a year or so. All my bloodwork came back ok but my body no longer produced testosterone. I went to a new place local and my levels were…. Test 47, free test 0. I felt like crap, I wasn’t healthy, my cholesterol went up off the charts. I can send you the results. They put me back on testosterone.4 milligrams twice a week. All my bad blood levels were back in range and my test levels were back to 650-750, free test 17. I’m no longer tired or have mood swings, I’m not depressed anymore either. Micro dosing has been the way to go for me!!! Soooo much better.
These are really important videos. I’m getting the app.
in sports where TRT levels and urine samples are taken- how long does it take from stopping usage for results to not accuse the use of it?
Doc, what is the best form of oral T in your opinion?
Hello Doc I really enjoy watching you you're very educational. I've never commented on one of your things though but this 1 caught my attention. I am supposed to be going and possibly getting put on TRT. My labs came back and I was 150.5 . Now I am 35 years old I have struggled since I was about 17 years old with lower testosterone due to the fact Of getting on pro hormones and not knowing exactly what they were. This is when they were still legal I didn't believe they were steroids he told me they weren't. So I hit one of running around 8 to 10 cycles within a year and a 1/2 half without no PCT or nothing. Before I finally figured out what they actually were. And from then on my energy levels and levels and my sex drive was never the same. There were a couple doctors That I was going to and I explained my situation and they just blew it off and made some excuse. One did finally do a testosterone sastroom test and at the time the time period II was at like 367. So he looks at it and says well the good thing is is it's in range You're at the very low end but you're still in range And I was 25 years old at the time. So I asked him why am I tired and why is my sex drive very low all the time . His answer for me was well you know Jon You are getting older you're gonna get tired and you're not gonna have have the same type of sex drive that you have when you're a teenager these are just things that happened. Needless to say I was very upset with that answer sir I was 25 years old I was not 40 50 years old. And I had always wondered When they pull that chart up yeah I'm all the way at the low end could it be that it was actually towards the high end. Until I went and messed myself up doing those pro hormones and I've just never recovered back to what I was. Either way that's just a little bit of of my story. I felt a bad identity and that the only way I was going to get any help is if I do it myself so I spent hundreds of hours Of research on TRT and also things that go with it. So I had built my own program at home without using testosterone. It had consisted of HCG Administered 3 times a week for 5000.Tamoxifen 20mg day.,Tadalafil 5mg day, D3 5000iu,Zinc 50mg ,Fenugreek 610mg. After about 2 and a 1/2 to 3 months I started feeling really good. But now I can't afford to keep up that And I was wondering when I go to the doctor a you're the doctor about getting on TRT if you think he would consider putting but you consider putting me on HCG And tamoxifen . And if you have any other suggestions to help boost my testosterone up naturally without getting any injections injections or cream or whatever. Thank you so much for your time and your videos once again they are awesome they are awesome and very educational.
Hey Doc, I started TRT 2 weeks ago and was given a mix of test and anastrozole 200mg/1mg. I’m doing 100mg a week and after viewing your channel I do not feel that it will be safe to keep using anastrozole but it’s mixed it. Is it safe to finish this session and do pure test on the next or would you recommend I stop. Not medical advice, Just a suggestion. Thank you
If your doc put you on anti-estrogens right out of the gate you need a new doc. Virtually all the health benefits of testosterone are conferred by its aromatization into estradiol. If you're not having estrogenic side effects there's no reason for an anti-estrogen. Also, taking smaller more frequent doses can usually keep estrogen under control without anti-estrogens.
@@AllPainNoGains thanks man, I had to educate myself and went to a different doctor and now I’m on straight T doing two shots a week
The best way is to put 40 drops of DMSO in your vial and then mix it up and put three drops right in the crease your elbow that dilutes it to about 1 milligram per drop and just take three drops of those a day that is the best way some people need 4 but I've found most people need three and my one vial now lasts 40 plus days instead of one week.
Drops from syringe or dropper on elbow crease?
@@robfolks Drops from the drawing needle 18 gauge.
What size vial? One cc or the ten cc? So that works as well as micro dosing with injections?
