I can see how my levels seem healthy for the most part, but I still experience consistent symptoms of low T. The prolactin is not much of a concern anymore since the results of the new labs. And yeah my access to healthcare was limited from living in multiple states, so my doc went right to ordering the brain MRI to rule out any hidden abnormalities.
I regret not getting any estrogen labs drawn, but I will be starting TRT shortly so hopefully no aromatization happens. Considering it's a low dose of 100mg/week, I am banking on the fact everything will be good in that category. Thanks for your input bro!
Man, why are you going on testosterone REPLACEMENT therapy if you've got normal testosterone levels? Being on trt is not as simple as just replacing your endogenous testosterone, there are a slew of other processes that get shutdown, dysregulated, etc. when you start administering trt. From internal clock systems, to neurosteroids, to the suppression of gonadotropins (LH for instance has other functions then just stimulating the production of testosterone in the testies like memory; LTP, and a slew of other neurological functions) and the need to use HCG which brings it own problems to the table, etc. People don't realize this but it's not as simple as just pinning test and that's it.
Taking testosterone for fixing energy and libido issues is like taking a xanax if you've got anxiety. 500 ng/dl total test and 105 pg/ml free test are population averages. I've got a lover free T number at the moment and am waking up with night boners.
What's your SHBG, what's your iron status, do you have any underlying inflammation, too much stress maybe, etc.? This are all factors that are contributing to how you feel and they effect your testosterone levels. For instance, high SHBG (which lowers free T) is often a protecting mechanism, in the example of iron, free T increases iron absorption, in the case of gut issues when there are problems in the small intestine, iron absorption (transferin saturation) will go up, and that will increase SHBG, which will then in turn lower free T. Now, if you bypass this and increase free T via exogenous T, as in TRT, you'll severely upregulate iron absorption which will just fry your brain, worsen your mental condition, and a slew of other issues like problems with blood glucose management, cardio vascular issues, etc.
What I'm getting at is that just hopping on TRT without a full set of blood work, and a systems check up is negligible practice and this TRT clinics should be held accountable.
But seeing as how you are on a drug abusing steroid forum and not on a TRT health forum, maybe you should be honest with yourself and admit that you just want to use drugs and have some fun? Idk. what's your whole story, so pardon me if I'm overreaching, but based on the little info you provided, what you are doing now is in a lot of ways just pure moronic. You are 20yo mate. You need to address the underlying issues of your problems, not just shoot up steroids in your ass. Damn social media bs.
*Not to mention that you can just lower your SHBG and have higher free T while still retaining natural T production and you'll feel like you're on TRT.
