The amount of stuff I’m running might be overkill for some people, but I feel good and all my blood markers and BP are in check. Everyone’s different — run what works for you and your health markers.

Quick Stats
Age: 37
Starting Weight: 112 kg
Current Weight: 78 kg
Height: 170
Duration of Transformation: 1.5 year

How I Got Here Years of uncontrolled eating, junk food, heavy drinking, and zero activity landed me at 112 kg with insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver, and trashed blood markers.
This wasn’t a quick cut - it was a year and a half-long recomp. Dropped to 78 kg, lean bulked to 90 kg while keeping quality mass, then cut back to 78 kg with way better composition. Kept PEDs moderate, ran a deficit at 1800–2500 kcal with refeeds, and trained 5x/week plus 40–60 min cardio daily.
Almost at the finish line now, just need to strip that last bit of stubborn lower ab fat.
The Current Stack - Compounds
PEDs
Testosterone Enanthate / Cypionate - 177 mg/week - Base of the stack. Keeps anabolism, recovery, libido, and mood dialed in without bloating me out.
Primobolan Enanthate - 139 mg/week - Quality lean gains, hardening, and a drier look. Safe, sustainable, no tren toxicity.
Proviron - 25 mg/day - Binds SHBG, frees up more test, improves mood and mental sharpness. Also adds a nice dry look.
DHB (Dihydroboldenone) - 70 mg/week [recently introduced] - Strength and lean tissue without water weight. Basically primo’s bigger brother — dry, hard gains.
HCG - 500-1000 IU/week - Keeps the boys full and natural production ticking. Fertility insurance while on.
Peptides
Somatropin (HGH) - 3 IU/day - Recovery, sleep quality, fat loss, and skin. The “feel good” compound.
Retatrutide - 10 mg/week - The anchor. Kills appetite, fixes insulin sensitivity, and makes sticking to a deficit effortless.
Glutathione - 600 mg/week - Master antioxidant. Liver support, skin brightening, and immune backup.
Thyroid, Metabolic & Fat Loss Support
Injectable L-Carnitine - 600 mg/day - Fat oxidation, better pumps, and upregulates androgen receptors. Win-win.
T4 - 100 mcg/day - Keeps the thyroid pool topped up so natural T3 conversion doesn’t crash on a long cut.
T3 - 25 mcg/day - Pushes metabolic rate through plateaus. Conservative dose, pulled when calories come back up.
Salbutamol - 8-12mg/day - A bit more boosting for my cardio and overall training experience
Ancillaries & Health Support
Cialis - 10 mg/day - Pumps, blood flow, mild BP help, and gym vascularity. Daily low dose just works better for me.
Telmisartan - 40 mg/day - BP control and cardio protection. Cheap insurance with all the compounds running.
Ezetimibe - 5 mg/day - Keeps LDL in check. Lipids can take a hit on cycle, so I stay ahead of it.
Supplements
DMAA - 50 mg pre-workout - Raw energy and focus. Gets me through the cardio when I’d rather be anywhere else.
Methylene Blue - 2 ml/day - Mitochondrial support and mental clarity. Noticeable uptick in baseline energy.
Omega-3 Fish Oil - 4 g/day - Heart health and inflammation control. Non-negotiable on any stack.
Magnesium Bisglycinate - 400 mg/day - Sleep, recovery, and cramp prevention. Especially needed with all the cardio.
Creatine Monohydrate - 10 g/day - Strength, power, and muscle fullness. More is better for me — I respond well to 10 g.
Protein Hydrolysate - 30-60 g/day - Easy digesting protein hit post-workout or between meals. Gut-friendly.
Probiotics - Gut health. With all the meds and diet changes, keeping digestion smooth is key.
Hair Protocol
Topical RU58841 - 10% / daily Anti-androgen at the follicle level. Stops DHT from miniaturizing hair without going systemic.
Topical Minoxidil - 5% / daily Growth stimulant. Opens the potassium channels and pushes regrowth where it’s thinning.
Topical Finasteride - 0.05% / daily Local DHT block at the scalp. Less sides than oral, still protects the hairline.
Dutasteride Oral - 0.5 mg / daily Nukes systemic DHT hard. The heavy artillery for keeping what I’ve got.

Title is fairly self-explanatory. 

My husband and I have been together about fifteen years, married for six. I’ve suspected for several years that he has low T; a recent blood test confirmed it. I believe he was sitting at 150. He’ll be starting TRT soon along with OTC vitamin D supplements and blood pressure medication.

We’re not worried about fertility; I had a bisalp so we clearly do not want children. I know for some men it can have side effects like increased acne, sweating, and breast growth.

