Rapid weight loss

[Prime]

It’s been a few years. I was 250ish. I became skeptical whether I actually needed it or not initially based on how my body reacted, and the struggle I have had with trt.

I had a six week period a few years ago where everything was perfect. More often than not I have spent time money and effort taking things to fix the fix.

It got to the point that I felt just as bad on TRT as I did prior to starting treatment.

I still do not get morning wood or random erections.

 

[sh1973]

Prime how do you feel overall after being off TRT for this long?

 

[Prime]

Overall great, still issues with Ed and libido that I didn’t have before. Waiting test results.

 

[sh1973]

Interesting because I’ve never felt any improvement in libido with trt. Been at it nearly a decade and only feel an improvement in energy and mood. Im
A high shbg guy but can only tolerate 60-70mg peer week. Lots of things about trt that don’t make sense.

 

[Mr S]

You likely lost water weight. I didn't notice a reduction in energy until week 4, this is when I crashed, than days later HPTA turned on.

How can you tell HPTA started functioning again? I’m curious about indicators

 

[Systemlord]

How can you tell HPTA started functioning again? I’m curious about indicators

By week 4 joints were popping and clicking, it felt like I was run over by a truck and then I noticed a rapid recovery of joints and muscle firmed up a little. I feel better as well, still far from optimal though.

 

[sh1973]

Systemlord are you still off trt and if so are you feeling ok overal?

 

[Systemlord]

Systemlord are you still off trt and if so are you feeling ok overal?

I'm slowly slipping to a state I was in almost 3 years ago, my heart at times have palpitations and feel bad on and off throughout the day. I need to stabilize my iron and have these symptoms subside before going back on TRT.

It's going to take probably several months to recover for severe iron deficiency, I hope I'm able to restart TRT soon. TRT rips through my iron quickly and cannot risk starting TRT too soon.

 

[sh1973]

Sorry to hear that, hopefully you’ll start feeling better soon.

 

[Prime]

Here are my latest labs. No test since late April, no clomid or hcg since early June.

 

[Mr S]

Concerning your ed, have you tried cialis daily (5mg)? It seems to be working for me pretty well so far (4 weeks).

 

[Prime]

Concerning your ed, have you tried cialis daily (5mg)? It seems to be working for me pretty well so far (4 weeks).

Concerning your ed, have you tried cialis daily (5mg)? It seems to be working for me pretty well so far (4 weeks).

Funny you should say, my Doctor just prescribed it today. From what I understand the 5 mg is much more affordable than the 20mg.

 

[Mr S]

Funny you should say, my Doctor just prescribed it today. From what I understand the 5 mg is much more affordable than the 20mg.

It is more affordable indeed. If you have a Costco pharmacy close to you, cash prices are excellent. If your doctor prescribes it for BPH you have a good chance to have it covered by your health insurance. You can always use GoodRx coupons which offers good prices too but they vary from pharmacy to pharmacy

 

[Prime]

It is more affordable indeed. If you have a Costco pharmacy close to you, cash prices are excellent. If your doctor prescribes it for BPH you have a good chance to have it covered by your health insurance. You can always use GoodRx coupons which offers good prices too but they vary from pharmacy to pharmacy

I get 100 5mg tablets for $57. He wrote for one refill. I will post again in a few weeks with feedback.

 

[cigpk]

Keep us posted. 1 month after discontinuing treatment had me at similar levels. Total T at 480 and Free T around 6. I felt pretty bad, very depressed, low energy almost sick feeling. I didn’t wait it out to see if my levels recovered and went back on T. I was worried about returning down to 200 like before trt. I hope you can hold off!

 

[Prime]

Keep us posted. 1 month after discontinuing treatment had me at similar levels. Total T at 480 and Free T around 6. I felt pretty bad, very depressed, low energy almost sick feeling. I didn’t wait it out to see if my levels recovered and went back on T. I was worried about returning down to 200 like before trt. I hope you can hold off!

Thanks. I will probably have bloodwork done in another few months.