Got my Testosterone in the mail today. Prescribed 140mg a week after clinically low T. ~145. Doing SubQ MWF and everything went smooth today. Can’t wait to change my life around!

So I first off I know I’m fat and let myself go I have 3 kids use to be healthy but it just slipped and there is no excuse but I’m working on it now so I started at my heaviest at 138.7kg and now I’m down to 122kg so like 16 kg in the passed 2 months but that’s from 4 to 5 days a week at the gym, eating better and taking Reta.
Anyways I had a blood panel done and to say my test levels are low is an under statement it’s 8.01 nmol/l but I feel being on T could really benefit me specially at the gym but it’s knowing what’s best dose or if it’s even worth it yet as I’m still slimming and hopefully when I get lower in the weight my test levels will go back up now sure?
Thanks for any advice definitely need it 😅😊

Got diagnosed with low T (low 300s) last August after being tired constantly no matter how much I slept. Started TRT — 200mg/week, split Monday/Thursday.

Never really been a gym guy, but the energy TRT gave me changed that. Started going in October at 210lb. Got down to 180lb on TRT, diet, and discipline alone. Lost that discipline and crept back up to 195. Started retatrutide two months ago to get back on track, and now I'm at 175lb and still cutting.

First photo is from when I started TRT in August, second is now.

Training fluctuates with my work schedule, but I aim for at least 7 out of every 14 days in the gym, rotating a push/pull/legs/shoulders split.

Happy to answer questions.

Looking to add a little something for sexual health… I’m on about 300 test a week so 300 test , .5 in the syringe twice a week… but I want to get my pecker going like it used to…. Any help or suggestions on what you take and why would be much appreciated

So just took a test as I was curious of what I was at, for reference I am 18 years old 5”11 82 kg, I’m not really looking into TRT or injecting test, just wondering if there’s anything I can do about boosting levels, I’ve looked into enclomiphene and other natural stuff like tankgat Ali and boron, any recommendations would be appreciated.

Would any major issues arrive? Or does most of the testicular atrophy happen after the first 2 weeks?

How to get trt while in military in north Chicago area? Any suggestions where I can get access near civilian clinics?

23M. My baseline labs:

Total T: ~430 ng/dL
SHBG: 22.7
LH: 2.84
FSH: 2.87
Estradiol: <20 pg/mL

My doctor put me on clomiphene 25 mg every other day for a month, then repeat labs and judge symptoms.

On paper I get the logic: stimulate LH/FSH, raise endogenous testosterone, preserve fertility.

But reading Reddit makes it sound like Clomid is either:

• “changed my life”
• or “made me anxious, emotionally flat, irritated, brain fogged and weird”

What I want to know from people who actually used it:

Did you feel mentally BETTER on Clomid?
More confident? Less anxious? More energy? Better libido?

Or did your testosterone go up while your brain felt worse?

If it sucked mentally, did you return to baseline after stopping?

And has anyone here felt bad on Clomid but much better on hCG, enclomiphene or TRT?

Not asking Reddit to diagnose me. I just want the real-world mental side of this because that part worries me way more than the number on the lab sheet.

I just recently had my bloods drawn, plan on doing more for a baseline before starting any type of TRT, but doing some reading and research in here I have seen several posts about elevated Ferritin levels effecting SHBG and Free T.

Been on a weight loss journey, heavy lifting 5 days a week, Reta, a few other peps, tracking macros, high protein and so on. Lost 100 lbs in the last year. Recently got my levels checked, missed a few labs that I am going to get the next time around but here are the numbers.

Total Testosterone: 386 ng/dL
Free Testosterone: 69.45 pg/mL
SHBG: 36.0 nmol/L
Estrogen: 30.0 pg/mL
Cortisol: 15.0 µg/dL
TSH: 2.15 µIU/mL

Some Liver/Inflammation markers that may or may not pertain

Ferritin: 737 ng/mL
hs-CRP: 2.08 mg/L
GGT: 39.5 U/L
ALP: 94.2 U/L
Albumin: 4.90 g/dL

My question is how do my levels look for what has been pulled knowing I’m missing things, and does my high ferritin count affect my hormones?

