Type 2 and Low T.... On TRT and Trying to gain more Muscle Mass

[croaker24]

Labrat -

What ERO and Coastwatcher say is my experience. My doctor(s) (a PCP initially then sent to an Endo) kept me on gel for a year, and I never got out of the 400 range. I was up and down - I would have a good day, then a few bad days with low energy, brain-fog, and just not feel good at all. I was all over the place - never knowing when I woke up what kind of day I would have. The Endo in particular did not know enough to order estradiol tests and really did not pay that close attention to my symptoms, but kept urging me to stick with the gel.

I dumped them and went with a TRT guy who put me on shots and I feel a million times better.

 

[ERO]

The thing to remember is that most guys do not really feel the benefits of TRT until they get a Total T of 700+ with a decent Free T level. You are less than half of that and your doctor wants to keep you there.

 

[Vince Carter]

If your doctors has had you on topical gel for 2 years, your total T is still only at 328 and he wants you to stay the course...then you need a new doctor that understands TRT. Seriously, I am not saying that to be sarcastic, but your doc clearly is not a TRT expert. A total T of 328 would be a good level if you were between 85 and 90 years old.

yes and I concur with others saying you need to find a new Dr. Re: reference ranges, even with none listed the TSTO (I presume is Total T) is low no matter how it's sliced.

 

[Labrat0116]

Thanks for all your replies/info. Much appreciated.

I'm Retired USAF and get treated at the local Military base's Internal Medicine Clinic. I do need to see about getting referred to an Endocrinologist. I agree on my Docs lack of experience. He's real young and I'm quite certain still in Residency. At my last visit last week, he did take all my information to his "boss" (full Dr.) to review before coming back to tell me "stay the course".

 

[CoastWatcher]

At my last visit last week, he did take all my information to his "boss" (full Dr.) to review before coming back to tell me "stay the course".

Which you makes me wonder about the "boss."

 

[Labrat0116]

Which you makes me wonder about the "boss."

I hear ya. I'm going to ask for a referral to an Endocrinologist ASAP.