INTRO new member

[grizzlymint]

Figured I'd write up my introduction.

I'm in my late 30's and got on TRT roughly 6 months back, once my bloodwork came in averaging around 200 for test. Spent a bit over 10 years using heroin and fentanyl, with fentanyl showing up more toward the end, plus around 1 year of use during puberty that could have played a role. A lot of those later years were also a high stress stretch for various reasons. The positive effects showed up roughly 6-8 weeks in on 200 cyp, and I began lifting 4 months ago, having gone 12 years without touching weights. I dropped to 180 hoping it would cut down the oil production, but there wasn't much of a change, so after my upcoming lab I'm switching back to 200. I've also been considering an age clinic, because the one I go to now only does TRT.

I went through the rules twice, so I hope this is all within them.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Naterpotater]

What's your take on the TRT so far? Mine landed at the bottom of the normal range, which is why insurance denied coverage. I'm weighing whether to just pick some up through here. Like you, I'm an addict — 19 years clean for me — and right now the Zepbound pen is the only thing I use. That said, I'm on the verge of putting in my first needle order. The idea of needles sitting around the house has me stressing about how it'll affect my head. What's your experience been like?

 

[grizzlymint]

It seemed to turn back time somewhat...and fortunately my insurance is covering it. I shot up for roughly 2 years and managed to stop that before it escalated into fent/xylazine. Just the other night I noticed amazon now sells needles, which is definitely not how I used to have to obtain them. That part doesn't phase me but the actual issue is when I need blood draws and they always struggle to locate my veins. With high red blood cells now, the demand for those draws just grows. I've got 1 scheduled next week so I hope they don't miss again. I pretty much wrecked the ditch on both arms from injecting 6-8 times daily during that stretch. I never wanted to become someone who had to rotate spots and leave marks all over, so I gave up those areas instead. I had a 10 year sober stretch...and became really complacent and bold. Those 2 plus a long period of high stress with easy access and unlimited money really finished me off.