Hi I started androgel a while back and i have just got my latest bloods done.
The latest bloods show the situation after being on the recommended daily replacement of 2 pumps = 40mg testosterone. The July bloods show what life was like on half this dosage.
Basically on more testosterone i now make LESS testosterone and more oestrogen.
I did however feel much better on 2 pumps of the gel, but recently i have started to feel a bit more tired on this dose.
Anyway after these bloods i emailed the doc and he said to try 3 pumps of the gel (60mg)
So i have been doing this now for a week. I will get new bloods done in about a months time.
My concern is that i don’t really feel that much better on the 3 pumps. I feel ok, but overall on TRT i have generally not experienced any really great feeling like i have done over the years on thyroid meds (i also take T4 every day and have done so for 10 years).
I have been reading on here about HCG and was wondering if this could be a better way of naturally increasing my testosterone production. Before i tried TRT i tried Clomid on a low dose and this sent testosterone to the top of the range, but it also sent oestrogen sky rocketing and i could tell the clomid didnt make me feel good.
Before i started TRT my issue was a tired body. My muscles were weaker and i had lots of aches and pains. I don’t work out in a gym, but work in construction and play sports quite a lot (football, squash, swim, cycle). My bloods this january show mid level testosterone, but high SHBG and so my issue was this really. So me and the doc agreed it would be worth trying the TRT.
I have not really seen much change in my sex drive on the TRT. It was ok before TRT so not my main issue. In fact i have a feeling my drive is now a bit less on TRT and my penis doesn’t seem as hard when aroused.
It would be interesting getting some info on what people think. HCG sounds like it might be of more use for me, especially as i read on here it helps the adrenals out.
September bloods (2 pumps 40mg)
FSH 3.72 IU/L (Range: 1.5 - 12.4)
LH 2.03 IU/L (Range: 1.7 - 8.6)
Oestradiol 67.2 pmol/L (Range: 41 - 159)
Testosterone 11.1 nmol/L (Range: 8.64 - 29)
Free Testosterone - Calc. X 0.185 nmol/L (Range: 0.2 - 0.62)
Prolactin 225 mU/L (Range: 86 - 324)
SHBG 44.3 nmol/L (Range: 18.3 - 54.1
July bloods (1 pump gel 20mg)
FSH 8.9 IU/L (Range: 1.5 - 12.4)
LH 6.09 IU/L (Range: 1.7 - 8.6)
Oestradiol 59.6 pmol/L (Range: 41 - 159)
Testosterone 16.6 nmol/L (Range: 8.64 - 29)
Free Testosterone - Calc. 0.251 nmol/L (Range: 0.2 - 0.62)
Prolactin 257 mU/L (Range: 86 - 324)
SHBG 54.1 nmol/L (Range: 18.3 - 54.1