I just finished one year of TRT. I've had prostate issues before the TRT for several years if not longer. At roughly 50 years of age a significant number of men develop Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH). Due to BPH the prostate starts to grow from it's walnut size to a size that constricts the urethra & pushes up against the bladder causing the urge to frequently urinate through out the day & unfortunately several times during sleep I would have to get up out of bed to urinate...so a good night's sleep (critical to overall health) was impossible. Anyway...before starting TRT my PSA number was 1.7...4.0 or above is concerning. As the year went by I would have lab work done approximately every 3 months. The test results showed the PSA #'s increasing. I was told to lower my level of weekly injection from 0.7ml to 0.6ml. Recent lab work revealed my PSA at 4.1...concerning. I was advised to stop the treatment for several weeks & then return for lab/blood work. The lab work showed my PSA #'s dropped down to 2.7 & I was advised to restart the weekly injections. At this time I'm debating whether to restart the therapy. Allow me to back up a bit. I"m in my early 60's & in pretty good shape overall. My TRT provider had commercials on the radio advertising thier treatment, mainly for ED issues. The TRT Clinic also mentioned fatigue, brain fog, mood swings etc. Thankfully I didn"t have ED issues but I was experiencing several "symptoms" mentioned above. So after one full year of TRT I didn't experience substantial effects. Maybe a feeling of overall well being...an increase in brain clarity but not the results that would have me telling my siblings & friends "you've gotta' get on TRT it's awesome". So at this stage I'm weighing the Pros & Cons & debating whether I will restart the TRT...leaning towards discontinuing the treatment.
So if I read this correctly, you control your BPH and therefore PSA level by the amount of Testosterone you are taking? I am wondering if a high PSA level is a concern when the cause is BPH that is not giving any symptoms such as the problems with urination. The reason I am asking is that my PSA has increased from 2.1, to 2.5, to 4.5 during 3 blood tests over the past 6 months. I am taking the 20% testosterone cream and currently trying to find the best and lowest level. Probably 50mg daily. I can certainly see the testosterone and the subsequent coversion to DHT affecting my prostate. In fact I know it does as I have gone from mastubation/sex once or twice a week to two or three times daily. Those prostate cells have to enlarged and working hard to produce all that extra ejaculate so I can see the increase in PSA. However, I don't have any urination symptoms. I might wake up once a night to urinate but it's a strong stream. No dribbling etc. I'm happy except for this increase in PSA. I guess I will keep montoring it and if it increases, reduce the testosterone, get a digital rectal exam and maybe even a MRI. I'm 68. 73kg.
I've been taking finasteride for about 18 years. No side effects and its kept most of my hair and my PSA in the .03 range. Im 59 yrs old. I started with the recommended 1mg a day but changed it last year to 1mg 3 times a week.
@@michealofalluin4527 Take DIM and Stinging Nettle Root while on TRT. They both lower estrogen/convert it better. Give it a few months, prostate health will improve if both are taken with a low carb/keto diet.
DO 30 MIN SAUNA 5 DAYS A WEEK AND YOU WONT PEE AT NIGHT..TRUST ME
@@MidnightVentures ESTROGEN IS NEEDED FOR MEN
Love the Anabolic Doc. Keep doing your thing 💪
Thank you brother 🙏 more to come !!
Question: is there data to show micro dosing limits tye risk of hire red blood cell count? Also, is there data showing the same for subque shots rather than intramuscular?
microdosing will drop yr e2 way down tho...my tt was 946, free 165, e2 was only 15...that was on 12.5mg a day
.i had low estrogen symptoms so hadda go back to twice a week dosing to get the e2 up..
love you doc!!! life saver!
Should men in their 60's and 70's do TRT therapy?
Excellent thanks Doc
great video doc
That whiteboard is how it looks in his head.
I have some gyno going on, what should I do?
Does testosterone in injections has to be through cycle or can it be administered for 1 or two years without stopping? I am goding to the gym and started my Exogenous testosterone 8 weeks ago. Please help, someone who knows
Once your body shuts down its own production good luck getting it to restart. Stay on.
Doc, great video but please get a bigger white board
Anyone living in Europe where you get ampules ? How do you microdose without compromising sterility ?
Anybody else moshing to the intro theme song?
I noticed you get a red face very quickly, is this an effect of the testo?
Yes on some people used to happen to me
What’s the difference with bio identical hormones, My husband took pharmaceutical type testosterone increase his PSA levels to the roof. What do you recommend for him. He is 62 years old, healthy just wants to have a better sexual drive and Gym performance
Maybe the dose is too high for him. Also spit it up to 2 times a week Your husband may have high Dht, get it checked. One time high spas means nothing, content is a concern.
If u have prostate problems can u take anavar
Thats an illegal steroid. The most mild of them all. Youd need 50 mg plus per day for 12 weeks or more to even notice anything. Too expensive.
Testosterone Undecanoate is 1000mg/4 ml per vial. A horse sized injection with your butt stinging for a few days when sitting or laying on that side. I prefer to split the whole dose to 4 smaller doses.
Maybe 250 mg sq every 2 weeks might work for you smaller volume (1ml), but injections are more often every 2 weeks vs every 10-12 weeks, but less painful and slightly higher serum Testosterone levels
Then do 2 injections of 2 ml per side.
