[Fortis]

(05-15-2017 07:05 AM)zatara Wrote:  

A few questions:

- What were your test levels before you started?
- Is there any reason you aren't getting regular labs done? The cost is definitely worth it, given your materials aren't from a legit source. Its a small price to make sure everything is OK.
- Are you worried about infertility?
- Why are you bothering with the dbol at all? Without wanting to be too negative - at 5ft8/160lbs I can only presume you had no real history of serious weightlifting. And the sides from it are fairly serious. You should be able to maintain a decent body composition quite easily at your desired weight of 170lbs without it.

Hope that doesn't come across too negative, but I was just wondering about the above. Aside from that, everything I know about TRT basically makes it out to be a wonder of modern medicine, that most men should consider going on. But thats usually for men in their late 30s or older, 28 seems very young to be committing yourself to a lifetime of drug supplementation.

Good on you telling the 21 year old to stay away from it for what its worth, too. I think with the increased awareness of the benefits of TRT for older guys these days a lot of young men are hopping on it way too soon, taking it incorrectly/irresponsibly, and doing themselves serious long term damage.

I came back in the 300-400 range when I decided to go on.

I get labs done 1-2 times a year. My bloodwork came back fine a few months ago.

Your post doesn't come across as negative really, mostly just presumptive, but it is fine.

Again, I made this decision for myself after doing research.

I was not healthy for most of my life due to bad lifestyle choices:

Heavy drinking, illicit drug-use, poor diet, minimal exercise, bad sleeping habits and a multitude of other things I won't bother listing out.

At 25 I sought to change and began to eat right, lift heavily and all those other things. I gained a decent amount of weight (from 135-150 pounds) but mostly stuck at around at an aesthetic 150 pounds. That said, I looked pretty good at that weight.

I am naturally fine boned and don't hold muscle or fat very well. I spend 3 years going to the gym 4+ times a week and benefited immensely.

Yu guys seem to be caught up on TRT for lifting and musclebuilding purposes when I already said that the main reason I'm on TRT is because my testosterone levels were abysmally-low when I went on and I was suffering mentally from the effects of low testosterone. now that My levels are back at the high natural level iI feel better, look better and have way higher QOL.

Beyond a certain point I see no need for me to put on much weight. If I stay at 160 pounds leans, I'm fine with that. It's really the least of my concerns when it comes to my overall appearance and lifestyle.

Sure, some guys will say "FORTIS, you're cheating, you should have just kept lifting, dieting and blah blah blah blah" but I did my research and arrived at the conclusion that TRT was the best possible option for me. Was it right? I think so, but we will see. Either way, I don't regret my decisions and I intend to keep moving forward.

Yes a healthy 27-year-old male should probably be able to be 170 pounds at 5'8 lean relatively easily (body-type pending and all of that). I was not healthy for much of my life and it definitely fucked up my hormone levels.

I've been taking dbol for nearly 6 months out of the year and I have experienced 0 serious side affects. No itchy nips, minimal bloating and nothing that would point to liver damage.

I would not suggest that someone go on Dbol if they don't want to, but I really like the 2 weeks on, 2 weeks of split that I am on.


Not really worried about infertility but if it happens it happens. I knew what I was signing up for when I stuck that first needle into myself.

I did not make this thread to try and appear to be some authority, I simply made it to state what I have been through and what I have experienced with TRT.

Edit: missed a couple of questions.