At Home Test Kit Review (Testosterone Replacement Therapy)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 1. 07. 2024
- Whether you're already on TRT or you've ever wondered if you have low testosterone or high estrogen, this is kit is for you.
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I look forward to the videos đ Thanks again to you and your family for your time. This channel has really helped alot.
Thanks Daniel. You rock!
Really enjoy watching your videos, they have been very helpful. I am 50yrs old ,and just started my TRT. Yesterday was my first time injecting 200mg every 2 weeks. I did it in my quad with 25g needle. it went fairly well ,but i didn't realize how long it would take. I was pushing on the plunger, and it was hardly moving, i started to panic a little, but it finally all went in. I knew i might have low testosterone , but never thought i was like off the chart low. mine is 112ng/dl. I was very out of shape ,started getting a huge belly. I never wanted to do anything, everything seemed like it involved to much energy . Wife was always complaining that i never wanted to do anything. So i decided enough is enough. Saw my doctor, and got blood work done. Then to the Urologist , and talked about TRT. I had tried the gel a few years back ,but honestly never noticed much change, even after a year of using it. So he suggested going to shots. I really hope this makes a difference. Going to keep hitting the gym 3-4 times a week ,and hope this summer i will finally be able to take my shirt off ,and not be embarrassed of my body. Thanks again. P.S you should look into stand up comedy , you have had me laughing many times.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I believe youâll see better results with the injections. Your doctor started you out the same as mine did two years ago. But I quickly learned my body didnât like every 2 weeks. So I split it and injected 100/week.
Give it some time and I really believe youâll see improvements soon. God bless.
Awesome job! Thanks for sharing. Very important to get tested in order to take a scientific approach to living a better life.
I agree. Thanks for watching and commenting!
This test is awesome! Word to ur viewers that most doctors won't tell u. If u break ur weekly injections into 2 seperate one's by breaking the dose in half . shoot half every few days will keep test levels at a stable rang with no ups or downs in the week! Another bonus is by keeping test levels stable, it keeps estrogen levels down!! Good video buddy!
Good lookin out my friend đȘđ
Hey Bro so just put the cap back on the needle and swabs it befor second use?
@@madmechanic7976 that could work if ur careful and don't back pull, so no body fluids get in the syringe. I have had to clean and reuse before. If u don't like big needles??? U can also use insulin needles. That's not for the novice tho..... LOL
Thanks for the support, Michael. You rock!
100% agreed. I break mine down to EOD injections. It is a game-changer for me.
Thanks so much brother...your channel is exactly what I have been looking for!! I'm 48 and have done TRT before but want to be more mindful and informed! Ordering the kit today! Do you think I will be fine with just the basic kit of is it important to get one with SHBG test?
Forgive my slow reply. First of all, thank you for watching and commenting.
As far as which kit. If you're just wondering if your T is low, then yes, the most basic kit would suffice. Of course if you're wanting to dig a bit deeper to know more about how things are going then one of the other kits would work better.
Hope this helps. Thanks again!
Just started TRT 4 days ago. Thanks for all the information.
Awesome. Glad to hear it. I'll be here along the way if you have any questions or concerns. Also, I've made over 50 videos to help guys just like you, so please visit the channel if you haven't yet.
Welcome to the community!
@@bgoodorhell4u broke đ
Wow love this I have to give this a try!
I think it will give you some peace of mind. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for all the videos.
My pleasure. And thanks for watching and commenting!
My doctor told me 2 days ago that I could get my own testing if itâs cheaper and if I prefer it so once again you come through with impeccable timing! Thanks a bunch man!
Awesome! Which kit are you getting?
Probably the cheapest one. All I really need is free and total test levels. I need to look and see if estrogen is included in that one
Well I just looked and Iâll have to get the male hormone test (second one) for estrogen levels. I feel good though so im pretty sure Iâm good on estrogen but it canât hurt to double check. My doctor has only tested me once and that was 6 months ago
@@michaelmccallum7125 Yes, I was in the same boat as you. It had been a while and I was curious to know. Thanks for the support, my friend.
Thanks for sharing.
Merry Christmas TRT community đ
Thanks Daniel! Merry Christmas to you all as well.
I'm starting the trt journey tomorrow đȘđ
Thatâs great. Iâll be here if you have any questions along the way. Welcome to the community!
