Quick post on Testosterone

doorpimp · 2018-09-12T00:44:10+00:00

I would add one cautionary note to anyone thinking about TRT. Control your E2 (estradiol). That shit will turn you into a little bitch and affect your relationship more than low T.

I started TRT and it was amazing for a few months until my E2 crept up and turned me into a whiny, little bitch. It ruined my marriage more than all the antiMRP shit I did.

Eventually I realized what the issue was and got my E2 under control but by then it was too late. The damage had been done and off to the divorce lawyer I went. A year on since i adjusted my dosages I'm more in control of my emotions, and thank God for that.

IRunYourRiver · 2018-09-12T03:28:13+00:00

I'm going to completely miss the point of this post for a second and marvel at the fact that you nearly doubled your testosterone through diet, exercise, and supplements. That seems remarkable.

RedPill-BlackLotus · 2018-09-12T14:30:30+00:00

I have a similar experience. I have always been into self help, when I hit rock bottom and stopped drinking and smoking I dropped 30 pounds of fat. Brought all 6 of my abbs back out.

Later my wife told me at one time we had not had sex in 16 months. I knew this on a subconscious level but her saying it to me really hit home. I tried to fuck her but it was like pushing rope.

We had a dead bedroom for years because I just has no interest in sex. Oddly enough during thoes years she always wanted sex. I did fuck her a bunch of times to knock her up.

The low t and dead bedroom was a self inflected wound. I have owned it already and is a perfect oys post.

I went to the doc and was tested with a total testosterone level of 209. Thats the same levels as a diabetic 80 year old man. I was referred to an endocrinologist and had 3 more samples taken to very my shitty levels. Highest one was 220 something. My endocrinologist put me on trt, started me at 160mg a week then later had me at 200mg for well over a year.

Everything about me changed once I started injecting test. I haven't touched a video game since. My confidence is through the roof and I could fuck a hole in a car door. I gained about 15 pounds of muscle in 18 weeks because i had already been training for a year and had a six pack already.

By that time though I was married and my wife had spit out 2 kids. She's just like every other woman and the sex was non existent. The dead bedroom flipped.

It was my growth mindset that was steeped in self help by Anthony Robbins at an early age that had me searching for answers. I first started with the relationship self help section, all bluepill bullshit that was moving me further away from my desired outcome at the time, more sex.

Found the red pill and immediately took to it because of self help, your the solution, personal growth part of it. I was already in amazing shape so the lifting barrier of entry that holds back most men was non existent.

Red pill helped me fix me and as a result created a new version of my wife that's currently acceptable. She even exceeds expectations now.

I fucking love testosterone!

For the record. It was some irresponsible steroid use compounded by a rock and roll lifestyle for a decade that trashed my hpta system. I did it to myself. I let the dead bedroom go for years because I knew an endocrinologist would tell me to lose 30 pounds, and quit drinking and smoking. I did not want to stop using so I ignored it.

officepeeon · 2018-09-11T22:08:37+00:00

I got my results back last week (had a normal physical scheduled so added testosterone testing given the hype lately) and was at 880ish (I'm 40 yo) so the doctor said that I was on the high side and "in range" so did not qualify for TRT.

Even if you feel fine, find your natural level

I think this is my main issue around testosterone... What the hell is my "natural level"?! Is 880 optimal for my body type/genetics/lifestyle, etc.? Or is that lower than my body needs to live optimally?

I don't have an actual question but hoping others can share their experiences.

Jgalayd · 2018-09-11T22:23:01+00:00

As far as TRT do you have to stay on it for life? I thought once you start using it you'll never get back to the levels you were before and have to use it for life?

NoCoast82 · 2018-09-11T23:55:13+00:00

A note: it is awesome you felt better in a short time, but figuring out the right regime can be a PITA.

I'm starting month 4, generally feel better but far from great. Fingers crossed I'm getting closer, new dosage starts tomorrow 60mg 2Xwk and .5mg adex eod.

I started with a shit dosage, and requested blood work 3 weeks in to show my urologist 200mg every 2 weeks was a terrible idea. So the first month doesn't really count.

Another note: if I didn't want everything covered by insurance I would have just gone to a mens clinic, kinda regret that still.

Acerp321 · 2018-09-12T12:54:10+00:00

It was a game changer for me as well at 33. The numbers honestly aren’t THAT important. Loose indicator. It’s about symptoms. Depression, lethargy, weak sex drive, lack of focus, etc.

6 weeks in there is this honeymoon phase bc it’s all new, and you have have some test left in you produced naturally on top of the injections. Some of the effects dull moving on.

Hardest thing is maintaining all the benefits week to week and month to month. A lot of that is controlling e2. I’ve experimented like crazy and had lots of ups and downs.

There’s more bad information than good out there, and believe it or not, the dr office is the #1 place to get bad info. Gotta do your own homework and take control of your protocol.

Not everyone see the gym gains from trt either. I did some, but nothing like OP.

red-sfpplus · 2018-09-11T22:27:43+00:00

What is your level now?

What is your weekly dose?

What is the ether?

You understand TRT is for life?

You understand if you want kids it will complicate it unless you PCT?

Westernhagen · 2018-09-12T11:36:31+00:00

I am convinced, looking back, that I had low T even as a teenager and certainly in my 20s. I didn't even know about TRT until much later in life. Better late than never. I'll be on it for life, but so what? Five minutes a week to feel great is totally worth it.

Rian_Stone · 2018-09-12T13:14:25+00:00

So what is it like writing for Buzzfeed?

Jsieijejeieokkd · 2018-09-12T20:52:51+00:00

What’s the name of the Mexican one?

silversum1 · 2018-09-14T21:15:38+00:00

Thank you for putting this together. Since I began reading red pill forums I’ve begun contemplating doing TRT, I’m getting my hormone levels checked at the end of this month. Lifting has definitely improved some of my symptoms but ED seems to be the one I can’t shake. I’ve changed my diet, bacon and eggs in the morning, plenty of steak and other proteins throughout the week. So essentially trying all the natural routes first to see where i stand when I get tested.

Two questions I’d like to bounce off you if you don’t mind:

1- I started lifting in April, I read somewhere you should lift for at least a year before TRT so that the muscles and ligaments are conditioned. What are your thoughts/ experiences with this?

2- I have decided I want to have children in the future, you mentioned HCG as a preventative measure to make sure you can. What is HCG and should I wait to pop out a couple kiddos before I start TRT?

Jsieijejeieokkd · 2018-09-11T23:32:10+00:00

Is there a good over the counter supplement to take instead of injections?

82SLP · 2018-09-12T02:46:34+00:00

What’s TRT?

Title	Quick post on Testosterone
Author	PBL89
Upvotes	55
Comments	80
Date	September 11, 2018 9:57 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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