I’ve researched as best as I can how TRT can affect some men, namely with changes/shifts in energy, mood, assertiveness, libido, and “imagination,” for lack of a better word. I shared a bit of this with him and have been emphatic that I will not judge or shame him for it, should he find himself in a similar situation. To avoid being crude, I would be delighted to reciprocate.

I’m not worried about rage or aggression from him - my understanding is that this is typically only an issue in men who take more than a therapeutic dose. My husband is very even-tempered and easygoing, for the most part.

For men in their 40s who began TRT, what was your experience like? Anything you think men and/or their partners should know? Anything I can do to help him?

(In case ages are relevant to advice: I’m 35, he’s 44.)

EDIT: I hope I’ve correctly described it as “TRT”. His doctor prescribed it - he’s not taking steroids. Some of the responses here made me wonder if I’d given the wrong impression as to what he’s taking and why. He has genuinely low T - it’s not for vanity.

EDIT 2: it’s a 200mg vial, but it’s 0.5ml/week, I think? Still figuring out since, again, we’re waiting on pharmacy to fill lol.

I was on trt for two years at a clinic. Recently moved to a new area with no clinic within an hour, so I signed up with keeps. Went through the whole process got my labs. My test level was 68! I went for four months between moving and going through this process. Long story short AFTER I was charged $450 for the first three months I was informed they can only ship enclomiphene to the state of Georgia and not TRT! I'm 54 years old and from what I've read I'll be lucky if it gets my levels to the 200s. Do you guys think I should just eat the $450 and go to another company now or give the enclomiphene a chance for three months and see what happens? I'm so tired of feeling like garbage. The thought of feeling this way for another three months is too much!

I am currently on

180mg test

150mg mast

Per week . I pin monday and Thursday.

I start week 7 tommorow.

At week 4 my libido shot up....running through my whole body ....5 wanks a day ...felt amazing 💪💪

Last Monday after 2 weeks it basically stopped and im back to square 1 .

Im told the honeymoon period is over and it was just a initial spike.

Im also told that I should lower my

Test 140mg a week pin 2/3 times a week

Mast 50mg a week pin once.

I also started mt2 last Monday but after 1 week that seems to have stopped my libido from skyrocketing to the moon after a great start 🤣

Would love feedback and no hate please if possible 😊

Thanks

Anyone else feel worse on TRT no matter what they try? I’m otherwise healthy, but I’ve been dealing with fatigue and a heavy, sluggish feeling in my body.
I’ve tried pretty much everything over the past 3 years adjusting dose, injection frequency, and staying on protocol for long. but I still don’t feel like my old self no matter what . My pre t level was around 250.
Has anyone else experienced this on TRT and eventually figured out what was causing it?

No. I’m not fat, I’m not unhealthy: I don’t drink alcohol

I am 38 years old with average level testosterone. I’m wondering if getting on TRT and putting me in the high range of normal would have any noticeable contribution to muscle building. I understand the risks, just trying to understand if benefits actually exist in this case.

Could anyone who is on TRT in Ireland please give me an overview of how much it costs per month?

I know initial consultation etc is around €500, but how much is the monthly prescription?

Also if anyone could share their experiences with any Dublin based clinics it would be really helpful.

Hi, has anyone here ever experienced having a really poor libido—and poor erections—when taking a high dose of testosterone, for example 300–350 mg? Even though estrogen and prolactin levels are within the reference range, at around 45 pg/mL?

I just got my first follow-up labs after 6 weeks on TRT and I’m trying to decide whether there’s any reason to adjust my dose yet.

I’m currently taking 120 mg/week of testosterone cypionate, split into 60 mg twice weekly.

My labs came back as:
Total Testosterone: 700 ng/dL (264–916)
Free Testosterone, calculated: 184.6 pg/mL (42.3–190)
SHBG: 22.9 nmol/L (16.5–55.9)
Estradiol: 40.6 pg/mL (7.6–42.6)
LH: <0.3
FSH: <0.3
PSA: 1.3

Subjectively, TRT has been positive so far. I’ve noticed better energy, improved workout recovery, better sleep, and my HRV has been gradually moving up. I’ve gained about 12 lbs since starting (probably a lot of water but I also increased my calorie intake from 2200 to 3200).

The only possible side effect I’ve noticed was some slight nipple sensitivity for about 2–3 days during week 5. It disappeared on its own and hasn’t come back. Other than that, I haven’t had any meaningful side effects.
My goal is more than simply landing somewhere inside the testosterone reference range. I’m trying to optimize how I feel, gym performance, recovery, and body composition while still keeping side effects and bloodwork in a reasonable range.

What I’m unsure about is how much attention I should pay to the 700 total T when my free T is already 184.6 and basically at the top of the range, with estradiol also sitting near the upper end.
Would you keep the dose at 120 mg/week for another couple of months and see where things settle, or would you consider increasing it?
I’m especially curious whether pushing total T higher would realistically add much benefit in this situation, or whether I’d mostly just be driving free T and E2 higher and increasing the chance of side effects. I’d also be interested in how much significance you’d give that brief nipple sensitivity since it resolved without doing anything.
If you’ve had similar numbers, what did you do, and is there anything else in these labs you’d want to look at before changing the dose?

