Top TRT Questions and Answers

Is Testosterone Safe?

In general most studies are in favor of TRT being safe and actually beneficial to your health as low Testosterone can also have a very negative effect on your health and even your longevity. Testosterone is a natural hormone we all require and so if it is deficient it only makes sense to have it restored in your body for proper hormone levels and body function.

What Risks are Associated with TRT?

Yes there can be some risks for a small group of people.

• Some people can experience a rash or itching at the injection site most likely from an allergy or reaction to the other fluids (esters) used to help absorb the Testosterone into your body, this is usually temporary and just a minor inconvenience. Trying a different type of Testosterone solution can correct this problem.
• TRT can increase the risk of heart attach and stroke but generally this is if the dose is too high and or blood prose is not monitored correctly, if your Estrogen is not in check it can lead to water retention and higher blood pressure.
• The same is true for possible sleep apnea.

Can TRT Cause Prostate Cancer?

Another risk I wanted to single out on its own is prostate cancer related to TRT. There is much debate on this but it is assumed that elevated levels of Testosterone can speed up the rate of existing prostate cancers so some doctors will actual crash a mans Testosterone as a way to slow down prostate cancer and treat it. 

Is TRT the Same as Taking Steroids?

The short answer is no, however many body builders do inject Testosterone along with other performers enhancing drugs as part of their steroid protocol. A TRT dose is generally anywhere from 80mg to as much as 200mg of testosterone per week while body builders generally start out at 500 and can go up to extreme levels of Testosterone and other steroids in combination. The main goal of TRT is to get that individual back to a normal level of Testosterone in their system while a body builders goal is to obtain super-physiological levels of Testosterone and other steroids.

How is TRT Taken?

There are several popular ways to take Testosterone.

• Injections are generally conducted weekly or bimonthly and in some cases monthly depending on the oils/ester used and how the Testosterone absorbs into your body.
• Gel tabs are also commonly used especially when a person is reluctant to have regular needle injections and possible doctor visits.
• Transdermal Testosterone or skin patches are applied typically once per day to the upper arm allowing the Testosterone to absorb into the body.
• Implants or tablets can be applied directly into the muscle or under the skin and absorb over several weeks and even months.

Do You Need an AI (Aromatase Inhibitor) When On TRT?

First you need to understand what an AI is used for and why you might need one. Testosterone in both men and women partially converts to Estrogen and estrogen is also a necessary sex hormone both men and women require for proper body function and overall health. That said too much Estrogen is not a good thing and can lead to water retention, high blood pressure, gynecomastia and mood imbalances, even sexual disfunction. Most TRT doses should not require an AI because when your Testosterone is increased you also need an increase in Estrogen to balance each other, this generally happens as it should but for some people their Estrogen can become too high or cause side effects so in this situation an AI (Aromatase Inhibitor) may be required.

Keep in mind too low of Estrogen in your body can also have a negative effect like joint pain, mood swings, tiredness, sexual disfunction and even less muscle mass so it is not good to take too much of an AI and potentially crash your Estrogen levels.

Should You Go On and Off Cycle When On TRT?

The idea of going on and off cycle is something more commonly associated with body building as body builders take very high levels of Steroids during a prep cycle or bulk cycle and to give the body a break from the extreme high levels of Steroids they take several month off to allow their bodies to rest in hopes that they will begin producing natural hormone again. This is more of a practice done in the past, most body builders today will do what’s is called “blasting and cruising” which means they take the same high levels of Steroids while getting ready for a contest and rather than coming completely off of them, they take much lower doses in hopes of keeping most of the muscle the worked hard to build during  the prep or bulk. It is now understood that most body builders will not get back to normal hormone function after years of steroid abuse. Many will have to be on TRT for the rest of their lives.

So getting back to the idea of going on and off of a TRT program, this is not a good idea unless there are other outside reasons for it since if you decide to come off of your TRT, your Testosterone levels will crash and since you needed to go on TRT in the first place because of low Testosterone, it is highly unlikely that your body will begin to naturally make adequate levels of Testosterone. So in other words you will feel like garbage after a few weeks of coming off of TRT.

Do Your Testicles Shrink and Can You Still Have Kids On TRT?

Yes your testicles will more than likely shrink unless they had already shrunk because of low Testosterone production, then you may not notice it as much. The reason for this shrinkage is because when you go on an exogenous or (outside source) of Testosterone because you are on TRT, your body will then stop making it’s own Testosterone with much of it being produced in the testicles. This results in a reduction in the size of the testicles. This lack of your own body making Testosterone and testicle shrinkage also effects sperm count drastically and can result in infertility for some.

There are drugs like HCG and even Climid that can help to bring back your bodies own natural production of Testosterone even while on TRT resulting in a more normal testicle size and higher sperm count allowing fertility to be more likely.

