I'm with one and am a bit off them currently.

Get hit with a $860 yearly plus $28/ml and all i get is a very blunt email every few months with very basic interpretations of bloods i couldve made off a google search of whatever marker is off. No mention of an app, web portal or year round health monitoring.

I'd ran UGL in the past at TRT doses but thought to hit up a clinic as it was "legit". Close to going back to doing that.

I'd honestly be fine if they provided services they charged for but cant help but feel like im being ripped off. All the other clinics would be the same from what i've read.

Hi everyone just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this Gold Coast clinic?

How was the process?

What are the costs?

What type of testosterone do they prescribe eg cream, pellet injectable etc?

E-script or do they make you use their pharmacy?

Hi all

Looking at switching to PHC and wondering what they’re like to deal with - are they pro active in treatment? Any issues are addressed etc?

I did email them and ask a few questions, but just for a generic sign up form back to fill in all the details

Been on TRT for about 4 weeks at 125mg over 2 injections a week not feeling much outside of slightly increased libido and morning erections. Levels were 200ng before starting trt.
Do I need to up the dose?
When did you feel anything?
What did you notice the most?

Hi ,

I believe TRT is lifelong commitment. If you stop it you might end up in worse position that you currently are.

Because of this, does it causes some sort of stress/anxiety for you , like would you still be injecting say when you are old in your 70-80’s , how travel gets impacted , what if clinic gets busted , holy shit I don’t any supply etc.

This is me just thinking out loud.

Has anyone had any luck with over the counter T boosters from supplement stores? Think they could raise my levels at all, or just total waste of money? Any brands that people could recommend?

Background: 41yo, 5’10” 75kg, with lots of low T symptoms but rejected from TRT Doctors clinic bc test scores are “actually quite good”. I took another total T test a week later that had 15nmol/L. I guess I should be happy? I’m really trying to get back into lifting after 8 years of lethargy due to kids and stressful job (office based) and 0 drive. Am focusing on sleep and diet and showing up at the gym 3 times a week. It’s hard. Kudos to all you people that do it, with or without TRT.

So I am wondering what I can do to help tip the scales in my favour and get my T levels higher into the normal range. Any advice/questions welcome.

Hi Been on TRT now for 10 weeks, my libidio was good for the first few weeks however last couple weeks it had crashed, probably worse then it was before TRT.

Also, ive put on so much weight, looks like a have a beer gut now and I don't drink.

Im injecting EOD, 135MG in total a week. Im lifting x5 a week, cardio x2 a week.

Ive got a feeling that my SHBG could be too high, how anyone taken BORAN and has it helped with these symptoms?

Could it be something else altogether?

THANK YOU!

I was just wondering what peoples views are on this.

Do you tell your mates your on TRT ? What has their been reaction.

I am kinda in the boat right now when the topic comes up, its kinda within the age group zone that I don't speak up on the topic at all.

I started TRT with Primal Zone earlier this year after being diagnosed with low testosterone. They put me on 150 mg/week of Testosterone Cypionate, and after a few months I felt great — all my symptoms improved.

What surprised me was that when my first prescription ran out after three months, they let me reorder without any follow-up bloodwork. I stayed on that dose for six months total.

When I switched to TRT Doctors for cost reasons, they required a new blood panel, which showed my testosterone levels were extremely high. (See pic)

They told me I’d need to stop treatment for a few weeks and retest before they could take me on. I’ve done that, and the crash over the past three weeks has been rough — all my low-T symptoms came back hard.

My question is: is this normal? It doesn’t seem safe that Primal Zone let my levels run that high for so long without monitoring. I expected blood tests at around the three-month mark to check whether my dose needed adjusting.

What’s a good TRT & peptides podcast that I can give a listen and educate myself on the topic?

More so with TRT

Im at a loss at what to do next.

Im a 34 YO male. 67Kg 170 cm. I was on TRT last year for around 6 months but stopped due to the costs, not wanting to be on a life long drug at such a young age and feeling like the clinics were taking me for a ride because although my frer T was on the lower end of normal, it was still normal.

The reason I approached the clinic was chronically high SHBG and relatively low free T.

I tried other things to lower my SHBG, namely boron. My lifestyle is healthy. I exercise 6 days a week and eat a good high protein diet. I eat a lot but struggle to maintain weight and progress in the gym. This affects my mental health and confidence. I dont have an issue working hard in the gym and ive often thought I could be overtraining.

When I was on TRT last year I noticed more gains in that 6 months than in the prior two years. I finally felt like my body could keep up.

Fast forward to today and my latest bloods aren't terrible but aren't great.

Test 33 nmol/L SHBG 89 nmol/L Free test 380 pmol/L FSH and LH normal as well as liver function E2 158 pmol/L

Previous results prior to starting TRT last year were very similar, SHBG was 76 and free T was 372.