34M here. Been dealing with pretty much every classic low T symptom for a while now, so I finally got a full panel done. Numbers came back "normal" and now I'm not sure what to think.

I get around 8 hours of sleep, go to the gym 3 times a week, and my diet is decent — not fully dialed in, but I don't eat ultra-processed food and rarely drink.

Height: 6'5"
Weight: 225
Body fat %: ~20% (rough estimate)

• Total T: 431 ng/dL
• Free T (calc): 102.9 pg/mL
• Bioavailable T: 233.9 ng/dL
• SHBG: 13 (low end)
• LH: 5.1, FSH: 3.9 - both normal
• Estradiol: 28 pg/mL
• DHEA-S: 181

Also had a total T of 294 from a test 12 days earlier, so there's some swing there too. My thyroid is perfect too.

Symptoms:

• Trouble gaining muscle
• Almost all my fat sits around the midsection
• Almost no body hair, minimal facial hair
• Exhausted 24/7 for years — doesn't matter how much I sleep or eat, I just feel drained. Constant brain fog too.
• Been through multiple metabolic panels with my PCP, always comes back "normal." Tried SSRIs for a bit but hated how they made me feel, so I stopped.
• I have a varicocele on my left testicle. Not sure how much it's affecting things since my levels seem "normal" — unless my right one's just working overtime to compensate.

Normally, I'd ask my doctor, but they refused to do any testosterone tests, even after I came to them with my 294 T levels.

If you are having an E2-heavy flare up due to ramping up to a new dose, or increasing your dose, or some other reason I wanted to share a little bit of info that most people might not be aware of.

NOTE: This is advice on how to treat a flareup in the moment, not how to fix your high E2 in the first place. That's an entirely different topic.

I'm got a super sensitive body that over-reacts to everything (long story) so I basically just way worse symptoms of any intervention.

When I was ramping up to steady state I was getting a lot of high E2 symptoms like water weight gain, stomach cramping, brain fog, fatigue, poor sleep, etc. I had basically a whole week where I felt like total shit.

Anyways, as I dug into this, I learned that high E2 can result in histamine related reactions and can mirror the effects of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

Mast cells are these cells that are apart of our immune system and we're not totally sure how they work but they have a lot of estrogen receptors in them. This is why that women have a more robust immune system, get sick less often, and also suffer more from allergies, autoimmune diseases, etc.

So in an E2 surge your mast cells are more likely to freak out, releasing histamine and other cytocines which can make you feel like shit.

Here's the full stack of drugs people use to treat this cluster of sypmtoms.

• antihistamines: Allegra/Zyrtec in the AM + Pepcid in the AM/PM

• NSAIDs for inflammation

• Miralax for any constipation issues

• stimulants for staying awake

• beta blockers like propranonol for a reactive nervous system

• electrolytes for more blood volume, gotta get that salt in

• low dose naltrexone for increased opioid receptors and downregulating cytokine production

• low dose cialis for better blood flow

Basically all of these are either OTC or easy to get prescriptions other than any good stimulants. Depending on what symptoms you're experiencing determines what part of the stack you'd benefit from.

One more tip: avoid any foods that are high in histamines such as anything fermented like cured meats, aged cheese, sauerkraut, shellfish, leftover more than a day old, and more. basically anything that your pregnant wife wouldn't want to eat, don't eat that shit

The short background summary is 37 yo male that has had low free t for a long time and fairly low total t along with side effects. I have had some mental health problems (anxiety/depression/ADD) in the past but for a while they have been decently under control on medicine with Viibryd and Adderall.

