HRT! New to forum

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As title says , I am new to this forum.

I could not find an introduction forum so decided to introduce myself here. If I overlooked the Intro section , I apologize.

I am 46 and have been on HRT for about 7 months now at a dose of 200mg Test Cyp per week broken down into 2 injections every Monday and Thursday.

Prior to being prescribed HRT , I was overwhelmed with many side effects of low T. You've all heard it many times before about the benefits of treatment so I'll just say HRT saved my life and marriage.

Are there any greater benefits of using different Testosterone Esters for treatment? I know Test is Test and the Esters attached are different BUT is frequency the only difference when injecting different Esters.

Can I introduce Deca into my treatment plan for a period of time that will allow me to ease joint and tendon pain and possibly put on a little mass? If so , at what dose and frequency? Thanks in advance!

Dylan , your YT channel is the fucking shit! So informative that you got me here!

 

[Enrique]

Welcome to The Forum bro nothing but a great family here of great Bros who actually care I'm pretty sure someone will chime in and give you some advice again welcome

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[Saiyan]

Welcome pro. Glad to see you're on the upside after starting treatment.
Nah the esters just refer to the half life but like you said, test is test.
Most certainly can add deca to a trt regimen. But there are some things you should know. Deca can increase prolactin, which can cause all sorts of sides. Most people that run low dose, like less than 300, don't need any extra protection but it would be nice to have some. Caber is the best, but can definitely be expensive.
What is some of your stats? Height, weight, body fat?


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[RickRock]

Welcome to the forum bro. I'm glad everything is going well for you. Why don't you start off by giving us your full stats, goals, and experience

 

[DylanGemelli]

welcome to isarms brother, great to have you!

 

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Ill give it my best shot guys , BTW thank you for the open arm welcome. Appreciate a forum and its members that "welcomes" new members , not scare them off or think "you don't belong here".

Age:48
height:5'10
weight: 185
BF: ?

Ive always been into extreme shit and always chased the thrill. From the age of 22 I walked around at a weight between 190 - 205. At 23 I was diagnosed with Chronic Hepatitis C and within the same calendar year , was on treatment , for a year.

it was within the past year that I started feeling unwell , unclear , cloudiness , couldn't focus , concentrate , unhappy. there were times I felt I wasn't going to make it through the night. I couldn't control my emotions , at all. All the side affects of low t was staring at me in the face.

I decided to go see my PCP and share with her what was going on. I truly felt that my family was undeserving of my outlashes and I didn't want to lose them over my hormone imbalance. At the end of my appointment she decides that I am depressed , just by a few questions. I wasn't having it , none of it. The guy that was ever so happy go lucky , depressed? Ok then , I'm no doctor , ill go along BUT please tell me whats making me so "DEPRESSED".

blood tests later reveal that my T levels were in the low 400's and that I had unusually low Prolactin levels. Doc thinks that my ED and lack of pleasure while having orgasm's are directly linked to my low prolactin levels. I wasn't sure , I just believed that she had my best interests at hand.

within a week I was being given Test Cyp at a dose of 200mg every Monday/Thursday till present.

about the so called "low" Prolactin levels being responsible for my ED and related issues , I don't know! Everything down there magically started working as it did 20 years ago after starting my HRT. On top of my Bi-weekly injections I take 1000mcg/ml of B-12 at a dose of 1 ml also every Monday/Thursday.

As of now , no bloodwork has been ordered since I started my treatment. I requested to administer my own injections which I now do.

Can I stop my HRT , start a cycle ( example: Sustanon 250 / Deca 400 , length ? ) then continue on my normal pattern of therapy without PCT at my normal dose of 200mg EW. My goal here is to put on a little mass without being so high in dosage that I need to worry about the heavy sides of Deca , and joint/tendon relief.

I am very open minded and will appreciate all input / suggestions / advice etc. Thank again EVERYBODY!

 

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I forgot to mention that I will start treatment on Harvoni sometime in the next 2 weeks( $90K treatment with almost a 100% CURE rate ) for my Chronic Hepatitis C condition. I also must mention that prior to starting treatment I was experiencing muscle wasting really bad. I started HRT at a mere 160lbs and now walk at a comfortable 185. My Gastroenterologists somewhat is convinced that after my Hep C treatment , I may not need to go back on HRT. He say's the Hep C virus suppresses many functions in the body and could be reason why I'm feeling what I'm feeling. Can anyone shed some light on this?

Mahalo