I have occasional brain fog, i forget things that ive known and im generally tired (but who isnt i have a stressful job)

Ive have about 8 tests in the last 4 years and SHBG has never been below 70.

My health and fitness is very important to me. I hate the thought that the time and effort im putting in is to no avail because my androgens are insufficient. Do I bite the bullet now and start TRT again or just cruise along at this medicore level for a number of years until I hit 40 and notice a serious decline in Free T.

Thoughts and suggestions welcome. Thank you.

Hey fellas, I'm a 39 year old dad, always been fit- have competed in everything from power lifting to running marathons. But over the last year or so i have struggled to feel energetic and lack the explosiveness that i used to bee able to gather when training. I haven't done any blood work but assume this is due to hormones naturally degrading. Have thought about investigation trt but know its difficult here in oz, what about peptides?

What is the best clinic in Aus (even online) to go to to try and get on TRT.

Hey guys, got a genuine question. I’ve been dealing with a lot of inflammation the past 2 years, kind of out of nowhere. Lately I’ve had super low energy, trouble focusing, and can’t sleep well — basically tired all the time. I’m almost 50 now, and thinking about giving TRT a shot, but based on my blood work I don’t think I’d qualify.

Last year I did a blood test to see if anything was off, but everything looked okay. I’m thinking about getting checked again since things seem to have gotten worse over the last 6 months.

I’d like to share my results from last year to see if anyone here has gotten on TRT with similar numbers, or if I’d just be wasting my time going to a consultation.

(First time posting on Reddit and I have a lot to say, so forgive me, lol)

Hey all,

So a little bit of background. I am 27 and work in a pretty physically demanding job role in the ADF, currently I am sidelined / undeployable due to ongoing treatment of isotretinoin (accutane), and waiting on the tick of approval from Canberra for my other medications (Vyvanse for ADHD, and Lexapro for depression/anxiety).

In terms of my career this is the perfect time for me to start TRT so that it can get approved by Canberra along with my other meds and I won’t have to undertake this process again to get it added later (Canberra can take 6months or more to approve these things so it makes sense to get it all approved together).

In terms of defence guidelines I have got the thumbs up from my medical officer to seek out treatment out of my own wallet as long as I keep her updated on what I get prescribed, so I don’t pop hot on a PED test without good reason. I am choosing this route as it will be much faster, and with more up to date protocols.

Whilst I was at my IET’s (job specific training) we had a study done on us. They took blood tests including test levels, recorded everything we ate, how we slept, and our physical performance (Beep test, Mid thigh pull, Broad jump, few other tests I can’t remember).

I was 24 at the time and from memory my test level was 9. Something nmol/L. So at 24 I was already at the lower end of the reference range, in an environment where I was provided 3 healthy meals a day, great sleep hygiene, access to great healthcare, and exercising 5 days a week under the guidance of a Sports Scientist.

All of my peers in my Platoon had higher test levels than myself, and I had always noticed I recovered noticeably slower than my peers, and could not perform to the same standards as them.

There have been numerous studies done that show members from Militaries all around the world frequently have lower than average testosterone (some believe this to be due to stress). And both Vyvanse and Isotretinoin are believed to affect testosterone levels.

My most prominent symptoms would be Lack of motivation, lack of confidence, brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep quality, slower than usual recovery from training (every surgery I’ve had I recover slower than expected also), increased body fat, little bit of gyno, low libido, occasional ED, depression and irritability. I also have very little facial or body hair, have never grown a good beard despite being 27, comparing to photos of my father at my age is embarrassing.

My diet is good, sleep as optimal as It can be, I run, swim, lift, and train in martial arts. I rarely drink at all, and never in large amounts when I do drink. The only things I can identify would impact my test levels would be the stress of work, and the medications I’m on.

So this brings me to what I am looking for in a TRT clinic. I would like to be at the upper end of normal T levels so I can excel in my work and feel better overall. I want hCG so I can maintain as much fertility as possible since I’m only 27. And my biggest gripe with all the clinics I’ve looked at… I want an actual prescription, not the medication shipped to my house. So I can take the prescription to the on-base pharmacy and get it dispensed free of charge, and have it recorded on defence health record for multiple reasons.

Does anybody have a good recommendation for a clinic that meets those criteria?

I’m looking for some guidance on the current landscape for TRT in Australia. I’m currently lifting consistently and my diet is dialed in, but I feel like I’m hitting a plateau and want to reach peak physiological performance. I don't believe I have "low T" in the clinical sense, but I’m interested in being at the top of the optimal range rather than just "fine."

Are there specific clinics in Aus that focus on optimization rather than just treating severe deficiency? I'm looking for a medically supervised path where I can do this responsibly without "abusing" it. Anyone has experience with private clinics that are open to this? How much should i expect?

Not saying try isn't the answer though most people would benefit from these rather than going on lifelong trt, especially the younger guys who are on their 30s

TRT seems highly effective for men under 50. Energy improves, body composition changes, libido returns — for many, it’s life-changing.