Have you started?
How did it go...???did you get shredded
Where do you get the testosterone?
I go through Royal Medical Center. $200 a month and it covers all meds, supplies and labs. If you have a question you email them and they get right back to me. I have to get a hold of them about breaking up my shots throughout the week. I take 1 ml of test with .5ml of HCG and another .5ml of HCG three days later every week. Not sure how I would break the test up with the HCG.
For anyone having issues filling the vials here's a trick that I learned working in the hospital... take your ring finger and put a hot pack or hot towel on it for 5 to 8 minutes. Get that finger really hot ,that will allow much better blood flow. After you alcohol the site I typically double poke immediately then wipe the blood. Typically for me and most other people the blood should ooze out relatively fast. Sometimes it may require a 3rd poke or even a 4th which would hurt like a mother lol. That'll fill it really fast. A lot of people who complain of no blood flow typically have cold fingers or you aren't milking the finger enough to get the blood flowing. Don't squeeze the shit out of the tip of the finger but milk it from the base of the finger to the tip. Best of luck.
Thanks for the tips. And thanks for watching.
thanks for the vids question will they deliver to Japan ?
And thank you for watching. Hmm...I doubt they deliver to Japan, but you can contact then and see. Visit that link I gave and you'll find their contact info.
Take care and God bless.
Can Letsgetchecked prescribe you with the testosterone prescription? Does your doctor honor the test from lets get checked? If I drop 179$ on letsgetcheck and find out my testosterone is lo then do I have to go to a doctor to pay for another test in order to get prescribed meds?
Thanks for watching and for your questions, Nate.
As for your first question: No, LGC does not prescribe TRT but they do offer medical advice from either a nurse or doctor.
For your 2nd and 3rd questions: Thatâs going to depend on your doctor. Some honor them and some want to do their own tests.
If thatâs a âmake it or break itâ for you, then just call your dcotorâs office and see.
By the way LGC was running a 50% off deal the other day! Try code TEST50 and see if it still works.
I didnât like the results from biweekly injections so I ended up splitting it up in 2/3rds of my weekly dose and 4 days later 1/3rd is my dose. Felt much better with still no peaks or valleys like once a week. With biweekly splitting it 50/50 I always just felt ok but never great.
I use private m d labs itâs about $70 or with coupon for $10 off but you do have to go to local lab core but itâs included in the price
That's a sweet deal, too. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Also iâm a huge fan of dr. Thomas oâ connorâs CZcams page (aka anabolic doc) and all the info he gives about testosterone and related steroids.
hey do you have to get your sample in the morning if its only a thyroid kit?
Good question. Iâm really not sure as Iâve only ever used the testosterone test kits. I just looked on their thyroid kit page and as I scrolled down I noticed a âcontact usâ link for any questions.
Hope this helps. Donât forget to use code COHEN20 to get 20% off. Thanks for watching.
Hi, im new here. i just did the letsgetchecked T test. and im 30, and everything was really low, ive noticed for about 2 to 2.5 years now, every single symptom has hit me hard, which has been pretty upsetting.
if i do TRT, will i be able to do it at home on my own ? or do i have to go back to the doctors clinic everytime i need another injection?
as well as how much would you say is a rough average in costs?
thank you
Forgive my slow reply, Jason. As you may have learned from my videos, I'm also a pastor. I had a funeral to perform on Saturday and so needed to to focus on that.
Most doctors will give you the option of injecting at home. That will save you a lot of money if the doctor just prescribes you the testosterone and then you purchase your drawing needles and injecting needles in bulk and inject at home.
Most of us are able to do this so you shouldn't have a problem.
As for saving money on your prescription if you don't have insurance, here's a video on how I save $$ at the pharmacy: czcams.com/video/UcDcpcupXvw/video.html
As for your question about cost, here's a video I did all about that too: czcams.com/video/uRFkfihz3hk/video.html
Hope this helps. Take care and God bless.
Which Testosterone Test did you do and what all did it show you (i.e. Free Test, Total Test, Estragiol, etc.)? Their website doesnât provide the info.
If you bring the results from this kit to your Doc, is that all that's needed for a prescription?
It's possible that he/she would accept that. Honestly, it differs from doctor to doctor.
Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Just a heads up with these tests..I've used them twice now and both have found my low test, but also showed I had incredibly high prolactin. Waaaay different problems. 2 regular lab tests showed normal prolactin levels. So a good general idea but if something is wrong definitely get normal labs
Thanks for the heads up on that. Yes, a 2nd opinion is always wise if/when something seems really abnormal.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I just injected my first syringe of Testosterone today. I've been ready to do this for a long time.
Awesome, Hank. Welcome to the community. How much does your doctor having you injecting? And how often?
You should begin to see some improvements little by little. My energy level started going up the first week. Then motivation began to return a few weeks after that. Then libido, etc. Keep me posted on how things are going and feel free to ask questions along the way.
@@trtcommunity9248 My doctor prescribed 0.6ml a week along with the HCG and AI. I already feel a little different. Thanks for all the videos.
Hcg makes you go up and down ai does this To from my experience
How did it go? Did you get muscular
I'm calling from Canada is it possible to get the test kit here in Canada?
Apparently it used to be. Someone else from Canada reached out to me with the same question. If I remember correctly, LetsGetChecked reached out to him and said they didn't service Canada any longer and refunded his money. After that, he took to the internet to see if there were other companies that offered the same service for Canada. Not sure if he ever found someone or not.
Wish I could help more. I hope you find someone. God bless.
I spent $140 on my full male hormone panel from Let's Get Checked when they did a special. Ultimately a local men's clinic had a special that included consult and even more comprehensive bloods for $99 so I felt like I should have just gone to the men's clinic from the getgo rather than spending on a home test.
That was a good special they were running for only $99. Wow.
Do you check your blood levels to prevent stroke issues?
If so, where/how?
I donât see that testing group offering hemoglobin, hematocrit, etc.
Your breast will feel tender long before they start to grow, but your blood will give no physical warning before you stroke out. đ€·ââïž
Unfortunately I know a few people who had a stroke shortly after starting TRT.
Granted their dosage was much higher than yours (250+ per week) but there is very little data on when the levels become concerning.
Some doctors say there is no correlation, but the timing seems too coincidental.
I have been on 100/week for a couple months and have seen no rise in my hgb... đ€·ââïž
Regardless, I still give blood as a precaution.
Thanks for watching and for your question. I have asked my doctor to check for that in the past. My red blood cell count was getting a little elevated back when I was on 150mg/week, but it definitely wasnât in the âhighâ range. So once we reduced my dosage Iâve only checked for it one other time and it was lower. Now that Iâm on 100mg/week I donât even worry about checking that anymore.
Iâll look into whether or not LetsGetChecked offers a test for that and get back to you.
Take care and God bless.
You mentioned that you get the Male Hormone Plus. Did they give you your Free Testosterone levels too, or just your Total Testosterone?
Thanks for watching and for your question. It gives total T levels only, along with your estrogen level and a few other things. But not free T level, no.
Hope this helps. If you do end up ordering, don't forget to us code COHEN20 to get 20% off.
Have you seen the telemedicine peteruncagedmd.com? You still need to have an in person physical with md and get blood work from a blood draw place, which they assist you in setting up, but the testosterone is shipped to you after an on the phone consultation and prices are pretty good it seems.
I just started with Defy Medical out of Tampa Florida. Iâm from Illinois so itâs pretty convenient. I was already on TRT through a local Urologist but they didnât know what they were doing. I was able to use by last doctor visit notes in place of a physical and blood work through Lab Corp. The labs were a bit pricey up front but I had everything checked to ensure nothing was missed. The HCG and Test Cyp prices are reasonable though since they have special pricing setup through their select pharmacies.
Keep up the great work brother I'm 31 and I'm on trt my levels was at 281 and I felt terrible couldn't think brain fog realy bad no energy and I'm a pro armwrestler and I new something was realy wrong with my body I wasnt aggresive at all like I use to be and strength dropped a huge amount and got blood work done and I was shocked but my dr called and said your normal I'm like there is no way and I asked for my exact testosterone amount was they told me and I said that is not normal for a 31 yr old healthy male so I took results to another dr and started trt the trouble with most drs they aren't trained in trt or any hormones at all so they go off of the suggested amounts on the paperđȘđȘđȘ
Thanks for watching and sharing some of your story with us. You're correct about some doctors not knowing a lot about TRT. I'm glad you were able to find one to help you.
