Hey guys, Testosterone question.

Been awhile since I been around, sorry, was busy popping out a new baby. Anyway, hubs started having major health issues and ended up he has a pituitary issue. Diagnosed him with diabetes insipidous, but his testosterone is also rock bottom low. I mean low low. There’s a chart saying average for a man 85-100 years old is like 380 and he’s at half that. He’s 31. Crazy part is his LH and FSH are normal, so this problem seems independent of the pituitary issue. I’m pushing for him to start TRT bc his mood is… Well, crap. Chronic fatigue, depression he’s trying to hide, but doc only seems interested in sex drive and performance, and he’s only telling him half truths there bc of his ego. Anyone have any experience with TRT? What method etc.

From what I can tell from my digging, injections seem to be the best option, but he’s fighting the entire idea of any therapy, let alone injections. I’m hoping some of y’all have been on it and can reassure me that he will feel better if he starts it, just for my peace of mind.

Thanks in advance and I missed you all lol!

Congrats to you both on the new edition to your family.

In short, I was on the low side and started TRT. I’ve never felt better. It’s easy to do once a week.

Thank you, both accts. He’s getting agitated with me for pushing him about it because he’s “fine” so I’m just really keeping fingers crossed once he starts he will feel so much better in general he will forgive me for pushing it. At this point it’s not even about sex, he’s been 160’s-180’s total testosterone level since the first test in April. No idea how long it was low before that.

I felt so much better and cognitively I was amazed. I had more energy, slept better and it even helped drop stubborn fat. If he asks the doctor to give a nice trial injection, in about three days he’ll feel much different. Good on you for gently pressing him about it. It was like getting back to my old self.

I do injections. They took 3 months to really kick in, though. The HCG is the bee’s knees, though!

Congrats on the baby!

3 days vs 3 months… That’s a helluva window. BigBootyFan are u using the weekly injections or something else? I’ve heard of long lasting injections u get every couple months…

I’m doing 250 iu of Testosterone Cypionate once a week and 30 iu of HCG twice a week. The test cyp took forever to kick in but the HCG was immediate.

The injections I read about were twice a week, usually 50 mg doses it said.

Idk. They prescribed 30 for me.

I’m not familiar with HCG… What is that for?
Sorry sent this before saw u replied again, cypionate and enanthate were the two types I was reading about, both were TRT’s

My doctor recommended HCG, my insurance doesn’t cover it.

*goes to Google HCG*

Ohhh see I thought that’s what it was… Same hormone pregnancy tests catch. Didn’t make sense to me in that context, but in men it acts like LH? His LH and FSH were in normal ranges so it’s a big mystery why the testosterone is so crazily low.

Mine either. I paid cash. $7 a week isn’t bad to be in a great mood all the time.

This is actually part of my worry. I know the TRT injections are basically the lowest cost option. We have good insurance. I expect the doc to push a gel or cream or something else instead of injections.