I have a couple of concerns with TRT, Erectile Dysfunction, and overall well being during the last 10 month of treatment. I apologize if this seems long but I’m trying to be detailed as possible in an effort for a more accurate resolution. Yes, lab reports show value but explaining overall well being is also important. Again, I will do my best to get right to the point.
Between the ages of 25-34 I experimented with oral steroids off/on. IMO I never aggressively took large amounts. Basically, 10-20mg every 24 hours and never went past 6 weeks cycling. Furthermore, I never did proper PCT. To give you more of a general idea (for example) I would probably cycle January 1st go 5-6 weeks and stop. Start my next cycle in May go 5-6 weeks and stop. In all essence maybe cycled 3 times a year? My sex life was good. I can’t complain. Probably the best sex of my life was between 30-33 years of age. There was maybe only 2 times during that yearly stretch where my body didn’t recover quickly. I think I was 34 and I was miserable for about 3-4 months. No, I didn’t see a doctor. Libido was dead. Erections were dead. I promised myself if I ever recovered I wouldn’t touch oral steroids again. After making a recovery and sex life was back to normal I continued to workout without any type of supplements. Basically, just natural food and concentrating on endurance at the gym. I would say the best shape of my life was at age 37. Quite possible I wore myself out achieving that body?
At age 41 I was getting ready for a cruise and wanted my body in the best shape. Yes, I used oral Oxandrolone for about 5-6 weeks at the gym (dumb move.) I went on that cruise and that was the last time I remember having a solid erection during sex. Ever since the steroid wore off I’ve had severe ED issues. Yes, I know I’m dumb for doing it. During that same year in September my recovery time at the gym was ridiculous. I would sleep 11-12 hours after every workout. It was the only way to feel refreshed. I had no idea my testosterone was low. I would just fight it off and pump myself up to keep working harder and harder. I noticed an extensive amount of brain fog. There would be night’s in which I could only sleep 4 hours and my body would just wake up. I couldn’t fall back asleep. I figured it was time to see a doctor.
February 2019 my doctor did several tests and discovered my Free Testosterone and Bioavailable Testosterone were extremely low. He only prescribed 50mg a week Test Cyp. I was still feeling miserable after 3 weeks and asked my doctor if he could bump up the dosage because I was doing research online and most people who were on TRT start around 100mg a week. He referred me to an Endocrinologist.
I also asked my doctor if he could make a referral to a heart specialist. He agreed. The cardiovascular specialist concluded everything is perfectly normal. He said I had great cardio health. No signs of anything causing ED.
My Endocrinologist looked at me and said “Well you look healthy. I don’t think you need TRT.” I said, “Well why do I feel like sh#$ then?” He said I want you to stop injecting for 21 days. Go to the lab and get blood work done. Then we’ll see. I said no problem. My testosterone results were worse than before. Worse than ever. The Endocrinologist prescribed 100mg of Test Cyp a week. I split up my injections 2 shots a week (every 3.5 days). After injecting the 4th time I finally had an erection lol and my sexual desire was back.
Then mysteriously it faded within about 3 weeks from being on 100mg a week. I still had brain fog. Some days I felt great. Some days I still felt like sh#$. I asked the Endocrinologist if he would bump up my dosage because I was still having ED issues. He said I’ll bump you up to 120mg a week. And boom! Erections are back within 8 hours from injecting. Life is good. Then, after 4 weeks of 120mg treatment I had ED issues again.
My question is why do I get a sexual urge after every increase of testosterone for about a week? And then it fades out? Currently, I’m on 160mg of Test Cyp a week and I still say my sex life is horrible. My doctor said 160mg is the limit. He won’t go any higher. But, here’s the kicker. I had a chest infection about 10 days ago and my regular doctor prescribed Prednisone and during the 3-4 days my libido and sexual desire felt like old times. I still had erectile dysfunction but clearly my libido and desire increased.
I have tried HCG during TRT from the reviews I read online. Naturally, you can get HCG overseas. I tried 250 IU’s every 3.5 days. That didn’t help my ED. I bumped it up to around 350 IU’s every 3.5 days. That didn’t help my ED. I even tried 500 IU’s every 3.5 days for about 3 weeks and that didn’t help my ED.
Yes, I have tried 25mg of Viagra and my erection was super strong. Probably lasted for about 4-5 hours with a 25mg dose. The problem is I really don’t like the side effects. There is a slight weighted feeling in the center of my chest. It tends to last for about 3-4 weeks after just one small dose. I’m trying my best to avoid Viagra. I also have tried Cialis 20mg. That also works very well except the side effects are brutal. Extreme body aches from the waist down. Mild aches in the lower back. It almost feels like a body fever. It doesn’t go away until about 24 hours from the initial dose.
