r/Testosterone • • 57m ago

TRT help Improvement in HRV after starting Aromasin?

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I am trying to understand the link (if there is any, apparently the literature doesn't know much about this) between inhibiting estrogen and HRV.

Since starting Aromasin I've had a sudden improvement in HRV and a lowering of average resting heart rate. Has anyone else had a related experience? If so, any insights?


r/Testosterone • • 1h ago

PED/cycle help Needle size for Glutes?

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Currently doing 2x / week delts only with a 27G 1/2”.

Going to increase to EOD for 16-20 weeks and want to add injection sites. I’ve seen a few stories about staying away from quads.

I’d like to stay IM only for test since I’m also adding subQ CJC/IPA for 12 weeks.

Those that do glutes, what needle size do you do? TIA


r/Testosterone • • 1h ago

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r/Testosterone • • 1h ago

TRT help Noob... Injection site question

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Newbie here just did my 2nd injection of my 1st week yesterday... Supposed to be intramuscular injection and I went with glute but I'm dumb or something and after both injections I'm questioning if I did it in the right area...

After my 2nd injection yesterday I actually drew the quadrants on my ass cheek to see where I did it vs the quadrant and it definitely could have been in a better location than where I did it.

Anyway, my question is, if I didn't actually go into the glute muscle for both my injections so far and went into fat instead, did the 2 injections I've done so far go to waste pretty much or will they still get absorbed even if not as good as it would have through muscle?

I've googled and asked a.i. and stuff but I feel like it's just telling me what I want to hear, that it's fine...


r/Testosterone • • 1h ago

TRT help Clomid and shbg (trt)

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I have extremely low Shbg , its 5. And e2 sides hits me like a truck.(on trt)

Anyone used clomid successfully and rised their shbg on trt ?
Anyone have any blood work with it?


r/Testosterone • • 1h ago

TRT help Getting e2 down without anastrozole

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Hey y’all im looking for methods to lower estrogen without ai’s My doctor recommended DIM rather than anastrozole - i wonder what the consensus is based on my markers 160mg put me too high out of range test wise , and 140 puts me lower than I’d like. I wonder if I administrate 150 mg per week with DIM I could level out

EDIT\* To answer questions it’s my libido , it was great at 160 when my trough was sub 1200 I lowered to 140 because estrogen started climbing and I felt 1200 might be pushing it Now I feel maybe just a little lower estrogen could improve my libido

I’ve begun zinc picolinate, what else ?


r/Testosterone • • 2h ago

Other Why are some people on reddit so angry about other people taking TRT?

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What if a 20 year old kid who has natural T of 600, took TRT and now they are sitting in 1200s and their life is better and they get better gains in the gym.

Why is that so bad? okay it shuts down the natural production, so what? they are taking TRT so they don't need the natural production anymore.

What is it that bothers some people so much here? why would you feel bad if someone is on TRT even if they don't "need" it?

People are so pissed that the clinics are prescribing TRT to younger folks who don't need it...
Why can't we just accept the free will of others, they are above 18, so it's their choice! 🤢🤢🤢🤢

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r/Testosterone • • 2h ago

TRT help Stopping testosterone after 2 weeks – Do I need PCT? (26M, 4 doses of 100 mg Test E)

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Hey everyone,
I’m 26 years old and made a mistake by starting testosterone enanthate. I’ve been using it for about 2 weeks and took 4 doses of 100 mg each, for a total of 400 mg.
I’ve decided that I want to stop completely and never use testosterone again. I regret starting it and don’t want to continue.
I’m concerned about my natural testosterone production and hormonal recovery. I also started experiencing some testicular pain, which has made me even more worried.
My questions are:
After only 2 weeks and 4 doses (400 mg total), is PCT usually necessary, or can the body recover naturally?
Could this short period of use significantly suppress my natural testosterone production?
How long might it take for my natural hormone levels to recover?
Should I get blood work done, and which tests would be useful?
Has anyone had a similar experience after stopping testosterone enanthate after a short period?
I’m not looking for advice on continuing a cycle. I want to stop permanently and recover as safely as possible.
I know self-medicating with PCT drugs can be risky, so I’d appreciate advice based on medical evidence and personal experiences.
Thanks in advance. I genuinely regret starting this and just want to put it behind me.


