Update: I am switching from cream to injectable T – for a few reasons.
First, I have had mixed results with the cream. At two different points, I had massive libido/confidence ‘rushes’ that lasted a week or two, but both have eventually faded out. During these rushes, I felt like a god, like I was untouchable. I keep detailed notes and have tried to tease out what led to these amazing windows but haven’t come up with anything; it’s been a roller coaster.
Second, I started with cream because I thought it would be more convenient; however, I’ve become convinced it is actually less convenient, as you have to wait for it to dry and plan shower/swim/workout/sex times around it (two times a day, at that). With injections, you just do it and you’re done. Nothing else to think about. This is actually the biggest reason I’m making the switch.
Third and finally, my ability to have a sufficient amount of T with the cream is severely limited in Massachusetts. I’d have to reorder it practically once a month. With injectable T, I can order 10 mL at a time, which should last over 4 months. Big difference!
My injectable T prescription is .5 mL, 2X per week (the T is 200 mg/mL). I plan to inject subQ, as I prefer smaller needles and am comfortable with this method of application as it’s what I’ve always done for hCG. I may slightly increase this T dose, depending upon how my body responds.
Appreciate that. I agree with you on the dosage. I think it’s what’s needed to counteract my SHBG, which is such an anomaly. I still haven’t found anyone with a number close to my pre-hormonal optimization figure (180)! Oddly, people have this idea that SHBG is inevitably a result of visceral fat – like, just be less fat and you’ll fix high SHBG. I think my situation counters that idea.
Having an SHBG at 114 is obviously an improvement, but I think I’d feel better if I got closer to the normal range. Hoping the high-dose injections and Danazol will help bring me there. The injectable T arrived today, so I’ll start it when the cream runs out – likely early next week.
Yeah I enjoyed GST a lot when I ran it. Unfortunately I bought his e-book (that was just emailed to download) before he had a kindle type version out. I had it downloaded on an old phone and now can’t find it anywhere. I wanted to go back and give it another go as that is the only program where my wife made a comment on progress with my legs. Maybe I will have to go into my old log on bodybuilding and see if I can’t piece together exactly what I am supposed to be doing and give it another go.
Nice! I did a free trial of Kindle Reader on Amazon to get the book. You get access to it for 30 days and can take screenshots of relevant sections. It definitely impacts the legs – I’ve noticed progress there for sure.
learning this kind of stuff now, and looking back at my pre TRT bloodwork levels from 3 months ago, lets me conncet a lot of dots in terms of so many things (crazy dry skin, creaky joints, shtty libido, etc etc)
appreciate that but i dont think i have true joint issues if that makes sense … but what i have been feeling over the last decade can likely be linked to terrible hormone level - whether that is low libido, dry skin, brain fog … etc etc …
I have heard a few podcasts discuss PRP therapy and it seems to work amazing for some
After my first labs since starting TRT my SHBG actually went up a point or 2. Absolutely no big deal according to Dr Nichols, my free T is now slightly higher than the high end of the Labcorp normal range. My libido is good, not on fire but way better than it was pre TRT. Doc actually increased my weekly dosage AND had me switch to injections every day instead of twice weekly
Also he put me on pregnenolone and DHEA, plus melatonin every night.
Im in MA as well and get 100mg/1ml in a 10ml vial. My script says discard after 28 days (which I dont). Not sure if thats a MA thing of a per doc thing. It helps me stock up. Like in this months situation CVS called me yesterday to tell me that my test is on back order and there is none in the area. Good thing I have a little supply to keep me consistent.
Yep, I am stocked with 10 mL – should last a decent amount of time. Do you work with an MA doctor, which allows you to get your T at CVS? I am working with Defy, so I think I’m obligated to go through Empower, which kind of sucks.
I have been doing cream only since starting my TRT journey. The message you responded to was posted during one of my RUSHES! I felt amazing during these two periods, but they were unfortunately short-lived. I am now switching to only injectable test (200 mg/week, split into two 100mg shallow IM injections).
I started the Danazol about a week ago. I haven’t noticed anything yet (with regard to libido or anything else, for that matter), but will be continuing it with my injectable T. My Danazol dose is pretty low (25 mg EOD, whereas others take as much as 100mg ED). But that’s because Danazol is a pretty aggressive treatment, from what I understand, and my doctor does not want to harm my fertility, which is a high priority to me. I am still taking HCG as well.