GeneticGoldmine
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Hey everyone,
As my first post, I want to share my journey with TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) and my experiences with various aspects of bodybuilding over the past 15+ years. Through a series of posts, I’ll cover the highs, lows, and everything in between. My hope is that some of my knowledge and experiences can help others who are on a similar path.
A quick introduction:
I’ve been around the bodybuilding community for quite some time. Chemistry has always been my passion, though I never pursued a degree in it.
Though I’ve been out of school for a while, my chemistry background is still a major part of my life, particularly when it comes to lab work. I maintain my pharmacy technician certification to help in my current role, which involves installing medical equipment, including manufacturing, cleaning, and storage systems for healthcare facilities. I’ve also done both non-sterile and sterile compounding work.
How I Got Into TRT:
At the age of 20, I was involved in a severe car accident while in college. I was T-boned, which caused two herniated discs in my lumbar and multiple bulging discs in my neck and back. After a year of chronic pain and heavy use of 500-count bottles of Ibuprofen, I decided to try my first cycle of a prohormone (likely Superdrol). I gained 12 pounds in the fire academy, where most people actually lose weight due to the intense physical training. As my core strength improved, I became less reliant on painkillers for relief.
• My first conversation with my primary care doctor went like this:
“Hey doc, I’ve been researching HGH and testosterone, and I believe they might help with my pain.”
The doctor’s response was, “I can’t argue with your research, but you’re too young for me to prescribe these meds.”
We had an open discussion, and I let him know that I’d be pursuing this route whether he prescribed it or not. He agreed to monitor my progress and recommended I get bloodwork done every 6 months to make sure everything was in order.
Baseline Bloodwork:
One of the best decisions I made was to establish a baseline. At that time, my testosterone levels were on the lower end of the normal range, and my estrogen levels were in the mid-to-high range of normal. Overall, everything else looked good. On a side note, I learned the hard way that my liver doesn’t like Creatine complexes!
I hope this log helps others who are navigating TRT and similar experiences.
As my first post, I want to share my journey with TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) and my experiences with various aspects of bodybuilding over the past 15+ years. Through a series of posts, I’ll cover the highs, lows, and everything in between. My hope is that some of my knowledge and experiences can help others who are on a similar path.
A quick introduction:
I’ve been around the bodybuilding community for quite some time. Chemistry has always been my passion, though I never pursued a degree in it.
Though I’ve been out of school for a while, my chemistry background is still a major part of my life, particularly when it comes to lab work. I maintain my pharmacy technician certification to help in my current role, which involves installing medical equipment, including manufacturing, cleaning, and storage systems for healthcare facilities. I’ve also done both non-sterile and sterile compounding work.
How I Got Into TRT:
At the age of 20, I was involved in a severe car accident while in college. I was T-boned, which caused two herniated discs in my lumbar and multiple bulging discs in my neck and back. After a year of chronic pain and heavy use of 500-count bottles of Ibuprofen, I decided to try my first cycle of a prohormone (likely Superdrol). I gained 12 pounds in the fire academy, where most people actually lose weight due to the intense physical training. As my core strength improved, I became less reliant on painkillers for relief.
• My first conversation with my primary care doctor went like this:
“Hey doc, I’ve been researching HGH and testosterone, and I believe they might help with my pain.”
The doctor’s response was, “I can’t argue with your research, but you’re too young for me to prescribe these meds.”
We had an open discussion, and I let him know that I’d be pursuing this route whether he prescribed it or not. He agreed to monitor my progress and recommended I get bloodwork done every 6 months to make sure everything was in order.
Baseline Bloodwork:
One of the best decisions I made was to establish a baseline. At that time, my testosterone levels were on the lower end of the normal range, and my estrogen levels were in the mid-to-high range of normal. Overall, everything else looked good. On a side note, I learned the hard way that my liver doesn’t like Creatine complexes!
I hope this log helps others who are navigating TRT and similar experiences.
