low natural test levels, advice needed

My dr (well, his nurse) just confirmed that my natural test levels are low (6.9), and they will start me on testosterone replacement therapy. They want to do 8 weeks on a patch, and then check my levels again. My dr isn't in the office to talk to right now. I asked about injections (test cyp), and the nurse talked to another dr and they said they could do andro-gel or the patch, but they stay away from injections because hormone levels are less constant.

So basically I'm looking for advice on which way to go, whether to hold out or get a 2nd opinion to get injections, etc. I'm going to go research as much as I can, but hoping someone has some good info for me. My first goal obviously is to feel better and to be able to make progress in the gym, but ideally I want my test levels as high as possible, etc. I've obviously been considering using AAS for quite awhile, but have been natural to date - not even any pro-hormones. But this explains why my sex drive has been low, haven't been able to gain muscle like I think I should, been moody and kinda passive, etc.

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Both patches and injections are OK and will help you.

Both will give you somewhat uneven blood concentrations of test, as the doc will not inject often enough to keep it stable. The patches also are not very good at maintaining level test concentrations.

If it were me I wouldn't bother with the doc at all, you can do this yourself. 250mg/week of enanthate or cyp is what you want.

But really it's up to you bro. You could try out the different methods and see which you like best. That's probably the wisest thing to do.

check your PM, a little long for here

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Thanks for the advice so far, hoping for some MORE RESPONSES as I continue my own research as well.

Have you looked into the androderm gel? that probably gets the closest to physiologically stable test levels. Injections are good if your looking for high test levels,but not for replacement levels,the gel is the best at that IMO.

I do the andro gel.......It is clean and dries fast.......the directions say to put it on a non hairy dry area of skin....only one problem.....hair starts to grow in this area....now I have a pair of hairy shoulders.....but my test levels are now normal

I'm looking for high levels. Talked my doc (didn't take much talking) into test cyp injections, and I get my first tomorrow! Hopefully it will be 200mg/week - not much, but when you've had super low natural levels for who knows how long (haven't been able to gain for about 10 months), it's exciting! Thanks for all the advice!

Enjoy the ride WeirdAl. Hope you get the weekly shots. You'll notice a difference if your levels have been low for a while even at that dose. just be patient, it won't take as long as it might seem to feel it comming on, and gains will follow right after.

Bro, I just went thru the same shit. I was unable to get a hard on, had no sex drive, was sleeping all day ,so I finally went to a Dr & had my blood work done, I found out it was way to low .89 It's supposed to be, for an adult male 250-850. I didnt have any money at the time so I got some HCG from a friend and have been doing 500iu ed for 20 days and have tribulis and this nasty shit maca to drink and it seems like all is back to normal. I hope when I get the money I will have my blood work redone to see if its back up there. I feel great, It was from running a straight fina cycle w/ no post therapy which was from a bad source who told me I would be ok, LESSON HERE is never listen to anyone do your own homework!!!! or dont take anyones word for it : hope this helped, The Game

yeah same thing happened to a friend of mine and he takes his own weekly injection of test.. I think it is steris enthante 200mg per week. He doesn't work out that much though. Good luck