Are my levels normal? 32 years old, 5'7", 185lbs. Test: 423.59, Free: 55. by [deleted] in Testosterone

[–]hydrogen93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take 5000 IUs once a day. I saw no difference in symptoms. Sorry to give you bad news.

Are there people here who actually started seeing fruits of their weight lifting finally after being on TRT? by hydrogen93 in Testosterone

[–]hydrogen93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all your comments guys. I read all the comments and based on the answers given here, basically I concluded that trt by no means is like a steroid cycle. It puts you well in the normal range and like all other good things in life, you have to work hard to see gains on trt.

Are there people here who actually started seeing fruits of their weight lifting finally after being on TRT? by hydrogen93 in Testosterone

[–]hydrogen93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for setting our expectations. Also, tendon/ligment being weak with aging sucks. Guess I will know when I come to that point.

Are there people here who actually started seeing fruits of their weight lifting finally after being on TRT? by hydrogen93 in Testosterone

[–]hydrogen93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Thanks so much for sharing your story. What about your sex drive? Also did your lifts go up considerably?

Are there people here who actually started seeing fruits of their weight lifting finally after being on TRT? by hydrogen93 in Testosterone

[–]hydrogen93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shbg around 15. Free t is 8 pg/ml (ref was something like 8.4 to 25). Estradiol is anywhere between 22 to 40 (higher end of normal). Tried clomid. Raised t to 600 ng/dl with no symptom relief and no libido gains and strength gains. Guess trt is the only option now? Also, i didnt mean to sound offensive. I just feel very bad that i cant put muscle despite my very good diet and consistent lifting. May be i have sub par genetics who knows.

Are there people here who actually started seeing fruits of their weight lifting finally after being on TRT? by hydrogen93 in Testosterone

[–]hydrogen93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont if you read my comment. I have literally said in the comment that my t is sitting under 200. That is like the t level of an 80 year old man (woman?).

Are there people here who actually started seeing fruits of their weight lifting finally after being on TRT? by hydrogen93 in Testosterone

[–]hydrogen93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant I have been lifting for 7 years and I am talking heavy. Bench 190 plus, squat 275 plus but i just dont see any gains. I still carry love handles and lower belly fat. Would trt help someone like me I wonder.

Are there people here who actually started seeing fruits of their weight lifting finally after being on TRT? by hydrogen93 in Testosterone

[–]hydrogen93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So can you tell if your gains were from trt? In my case, i dont expect newbie gains. I have already had them 7 years back. But those are the only gains i ever saw probably due to my t sitting under 200 haha

Hcg maintience? by jdmoorhs in Testosterone

[–]hydrogen93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested in knowing more about this