Testosterone rules for the Doctors and Pharmaceutical companies trying to make more money. It's bad for mens long- term health. Unfortunately, most people are concerned about short -term ego driven results. I'm not talking about real cases of hypogodism, but the push to think this is a good option for all men.
Just so you know, Long term low test levels are alot worse for cardio vascular, prostate and brain function than having normal range test levels.. plenty of recent studies on this.
Healthy testosterone maintained at healthy levels are literally the fountain of youth for men & women.
Low test is very dangerous in so many ways that can be easily reversed through test replacment therapy.
@marcusbarnes5929 Absolutely agree if they actually have low testosterone. But , when they're at a normal base level and just trying to increase it to gain more muscle, that's the problem with many health concerns.
@chrism2383 800 to 1000 is normal optimal range..anyone under 400 is low test and the dangers I mentioned earlier come into play...most neurological disorders can be solved with testosterone levels being repaired.
Instead most doctors prescribe anti depression medications and it make patients worse off.
@marcusbarnes5929 I agree the anti- depression meds are way over prescribed and usually do more harm than good. My point is I'm a 58 year old male who got back to weightlifting 3 years ago. I'm making good gains and feel good. In that position, I think it's ego over health to do testosterone. To try and increase my bench or be able to add some size isn't worth the risk. If you have low testosterone or other issues, then I agree with you.
I'm soon to be 46 now and 3 years ago i did my blood work and were love but where i live in europe the doctors does not give you testosterone if you are at least 3 points below 7 or 8 can't remember what number it is but one of them, so i didn't get a prescription for testosterone, so i did it the other way and for the last 2 years I've been injecting Testo E , the first 6 months 80mg then 125mg and for the last 8 months I've cut the dose so im on 100mg and feel really good mentally and physically, i do blood work every 3 months to see if im in normal and I've been between 8 - 9 for 7 months now. Thanks for what you're doing your info and your work . /Jonas
I've been using testosterone gel for 6 years very effectively with very few side effects.(Testosterone gel transfer is not an issue whatsoever, wear a t shirt if sleeping with partner, wash hands after applying that's it), The Anabolic Doc's bias towards injections ( his livelihood) is obvious here. "Oh my god, the hardship of taking 3 tabs twice a day!!", and do the patients on nasal delivery really have to walk around constantly snorting test? lol! Doc doesn't mention having to possibly have syringes around the house if self applicating. (kids?) IF you need test replacement, please do more than just watching this video, it's a comically entertaining place to start to your research but definitely shouldn't be the sole education on the topic. (If you do have low T... replacement therapy is a life changing experience!!!) Enjoy!💪
23 yrs old, started trt cuz my base test was 350 after 6 months of rigorous training and diet and was suffering from anxiety. Its been 2 years since and recently started having high blood pressure 160/90-180/100, stared seeing an hematologist cuz my hb was 18 and hematocrite 55. Last week had a flebotomy and stopped my dosing untill hematocrite falls to at least 50. blood pressure is now on 110/65-130/80 thoruoght the day with half a pill of valsartan/amlodipine and also started meditating which lowers my blood pressure at least 10 mmhg everytime i do it. The anxiety has been coming back but im more worried by my blood pressure so be careful guys dont forget to donate blood cuz ive havent been doing it and that was probably my problem.
How was your test that low? Mine definitely was when i was younger cause i wasnt dieting properly i was going to gym deff had muscle but now i swtiched up my diet all protien prett much 220 plus grams a day im shredded and my base test naturally is 700 im 26 now but around 18-25 i wasnt thriving
@@mattybricks8003 Went to the endocrinologyst and did all the labs he sent and for some reason i stopped producing testosterone after puberty and even with diet, no alcohol and daily excersice it wouldnt go higher than 355
How guys might be a rookie question here but when you say “base test is 700” what is that measured in? Thank you.
@@doachman43 total is 700 ng/DL , free 118pm/mL 334 bio availabil and what he means by base im assuming he means total your total doesnt mean anything though, you could have high total levels its the free that matters the free is what your body is using the total doesnt mean your using it all
@@mattybricks8003 I appreciate it thanks bro 🙏
Wow... I wasn't sure but thanks for confirming that the vast majority of men on Testosterone Replacement Therapy are using Testosterone.
Is this where you announce that you're getting into the hormone replacement biz?
Stand by
@@thomasoconnor1570 Now you've got my attention. 😉
You've been doing TRT injections for 30 years?
I've been on trt for about 10 months and has been great. started with 1 injection every 2 weeks. had sore nipples so instead of using AI I went to once a week lower side effects but would still have the come down by the end of the week. now I have been injecting Sub Q for the last 3 months twice a week with great results and I can use insulin needles since my dosing is only 100mg a week, no more up and downs I do have acne like I did in high school but is pretty manageable with panoxyl.
