Doc prescribed TRT - drop HCG?

[Davethedog]

I've been on doc prescribed TRT and HCG along with an AI for 5 years.
Recent increase in overall costs is straining the finances and making what was once a stretch too expensive long term.
Have previously considered dropping the HCG as i never felt it fully agreed with me. i have a reduced dose due to anxiety at higher level. i am currently stable but now reconsidering dropping the HCG but concerned about testicle and penis shrinkage. Is it really true one or both shrink if you stop the HCG, and if so, is it significant? And if it was uncomfortable or too much shrinkage, will restarting HCG bring back to current sizes (or is it a case of "once they're gone, they're gone?").
ps - not concerned about fertility as have already had vasectomy.
Cheers

 

[DiggingStars]

The penis does not shrink. The trsticles however will shrink when you stop taking the HCG and continue taking testosterone.

The testicles will go dormant and atrophy and stop producing testosterone. If you reintroducee HCG or stopped trt they would eventually start up again. It's not permanent damage.

 

[Vince]

I've been on doc prescribed TRT and HCG along with an AI for 5 years.
Recent increase in overall costs is straining the finances and making what was once a stretch too expensive long term.
Have previously considered dropping the HCG as i never felt it fully agreed with me. i have a reduced dose due to anxiety at higher level. i am currently stable but now reconsidering dropping the HCG but concerned about testicle and penis shrinkage. Is it really true one or both shrink if you stop the HCG, and if so, is it significant? And if it was uncomfortable or too much shrinkage, will restarting HCG bring back to current sizes (or is it a case of "once they're gone, they're gone?").
ps - not concerned about fertility as have already had vasectomy.
Cheers

Most but not everyone testicles shrink with out HCG. Personally. I like injecting HCG, I inject 500 IU every third day.

 

[Melody68]

I've been on TE for about a year; I wanted to keep things simple so I didn't take anything else. I don't care about fertility either, I'm 69 now. Penis doesn't shrink. Testicles are smaller, but not by a big amount, maybe 20% smaller. Maybe they'll shrink further, but right now I'm OK with it.

You might also look into your T numbers; maybe you don't need as much T as you're taking. I'm sure there are those on this board who love the feeling (I do!) and take more than they should. I find I do quite well on 70mg/week, having a TT level of 26.2.

 

[Davethedog]

I've been on TE for about a year; I wanted to keep things simple so I didn't take anything else. I don't care about fertility either, I'm 69 now. Penis doesn't shrink. Testicles are smaller, but not by a big amount, maybe 20% smaller. Maybe they'll shrink further, but right now I'm OK with it.

You might also look into your T numbers; maybe you don't need as much T as you're taking. I'm sure there are those on this board who love the feeling (I do!) and take more than they should. I find I do quite well on 70mg/week, having a TT level of 26.2.

Thank you. I'm on 100mg/week - nothing superphysialogical - this takes me to a T level of around 25 which i am happy with. Might give it a whirl to see what its like off the HCG.