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Posted on 6/23/26 at 11:35 am to BilJ
That’s very encouraging. I immediately thought the worst when I started getting these problems but once all the normal bloodwork came back good and I got these problems testosterone results it made me relieved. I’m doing a sleep study this week to rule out sleep apnea then from there my PCP said we can start talking about treatment options.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 1:45 pm to SWLA92
While I know sleep apnea is a big issue when it comes to testosterone levels, I hate the idea a doc won’t treat low testosterone until SA is fixed. What if you have it and the doc gives you a CPAP. Most people have such a hard time becoming compliant with a CPAP. I feel like it is a revolving door so to speak. One affects the other and so on. I have SA and I have such a hard time using a CPAP. And I have really given it a good go. I keep pulling it out and trying and after a few weeks of only tolerating it a couple hours a night and getting some really horrible sleep, I put it away again. I am pretty early on in my TRT journey, but I am already seeing positive impacts. Waist is going down. More energy to actually work out. Able to recover better after working out. What I’m trying to say is that I don’t think having SA should stop someone from receiving TRT. I’m working through my SA and trying to fix it. But it would be a lot harder if I wasn’t getting testosterone treatments.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 2:17 pm to dangerousdon
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I have SA and I have such a hard time using a CPAP. And I have really given it a good go. I keep pulling it out and trying and after a few weeks of only tolerating it a couple hours a night and getting some really horrible sleep, I put it away again.
Give this mask a shot. It was a game changer for me. Super comfortable.
ResMed AirFit F30i
This post was edited on 6/24/26 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 6/24/26 at 3:08 pm to Centinel
That’s interesting. I’ll look into it. I started off with nasal pillows and that felt like a direct stream of pressurized air straight to the brain. The full nasal mask was okay. I’m honestly at the point of trying to get an oral appliance. Thanks for the rec.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 5:43 pm to dangerousdon
I tried to read through some of the thread but it's so long.
What prompted you guys to seek trt? I've posted on here about some anxiety/ocd/ depression stuff. Had a rough go several weeks back got back on meds etc and everything seemed to get better for about a month then just woke up about a week ago not feeling right and it's slowly gotten worse. Especially in the morning it's awful. I'm not fat, i exercise, get tons of sunlight etc... Relationships are great, active in church, finances stable. On a great vacation to boot. Basically there is no reason i should be feeling this way which freaks me out. So wondering if maybe it's something hormonal? Anybody used trt and found success managing mental struggles?
I have not got my levels checked but have an open lab to and will do it when i get home next week but I'd be surprised if it didn't come back at least somewhat low.
What prompted you guys to seek trt? I've posted on here about some anxiety/ocd/ depression stuff. Had a rough go several weeks back got back on meds etc and everything seemed to get better for about a month then just woke up about a week ago not feeling right and it's slowly gotten worse. Especially in the morning it's awful. I'm not fat, i exercise, get tons of sunlight etc... Relationships are great, active in church, finances stable. On a great vacation to boot. Basically there is no reason i should be feeling this way which freaks me out. So wondering if maybe it's something hormonal? Anybody used trt and found success managing mental struggles?
I have not got my levels checked but have an open lab to and will do it when i get home next week but I'd be surprised if it didn't come back at least somewhat low.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 7:02 am to DarthRebel
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You should be higher than 499 at the 7 day mark, make sure to do it then if you are doing weekly shots. quote:What can be done.....give blood I know Just do this and not over think it. Give blood every 8 weeks, you are helping people out and it keeps your hematocrit down.
I was at 1390 and free 250 on my last bloodwork in December. I think that was day 6 or 7 after my once per week shot. I got bloodwork done yesterday around 2:15 and took my shot yesterday morning so will see where I’m at same day to compared to about a week after.
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Posted on 6/25/26 at 4:15 pm to Rize
Rize-
How many milligrams per week are you taking?
This post was edited on 6/25/26 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 6/25/26 at 7:42 pm to BRBro
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Rize- How many milligrams per week are you taking?
I have no fricking clue. I take 75% of a shot that goes to 1 on the little black marks.
Could be pounds, grams, cups, CC, or ML.
I think it’s a 200ML per vile and I take 75% so 150 ML a week and cost me $10 a month on my insurance.
This post was edited on 6/25/26 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 6/26/26 at 11:41 am to Rize
That is what I take. 150 mg a week. I split it into 2 shots, one Monday and one Thursday. I was at 1300 a few days after my shot when I did blood work so I decided to split up the shot and now I am around 900 when I get the shot.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 3:50 pm to DownSouthTiger
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That is what I take. 150 mg a week. I split it into 2 shots, one Monday and one Thursday. I was at 1300 a few days after my shot when I did blood work so I decided to split up the shot and now I am around 900 when I get the shot.
I was at 950 this week a few hours after taking my shot. 196.6 free.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 11:19 am to Rize
I'm getting bloodwork done tomorrow morning. This will be my first after I started TRT. Should be interesting to see where I am now.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:48 am to Centinel
I'm 38 and had my testosterone checked for the first time. Came back at 847 but free is only 64. Gemini says a lot of factors could contribute to that. How do I get that free number up?
Posted on 7/1/26 at 10:24 am to cajuns td
A lot of people on this forum take boron. I am one. It boost free test in a lot of people. You can search google something like "tigerdroppings boron" and find most of the posts.
I take 6mg a day.
I take 6mg a day.
This post was edited on 7/1/26 at 10:24 am
Posted on 7/5/26 at 12:39 am to Centinel
It’s a fricking cheat code 
I’ve been working out for 30 years now and I’m 45. I’ve had a few gaps from high school athletics to age 31. I’ve worked out 3 to 6 days a week for the last 14 years and in the best shape of my life now.
I still drink beer and cut up with the boys but have cut back a lot on the drinking and meal prep. Never tried to lift heavy just keep it at a moderate rate around 225 for reps.
If you’re fat and get on TRT and change nothing you may firm up and have more energy but you’ll still be fat if you don’t change your diet and work out.
I’ve been working out for 30 years now and I’m 45. I’ve had a few gaps from high school athletics to age 31. I’ve worked out 3 to 6 days a week for the last 14 years and in the best shape of my life now.
I still drink beer and cut up with the boys but have cut back a lot on the drinking and meal prep. Never tried to lift heavy just keep it at a moderate rate around 225 for reps.
If you’re fat and get on TRT and change nothing you may firm up and have more energy but you’ll still be fat if you don’t change your diet and work out.
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 1:16 am
Posted on 7/5/26 at 5:45 pm to Rize
Congrats.
Those pics signal you don’t do legs. Prove me wrong.
Kidding.
Those pics signal you don’t do legs. Prove me wrong.
Kidding.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 6:04 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
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Congrats. Those pics signal you don’t do legs. Prove me wrong. Kidding.
I work them couple times a week but I’ve got chicken legs
Never been able to grow them any at all. I work out to be healthy, active and look half way decent. Trying not to let the dad bod in.
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 7/7/26 at 10:18 pm to Centinel
Did you get your results back?
Posted on 7/9/26 at 4:47 pm to SWLA92
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Did you get your results back?
No. Do not use Hone. They gate that shite and will not under any circumstance allow you to see your test results without talking to their "medical providers".
I had paid for it awhile back so no big deal, just annoying. I'm having bloodwork done through my PCP in a couple weeks that I'll have full access to.
ETA: I'm nine weeks in, and while I don't look like our boy Rize, the wife has commented on my shoulders and the morning stiffies.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:20 pm to Centinel
Have had great results with self directed labs thru Goodlabs
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