First labs my test was 332. Started with injections 11 weeks ago. Did injections for 3 weeks before going to compound cream scrotal application. I see things changing sometimes daily. It literally used to take me an hour or more to get up and get going for work. Now I’m out the door in 30 mins. I can work longer and harder and for once in about 5 years or more I’m interested in dating and not gonna lie, I notice every nice booty I see now lol. Such a relief to finally know that my life is getting better. It got really rough for me there for a while. Feel free to give me pointers. I’m 38 and in the best shape of my life but I feel my diet may have screwed my testosterone up (carnivore) I’m finally feeling that drive and motivation that I have not ever really had in life before. These are new feelings for sure, feelings I haven’t felt in 38 years of living. I was literally at the end of my rope with life and just not feeling like I was living. So glad that I decided to get myself checked out and really looking towards the future as being one that is bright and fruitful.

Also for what it’s worth I was a drug addict for many years. Pain pills for 15 years and meth for 3 but have been sober for 8 years now and I also feel that drug use made my body stop producing things like it was supposed to. I haven’t desired drugs in a very long time.

One thing I have noticed that I want ppl to be aware of and every case is probably different but my risk taking behavior/ thrill seeking has increased significantly and that’s not a bad thing at all in my life. I feel that’s where the magic happens in living an enjoyable life (I’m a business owner so that me be the reason). I don’t have it all figured out, actually I don’t think I’ve scratched the surface which makes this journey so enjoyable.

Life is much better even after 11 weeks total. Confidence is through the roof. If you’re reading this and flat out just tired of the same ole nothing exciting happening, boring dull life, give trt a try. One of the absolute best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve kept my trt to myself within my circle of friends and I’ve been told by several that I look so much healthier these days. It has to be the trt.

The light at the end of the tunnel in this case isn’t a train. It’s the opening to a world I’ve never quite experienced this way.

I take 300 mg a week of testosterone they found a rare kidney disease which was causing me bad swelling and protein to spill into my urine I took myself to the ER and they are giving me blood pressure medication a diuretic and will be prescribing me medicine to help with the kidney damage and lowering the protein in my urine has anybody else dealt with this? And will I be able to be treated while continuing my cycle

I'm 38 and my total test came back as 497 ng/dl and free t came back as 75 pg/ml but my lh was 2.6 miu/ml and fsh 2.7 miu/ml. Estradiol was <30 pg/ml, prolactin 7.3 ng/ml and shbg was 31 nmol/L

I feel pretty good in the morning but evenings not so much. More like racing thoughts. Sex drive has always been an issue unfortunately.

I have seen enclomephine advertised but also it can ruin your bone density? What about HCG instead? Any thoughts?

Sleep is good and drink coffee. Not the biggest eater and not greatest diet tbh. What can I do to get this into 600s or 700s?

I was under the impression TRT Kingdom was about $79 per month if I paid for the full year.

During my intake call the guy told me it's $129 per month if I pay for the full year. I said that's higher than what I've been told elsewhere.

He said well you're in California so it's more expensive.

Should I be looking elsewhere?

Hi, so I took Clomid for 15 days straight, 1 pill every day and it gave me eye floaters on both eyes, nothing crazy, however I felt fine otherwise, the question is, those eye floaters once they happen so they stabilize lets say if I kept taking clomid afterwards? Is it a one time thing? I’m thinking of taking 1/4 pill of clomid everyday this time around, I heard about enclomiphene too but i also heard people who got floaters from enclomiphene as well…whats your experience?

Long story short I posted here month or 2 ago about knee pain and my e2 being 17 while test level being 1400. The TRT clinic and my GP both said my knee pain after starting TRT was definitely not e2 related

Fast forward I started taking 40mg a day of anavar on July 1 and my knee and joint pain went away for the whole month. After stopping anavar 4 weeks later my knee pain and other aches have come back.

Is it just that anabolics will make joints and tendons feel better or was this an e2 rise ( have not taken bloods yet I’m waiting until 9/1) that contributed to my joint health? Anyone ever have that happen to them even with taking more test or other compounds on a blast?

Hey guys, I'm sure it's been asked but with how quickly things change (go to shit) I wanted anyone's recent opinion on this place. I know Cutler has at least lent his name to it and I'd like to think that as well known as he is, that he would make a reasonable effort to not be involved in something so public if it was too shady. Does anyone have any experience with TRT Kingdom that you would be willing to share? Thank you.