Yes, I’ve tried Arginine and other herbal supplements to improve an erection. It works for about a week and then it fades out. I’ve tried every supplement except for Citrulline. I don’t know if that would work or not? I also read that Proviron could increase your free testosterone. But it does screw up your cholesterol. Most reports on the internet claim in dramatically increases your libido. But could you take it for the rest of your life? Probably not. Currently, my libido sucks. When you see a hot female model with her rack hanging out and you say to yourself “NOT INTERESTED” something is definitely wrong. That’s how I feel right now.
My other concerns with TRT
1. Before injecting testosterone I was an avid indoor tanner. My skin tans easily with no issues and no side effects. Ever since starting injecting Testosterone Cypionate my skin feels so weird while tanning. It’s an unbelievable “heat” sensation. It doesn’t feel good. It irritates the piss out of me. What is causing this unbearable heat feeling? I don’t even tan anymore. That’s how irritating it feels.
2. Even though I’m injecting 160mg of Test Cyp a week I still need 10+ hours of sleep a day after every workout. Is this normal? If I wake up with only 7-8 hours of sleep I’m extremely moody. My mind is very slow and I’m overall irritable. Any idea what’s causing this? I thought when you’re on TRT your body didn’t require this amount of sleep? My doctor told me my workouts were too grueling. I didn’t think 1 hour of weight lifting and 30 minutes of cardio was bad 3-4 times a week?
3. Furthermore, early on with TRT I was sleeping like a baby. Perfect sleep. The last 4-5 weeks it takes me almost 2 hours to fall asleep (no caffeine in the system.) And I feel like I never reach a deep sleep. I have no clue what’s going on?
4. At times I believe my hydration could be better? Or my body isn’t using the fluids wisely? I know I’m near a gallon a day of water (especially on workout days.) I urinate quite frequently but there are times I feel a tad dehydrated/exhausted. Are there times when you take in too much water causing vitamins and minerals to flush out? I only take Test Cyp and I do not take any vitamins. Should I be?
5. Does anyone believe that micro-dosing your injections (basically taking daily shots) help with E2 levels, high hemoglobin, and overall well being? I’ve been debating this back and forth. I’m wondering if the extra effort helps? Or you’re going to get the same results splitting your injection up every 3.5 days?
Hopefully someone can steer me in the right direction? Or is this ED situation hopeless? Thanks for reading. I appreciate your time.
Between the ages of 25-34 I experimented with oral steroids off/on. IMO I never aggressively took large amounts. Basically, 10-20mg every 24 hours and never went past 6 weeks cycling. Furthermore, I never did proper PCT. To give you more of a general idea (for example) I would probably cycle January 1st go 5-6 weeks and stop. Start my next cycle in May go 5-6 weeks and stop. In all essence maybe cycled 3 times a year? My sex life was good. I can’t complain. Probably the best sex of my life was between 30-33 years of age. There was maybe only 2 times during that yearly stretch where my body didn’t recover quickly. I think I was 34 and I was miserable for about 3-4 months. No, I didn’t see a doctor. Libido was dead. Erections were dead. I promised myself if I ever recovered I wouldn’t touch oral steroids again. After making a recovery and sex life was back to normal I continued to workout without any type of supplements. Basically, just natural food and concentrating on endurance at the gym. I would say the best shape of my life was at age 37. Quite possible I wore myself out achieving that body?
At age 41 I was getting ready for a cruise and wanted my body in the best shape. Yes, I used oral Oxandrolone for about 5-6 weeks at the gym (dumb move.) I went on that cruise and that was the last time I remember having a solid erection during sex. Ever since the steroid wore off I’ve had severe ED issues. Yes, I know I’m dumb for doing it. During that same year in September my recovery time at the gym was ridiculous. I would sleep 11-12 hours after every workout. It was the only way to feel refreshed. I had no idea my testosterone was low. I would just fight it off and pump myself up to keep working harder and harder. I noticed an extensive amount of brain fog. There would be night’s in which I could only sleep 4 hours and my body would just wake up. I couldn’t fall back asleep. I figured it was time to see a doctor.
February 2019 my doctor did several tests and discovered my Free Testosterone and Bioavailable Testosterone were extremely low. He only prescribed 50mg a week Test Cyp. I was still feeling miserable after 3 weeks and asked my doctor if he could bump up the dosage because I was doing research online and most people who were on TRT start around 100mg a week. He referred me to an Endocrinologist.
I also asked my doctor if he could make a referral to a heart specialist. He agreed. The cardiovascular specialist concluded everything is perfectly normal. He said I had great cardio health. No signs of anything causing ED.