r/Testosterone • • 2h ago

TRT help TEST C250 burns up to 3 days

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I need some advice, been on Test for almost a year. SubQ daily. My latest batch has a burn that i can feel a day or 2 after pinning. Not crazy, but not what i am used to. Anybody have similar feeling from certain batches. The first pin was painful and got red, with little swelling. 5 pins in and no more surface reaction just a slight burn if i touch the injection sight. I am thinking that the BAC may be high. Pin on? or.........


r/Testosterone • • 2h ago

Other I was about to start Finasteride, but then…

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Really want to start but scaremongering has got me second guessing. I do not want to invalidate what you’re living if you have pfs, but it doesn’t look a real thing. I know what these people are going through is horrible, just can’t see the connection to the drug supported by evidence.
I bought tablets for at least 3 months.
What up with all the fuss about side effects?
It sounds horrible, but I look at it and I can’t see how it’s not just a non treatment related symptom. The stats are like changing from 2 to 3/100 respect to placebo in a population, as much. It’s hard to think at it as not being by chance.


r/Testosterone • • 3h ago

TRT help Severe pain from pinning

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Been pinning for 2 weeks now and I'm starting to feel it's not for me as every location of set up I've tried I've had really bad pain and aches that last not just a few days but for the week. Recently done my outer thigh and 3 days later and I can barely walk it's that hard and tight. I seem to get this no matter where I pin.

Firstly is this normal ?

Secondly any recommendations on what to do ?

For context I do 0.5 ml of 300mg testosterone enanthate Monday and Thursday. I've used inch needles and half inch needles and don't legs , bum and shoulder and all given similar results of pain and discomfort for days after.


r/Testosterone • • 4h ago

Blood work I have 787 ng/dl Total Testosterone at age 30M

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Hi, I am going through a divorce. Today I had blood test and everything except Total Testosterone and Vitamin D is abnormal as per a lab technician. My T is 787 ng/dL and my vitamin D is 10.5 ng/mL. FSH is 2.58 mlU/mL. Vitamin B12 is 411 pg/mL

I am losing a lot of hair. Like 150-200 per day. It must be Telagen effluviam. Will visit a doctor soon

Is this testosterone high for my age? I heard excess gets converted into estrogen. So yeah, I have a bit of gyno although I am athletic build.


r/Testosterone • • 4h ago

TRT help Apply gel to testicles?

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I am taking testosterone gel 1.62%. I have heard I could apply it to my testicles for a better erection. Would anyone recommend a certain amount? One pump? Two pumps?


r/Testosterone • • 6h ago

TRT help Am I cooked (23 y.o.)

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Going back to the clinic in 2 weeks to see what the next step is. This is after a year of being absolutely dialed with the gym and eating. 5’9 165 lbs


r/Testosterone • • 6h ago

TRT help Need help with adding HCG to TRT

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I’ve been running 120mg a week (60mg twice a week Tuesday and Friday) for the past year with just Test C. Everything was going fine, total was 850 and free around 220 with estrogen at 20 (range 18-40). I occasionally use .25 anastrozole to help with estrogen. So I decided to add HCG (.15 in an insulin syringe Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) about a week and a half ago which honestly has helped a lot with the brain fog and overall mental clarity. I really like it, the Problem is out of nowhere my left pec has really been hurting and itchy, mainly on the side of the leg and outside part of the nipple. idk how to check for gyno or what to do but I took .75mg total of anastrozole this week. Does everyone have trouble with managing estrogen when adding HCG to TRT and also any advice with this nipple and pec stuff would be great. Also wanted to add, yes this is monitored by a doctor as well.


r/Testosterone • • 8h ago

TRT help Test c and peppy help.

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Im currently on reta.

