Help on Self-managed TRT

[hawkmoon]

Hi all. I'm thinking of getting myself on a self-manged TRT program and wanted some opinions.

I'm living in Japan and the test ranges for T and FT are different, so I have included ranges below. Note these numbers were after two months of OTC test boosters.

Basically the docs here either don't know how or don't want to help me. I've been to three and it seems Japan is just not into TRT. Medical care here is easy to access and everyone has insurance, but they are a bit behind in some areas. They all seem to think my numbers are acceptable for my age. However I have most of the symptoms of low T to go along with the numbers: no libido (NONE), constantly tired and fatigued, brain fog, easily depressed, fatty chest and love handles, passive personality, etc. Note before my first cycle some 20+ years ago I also had similar symptoms, most notable was a lack of libido at 19. When I first used Sostenon Redi-Jects shortly there after my girlfriend was much happier.

I recently completed my first cycle in 15 years and my mood and quality of life were much improved. The chest and waist fat just fell off. I slept better, I performed better at work, much more energy and vigor, etc.

I'm thinking of going on Sustanon 250, one amp every other week. If the doctors won't help me, I'll help myself. I know I am setting myself up for possibly lifetime therapy, but I don't like living this way...My biggest worry is continuing therapy when I return to the US.

I can get pretty much anything I need here.

Stats: 39
Blood Tests

6/24/2008 8/2/2008

Test (2.07 - 7.61) 3.53 ng/ml NA
Free T (7.6-23.1) 8.2 pg/ml 8.7
Estradiol 15 NA
LH NA 3
FSH NA 2.4

 

[JuicedAthletics]

Sust 250 is a poor choice for TRT (even though thats what it was intended for. i.e SUSTainted release) I am on TRT and I have tried more than a few different dosing schedules before I found out what worked best for me.

Test cypionate is the most prescribed ester for TRT. It's longer half-life can be shot once a week and maintain even blood levels. I am taking 100mg every 7 days. I would strongly reccommend you look at other choices. I can tell you that sustanon will have your test levels jumping up and down day to day. And to be honest, if you shot 250mg once every two weeks you will probably feel worse than you do right now. You will have extreme fluctuation with your blood levels.

If you are going to self medicate I can give you an outline of what has worked for me. I am in the upper normal level with this dosing.
100mg test cyp every 6 calendar days. 250ius of HCG the two consecutive days before my TRT shot. This has kept my E2 in check and all of my test levels are in the upper normal range for my demographic area. 100mg is the bare minimum per week. Keep in mind thats about 70mg of test per week once the ester is detached.

 

[Trainwreck80]

Sorry to hear about the doctors there. That's not uncommon in the state's either.

Like JA said above, 100mg is bare minimum. Its not uncommon for 125 or 150mg. Check out cyp or enanth and inject at least once per week. Many like 2x week better but its an individual thing.

Definately get the HCG thing going, 250iu 2x week and adex to keep estrogen down. It'll eventually get high (if you're like most) and make you feel as bad as you did before trt. Many commonly take .75-1mg a week divided into small doses.

Good luck with it!

 

[hawkmoon]

Thanks a lot gents, I'll reconsider the Sus and replace it with a straight ester.
I thought this might be the right application for it, but Testoviron might be the better choice according to you folks.