My Endocrinologist looked at me and said “Well you look healthy. I don’t think you need TRT.” I said, “Well why do I feel like sh#$ then?” He said I want you to stop injecting for 21 days. Go to the lab and get blood work done. Then we’ll see. I said no problem. My testosterone results were worse than before. Worse than ever. The Endocrinologist prescribed 100mg of Test Cyp a week. I split up my injections 2 shots a week (every 3.5 days). After injecting the 4th time I finally had an erection lol and my sexual desire was back.
Then mysteriously it faded within about 3 weeks from being on 100mg a week. I still had brain fog. Some days I felt great. Some days I still felt like sh#$. I asked the Endocrinologist if he would bump up my dosage because I was still having ED issues. He said I’ll bump you up to 120mg a week. And boom! Erections are back within 8 hours from injecting. Life is good. Then, after 4 weeks of 120mg treatment I had ED issues again.
My question is why do I get a sexual urge after every increase of testosterone for about a week? And then it fades out? Currently, I’m on 160mg of Test Cyp a week and I still say my sex life is horrible. My doctor said 160mg is the limit. He won’t go any higher. But, here’s the kicker. I had a chest infection about 10 days ago and my regular doctor prescribed Prednisone and during the 3-4 days my libido and sexual desire felt like old times. I still had erectile dysfunction but clearly my libido and desire increased.
I have tried HCG during TRT from the reviews I read online. Naturally, you can get HCG overseas. I tried 250 IU’s every 3.5 days. That didn’t help my ED. I bumped it up to around 350 IU’s every 3.5 days. That didn’t help my ED. I even tried 500 IU’s every 3.5 days for about 3 weeks and that didn’t help my ED.
Yes, I have tried 25mg of Viagra and my erection was super strong. Probably lasted for about 4-5 hours with a 25mg dose. The problem is I really don’t like the side effects. There is a slight weighted feeling in the center of my chest. It tends to last for about 3-4 weeks after just one small dose. I’m trying my best to avoid Viagra. I also have tried Cialis 20mg. That also works very well except the side effects are brutal. Extreme body aches from the waist down. Mild aches in the lower back. It almost feels like a body fever. It doesn’t go away until about 24 hours from the initial dose.
Yes, I’ve tried Arginine and other herbal supplements to improve an erection. It works for about a week and then it fades out. I’ve tried every supplement except for Citrulline. I don’t know if that would work or not? I also read that Proviron could increase your free testosterone. But it does screw up your cholesterol. Most reports on the internet claim in dramatically increases your libido. But could you take it for the rest of your life? Probably not. Currently, my libido sucks. When you see a hot female model with her rack hanging out and you say to yourself “NOT INTERESTED” something is definitely wrong. That’s how I feel right now.
My other concerns with TRT
1. Before injecting testosterone I was an avid indoor tanner. My skin tans easily with no issues and no side effects. Ever since starting injecting Testosterone Cypionate my skin feels so weird while tanning. It’s an unbelievable “heat” sensation. It doesn’t feel good. It irritates the piss out of me. What is causing this unbearable heat feeling? I don’t even tan anymore. That’s how irritating it feels.
2. Even though I’m injecting 160mg of Test Cyp a week I still need 10+ hours of sleep a day after every workout. Is this normal? If I wake up with only 7-8 hours of sleep I’m extremely moody. My mind is very slow and I’m overall irritable. Any idea what’s causing this? I thought when you’re on TRT your body didn’t require this amount of sleep? My doctor told me my workouts were too grueling. I didn’t think 1 hour of weight lifting and 30 minutes of cardio was bad 3-4 times a week?
3. Furthermore, early on with TRT I was sleeping like a baby. Perfect sleep. The last 4-5 weeks it takes me almost 2 hours to fall asleep (no caffeine in the system.) And I feel like I never reach a deep sleep. I have no clue what’s going on?
4. At times I believe my hydration could be better? Or my body isn’t using the fluids wisely? I know I’m near a gallon a day of water (especially on workout days.) I urinate quite frequently but there are times I feel a tad dehydrated/exhausted. Are there times when you take in too much water causing vitamins and minerals to flush out? I only take Test Cyp and I do not take any vitamins. Should I be?
5. Does anyone believe that micro-dosing your injections (basically taking daily shots) help with E2 levels, high hemoglobin, and overall well being? I’ve been debating this back and forth. I’m wondering if the extra effort helps? Or you’re going to get the same results splitting your injection up every 3.5 days?
Hopefully someone can steer me in the right direction? Or is this ED situation hopeless? Thanks for reading. I appreciate your time.
