gel to shot experiences ? - MESO-Rx

benrock · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2005, 11:34 PM

who here transfered from gel to a shor and how was it ?

1 - more water retention ?

2- better workouts ?

3- loose fat ?

4- sex ?

5- bp increase ?

6- emotional problems ?

7- estrogen problems ?

thanks , im starting monday , i just want to know what to expect .

Weatherlite · #2 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 01:54 AM

1) Yes but it went away after a while
2) No change for me but musculature and vascularity went up
3) Nope
4) Better...find I actually want it..with the gel it started that way but then reduced back to where I was pre TRT
5) Just a hair but it went down once edema went down
6) I seem a bit more emotional at odd times (chick flicks) May be E related but I don't know my current numbers
7) Dunno. At first no but lately...see #6

benrock · #3 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 08:46 PM

anybody else , thanks WL

RitchieC · #4 (**permalink**) 10-24-2005, 10:34 AM

converted from patch & gels to injections and wouldn't go back. i just couldn't get my T levels past 500 on gel

hair levels down, muscle levels up, water retention about the same, sex drive way up

no emotional or E problems yet

RitchieC · #5 (**permalink**) 10-24-2005, 10:35 AM

will say that adding hcg was almost as significant in terms of impact as going from gel to injection

BDATI2D · #6 (**permalink**) 10-24-2005, 10:40 AM

I was on the patch and switched to shots.

1) At first, but as soon as I got back into running it went away.
2) My endurence seems to be better. Seem to be building muscle faster.
3) I am starting to see a decrease in my stomach fat.
4) Definately better, At times I can't seem to get enough.
5) Yes, but it is starting to go down again.
6) At first I was an emotional roller coaster. Couldn't watch a sad movie. It is better now that I take shots weekly.
7) I only had some nipple issues the first month. Had estradiol checked and is normal now.

I definatly like doing my shots weekly over bi-weekly. I was doing 200mg by-weekly and was swinging like a monkey from a tree. Went to 100mg weekly and I don't have the mood swings anymore.

Good luck
Dave

benrock · #7 (**permalink**) 10-24-2005, 01:24 PM

so what im getting is it will take about a month of shot to even out my levels right ?

BDATI2D · #8 (**permalink**) 10-24-2005, 04:51 PM

That might depend on the person. After I went to weekly shots I felt better in about 2 weeks. But I had been on bi-weekely shots for awhile already.

nsashbl01 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-25-2005, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RitchieC

will say that adding hcg was almost as significant in terms of impact as going from gel to injection

I agree, the HCG made a big difference in well being.

I helped my brother go from gel to cyp because he lost health ins and had to go the cheap route. It's been a few months and he feels overall better. He really doesn't workout, but is getting in better shape despite his lack of activity! He does not want to go back to gels...

benrock · #10 (**permalink**) 10-25-2005, 03:33 PM

so hcg makes your mood better your saying ? nsash how much is your bro taking a week ?

pmgamer18 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-25-2005, 08:26 PM

I went on the shots because the gels did not help my joints and muscles. I was on the gel from day one and the longer I was on it the worse my joint and muscle pain got. I was house bound for 3 yrs. I could hardly walk. My back was so bad I needed pain pills at times.
The gel does nothing for my joints and muscles. Now on shots doing 150 mgs of Depo T every week and HCG 500 IU's 3 times a week. I started on this the first of the year. I have now lost over 40 lbs. I walk one hour a day and work out in the gym for 2 hrs. 3 days a week. I am 61 and on this TRT I am doing the best I ever did in the 21 yrs. on TRT.