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Life-long, no. If you’re trying to gauge how you’d feel with higher testosterone levels to determine whether injections or other long-term treatment would be a good option, or if you need higher levels until you can address another reason why your natural production is suffering, I think there...

Natesto (or Empower's version) is completely different than the cream you'd put on your skin in lieu of injections. I would have your son read up on it. The key is that what might not work for you might actually work him. We're all different. A 26-year-old may have success with Natesto...

No, 100ius of HCG daily, which amounts to 700ius of HCG per week. My weekly testosterone dose is 140mg per week, which seems to fall in the average range for doses.

There weren't any cheap shots. If everyone had judged you as making a good decision and said "oh, you're a great parent" for recommending that he start testosterone under these circumstances, then you would have been perfectly fine with being "judged." You don't mind being judged, you just...

The first 6 weeks or so can be a rollercoaster when it comes to side effects, but that is pretty well known. Not an ideal antidepressant for those who are naturally anxious as it can make you more anxious with its stimulant effect. Sleep was hit or miss for me during those first 6 weeks, and I...

Yes, an antidepressant, but a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI). The low incidence of sexual side effects compared to SSRIs in most, and if anything an enhancement of libido and sexual function in some, is what sold me on it.

Yes, I have been on TRT for 3 weeks now. I was on it for about 6 months a few years back but stopped to see how I could do with Enclomiphene. Numbers weren’t bad, felt ok but not great. Libido and sexual function could have been much better. Was on that for about 2 years and the FDA issues...

About 5 months. Better mood, outlook, energy, and motivation. Improved libido as well, although that probably goes hand in hand with a better mood.

I have researched Bupropion and the side effects (which, again, all drugs have), particularly compared to SSRIs. Very different mechanism of action. I take it myself after doing my own research AND discussing and getting it prescribed by my doctor. I am comfortable with the risk profile at my...

Wellbutrin isn’t a SSRI. That was the antidepressant he was referring to as it was the one I was referencing.

Again, did you post to have everyone just tell you that you are great and did the right thing, or did you also want opinions that might be contrary to yours? Your doctor told you to get a non-TRT blood panel for your son. It shouldn't instill a lot of confidence in him, but that's just my...

This excellent board is about educating people. Lots of opinions, lots of people challenging those opinions. If you can express yours, I'm not sure why I can't express mine. You won't have any problem finding postings on here about doctors who don't keep up in the field and are not doing a...

Also, as @madman has done a great job illustrating, Free T is really the key, not total testosterone. You didn't have his SHBG or Free T levels tested. He could have lower total testosterone levels, but if his Free T is in a healthy range, then probably best to look to something other than TRT...

I do note that Enclomiphene would be problematic in light of the recent FDA action, but I understand that Empower is still selling it. It could certainly be used temporarily to see if it helps get your son out of his current situation by raising his levels.

The cost includes comprehensive blood testing (Free T, Prolactin, DHT, LH, FSH, etc.), which wasn't done here. It includes talking with a medical professional in the field who could talk about other options than jumping on TRT to raise testosterone levels for a young man, like lifestyle...

I have seen the anectodal reports of TRT helping to address depression symptoms as well as small studies which indicate such, both when testosterone was low and needed to be addressed regardless of depression symptoms. I haven't seen anything that would suggest in those that don't have low...

That is what I suspect as well. Waiting for my AI to arrive and going to try a small weekly dose. My doctor recommended this initially, but I held off to see how things worked out.

Yes, 0.1 mL. My bad.

An initial blood test and consult with Defy is maybe $300-$400. I would get him in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. No offense, but based on what you have written and done with him, I don’t think you do. I hope that he gets better, but your posts seem like they belong more...

More effective and less harmful based on what evidence? Not all antidepressant medications are the same. I just can't believe that the majority of those replying (many of whom should know better) seem to be supportive of a 26-year-old starting TRT based on one blood test that was largely...

Did he take multiple blood tests? Is he under the supervision of a doctor to rule out other issues? Seems premature for a 26-year-old to jump on TRT based on one blood test with a total testosterone level of 467. Did you get his SHBG and Free T measured?

Been on TRT with HCG for 3 weeks. 0.1 mg of both every day. Feeling pretty good, but one problem - delayed ejaculation. Probably taking about 10 times longer and that is with some serious effort. Not the most enjoyable thing in the world. Most likely higher estrogen? Prolactin? Not taking...

I have been prescribed Pregnyl (HCG) by Defy. Not covered under my insurance. They called the prescription into Publix, and I had a GoodRx coupon for $120, but Publix said that the price they would charge is $1,000. GoodRx is calling them to see if they can sort it out. Short of that, does...

Probably need to give it a few weeks to see how you'd really feel at these numbers.

Did you experience hair loss? What was your dosage and frequency? Do you know your blood levels on the cream only?

What was your protocol on the cream? How many clicks? Application frequency?

Perhaps if I didn't already have some experience with TRT and didn't know what levels to expect with this protocol, but I know where this will generally put me, as well as being recommended by Defy.

Are those your trough levels?

After giving Enclomiphene a try for about a year a half (with decent results, at least from a numbers standpoint) and occasionally mixing in some testosterone nasal gel from Empower (can't stand the gel in my nose and running down my throat), I've been off everything since April. I knew that my...

Agreed. I stopped Enclomiphene and wanted to give the Empower nasal gel another try at twice per day to see if I could see a benefit. Lasted one day. Every time is ends up down my throat. I don’t know if it’s just absorbing there or actually going down there, but it’s just awful. And then...

How do you feel? Libido improved?