Hello all- I’m a 45y/o male and been on TRT (1% Androgel 2.5 grams daily) for about 5 years. Idiot Endo tried to cycle me off with Clomid so went without androgel for about 5 weeks, but then got back on it last week after crashing with no energy.
For background, I’m in decent cardio shape - struggle through HIIT classes 2x per week, but still 25 lbs overweight. My guess is I’m about 25-28% body fat. Yes, I need to lose this, but right now with my energy levels, I can barely be active and am trying to solve this with nutrition. I’m hoping with TRT, I’ll have proper energy to get back into a solid workout routine. Very new to all this so watching as much Youtube content and browsing these forums to understand dosage math, injection frequency, etc.
I’m getting updated bloodwork this coming Tuesday, but from a few weeks ago my Test came in at 474ng/dl, Free-T at 120.6pg/ml, SHBG at 22.5 nmol/L and estradiol level was 39.5pg/ml. I’ll have a comprehensive set of labs that I’ll post later next week when I get my bloodwork done.
Online clinic prescribed the following: 200m/g TRT Cyp per week which equates to 0.5m/l IM shots on Sun and Wed. In addition, I’m to take 1/2 pill of Armidex every Monday. The AI was a result of my E2 levels a bit on the higher side. Thoughts? Eventually, I will look to layer in HCG but want to dial in my TRT first.
I’ll expect my meds in 10 days so sticking to the 2.5 grams of Androgel that I use daily.
Thanks guys.