HPTA Question (A Little Worried Guys)

Pharma / TRT Testosterone Replacement
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hey guys,

theres a long story behind my situation, but to save us the agony - i would prefer to just get to the point. first, i am not a steroid user AT ALL. I went to my doctor complaining of a low libido. it wasnt terrible, but could be better. so he ran a testosterone test, and it came back borderline low.

the doc asked i would be interested in TRT therapy. i didnt know much about it, so i said ‘ok why not’. so right then and there he INJECTS me with 300 MG of testosterone. He wanted to see me in 2 weeks for another shot, then start me on some gel treatment.

later when i got home, i read that TRT is FOR LIFE. not something i am comfortable commiting too. my doctor should of told me this, cuz if he had, i wouldnt of gotten the shot. the injection didnt even make me feel good. the only thing it did was make my nipples hurt?!! he said the nipple problem should subside, but then i made it clear i do not want to do TRT, untill i either show more symtoms, and exhaust all other courses of options.

anyway on to my concern (sorry i tried to keep this short). <<<< Can anyone please tell me, if that one mega shot of 300 MG of testosterone is going to mess up my HPTA? and if yes, would it be permenent?? >>>> I am freaking that this one shot, may screw me up for good!

I would really appreciate any advice of thoughts you may have. Will this one shot ruin my HPTA for good? Will things just go back to normal with time? Do I need some sort of Clomid to get things working again?

Its only been 1 weeks since my injction. and the doctor says in order to determine what my “true” testosterone level would be after that injection would be to stop and wait till october! i really dont want to wait that long to find out that my HPTA is messed up, cuz if it is, i rather fix it NOW then later.

any insight you can provide would be great - because im a huge worry-wort, and cant get a moment of peace without answers.

btw i asked my doctor, and he didnt even know what HPTA was (LH / FSH etc), he was clueless… which REALLY is disturbing, as he shouild know this before just injecting me with this crap!

i went to my family doc, and she thought i was crazy. worried yes. crazy… not yet! but nobody seems to get or understand my concern - and i think u may be my only hope… thanks guys

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300 mg is a lot, but for comparison, bodybuilders will inject several times that amount per week for several weeks on end and bounce back without any additional therapy. If you really need TRT, 300 mg every 2 weeks will be hell - you need more frequent injections. You need a complete hormone and thyroid panel done to assess your levels. If you decide you want TRT, push for self-injections and do them at least 2X/week. Read as much as you can on the subject and become your own advocate. Find the best doctor you can. If you are truly low T, then TRT can be a lifesaver.

If you get any hard lumps behind your nipples, that is cause for concern.

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hey pcdude,

nah i def dont want to presue TRT at this time. I have no symptoms of low T, cept for libido is not like it was… but not enough to cause me grief. the nipple pain is from the injection, the doctor knew that much. but i’ve kept a watchful eye, and no lumps or puffyness is happening, just irritated.

my big concern is the whole HPTA shut-down issue, and whether that single injection would cause a problem.

i always thought bodybuilders needed to go on some sort of recovery, like a PCT, to bounce back. I am not taking any such route, as 1) i dont know if i need it, 2) i have no access to any of those meds…

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bodybuilders do cycles that are up to 12 weeks long, and will inject 1000 mg/week or more. PCT is actually a fairly recent thing. I don’t think your 300 mg injection will cause permanent harm to your HPTA. More concern is your long-term health risks if you are really low on T. I suggest more learning on your part Re. health risks of low T. Get the full blood panel done. You don’t need the symptoms to have low T.

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about the low-T, i had two tests, that checked for total / free / and bioavailability. the first checked out ok, it was done in the morning. the 2nd test, a month later was done at 5pm. and it was borderline low. that is when TRT was suggested. i’d like to do more blood work a few more times and get a real baseline before jumping to any “life long” treatments such as TRT. i also heard and read that its best to do these tests in the morning when T is at its highest.

I wasnt aware of any serious health effects of low t- besides mood, muscle, libido issues. i’ll check this out. thanks again :slight_smile:

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This is a excerpt from Wikipedia, for what it’s worth:

Appropriate testosterone therapy can prevent or reduce the likelihood of osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes,[71] cardio-vascular disease (CVD), obesity, depression and anxiety and the statistical risk of early mortality. Low testosterone also brings with it an increased risk for the development of Alzheimerâ??s Disease.[40][41]

You may want to have the 24 hour urine test done.

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Jay, pay for your own labs and get a complete picture. Get the male panel at LEF.org and pay out-of-pocket. Cheaper overall if you get a membership.

Age?
Weight?
Waist?
Height?
Any Rx or OTC meds?

yes, your doc is an idiot

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waiting 30 days should be sufficient for your body to return to normal and for you to find a new doctor to get the complete panel per the blood test sticky.