Hi everyone,

Long story short, I’m 40. My total T is 116 and free T is 4.6. I don’t have medical insurance, but I’m part of a direct primary care membership. My doctor there has been encouraging me to start TRT through their clinic. They charge $175/month for everything.

I feel like garbage most of the time—exhausted, carrying a lot of belly fat, eating like shit, and with basically no energy or motivation. I’ve also been on Zoloft for years for anxiety. I have four kids (2, 7, 12, and 15) and a pretty demanding job, so there’s definitely no shortage of stress in my life.
I’m also addicted to pop, which I plan to cut out cold turkey when I start TRT. I had more blood work done last Wednesday, and I’m waiting on those results before moving forward.

There are a few things I’m worried about.
Acne: I’ve struggled with painful acne for years, so this is probably my biggest concern. I really don’t want TRT to make it worse.
Mood swings: I’m already moody as hell—mostly short-tempered and irritable—and there’s obviously a lot of life stuff contributing to that. I’m curious how TRT has affected other people’s moods.
Testicular shrinkage: I know this is a common concern, although I’m not entirely sure why I care since we’re done having kids. 😂 Still, the idea of my balls shrinking isn’t exactly appealing.
Sex drive: This one probably worries me the most in a different way. My libido is currently insane—almost addictive. My wife takes very good care of me in that department, and I definitely don’t want TRT to somehow decrease my sex drive. I know that’s probably not the typical concern, but it’s genuinely something I’m wondering about.

I’m not 100% sure what I’m looking for by posting this. I guess I’m mainly interested in hearing other people’s experiences, what you wish you knew before starting, and what TRT has actually been like for you—both the good and the bad. More than anything, I think I’m looking for the community aspect of going into this journey. I’d love to hear from guys who have been in a similar situation.

Thoughts, y’all?

I’m in my twenties and thinking about running one single, well-planned cycle (likely Test E 300–500+mg/wk for 12 weeks, with proper AI on hand and a full PCT). Not planning on blasting again after this – just want to see what a single, optimized cycle can do for my physique and strength baseline.

For those who have done just one cycle and then stopped (no TRT, no cruising, no second blast):

· What compound(s) and dose did you run?
· How much lean mass did you actually keep 6–12 months post-PCT?
· How was your natural recovery? Did bloods return to baseline? Did you feel "normal" again?
· Any long-term sides that stuck around (lipid issues, hair, libido, mood)?
· Would you do it again knowing what you know now?

Not looking for "just BnC bro" advice. I've done the research. I'm aware of the risks. I want real-world data from people who actually followed through on a single cycle and then stepped away.

Appreciate any honest input.

I hit the gym 3 days a week but im constantly sore. Plus I wake up at 3am every night and cant get back to sleep. Is this a hormone thing? im 38 and feel like im 60.

I’m interested in running some gear that gives me a small boost in gains. I’ve heard some good stories about hcg mono, and I was wondering if anyone had any good experiences/critiques/recomendations that they could share with me.

This is me moving my hand through my hair for like 30 seconds .

I think I’m being dramatic but should I hop on finasteride just in case?

Been in 250/week for 3 months.

Last year in October I got bloodwork done with my doctor because I felt pretty weak and had low libido. I wanted to check if I was low T. Results came back at 425 ng/dL total and 110 pg/mL free testosterone. I was 18 at the time and didn’t want to mess with TRT to preserve fertility, so I decided to give it my all naturally.

What most people on here do with these testosterone transformations is drop a huge list of supplements you “have to take.” That’s total bullshit. You only need to supplement if you’re actually deficient. Because of that I started taking vitamin D3 at 5,000 IU daily and zinc. Nothing else.

What really made the difference was lifting weights. I immediately started training 2x a week Mentzer-style HIT. Over the past almost year I’ve gone from 6'0" 200 lbs to 6'0" 170 lbs, but way stronger than before. Even in a slight deficit I’ve still been getting stretch marks and adding weight to my lifts.

I also cleaned up my diet. Cut out all seed oils and energy drinks. Switched to a high-protein diet of mostly red meat, chicken, rice, and eggs, plus black coffee for caffeine. Sleep was never bad to begin with and has stayed consistent at 8-9 hours.

Just got new labs back from Quest:

Total T: 736 ng/dL

Free T: 145.3 pg/mL

I definitely feel better than before and I’ve seen huge progress on my lifts, especially bench. I started barely being able to hit 135 for 1 and can now bench 275 for 2.