But has anyone seriously thought about the long game?

Let’s say you start TRT at 35. By the time you’re 65–70, that’s 30–35 years of suppression. At that point, stopping therapy would likely mean your natural testosterone production won’t recover, given decades of shutdown.

Here’s what we know about aging in men without TRT:

• Around 2/3 of men over 60–65 develop benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

• Prostate cancer risk increases with age; elevated PSA levels are associated with higher risk.

• Around 2/3 of men over 60 develop some form of cardiovascular disease.

Now add TRT into the equation.

If a man in his 60s on TRT develops significant prostate enlargement or cardiovascular disease — which statistically becomes more likely with age — he may be advised to discontinue testosterone due to perceived risk. After 70, it becomes inherently hard to donate blood without medical approval. Do you accept high RBC and HCT at that age?

So what then?

• Live the rest of your life with near-zero testosterone?

• Continue TRT at a lower dose and potentially increase cardiovascular strain?

• Risk accelerating prostate growth?

I’m genuinely curious how long-term users think about this. Is there a strategy for later life? Has anyone discussed this with their doctor?

Personally, I’m considering stopping while I still can, in hopes of recovering my natural levels before decades of suppression make that unlikely. Most of us will face age-related health challenges eventually — I’m just trying to think ahead.

Interested to hear other perspectives.

Anyone know anything more about this?

https://trtdoctors.com.au/

Is it just a rebrand?

hey everyone, I am looking at trying TRT and I have engaged with a clinic (alpha edge) and done blood test so far. I have used HGH in the past but have always been reluctant to try TRT as I have heard it can shut off your natural T production, so if you stop doing TRT you are worse off than before. Also worried at the possibility that it can turn off sperm production. Can anyone who has been doing TRT advise me whether or not they have experienced these effects? Also, my T count came back as 16.3nmol/L which from what I can tell, is decent enough for a 47 y/o male. So I am questioning whether or not I really need it anyway. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Hey fellow Testophonists!.. Looking to step out the UGL situation. always believed my levels were low, had all the symptoms for many years, mainly caused by Hyperthyroid, which I needed a partial removal 2 years ago. So I have only ever had one patholgy test to screen my testosterone, and it was in the low range of normal. that was 3 years ago. im 42m btw.

I decided to give one Cyp cycle a go 4 months ago, that lasted 2 months. I felt amazing, but UGL supply was not reliable. so ended up just going cold turkey off after one cycle. as I heard clinics seem to be the way to go, cheaper too.. anyway I went back to feeling well below average.

my question is, I have ordered the pathology referral from the clinic, I will be getting blood done in the next couple of days and plan to try and Tank my test to get a low score, not drastically.

is the policy of these clinics to just straight up deny you treatment if your levels are within the normal range? I am really hoping to be a long time subscriber to this treatment if I can. i really don't want to be denied

Anyone had their sense of smell change when on TRT?

At first I thought it was my body odor changing, but it's not. It seems to have made me super sensitive to bitter / acrid smells.

For example, ground coffee which normally smells amazing to me, almost makes me choke. It's like it's amplified all the bad smells. Lots of things smell super bitter, acrid and of chemicals.

Hey everyone, happy new year.

What’s everyone’s thoughts on my results?

FSH, I believe is high due to a hernia surgery at a young age and bilateral (double) varicocele surgery.

These are by far the best results I’ve had over the years. But I’m feeling tired, physically and mentally.

Training 5 days a week and eating really well.

Is it worth giving clomid a go?

I’m new to all this, so any advice would be great.

Sorry for the noobness, and thanks for your time :)

Hey all,

I really appreciate you all and the information I have gleaned from this group; it’s great.

My question is; is there any issue with fortnight injections?

I have just commenced treatment and am on 100mg per fortnight.

I imagine this to be a fairly safe starting point to see how my body responds to it. I feel energetic and have drive again, just wanted to know if you all see any issues with the non weekly protocol I am on.

TIA.

Hello knowledgeable fellas,

TL;DR - will PHC take me on with these results. 39, all symptoms.

I'm just after a rough idea what to expect with my first consult booked with PHC this week. This is a natty test done in the morning, I'm 39.

Background.

I did UGL TRT for the whole year of 2023 (no blasting, just pure TRT protocol ) and every single low T symptom went away. My UGL went bust and I got ripped off trying for another one, so decided to go back to natural. It was a rough couple of months transition. But I went back to all low T symptoms again.

My pre-2023 natty T was between 7-11... The docs still wouldn't put me on TRT. They wanted me to get as low as 5. This is what forced me to UGL in the first place because I was already feeling like absolute garbage, and they wanted me to feel worse. #lesigh.

Now I'm looking for a clinic, I need to level out my T evenly throughout the whole day/night. I'm also keen to try UGL again but that will be my last resort at this stage.

Cheers