If you're interest in finding out if TRT may be right for you, you can checkout the Link Provided to get your blood-work done and if you do end up going on TRT you can save $45 per month with my “GFO40” discount code. This is for US residence only at this time.

TRT - Natty or Not?

In a world full of fake Natty’s, is being on TRT just an excuse to be on steroids and get all the benefits of steroids and still claim being natural?

There are for sure lots people who should be or need to be on TRT because their bodies just are not producing enough Testosterone to be in what is considered a healthy range.

That healthy range can depend on many things…

• Are you a man or woman and yes some women are prescribed Testosterone by their doctors as a means to increase low Testosterone and even increase estrogen in women.
• Age is also a factor when considering what is healthy so in other words it is not expected for a 20 year old and a 70 year old to naturally produce the same amount of Testosterone but there are still healthy ranges each age group should be within.
• Geography, yes each country will have their own Testosterone range allowances set since each country has their own health system and guidelines in place. 

So lets say you find yourself with low Testosterone, your blood-work shows this to be true and you feel the symptoms of low Testosterone which can be a lack of energy, low libido, a hard time recovering from physical activity, fat gain, sleep disorders, depression, erectile dysfunction being the most common. It would only make sense to get this looked into for better over health and well-being! After all being on TRT is a medical therapy much like if a woman is going through menopause and requires supplementation of hormones or even people on specific drugs to help with chemical imbalances to get them back to a more normal state.

Getting more to the topic of this video, why is it that people think that just because a person is prescribed Testosterone by their doctor to get them back to more “normal” ranges, that somehow they are cheating and have super human powers and advantages? I would go so far as to say that most men on TRT would be hard to pick out since being at normal ranges will not make you jacked or give you super human strength. Yes if your Testosterone was really low, going on TRT will help you gain some muscle back and get stronger but it should bring you back to where you normally would have been if your Testosterone levels where in more normal ranges to begin with.

I think the main reason why people get "set-off" when people claim they are on TRT but still claim to be natural, is because many of these So called "Natty’s" simply do not look natural. This is because I would say most of these people while they may be on TRT, are probably also abusing their TRT to some degree by either upping their Testosterone dose or adding other performance enhancing compounds and yes that would for sure take them out of the “Natty” category. No argument here!

I often hear the argument that when a person is on TRT, their levels of Testosterone in their system are more consistent and this can be true since a true natural person will produce small amounts of Testosterone at different times of the day which can make their Testosterone fluctuate from hour to hour. Many people on TRT only get their injection twice per month or even once per month which means right after the injection they will be at their highest levels but right before their next injection they can actually be crashed especially if they have monthly injections so I am not really sure which is worse at the end of the day. Personally I believe that you don’t really feel the effects of Testosterone so much based on exactly how much is in your system at any given time but more as an average over time and that is why it take a good month or so after going on TRT to feel the benefits.

At the end of the day plain and simple if you are on TRT you are not Natty since you are not making the bulk of your Testosterone naturally. That said if you are at normal healthy ranges while on TRT, I feel there is little advantage over a person with similar Testosterone levels making it naturally. Of course if you are taking more Testosterone than you need putting yourself into above average ranges then you will be getting extra benefits because now are you are essentially at body builder levels of Testosterone.

Do what is right for you and don’t worry about what other people think, you do not need to tell people if you are "Natty or Not" but don’t make a video showing your 3 month transformation after going on TRT and call it a Natural transformation, that just adds fuel to the already burning bonfire of calling out Fake Natty's.

All that said if you are interest in finding out if TRT may be right for you, you can checkout the Link Provided to get your blood-work done and if you do end up going on TRT you can save $45 per month with my “GFO40” discount code. This is for US residence only at this time.

How to Get on TRT in Canada if Your Testosterone is Too High

This information is not medical advice and is only for entertainment purposes. Do not listen to me, always take your doctors advice and put your health first.

The reason I am making this video is because here in Canada we have very rigid qualifications within our health care system that determines whether a person qualifies for TRT. You will need to see you doctor, get blood work done and only if your bloodwork results indicate that you are below what is considered a normal Testosterone threshold, then you can go on TRT that may be covered by Canada Medical and monitored by your doctor.

In the US they have a much more flexible system as there are lot of TRT Clinics that work in a similar manor with doctors to assess your Testosterone levels but they don’t just look at Testosterone levels, they also consider symptoms and put everything in perspective in relation to if a TRT protocol would benefit someone or not.

The benefit to Canada’s system is that if you qualify for TRT, your TRT protocol will be generally covered by Canada Medical. The benefit to the US system is that you are much more likely to be able to find a clinic willing to put you on TRT but at a cost to you. At the end of the video I will recommend  a TRT Clinic in the US that I endorse.