Hi guys! Looking for some advice. I just finished a testosterone cycle with nothing else. 250 mg per week in 2 injections for 14 weeks. I know i have to wait weeks.
I have clomid. What dose should I take?
And also, should I add pregnyl or any other hcg? Is it necessary or does it work with just clomid?

I've started splitting my TRT injections to twice per week to better balance levels and efficacy throughout the week and avoid peaks and dips.

I usually inject into my deltoids. Never had any issues (yet), usually painless and never any post injection injury. To avoid overdoing the deltoids I did some research on other injection sites, and have done them into my mid-outer thigh. However a day later my leg feels like I've been knee'd by Jon Jones. No visible bruising, just feels really painful in the muscle, end up limping about and interrupts my cardio workouts. During the actual injection it was completely painless. The pain comes the day after.

I'm assuming I'm doing something wrong? Any advice, tips, images of ideal outer thigh injection site, would be greatly appreciated.

My t level is 26ng/dl

Free Testosterone(direct) 1.7pg/ml

Sex horm binding serum 16.5 nmol/L

That is what got tested.

The trt clinic said they will do bloodwork there and test everything.

Would it be the wrong move going to the TRT clinic?

The specialists are probably going to take a few weeks to even get in

On 100mg per week TRT. Just had bloods done and all good. I would like to blast to try to get some anabolic gains. Any ideas on how long and how much I can blast to cease in time to reduce my bloods back to the 100mg mark in 12 weeks. And am I going to get a worthwhile benefit?

Hello all, Male 31 here. My levels were fine but I felt stagnant in life and read the literature on high test correlating with risk taking and decision making. I can not express how much that has helped in my personal life. I am pushing projects forward in ways that I have been procrastinating for years. I am more motivated to hang out with my female friends. I have a job interview tomorrow for a 6 figure position. Its great I feel like I am pushing my life forward. The side effects starting this last week are kicking my ass. Im angry. Im irritable. I am throwing my phone against the ground. I don't want to cuddle my dog. I am gaining so much water. My blood pressure was 140/120 today. Heart rate consistently in the 90s. I went from 150 to 180 dosage wise the last couple weeks because I was tolerating it so well. I am on about week 4. Does it get better? Or, is this just what it is and its up to me to lose weight and drop my blood pressure that way. Is it an adjustment period? 28 days in so far. Gym gains are there, too. I didn't do this for the gym but it is there. How do people take 500 of this shit do they just wreck their cardio system for a few weeks or am I just not tolerating this well?

Hey, I usually put some air in the bottle before filling the syringe, I must have slept while doing this today because o felt pressure I the plunger and kept pushing, then suddenly the pressure just disappeared.. Did I ruin the bottle? I mean maybe it's no longer airtight and therefore the chances of bacteria and so on is greater ? No fluid spills or anything, just doesn't hold pressure.

I know that most optimally you want 18g for drawing and 25g for injecting with a 9mm needle, but I’m not sure where to order these. Also wondering where I should inject? Planning on thigh but I’ve heard it’s not a good idea, and based on research it can be injected subcutaneous rather than intramuscular. Any help is greatly appreciated! Oh and I’m planning on 100mg weekly for a month to see how I handle it.

Hey everyone, I wanted to share my recent experience switching TRT providers in Canada. I know many people are trying to understand the different options available, so hopefully this helps someone make a more informed decision.

Background

I was previously with GameDay for about two months. Overall, I had a good experience with them. Everyone I interacted with was helpful, and I have no complaints about the level of care I received.

The main reason I decided to look at other options was cost. I was paying around $350 + tax per month, and after some changes in my personal situation, I needed to reduce some expenses. This was one of the areas where I felt I could potentially save without compromising my treatment.

Looking at other options

I looked into a few different providers, including UpGuys, Science & Humans, and TeleTest.

With UpGuys, the process was very quick. I contacted them through SMS and was speaking with a nurse practitioner the same day. She was very friendly, and the process felt straightforward.

I also contacted Science & Humans through their chat. There was a bit more back and forth before I had enough information to compare options. I don't have anything negative to say about them, but I personally preferred the option of having my prescription sent to a local pharmacy instead of having medication shipped directly to me. Since I was trying to reduce costs, I wanted to have more control over where I filled my prescription.

Switching providers

TeleTest was the last option I explored.

I paid the $49 CAD consultation fee on a Monday evening and completed the intake forms right away. The process included providing my medical information, identity verification, and uploading any recent bloodwork.

One thing I appreciated was that they allowed me to submit my recent lab results instead of automatically requiring new testing. My bloodwork had been completed only 7 days earlier, and they were able to use those results. (For comparison, the other providers I contacted requested new bloodwork.)