Do you know what your testosterone levels are now? Im on 250mg a week.
@@jaredboyd2957 they are mid to low 500's
Calcium D Glucarate will take care of that backne. It is also great for your liver. It cleared up my backne fast.
How old are you? And why did you go on trt?
@@stephx9759 33 and was having low T symptoms no libido trouble losing weight, no energy, brain fog mild depression and anxiety. Had numerous things check to make sure my system was signaling like it should, also had an MRI to make sure of no pituitary issues. Only thing off was my total T and free T. After starting TRT all symptoms have vanished it was like a switch was flipped.
I love your content BUT why the high pitch voice All the time 😭😭 Its sounds terrible 😭😭
Can an alcohol problem cause your body to stop producing testosterone? I had always thought maybe that’s why mine was so low. Or maybe it’s just a genetic issue?
Yes of course
So many things can hinder endocrine function. Drugs, alcohol, trauma, genetics, laziness, poor diet, all are precived as stress.
What about the side effects of the carrier oils in the injections, cotton seed oil , some of the most toxic shit; GMO, Roundup and omega 6 what about the conspiracies; Why don't they use a good omega 6 oil, Is one available?
I was thinking the same thing, all seed oil's are bad, is there not another oil they could use???
Come on man!
Uh thats on the pharmacy where you get it.
Can you lose hair from testosterone injections
Rumor says yes. Personally i think hair loss is genetic
Hello
I cruise 250mg of cyp every 3 day a little high bp few extra rb worth it 125 mg of Decca every three days for joints
@@faisalelhusseini7784 250mg of test cyp every 3 days (cca. 580mg per week + 290mg deca per week) is hardly called a cruise 🤣🤣🤣
Someone needs to spellcheck that board.. it’s rough.
11:25 hahaha it's hilarious! I love you doctor! Thank you for your great work!!
Can anyone answer this please? I started taking Tongkat Ali and roughly 60 days in I started getting the same palpitations I did on TRT Gel "but that happens within 12 days of use". Is there any study out there that says it causes erythrocytosis? I felt so much better on Tongkat than TRT. Thank you!
Should get your blood work done. Tongkat would boost your own production if you’re able to produce more. Adding TRT gel will tell your body to stop making more. And so your own natural production likely shut down. And probably the reason you felt better on just your own boosted test level. I’d get off the TRT allow your body to restart production. Get blood work and then you could add the Tongkat. My2cents
@@RobHavemeyer Thank you, yea I stopped taking TRT years ago due to every 12 days palpitations hit. So does Tongkat increase the red blood cells? The palpitations go away 2-3 weeks after. Thank you for your response.
what's the best natural test booster? I'm currently trying Turkesterone
I have noticed that people who on trt/hrt tend to be aging much faster then they Actually are this including steroids users. Look at "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson. He is aging way more then he should be. I am at 53 lean and people guessing me at 35-40 max. For that reasons I don't plan to getting on trt yet as I am still feeling great and still having good mood and training at the gym.
Well enjoy your genetic, lucky you
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You look 35 bc youre a manlet asian man, dude. Come on.
I was thin not fat. Cancer treatments caused my low T
AnabolicDoc drinking game: take a shot every time he says, "fact check," in this video.
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Would donating blood or having a phlebotomy have any positive effect on increased red cell/iron levels in blood?
Of course. It lowers both
most people on test donate blood every 4 months.
All about the money..there's your cue brahs
Cost me about $20 a month self injecting
I been on TRT for years and all the sudden my PSA shot up to 9 then to 12 in two weeks. Dr told me not to take it till figure out what’s happening. It’s been a month and I am in a very low place mentally and physically. Last checked it two weeks ago and it was 75. I had a 175 when I started it. Need help. What can I do? Going crazy
Mate, you might have a infection in your prostate. Get it checked, it happened to me. If you are having sex, your chica can transmit a yeast infection to your prostate. Good luck.
Losing the TRT is why you're feeling down. That controls your mood. It's like taking away a woman's ovaries. Complete loss of ambition, energy, happiness, and sex drive. Sleep quality will suck too. Figure out what's going on, and get back on the TRT. In the meantime get a good natural over the counter test booster until.
How did it turn out?
I was gonna get TRT until I heard you list all the negative side effects. 😂
Pellets didn’t last me for three months. And left scars
Legend
My gym 🏋️♂️ doc/dealer-pharmacist been supplying me for yrs. Doing freat
My total t was 900 natty at 32
But I had 74 shbg
Aka low free t.
So Im on trt 100mgs a week for 3 years now.
Tt 1200 and shbg 50s
Stupid docs told me I did not need it
Had to figure it out myself
Doc, why are you on Test given there's so much side effects?
12 yrs 250mg every 10 days ,, i,m 50 yrs old
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