Just wondering when everyone noticed an increase in libido on TRT? Obviously it will be different for each person. Please state your protocol also.
Thanks!
It’s been about 2 years. Haven’t felt it yet.
Been on various protocols as well. Still trying to “dial it in” if even possible.
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Two weeks
My libido and erections started within the first week on injectable testosterone.
On tropicals within hours on first day.
very noticeable up tick between weeks 2 and 4 (200mg pw, twice p.w. ) . Then things settled down. Pre TRT I was averaging less then once session a month with the wife. Now averaging about once or twice a week.
I self inject 80 twice a week for a total of 160. I take 0.125 of Adex simultaneously with my injection. And take 0.125 of Adex the same time the next day. Injections are Monday at 4:15pm and Fridays at 4:30 am. No Adex Weds, Thurs, and Sunday. I was doing Adex eod but was able to feel my e2 drop low enough to cut back. This protocol is working really well for me. I would like to cut back a little more on the Adex. I notice quite a bit of joint popping and clicking in my upper body.
@gtwotwo did you start out with AI or did you eventually start using it due to high E2 sides? If so what were the sides you experienced?
I started out with no AI. When my e2 was high I noticed; itchy puffy nipples (especially the right one), hot flashes (although I felt hot almost all the time), a little emo and anxiety, water retention.
6 months but i first went to a quack doctor so once I switched to Defy- 3 months.
TRT - .25 M/W/F
HCG - .3 M/W/F
Anastrazol - .125 M/T
Same syringe or differnt? Just curios
About two weeks. 200mg, once a week.
About 2 months on same protocol it got better but by 4 months it was consistent.
New syringe everytime.
Week number 2 I noticed it. Slowly increased and at week 16 it Is insane. I am actually hoping it stays put !
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@smash10033 I’ve always had a bit of libido since my low T injury but it’s not even close to what it used to be. Now nearly 2 weeks into 150mg split weekly and I don’t notice any difference.
If you haven’t experienced the benefits yet what makes you think that you will eventually? Personally, I think you either have an issue with hormones that haven’t been tested, e.g. cortisol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, or neurotransmitters.
I haven’t heard much talk about neurotransmitters or stress, for that matter, in the forum, and I think it’s a major oversight made by both those pursuing and those prescribing trt.
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I agree with you about neurotransmitters.
I have experimented with wellbutrin and buspar, and once in awhile they trigger libido.
From what I understand though, testosterone and estrogen greatly influence dopamine and serotonin.