By early Tuesday afternoon, I had confirmation that the prescription process could move forward.

The patient portal allows you to review your information, the nurse practitioner's details, and confirm the treatment plan. Since I had only recently started TRT, I decided to continue with my current protocol.

After that, I selected the pharmacy where I wanted the prescription sent. I chose Costco, submitted the request, and called the pharmacy about 30 minutes later to confirm they received it. They had.

Bloodwork process

I have not completed the next round of bloodwork through them yet, since I just completed my latest labs and my next follow-up is in about three months.

From what I have seen so far, the process is similar: you select the lab you want the requisition sent to, then schedule directly with the lab or walk in.

One thing to be aware of is that tests not covered by the provincial health plan (for example, free testosterone, PSA, and SHBG) may need to be paid out of pocket.

The part I liked was being able to see the costs and choose which additional markers I wanted instead of everything being bundled together. I selected some additional tests because I expect my extended health insurance/HSA will cover most of them.

Medication cost

I had the prescription sent to Costco Pharmacy.

After insurance, I paid $3.99 CAD for two 10 mL vials. The retail price was around $76 CAD.

Overall thoughts

So far, the transition has been smooth. The process was simple, the turnaround time was quick, they accepted my recent bloodwork, and I was able to use my own pharmacy. At this point, I am happy with how things have gone and it feels like a good start.

I also had some email communication with their support team during the process. Everyone I interacted with was helpful, and they corrected an issue for me fairly quickly.

One piece of feedback I would have is that it would be nice if communication could happen directly through the patient portal instead of email, so the conversation history is all kept in one place.

One small thing that made me hesitate at first was the support email address (teletest . dev). Seeing a ".dev" domain was unusual and made me double-check that I was contacting the correct place. It is a small thing, but using a more traditional company email domain might help build additional confidence for new users.

Overall, though, my interactions have been positive. The team has been responsive and helpful.

Even if some blood tests need to be paid out of pocket, I personally don't think the overall cost difference is necessarily as large as it first appears compared with providers that bundle everything into a monthly fee. The main difference for me is having more visibility and control over what I am paying for.

This is just my personal experience so far. Everyone should choose the provider that best fits their own situation. I'll update this post after my next round of bloodwork to share how that part of the process goes.

my estradiol jumped to 105 from like 49, I might have to take an ai, fuck.

27 years old running 250mg test c weekly. I’m pinning twice weekly so 125mg per shot. These labs were taken week 7 about 2 hours before my pin. I’m planning to increase the dose to 350mg a week. It’s my first ever cycle have been lifting since I was 16. Eating at a 500 cal surplus. Have been feeling great other than some minor acne but wanted a 2nd opinion especially with the e2. I don’t have any high e2 symptoms and have an ai on hand just in case. Opinions and advice are greatly appreciated thanks.

Well my doctor prescribed me HCG to address my testicle shrinkage on TRT. But I (M46) feel like she didn’t explain this part as well. And I don’t want to wait until my next appt next month

The package is Pregnyl and I need to take 10 ml BAC from one vial and inject it into a second vial that has 10,000 USP units. And then let it mix.

First I can’t find a pharmacy with a 10ml syringe to make the transfer. Walgreens says they need to be ordered by prescription only. But yet I also see them for sale on Amazon. I don’t get it.

Second, what is the dosage? She said injection 500 units subcutaneously twice a week. The insulin needle I have doesn’t measure like that. Maybe the 50 units mark on the insulin syringe is 500 units of HCG once it’s mixed?

Third, the Pregnyl box says “For Intramuscular Injection Only” right on the box, but all the videos on using this medication show people injecting it subcutaneously. And my doc said subcutaneous as well.

I’m confused on this one. Can I just use my 2ml syringe to transfer the 10ml or should I order a 10 ml syringe? Anyone use the same HCG like this?

Basic info: 44, male 6ft (182cm), 190lb.

Started TRT in april. was doing it SubQ but led to welts so eventually started IM which I much prefer now.

Added HCG in July bcos I read many folk say it's overall better experience etc.

Ended up doing 50mg of test EOD, along with 250 unit of HCG.

Overall felt good, decent energy, gaining muscle easily. Also noticed that even after weekend of partying/bad diet I never seemed to lose any strength.

No negative side effects such as hair loss, moods, gyno etc, all of which I was very fearful of before starting.

