Trying to prepare & have questions !

[Guest]

I am trying to prepare for my first T injection.

I am 5'1 and 135 lbs. most of which is well lets just say I look 7 months along..LOL

I use to work out twice a day, but not in many years now. Now I only have time in the am. and it
helped that my job was very phycical & now I sit at a desk all day + with age I have gotten flappy.

I know everyone is different, but was wondering if I could get some experiences from some of you guys on
what & how long I can expect changes.

1.) How did & how long before your weight gain changed ?

2.) How long before voice changes & facial hair growth ?

Again knowing everyone is different my last question you may have to pm me.

Which do you prefer on taking your T ?

I have heard once a week, every two weeks, monthly.
I would think that smaller doses more often would help with side effects.

Any knowlegde on the subject would be greatly appreciated !!

Jamie

[JJ]

Hi Jamie

Sorry to take awhile to get to this. Life seems to just keep me busier and busier

1. Weight is one of the real advantages of T for me. I had lost weight before I started but I don't think I could have lost 200 lbs altogether. Weight loss is easier on T but also different. Cutting down too far doesn't work well but exercise really does. The difference in muscle strength was far more than I was expecting . I also noticed I crave protein more. And exercise feels different. Better in a way that is hard to explain. Those differences were relatively fast-within a couple of months I noticed real differences. I a also hungrier when my T levels are higher but at the same time can work it off and eat more because I have more muscle to burn it. T alnne won't change weight or build muscle- but T makes it far easier for you to do it.

2. Facial hair started within a couple of months but sparsely. It took a couple of years to get a real beard and after 3 1/2 years is still thickening. But having blond and white hair it was hard to see and like my male ancestors I don't think will ever really make an attractive beard. My voice started changing the first month. It. sounded like I was hoarse or had a bad cold but has over time taken several more drops after leveling off for awhile till it is now a low bass. Funny thing is I used to be able to say things to make a friend or companion laugh without being overheard and now my voice carries no matter what I do. I thought my SIL had a very low voice and my granddaughter commented one day that my voice had gotten lower than his. I think these are things that vary a lot.

As far as how often you take your injection. That will vary enormously. Some Drs like frequent low dose shots and others higher dosage less frequently. I use a compounded T because otherwise I tend to get headaches and mood swings as the cycles peak and decrease. I also found my levels and mood stabilize best on an 8 day schedule. Usually. Sometimes things about my health can complicate it. I have never tried the shot that lasts for months but have wondered how well it. My advise would be to go by your Drs recommendations but if they do not work for you after awhile then insist on adjusting till you find what does. There are different esters - some short term delivery and others long term -and different Drs prefer different ones. The most recent studies however seem to indicate that long term actually works as well as blended for keeping levels stable and better than short term. Compounded or blended is a lot more expensive and I have thought about switching but what I am on now works well for me and I hesitate to make any changes. As far as side effects, you need to maintain a minimal T level in your system and in the end whether it is spaced large doses or frequent small doses the side effects are from that overall T level. You can get them as much from small as large if you are on a dose large enough to masculinize. But so far I have only had a rise in blood pressure which appears to be lowering and stabilizing now that our biggest family stressor is gone so it may have been situational rather than T anyway. Bottom line though is that what works for me will be different from what works for you. We are highly individual when it comes to dosage and frequency

Johnny

[Guest]

Thanks Johnny,

I am hoping not to lose weight but moving it from my gut !! LOL

I have alot of grey & brown in my hair so the facial will probably be about the same for me.

Thanks for all the info on the injections, I will wait & talk to Dr., I know everyone is different so we will just have to see !!

Jamie