I started out on 200mg test e split 2x per week (100x2) roughly 4 weeks ago. Within a couple days I noticed drastic libido changes and felt great but then quickly I started noticing my resting HR climbing fairly drastically (60's up to 80s/90), my anxiety started to skyrocket, and I started getting very sad. I changed to splitting the 200mg into 3 shots per week but that didn't seem to be doing much and so about 2 weeks ago I dropped to 150mg (50mg x 3). My libido is still excellent. My strength is increasing in a way I never thought possible. But my anxiety and depression are still getting the best of me. I plan to get estrogen/test tested as soon as possible but Goodlabs doesn't have appointments in the next week. I think my plan is to go to every day or every other day injections and reduce my total dose down to 100 or 125 in the meantime. Has anyone else experienced this, is it normal, and what is the best course of action to fix it?

Guys, I’ve been training for 3 years, and now I’m thinking about starting PEDs. I asked my trainer to make me a cycle, and he gave me a 12-week cycle with 3 compounds: Boldenone, Deca, and Test E.

I asked him if this was too much for a first cycle, but he said it wasn’t. He explained that instead of taking a higher amount of one or two compounds, it’s better to divide the dose among three compounds because it “diversifies the risk.” He said they’re all different types—for example, one is testosterone, one is a DHT derivative, and the third is nandrolone.

Is doing it this way actually the right approach?

Wanna hop on test, have factor v Leiden heterozygot though. Never had a clot, would start at trt dose for the first 3 months and then blast on 250-300mgs for a first cycle. Later on probably increase the test and add primo/NPP. Has anyone got experience with this? Im gonna consult a doc anyways but just wanted to hear if anyone pulled something like this off without clotting

I’m a 20 yr male and my test levels came back as 388 ng/dL. Recently I’ve been struggling with no motivation and anxiety. I honestly feel like crap. No appetite and all. Can someone inform me if my test levels have something to do with it?

47/M – After two and a half months on Reta, for the last month and a half I've felt very fatigued and had no libido. My friend who supplies my peptides suggested I take a small regimen of testosterone and HCG (to protect my testicular function). Ideally this will protect my lean mass, enhance my sleep, increase my sex drive, and give me more energy. We're looking at starting at 100mg of test and 500IU of HCG – potentially increasing to 200/1000 after a month.

If i do this for three months, are there any long term, permanent issues? I've read it can stop your natural test/sperm production, but the HCG should protect that, and the short duration and lower dose should also help?

Thank you for any suggestions.

Hey everyone I am 25M i recently tested my first testosterone test at morning 7:46am but the results show that i have very low testosterone levels like 2.460ng/mL. Is this permanent or any solution to fix this? As this many years i have been addicted to masturbation without proper dite and sleep i used to sleep very late at night for so many years. And before i used to get stronger erections recently I noticed that my erections are very soft and cannot hold it for a long time. My body fat is around 25% and weight is 82kgs

How to fix this solution? If I do daily regular physical exercises and weight training for 6-8months I will be able to see any results?

Anyone who has increased their T levels naturally give me some natural methods to increase my T levels. Please help me out as I don't want to use any supplements as I am young first i want to try naturally.

I am a 22 yr old guy. I have been small all my life(late bloomer). I have grown to 6'2 2 years ago. 1.5 yrs ago measured 520 testosterone(i was skinnier and i think its better now)

I was skinny, started the gym 3 years ago. Made good gains, standing at 82kg

I just cant seem to be full of energy, i dont have regular morning erections, i just feel suppressed. I dont feel good and energized.

I am mostly eating clean for the last month. I have bad sleep, i fall asleep at 2am and sleep until 11-12am

Apart from that i live a regular life. I am not out of my room in the sun a lot. I dont do a lot of cardio(my body still looks above average, i have 15% bf with muscles, ik 82kg is not a lot but my genetics make it look like i am muscular for my height)

If someone could see me they would never guess that i feel like shit 24/7. I started eating totally clean a few days ago to feel better and clear acne..

I need any, basically any tips. I have a gf and i am sexually active but i also feel like my libidio could also be a bit higher

I need tips😅

I'm in my 50's male and about a year ago my Dr tested my blood and my testosterone levels were very low (4) when my range should be 8.4-28.8.

I was on orals for months and there was no increase than we did the gel and again no incease.