Going to take motsc and CJC-1295.

Was thinking about taking test c to keep muscle. My levels are 700


r/Testosterone • • 8h ago

TRT help Help CYCLE TESTO + HGH + PRIMO + RETA

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Hi, I’m currently on my first cycle. I’m using a testosterone blend (250 mg), Primobolan (100 mg), growth hormone, and Retatrutide. During the first month, I didn’t follow my diet perfectly—I fell short on some protein and carbohydrates because I hadn’t bought a food scale yet—but that only happened during that first month. I mentioned this to my trainer, and he said it wasn’t an issue; in fact, he claimed it was actually better. That said, I’ve been training with great intensity at the gym throughout this first month, lifting heavy weights—for instance, I was lifting 70 kg on a Hammer Strength machine. I’m now in the seventh week of my program, but I’m not seeing good results. My body measurements have increased, but there’s been no visible change in my physique or aesthetics; I still have a high amount of body fat, although I have lost 2.5 to 3 centimeters off my waist. I’m worried that I might be doing something wrong. What do you think? I’ve been training naturally for two years... For reference, over the last FIVE weeks, my chest measurement has increased by four centimeters, I gained 4 centimeters on one bicep and nearly two on the other, and reduced my abdomen by two centimeters.

r/Testosterone • • 9h ago

PED/cycle help Advice on stopping pct

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would really appreciate some advice,

Ive been blasting and cruising test e for nearly 2 years now and decided to stop a month ago no problems except ive had 1 blood test throughout the whole procees, i know stupid, started pct 2 weeks ago (nolvadex) 20mg with the last few days i went to 10mg and im a mess im about ready to jump off a bridge, thing is i dont like heights 😅 have insomnia, brain fog, low libido NO libido should I say.

Ive got a blood test booked in thats my first thing to do here but ive got 2 questions im hoping someone could answer,

Is it the nolvadex that messed me up here?

Is fobbing the pct off and just going trt dose an option, ill go trt for life 🤷‍♂️


r/Testosterone • • 10h ago

TRT help How long for 0.25mg Anastrazole to work?

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So I'm running a higher than normal Test dose and am having high E2 symptoms. I haven't used an AI in such a long time I forgot how long it took to work.

Does anyone know if they get any improvement in symptoms even within 24-48 hours of taking?


r/Testosterone • • 10h ago

TRT help Am I a non responder?

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I’m a 26 year old guy who’s struggled with low testosterone since I was at least 18. When I was 20 I got on 1000 IU a week HCG mono therapy as a “natural” alternative to TRT to aid my testosterone levels. Which were around the high 200s at the time. HCG was like a miracle for about 3 months. I felt fantastic and the “High T” sensation was very distinct. It brought me to the low 800s and it radically altered my eyebrows, body hair, confidence, energy levels, increased MPB and eventually raised my estrogen. Long story short on my 3rd month the dosage from my provider changed and I never felt the same. Not even close. It was like a light switch. I tried experimenting with estrogen blockers, higher dose, lower dose but I continued to feel awful. I got off shortly after and didn’t try anything again until this year.

About 4 months ago I went back to the same provider and got on the exact protocol I tried 6 years ago. Once again almost immediately I was left with a “low T” anxiety ridden feeling. I pushed it for 2 weeks and eventually couldn’t take it anymore. Although my estrogen stayed within normal levels the entire 2 weeks. Fast forward to two weeks ago and I’m with a new provider and they’ve prescribed me a full on TRT protocol. I inquired on why I had such an abrupt change in reaction to HCG but they had absolutely no idea.
My current protocol is
HCG 250IU Twice a week
Testosterone cypionate 140mg a week split into two doses

I opted to stay on HCG solely to preserve testicular function in the case that this doesn’t work. I’m currently over 2 weeks in and so far I feel the worst that I ever have in my life. I even stopped HCG after the first week and continued with only Test. But I’m here with Unbelievable brain fog, anxiousness , insomnia and just a general low confidence soft spoken feeling. I’m really struggling and my current Dr is set on my giving the protocol 8 weeks before bloodwork or changing anything.

