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I believe it does. It generally gets one back to feeling "on track" when implemented properly and consistently...and with time.

I wish I had a solution for you. Sounds like you are on the right track. Focus on the big muscle groups at the gym. Squats, deadlifts, and bench press. Those have helps my T levels climb.

What type of exercise are you doing? Everything I've read says strict weights...noooo cardio or endurance exercise. Endurance exercise increases estrogens.

I started out doing shots every 2 weeks, and it was a roller coaster. Please consult your dr or find an Endo. I actually got lower and lower by doing it this way. You need a shorter interval, not...

Over the past year, my T levels have really improved and my overall health and feelings have greatly improved.

I have been on Fortesta gel for about a year.
I've lost 20 lbs.
I've been in the...

Guys,

Anyone else who is taking T gels noticing or feeling that the effectiveness is less, or worse near the end of the bottle? I've done 4-5 months on gel and the last 2 months I have been...

I guess it depends on how you are feeling. 314 is "normal" but also at the low end.

Get another opinion from an Endo. I'm no doctor, but if you feel crappy now, you will only get worse perhaps...

I think it will, but it may take some time. Also consider the Gel. Injections are great if you can get them weekly or so. I was doing them every other week and it was a roller coaster. The gel...

That Total T number looks pretty good to me. Sorry im no help on the other numbers, I'm no expert.

I was feeling pretty good when my TT was in the 500 range, but we're all built differently and...

Correct, intramuscular.

My Doc did my injections. About half the time I'd get a sore spot, no real lump but a sore and firm area under the skin. It would take a day or 2 to go away. My guess is the depth and muscle that...

Tj,

My levels were similar. Avoid T injections unless you can up the frequency to once a week or so. I was at every two weeks and that was not good. A roller coaster.

I have had good results...

So an update on me.

Today is just over a week of using the gel and no injections. I have been feeling pretty good overall I suppose, but still have some tiredness (not quite the exhaustion of...

Update:

So today I saw my Endo for the first time. My PCM finally gave up and realized he was steering me wrong with shots every 2 weeks. My Endo was very knowledgeable and decided to put me on...

Justin is right (he knows this stuff).

My PCM is finally referring me to an Endo because my T levels continue to fall despite his uneducated best efforts. He believes 2 weeks 200mg is the way to...

I'm no expert, but 424 is low for a 26 y/o male.

What are you feeling? The reason I ask is if you are feeling bad or having symptoms from the low D or the low T? Can you tell?

My dizziness and exhaustion seemed to be much better once I started...

Just got done at the Doc. My T total levels have dropped even lower. (97!) Thankfully my GP doc suggested that I go to an endocrinologist specialist and he set up the referral immediately. I think...

Agreed. My wife found 5000 IU vitamins and I'm taking that now...plus the prescription 1000 and another 700 in a multi-Vit.

So I'm up to 6700 a day plus a little form being outside here and...

Just did. Got my prescription D (1000 IU each, not sure if it's D2 or D3)...upped that to 2, and am taking OTC Vit D3 (1000 IU) plus my daily multi-Vit which has 500 IU of D.

Thanks again....

Sorry, I am on Cipionate injections every 2 weeks. 200mg. My first 2 T levels when we found all this in May were low 200s. After a month of injections (2 cycles) my levels went down to 160...which...

Hey Sick,

I appreciate the concern and the heads up! You know, i think you are right. I've been reading about Vit D a lot this week since my last measurement came in with so little increase. ...

Thanks for responding Sick. I really think the two (T and D) are linked. Found a few things in the interwebs about it, but nothing super definitive. (Some Korean study found a 20% increase in T in...

Then why are so many docs saying every 2 weeks?

I am starting to feel the same way as bpt513. I have just had my 7th injection (2 week intervals) and have been feeling better. But for some...

Why would you change doctors? What is the issue?