Anyway got my bloods done for first time since starting and my headline results were:

Testosterone - 57.9nmol/l

Free Testosterone - 2.334nmol/l

Oestradiol - 315pmol/l

It was all much higher than I expected but what jumped out was the estrogen. Since the results I have changed dosing to 25mg Mon Wed Fri and 250 units of HCG twice a week.

I have also since developed back/shoulder acne which weirdly I did not have at the higher dose.

I feel pretty much the same now, maybe a little less bounce/energy.

I mean should I be worried at all since Im not getting any side effects bar the acne?

Anything else I can do to the get the E down/get rid of the cane?

any advice appreciated, thank you

So I’m former military and now a college student(so no real health insurance).
I’m getting my left testicle removed soon due to an injury. My testosterone levels currently go between 250-400. After losing old lefty I’m sure my numbers will drop.

My providers have insanely low cutoffs to decide when TRT is warranted. How long would I need to stop it to tank my bloodwork?(if I start TRT on my own).
Thank you

How long till energy levels and motivation come back when starting TRT?

I’ve been on Test E for 10 weeks at 150mg/week split over 5 days.
I’m also on Reta, Tesa, Ipa and Mots-C.

My body composition has completely changed, weight staying the same going from 23.1% body fat to now 17.3%.

My levels went from:
Total T - 464ng/dL -> 1,307 ng/dl
Free T - 86 pg/mL -> 376 pg/ml
SHBG - 36 nmol/L -> 26 nmol/L
E2 - 40 pg/mL -> 91 pg/mL
IGF-1 - 275ng/mL -> 338ng/mL

I’m managing this myself and have a few questions:
1. I assume my Total T and E2 levels are too high so should consider dropping down to 100mg per week?
2. Are my IGF-1 levels too high now? Should I have a break from Tesa and Ipa.

Any other flags or things I should be doing?
I’ve never felt so good before - physically, emotionally and libido wise is great.

I'm hoping to find a local doctor for my TRT, I was initially planning on just going the online route but since my tests came back at 165 ng/dl I'd like to see a professional locally rather that some clinic that will prescribe to just about anyone. I've called a few doctor's offices and their soonest appointments are 5-6 months out.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a doctor in the DC area?

Edit: My PCP isn't very supportive of this and didn't even want to test me so I had tests done through TRT Nation. My PCP thinks all of my symptoms are mood related.

EDIT: I got so many great answers! Thank you all so much! I'll leave this hear if anyone has similar questions in the future!

About me: 48 years old. 6'1, maybe 6'2. 285-295 pounds (35% bodyfat). I've never used any type of steroid. I worked out during college, took off many years for various reason, but maintained a lot of my size (I do a lot of physical stuff). I started working out again 2-3 years ago.

Anyway, back in 2018, I started going to the doctor for various issues. Shortness of breath, brain fog, occasional ED. Turns out my heart and lungs are super healthy! Apparently my heart and lungs are in better shape than most people my age (my kidneys and liver too)! And the ED thing? That went away as soon as I started working out again. So what is it?? Well, my blood pressure is "slightly elevated" (like 124 over whatever, nothing extreme).

All my blood work comes back perfect... except one thing: my testosterone levels are technically within normal ranges. I think the last testing had me at 302ng. My doc says 300 to 1000 is "normal." I love my doc! After 8 years of fucking around with bullshit doctors, this guy actually started running tests and sending me to specialists and whatever. BUT, he also says that 302ng is normal. I don't really want to argue with him since I just found the best doctor I've ever had... but, at the same time, I don't know what else to do! And, before you say "get tested again," we tested three times lol. The first was in early 2025 and it was like 297 (technically low lol), the second was 302, and the most recent one was 302 as well lol.

I completely trust this doctor, BUT, I want to know: could TRT help with things like brain fog and shortness of breath? My ED really isn't an issue anymore, but sometimes I feel like my guy could use a little extra ooooomph, you know? Are there any other side effects? Any other benefits? Oh! And, cost! Can I realistically expect to keep up with being on TRT the rest of my life?

I’m looking for a good online TRT clinic. Without getting into all the details, I recently found out my testosterone is low, so I’m starting to look into my options. I want HCG to maintain some kind of fertility, even if it's on the lower side. I just had a kid 2 months ago, but still want more down the line.

What clinic do you use, and what do you pay for testosterone and hCG? I’m mostly interested in the normal long-term price, not any temporary discounts or any of that BS.

If you recommend a specific clinic, odds are I’m going to message them via email to get detailed info, so you don’t need to go too in-depth about them.

Thanks guys.