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Hi.
I am thinking of adding HCG to my TRT and am looking for input on pros and cons.
I am 44, and have been on TRT for a little over 3 years now. I basically researched TRT on my own and asked my family doctor to put me on it due to constant fatigue. I was surprised at how little he knew about it and how willing he was to let me call the shots. My initial test levels were at 325. I know some doctors have told guys that is "low normal" and that they would not put them on TRT. I am thinking that it may be normal for an 80 year old, but not for me! He started me at 1ml/200mg every 2 weeks. He also started me on tamoxifen. I went in for blood tests on a regular basis and learned all I could on the internet. I made suggestions from time to time and we played around with my prescriptions and doses. Eventually I ended up switching (at my request) from tamoxifen to Anastrozole.
My doses now:
.75ml/150mg Test cyp every Wednesday at 7pm.
.25mg Anastrozole every day
My last blood tests were about a year ago and were roughly 850-900 test and around 20 estrogen. At one point while playing around with doses, I was on 1ml/200mg per week and my levels were up to 1400. I felt GREAT but the doc didn't like my levels being that high. Later I tried to get him to put me on .5ml/100mg twice a week to stay a little more even but apparently he was "uncomfortable" with that and wanted to refer me to an endocrinologist for any further changes.
Prior to me ever starting TRT, I have never had any problems in the labido department. Since I have been on TRT, there may have been a slight amount of shrinking in my nads, but an even higher labido (my poor wife couldn't keep up). I have been married over 20 years so I honestly don't care about the shrinkage (who am I trying to impress). Just in the last month I think my labido has gone down a bit though.
So to my main question. I have been reading a lot about HCG and think I want to add it. Two websites that came up when I searched HCG and TRT were (I ma too new to add links) menshormonalhealth and medicinecoach. One of them suggests adding HCG for 1 week and off for 3 weeks. Does anyone have personal experience with this combo of meds and have any suggestions?
I am thinking of adding HCG to my TRT and am looking for input on pros and cons.
I am 44, and have been on TRT for a little over 3 years now. I basically researched TRT on my own and asked my family doctor to put me on it due to constant fatigue. I was surprised at how little he knew about it and how willing he was to let me call the shots. My initial test levels were at 325. I know some doctors have told guys that is "low normal" and that they would not put them on TRT. I am thinking that it may be normal for an 80 year old, but not for me! He started me at 1ml/200mg every 2 weeks. He also started me on tamoxifen. I went in for blood tests on a regular basis and learned all I could on the internet. I made suggestions from time to time and we played around with my prescriptions and doses. Eventually I ended up switching (at my request) from tamoxifen to Anastrozole.
My doses now:
.75ml/150mg Test cyp every Wednesday at 7pm.
.25mg Anastrozole every day
My last blood tests were about a year ago and were roughly 850-900 test and around 20 estrogen. At one point while playing around with doses, I was on 1ml/200mg per week and my levels were up to 1400. I felt GREAT but the doc didn't like my levels being that high. Later I tried to get him to put me on .5ml/100mg twice a week to stay a little more even but apparently he was "uncomfortable" with that and wanted to refer me to an endocrinologist for any further changes.
Prior to me ever starting TRT, I have never had any problems in the labido department. Since I have been on TRT, there may have been a slight amount of shrinking in my nads, but an even higher labido (my poor wife couldn't keep up). I have been married over 20 years so I honestly don't care about the shrinkage (who am I trying to impress). Just in the last month I think my labido has gone down a bit though.
So to my main question. I have been reading a lot about HCG and think I want to add it. Two websites that came up when I searched HCG and TRT were (I ma too new to add links) menshormonalhealth and medicinecoach. One of them suggests adding HCG for 1 week and off for 3 weeks. Does anyone have personal experience with this combo of meds and have any suggestions?