My question to anyone reading this is could there be any reason why I’m seemingly rejecting HCG? What mechanism or system could be contributing to this? I assumed that jumping on TRT would essentially bypass this issue. Obviously I’m only two weeks in but I’m not sure how much longer I can tolerate feeling this way. The only other variable I can add is that I’ve had low cortisol issues in the past. Any help or thoughts on why I’m seemingly so non responsive would be greatly appreciated.

And I am not overweight and I generally eat very clean. I don’t drink or do any kind of recreational drugs.


r/Testosterone • • 11h ago

Other How did Dwayne Johnson's physique change between his early WWE years and his film roles?

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Comparing his early WWE photos with his later movie roles, his build looks very different. For anyone who follows his training, what has he said about how he got there: his workout programming, diet, recovery, and whether he has discussed any performance-enhancing drugs himself? There was a huge transformation!


r/Testosterone • • 11h ago

TRT help Apparently normal Testosterone levels but unquestionable symptoms

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I’m 40 and have repeatedly tested with normal testosterone—usually around 17 nmol/L reference (8-30), free testosterone 378pmol/lL reference (150-700), shbg 29—but have lifelong signs and symptoms of low testosterone: low libido, very limited body hair, late and incomplete secondary development, and a much younger-looking appearance. Normal chromosomes, below normal testicle size. Lh-6, fsh-16,

Has anyone experienced this despite normal blood testosterone? Could reduced androgen sensitivity explain it, its like my cells can't use the testosterone. Would a reproductive urologist/andrologist be the right specialist to investigate it? Went to an endocrinologist and he dismissed my chronic symptoms and said im fine because my blood t levels are normal.


r/Testosterone • • 11h ago

TRT story 19 y/o 3 month transformation

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Calm 250 test 5iu growth hormone

Ancills:
40 telmi
10 ezet
10 rosuva
5 nebiv
10 cardarine
25 eplerenone
25 empagliflozin
.5 dut
2.5 minox
10 cialis
10 accutane
600 hcg split 4x weekly
25mcg t3
25mg aromasin split 5x weekly
1.2g inj l carnitine daily split am pm
100mg inj glutathione daily (fucking feels like I’m taking a slug to the shoulder)

Bloods are significantly better than natty, basically was hypogonadal + high ldl + high bp + hypo thyroid

doc is chill with what im on considering my pre enhanced bloodwork

Go ahead and say what you want but I think it’s wrong to say you have to “unlock” enhancement in life especially when you need them 👍

Life is improved in virtually every way. I suggest everyone get their bloodwork done because sometimes even a healthy lifestyle won’t fix genetic disadvantages

Yall can dnr this but the before picture is me after lifting for 2 years thinking I had literally the worst muscle building genetics on earth, turns out my genes hated the hell out of producing testosterone!


r/Testosterone • • 11h ago

TRT help Is TRT the way for me?

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So for context , my last 2 labs are 37 and 22 on e2, 78 and 64 nmol for SHBG, 860 and 950 ng for total T and 10 to 10 ng for free T. Have didficulty losing fat and building muscle but main issue is mental. Would TRT be of any help for me on these levels? I visited a doc and he gave me 6500 IE weekly hcg to "shock" the testes to get them to produce more T in hopes of upping free T, he said he did it for fertility preservation and so that it doesnt have permanent effects, he also gave an AI to manage the estorgen spike on it, still havent used his therapy. Wouldnt just injecting Testosterone on trt doses while doing hcg better and more predictable for both goals? Fertility is a big if but quality of life is more important at this point. Anyone in similar ranges had a good experience? Is e2 really that important and how is it ideal? In case of TRT should I do my docs arimidex? Thanks guys


r/Testosterone • • 11h ago

Blood work 7 week TRT blood results

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Just got my 7 week Trt bloods, wondering if my free test is too high ? Or does anything else stand out. Currently taking 132mg a week