TRT newbie

[NotNewAnymore]

Hi all.

For one year ago i had my Testosterone levels tested and they were within normal levels, but in the very bottom.
That meant that the free (tax payed) danish healthcare would not treat me even though i had several low-T symptoms.

I am in my 40's and otherwise healthy and have been working out for 25+ years and been doing steroids on/off in my younger years.

Anyway, I started on my own 1 year ago.
1 injection of 250mg Testosterone Enanthate EW - Using the brand Alpha Pharma (UG).

The first 8-10 months felt great, stronger, better libido, powerful nocturnal erections and an generel good feeling.
I have not been sick for more than a year now and my bloodpressure is great.
My body also looks better, more lean.

Now, for the last 2 months my libido have gone down and my nocturnal erections are not as frequent and powerful.
(until recently I would wake up several times at night and mornings, with very hard erections).

Whys is my libido and erections getting weaker after 10 months?
What is most likely the problem?

 

[Rock H. Johnson]

Did you do some bloodwork recently? If so did you test for DHT? It could be that you convert less exogenous testosterone into DHT, possible.
Do you take HCG?
There are many cogwheels in this clock but this is one of the first obvious ones, there are many others but you need to start somewhere.

 

[bochinit]

Probably too much testosterone converting to E2.

 

[NotNewAnymore]

No bloodwork, because i need a good reason to get one here in "free" healthcare Denmark.
Like suspected illness or something like that.
Help with selfadministered TRT dont count.

I do not use HCG, but consider it, since my balls are now 1/3 normal size.
How small can they get?
Does anybody know?
Will they shrink forever?

I could test the e2 theory by taking an AI for a few days?

 

[bochinit]

Drop the test down! 250mg is high.

Testicles will not shrink forever. I dont even cared about it, we want big pênis, not balls, right? Anyways I don't use HCC and never will.

 

[Rock H. Johnson]

No bloodwork, because i need a good reason to get one here in "free" healthcare Denmark.
Like suspected illness or something like that.
Help with selfadministered TRT dont count.

I do not use HCG, but consider it, since my balls are now 1/3 normal size.
How small can they get?
Does anybody know?
Will they shrink forever?

I could test the e2 theory by taking an AI for a few days?

I would not go the AI way but seeing you are UGL anyways get some Proviron and see how you go on 25mg a day.

 

[NotNewAnymore]

You are thinking Proviron to raise DHT?
Is that a viable permanent solution?
Or for testing for the problem?

Yeah 250mg may be too high, but the 1ml ampules are 250mg.
Maybe i should do one 250mg shot every 8-9 days instead?

 

[Rock H. Johnson]

Both, I use/cycle Proviron, Masteron and Stanozolol to raise DHT but members here are using it to lower SHBG to up FT and control E2. It has definitely an effect on my libido, mentally and physically.

Just preload syringes. Check what works for you. 5x50mg and do EOD for 175mg/Week. Whatever makes you feel good.

 

[Vince]

No bloodwork, because i need a good reason to get one here in "free" healthcare Denmark.
Like suspected illness or something like that.
Help with selfadministered TRT dont count.

I do not use HCG, but consider it, since my balls are now 1/3 normal size.
How small can they get?
Does anybody know?
Will they shrink forever?

I could test the e2 theory by taking an AI for a few days?

Testicle shrinkage is different for everyone, they can shrink to almost nothing. I like my testicles to be full, so I inject 500 IU of HCG twice a week. Thankfully I've never had any estrogen issues and never considered using an AI.

 

[NotNewAnymore]

Thank you all for your time and input

 

[TestOneTwo]

You’re arguably on a mini cycle and prob heading for trouble if you don’t find a way of getting comprehensive labs done. Maybe it’s time to visit a specialist. Btw, it’s not just Denmark’s public healthcare system that routinely denies eligible sufferers treatment. The key is not to just self medicate but to pay privately for actual medical treatment. Most members here are doing that and are likely paying out of pocket.