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Has anyone here been prescribed TRT? Or had a partner on it? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 7 months ago by Delphia to c/asklemmy

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Got my bloods done and my Testosterone levels are LOW. I'm working out a lot and kind of pissed Ive been doing it on "hardmode" for god knows how long, but before I take the doc up on the script I'm doing my due diligence on the realities. It seems like every article I find is either written by a trt clinic or is a one sided hit piece. So Im after some real world experiences.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

My wife encouraged me to talk to a doctor about possibly low testosterone levels because of increasing depression and irritability. When I was talking to him he started asking questions about difficulty of maintaining muscle/keeping fat off, energy levels, ED, and low libido. I had noticed all of those things but they came on so gradually that I did not realize how bad it had gotten till we started taking about it. I got tested and sure enough I was low. I started twice weekly at home subcutaneous injections about a year ago and man has it made a difference. My mood is much better, but because I'm just going back to normal levels I'm not aggressive. It is much easier to keep muscle mass and keep fat off. I have more energy, better sex drive, and better sex in general. I have not noticed any down sides so far. I like the at home thing because it is more smaller injections instead of fewer large injections so you maintain a more consistent level. I definitely do not think people should abuse steroids for "gains" but if you have low T and are seeing multiple symptoms from it I definitely think it is worth it to get back up to a reasonable level.

[–] Anticorp 3 points 7 months ago

Men don't get aggressive because of excess testosterone. Roid rage is caused by an excess of estrogen, which kicks into overdrive when you have more testosterone. That's why a proper routine often includes estrogen blockers like Anastrozole.