Can a person in Canada pay for their own Testosterone and have their doctor provide them with medical bloodwork and advice regarding levels and dosages? Yes this is possible but you would be required to find your own source of Testosterone. In Canada Steroids are not illegal to buy, own and use but they are illegal to sell outside of a regulated pharmacy without a prescription. That said there are what I can only describe as underground online pharmacies where you can get steroid but quality will be hit and miss, so you will need to do your own research when acquiring such medication not from a licensed pharmacy. Typically a bottle of Testosterone is around $100 Canadian and will give you anywhere from 10 to as much as 40 injections depending on how much you are taking and how potent the Testosterone is. So basically cheaper than protein at the end of the day…

How does this effect what your doctor can do in terms of giving advice about a TRT protocol that has not been prescribed? Your doctor is obligated to give you medical care to the best of their ability no matter what harm you may be inflicting on yourself. Similarly to someone that is obese or an alcoholic or addicted to drugs. Your doctor will give you advice and do their best to put you on the right track as it is their job to look after your health to the best of their ability. They do not have to agree with you lifestyle choices. I guess they could refuse to be your doctor but that would be an extreme situation.

So your doctor will more than likely want to keep track of your bloodwork knowing you are taking Testosterone so they can advise you on your levels and what dosages make sense for a TRT type protocol. The big difference here is that you are kind of in the drivers seat rather than the doctor being in the divers seat so you administer more or less Testosterone then what would normally be prescribed, just keep in mind there are always negative consequence when abusing any drugs.

One often overlooked option if you want to get on Doctor prescribed TRT in Canada, but have bloodwork that is perhaps just over the threshold allowed to be covered by Canada medical, would be to somehow temporarily crash your Testosterone on purpose so when you get your bloodwork drawn you are below normal thresholds.

I wonder how this could be achieved? Hum... Keep in mind this explanation is completely hypothetical and just meant to explain what might happen given a situation where one has exogenous Testosterone in their system and then goes cold turke. It is well understood that when a person goes on Testosterone, their body will adjust for the higher levels of exogenous Testosterone in their system by shutting down its own production of Testosterone. What happens when a person comes off of an exogenous source of Testosterone, is their body takes a little while to begin producing Testosterone again on its own. So for a period of time that person would have much lower than normal testosterone levels.

The goal is to figure out the time when your exogenous Testosterone has crashed and your natural Testosterone has not kicked in yet. Most oil based Testosterones have a half life of around 7 days which means if your Testosterone levels are say 800 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL), then one week later they would be around 400 ng/dL, and a week after that they would be around 200 ng/dL, a week after that 100 ng/dL.

So for this hypothetical example, I would recommend a person takes say 100mg of Testosterone per week for about 2-3 months to get their body used to the exogenous Testosterone so their own Testosterone production is somewhat shut down. They will know this because they will have some testicular shrinkage (yup that’s going to happen so get use to it!). This amount should put them in normal ranges of around 500-900 (ng/dL) for most people but I can not say for sure since everyone is very different. Even if they where at the high end and around 1000 (ng/dL), a week after stoping injections of testosterone, they would be around 500 (ng/dL). A week after that around 250 (ng/dL), a week after that around 125 (ng/dL) which should make them well below normal levels on their bloodwork as it is unlikely that their body has had enough time to start producing its own Testosterone.

In other words they are going to need to wait about 3-4 weeks after their last injection before they get their bloodwork done in order to show low levels of Testosterone. This is of course all hypothetical and not advice at all, just a random idea on how exogenous Testosterone would effect natural Testosterone and ultimately lead to an overall reduction of Testosterone in your system given certain circumstances.

Again this is a situation that could hypothetically be used in Canada to qualify for TRT, in the US you have a lot of other options. One of which is to consider a TRT Clinic like Royal Medical Center where if you sign up and use my GFO40 Code in the “Message/Heard About Us” Field you can save $45 per month for a period of time on your TRT Program.

TRT in Canada Versus the US

I am based in Canada so I am most knowledgeable when it comes to the actual process of how TRT works in Canada. I do have a fairly good understanding of how TRT works in the US since I have partnered to some degree with Royal Medical Center in the US, a main reputable US based TRT Clinic. That said I may not know all the ins and out when it comes to the process of each countries setup but I will do my best to explain everything based on my understanding of it all.

TRT in Canada:
In Canada there are TRT clinics, well sort of, these are simply what I would call more specialized doctors that focus on TRT for both Men and Women but you still need to jump through the Canadian Medical System hoops of first getting tested (Which is a good start), then "IF" your blood work determines you are not in a normal  range of Testosterone for your age and sex, (So below normal), then you can proceed to a doctor consult where a TRT plan is initiated. Keep in mind if you are right on the cusp of falling into the below normal range but not actual in it, well so sorry you do not qualify for TRT even if you have all the symptoms of low Testosterone. Canada TRT Clinics will generally charge you for blood work, the initial doctors consult and then periodic follow up fees.