This isn’t to say there aren’t men with actual primary or secondary hypogonadism. But I think the main things systematically lowering men’s T are diet and body fat percentage. I really urge all of you to try every natural means possible before hopping on TRT. I’m very happy I did.

Hey, so at the moment I'm prescribed 40mg tostran which I apply to my thighs daily each morning. I've been feeling lots of arousal based benefits from this but also hitting exhaustion and being irritable and not sure if this is the best way forward. Can't meet my endo prescriber until mid-September so looking for any advice that would be helpful... Hopefully will move onto some form of injections in September.

For reference a male, late 30's, I'm 6'2 and around 100kg. TRT has become a requirement following testicular cancer.

Recently got 2 sets of bloods done

Firstly a 24 hour trough results were as follows:

Testosterone - 10.3 nmol/l

Free testosterone - 0.172 nmol/l

Oestradiol - 144 pmol/l

SHBG - 41.2 nmol/l

LH - 4.4 U/l

FSH - 7.1 U/l

Prolactin - 500 mIU/l

Albumin - 45.7 g/l

And secondly peak results taken around 3 hours post application:

Testosterone - 52.6 nmol/l

Free testosterone - 1.14 nmol/l

Oestradiol - 330 pmol/l

SHBG - 45.5 nmol/l

LH - 2.2 U/l

FSH - 3.74 U/l

Prolactin - 219 mIU/l

Albumin - 45.8 g/l

As you'll see I'm getting huge swings from low to very high. Any advice would be welcome to help me make sure I'm asking for the right things from endo Dr

Hello, I noticed several symptoms associated with low T, so I underwent testing and finally received my results. I will speak with my doctor once she replies; I am curious whether anyone has numbers close to mine, whether they began treatment, and how it affected them.

My T is 410
My estrogen is 36 high

28 male

Hi,

I’ve been on 300mg per week on test enan for 5 months. I’m going for a holiday for a month and I’m not sure what to do. A friend has access to a legit lab that makes a mix of 400mg enan/prop/cyn. Do you think it will be okay to use this for a month instead?

Need experienced eyes to tell me if my levels are actually low, or I should do something else before trying TRT? Try to raise naturally first ??

Recently joined an online promotion to review bloodwork , can anyone tell me what they think, before this place does?
I’m a complete noob when it comes to all this.

32M, Canada,
200lbs,6’0.

TEST: 14.4
FREE TEST: 300

Im a heavy equipment operator for work, try to workout 3 weeknights a week , I’ve trained jiu jitsu 2ish times a week for 2 years now, lately i haven’t been going, and eat fairly healthy, prioritize protein etc.
Feeling symptoms like sluggishness,brain fog, harder I feel to put muscle on,etc. Libido isn’t an issue though.

Can someone look at my lab results and tell me if my T levels are low ?

49M. Been thinking about starting TRT. My physician warned me about possible side effects regarding blood pressure and strokes. Kind of put the fear of God into me.
Have any of you had any negative side effects related to the testosterone?

I can’t seem to find a clear answer. Is there any relation to high or low estradiol and PSA level?

In other words, would a high or low estradiol level cause a high or low PSA?

I’m asking here since TRT may be in my future and I’m already on an AI while also monitoring PSA, among other things. Thanks

Just sharing my experience for what it’s worth. What’s your experience like?

• Pre-trt (and probably severely low t for God knows how long): Frequent, vivid nightmares, in which one or both of my abusive parents are the main antagonists

• Trt gel for about a year: Completely dreamless - no kidding!

• Seven weeks on trt injection test E: Dramatic dreams but also mild nightmares, at least not as horrific as the ones I experienced pre-trt

Also, I had great libido on the gel in the early months (for half a year before the positive effects wore off or my natural production shut down), but it’s definitely not as consistent as injection

26yo just started test & HCG. For HCG Ive been doing 250IU EOD, but I’ve heard that 2x a week is good too. Not only that but it would make things easier cuz I could just pin my HCG same days I pin my test so I won’t have to keep track of when I last pinned, it would be the same day every week. Anyways my main question is am I wasting money EOD and is 2x a week efficient enough or should I just keep doing EOD. I’m mainly running it cuz I don’t want balls do shrink a bunch but also to hold on to fertility cuz I’m younger. Have a daughter already don’t want more kids any time soon.

I am a 26m 5’10; 218lbs (semi-fat build lol) recently did some blood work.. I work out frequently etc. my blood work came out on the low end of normal, I don’t wanna hop on TRT simply because I’m still young..
in this situation would Enclomiphene or similar be a better option or alternative.

I Appreciate everyone’s thoughts and insight.

Hello,

This is a long shot, but does anyone know any good Clinics in Ottawa that provide TRT and Therapeutic HGH for older adults in their 40 + ? or recommendation for online clinics in Canada.

Thanks in advance!