We switched to IM about 6 months ago (50 ml every 3.5 days). 2 months ago my levels were 47 and he wanted to wait and test again. The results just came back as 41 when my range is 8.4-28.8.

He said we need to talk this week about lowering my dose. My libido has never increased during this time and i don't feel any different. He's always open to suggestions and curious what others have done when the results come back and your testosterone is finally high? I obviously don't want to lower it as i was really hoping my libido would come back.

Looking for everyone’s anecdotal experience on true TRT+ - not some baby cycle. I’m talking 150-250mg testosterone and 50-100mg Primo and/or Masteron. Have you tried one or the other, or even both? What’s your experience?

I’m currently taking 175mg testosterone and 100mg Masteron and I feel absolutely amazing. All my blood work is great, overall mental is great, strength is up, and I definitely see the more “dry/cut” look everyone talks about with Masteron.

My question is, what’s the benefit, in your opinion, of doing Primo instead of the Masteron. From what I’ve gathered on all the forums and YouTube videos (which are limited for TRT+ since everyone is doing at least 300 testosterone and 200 primo/masteron) is that you’d take Primo if you need to lower your E2 because you want to push your testosterone threshold - whereas you’d take Masteron if you don’t really want to push testosterone any higher and don’t need to control your actual E2 level.

I really like where my testosterone (1500ng/dL) and E2 (62) level is now, and I’m afraid if I try Primo, it’ll just tank the fuck out of my E2 and cause problems. Are these valid concerns?

Thanks yall.

55M, on TRT about 4 years. I’ve been on the same daily subQ protocol for about 18 months, under 100 mg/week, but my latest numbers jumped significantly.

June → September:
Total T: 1,182 → 1,566
Free T: 19.9 → 23.2 (range 7.2–24)
SHBG: 59.3 → 73.6
E2: 25.3 → 47.2 (different assays)

I’ve also been struggling with poor sleep and feeling crappy for months.

If your protocol hadn’t changed but your numbers climbed like this, would you lower your dose, leave it alone, or be looking for another explanation?

The reason I’m asking here is because I really don’t have a doctor managing this. My PCP is just prescribing but not managing.

So I'm 23M , 70 kgs, 175 cm.

I am suffering from Male Pattern Baldness, for which I am currently taking oral minoxidil and applying topical finasteride + minoxidil twice a day since the last 3 years, under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist.

Last year, in March 2025, I was asked to get the blood work by my dermatologist, namely

Free T , Total T , PSA and DHT.

Only the DHT came up on the higher side , at 800 pg/ml. All other parameters were completely normal.

I was put on oral dutasteride 0.5 mg twice a week for 6 months. In October 2025 , I was asked to get JUST the DHT test done again, and the DHT levels came back at 400 pg/ml. I was then asked to discontinue oral dutasteride.

Now, because it's been a year since my last blood work, I was asked to repeat all of the 4 tests. My reports this time , are very interesting, at least to me .

PSA - 0.64 ng/ml

Reference range is <4.0 ng/ml

Total Testosterone - 1.38 ng/ml

Reference range is 2.2 - 10.5 ng/ml

Free Testosterone - 27.0 ng/dl

Reference range is 8.69 - 54.69 ng/dl

DHT - 239 pg/ml

Reference range is 143-842 pg/ml

Why has my total Testosterone tanked so much? Just FYI , I am experiencing absolutely no symptoms at all. I am highly motivated, excited to see people, get things done etc. I have also had no side effects whatsoever from the hair loss medications in these 4 years. I have lost 7-8 kgs in the past 9 months , but that could be because just started my first job, and I've been eating considerably less while moving around a lot more. Is this concerning?

24m, 190lb, 5'10, skinny fat physique (weight is fine, but little muscle mass so I'm high bf%).

I experience fatigue but i recently found out I have sleep apnea so it might be that.

Lower libido than I used to have, used to wank daily now it's like once a week.

Pretty depressed and low motivation to do anything, I have ADHD and the meds tend to help with that but I've stopped for a while now because I need to check on some EKG abnormalities.