We do have a "FREE" option in Canada since we have a Free Canada Wide Medical System which can work great for some qualified TRT patients. You can simply go to your family doctor and ask for blood work to determine if you have low Testosterone and depending on the doctor they can also prescribe a TRT treatment for you but this is a real hit and miss situation as most family Doctors are not generally trained all that well in this area and many are not comfortable prescribing a TRT option. Most will also be super conservative with the TRT dose which in some, cases is not enough since they really only look at Testosterone levels and not so much what your symptoms are. So they are happy to get you somewhere in the middle ranges even if there does not seem to be much of a benefit from it.

So what if you are low on Testosterone but not low enough and you have all the classic low Testosterone symptoms? Keep in mind I am in no way encouraging anyone to do anything illegal or conduct in shady affairs, I am only offering up information on this subject. Since buying, owning and purchasing Testosterone in Canada is fully legal you can source out your own Testosterone which is kind of a catch since selling Testosterone is the illegal part as Testosterone is considered a controlled substance in terms of selling it. However, finding Testosterone for sale outside a registered pharmacy is not that hard of you do a little bit of Internet digging, quality may be subject though?

So in other words, if you happened to source out your own Testosterone and then go see your doctor for blood work, your doctors obligation is to keep you healthy and not make judgments on your conduct same would be true for smoking, drinking too much, poor diet, being overweight, not getting enough exercise, or taking drugs which would include Testosterone. Again! Your doctors job is to advise and help you stay healthy and so they are required to setup blood work and monitor your Testosterone levels and help you stay in healthy ranges even if your doctor is not prescribing your supplied Testosterone. The cost of actual Testosterone outside of a registered Pharmacy is relatively inexpensive! for example a 10ml bottle of a 400mg per mil Testosterone blend is only about $100 and even if you where taking a higher TRT dose of 200ml per week that would last you 20 weeks, So around $20-$25 per month. Probably cheaper than your protein powder cost each month. You may also require a small amount of an Anti Estrogen medication but if your Testosterone dose is in normal ranges, most likely you will not require an AI.

TRT in the US:
So how does the US compare? First of all the legalities are much different in the US when it comes to any steroid including Testosterone. Outside of a doctors prescription they are illegal to buy, sell own and use. I am sure same as in Canada you can also take a similar Family Doctor approach in the US but from my understanding you will have to pay for any blood work testing, doctor visits and medications depending on your medical plan.

Another very popular option is using a reputable TRT Clinic like Royal Medical Center, they generally offer more of a flat rate payment system where you are charged a certain amount each month and this includes all your TRT treatment drugs that are usually shipped to your residence and any ongoing blood work and consultations. You may have to pay an up front fee to get your initial blood work and the first consultation that may or may mot be offset into any on going monthly fees.

TRT Clinics in the US have very specialized doctors that are knowledgeable in Hormone Replacement Therapy. They not only look at your blood work but also your symptoms since blood work only tells half of the story and since every human is different there isn't a one size fits all Testosterone range for everyone. Some people can function perfectly normal with very low Testosterone levels while others even at higher levels struggle with low TRT symptoms. TRT Clinics in the US take all of this into account which is not the case with Canadian TRT Clinics and Family Doctors. The downside is this can become more of a business and less of a practice since TRT Clinics make most of their income from having long term Clients. So in effect they could be looking for any reason to proceed with a TRT treatment when perhaps there are other options available? That said I feel most reputable TRT Clinics ultimately want the best outcome for their patients.

I hope this help you no matter if you live in Canada or the US. Each country has their own benefits and shortcomings but ultimately what is most important is helping anyone experiencing low Testosterone feel better and get their health in order.

Royal Medical Center TRT Hormone Therapy Update Video

At the beginning of the year I made a video featuring Royal Medical Center talking about their Hormone Therapy Clinics and how they help people with Low Testosterone and related Low-T symptoms. I wanted to make an update video as my GFO40 Discount Code savings have changed a bit. Originally by using my GFO40 Discount Code you would save $45 per month ongoing but Royal Medical Center decided this just wasn't viable for them and so now the GFO40 Coupon Code while still saving you $45 per month, this savings is limited to the first 6 months.

This is still a great setup as it gives Clients the opportunity to save some money while finding out if Royal Medical Center along with Hormone Therapy is right for them. 

Again to recap what Royal Medical Center offers along with my GFO40 Discount Code:

• Save $45 per month for the first 6 months (Total of $270 saving).
• Program Is truly all-inclusive.
• Treat your symptoms.
• Follow up lab work is completed at 3 months or 90 days.
• Doctor consultations are always free.
• Medication is shipped directly to you at no additional cost from a FDA approved pharmacy.
• No contract. No hidden fees. No additional start up fees.