Take care, God bless, and Merry Christmas!
@@trtcommunity9248 merry Christmas I hope you have a great one
Not only are they NOT trained, they want to prescribe anti depressants! Took me 3 doctors to finally get treatment because i was not low enough even though i had ALLL the symptoms which brain fog and depression no energy no drive were the absolute worst. I thought i was dying. 3 years of that shit. I was going through some bad stuff at the time at home but still these doctors would NOT listen to me. I had already self diagnosed thanks to the TRT content creators on youtube. Even my third doctor is a jackass about the subject and he barely helped me getting my levels to 400 ng/dl which my symptoms were somewhat resolved but nowhere near what i was hoping for. So i went at it alone on the black market. Problem solved. Shame on the medical industry for treating men like pigs. Women do not have this problem. They get top medical treatment/care when their hormones begin to fail them but then again society DOES NOT want men to be men nor healthy unless your rich i guess. Anyway im ranting now sorry.
@@ajpope2010 hook me up with your source brother,
Thanks for the 20% off code
My pleasure. I hope you have good success with the kit. Here's the link again if you need it: trylgc.com/cohen
My T was just checked. 252 was the result. Are there âholisticâ approaches I can take to get my levels more normal or would trt be a go to for these numbers? I am a chubby guy but canât lose weight. Also went bald at 23 years old.
Great question, Kevin. I made a video all about that. I hope it's able to help. Here's the link: czcams.com/video/qP1GKwF1-eM/video.html
TRT Community Iâll check it out. My free testosterone was 67.5 and prolactin was at 18. So my doc said itâs ânormalâ
Damn good video bro.. Little late to the party but still here
something to ask your Dr. about... I've been seeing the same Dr. for about 9 years now, there have been a few times I've been without insurance... like right now because of job switching due to COVID... for my blood tests I can let her know I don't have insurance and she gives me the option to pay her, I go down to my blood draw place (quest) and they have the paperwork on file...
anyway this time around I don't have insurance so instead of getting a paper to bring down to quest I paid her $80... that includes normal testosterone, free testosterone, and my estrogen... so it's limited but still about 1/2 what i've paid when I had insurance... something worth asking about to your Dr.
I'll add, that until this last year visits without insurance to my Dr where $60... she went up to $80... between that and things like goodRX we'll be taking all that into account when it comes time to get insurance again.
Sounds like you're doing your homework well. Good for you. Too many guys are paying waaaay too much for all their TRT related things. It is possible to do all this on a budget and not go broke. But you've got to look for ways to get the right price, and it sounds like you're doing that.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
This is my 1st week on trt đââïž
Señor wish me luck porfavor đââïžđ€
Bendiciones amigo. Bienbenido a la comunidad!
Do you feel better?
I think this is a great way to start if you are curious and your doctor won't order the labs for you.
I agree, Jose. Thank you for weighing in on this.
If he wont order them for you when you ask. TIME TO GET A NEW DR
I took a letâs get checked self test and my test score was 7.8nmol/L which is roughly 225ng/dl . The letâs get checked team says Iâm with in the ânormal rangeâ ... but everywhere else Iâve read a normal test score for my age is anywhere from 270-1070, Iâm more confused now more than ever!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Personally, I could see why you're confused. If you were in fact reading at 225ng/dL then yes, you are considered low.
Well, at least you got what you paid for, which was knowing what your level is. Now you can go to the doctor of your choosing knowing the cause of your negative symptoms, and hopefully got some help. By the way, your doctor may require a test of his own. Some might accept the LGC test, but don't blame them if they don't. There are so many people lying to get testosterone. It's a controlled substance after all, so there are rules that doctors have to abide by.
But know this, 225 total T is considered low.
Hope this helps.
Caught a good book in your shelf, âgetting the gospel rightâ by R.C Sproul.
You got, brother. Good eye. I've been a Christian since 1998, and I discovered R.C. Sproul (and Reformed theology) around 2001.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I ordered a lab test today. Whatâs next? đđŒ
Awesome. Just wait for it to come, then you'll do the test and see if your T level is low or not. If it is low, then search for a doctor near you. He'll likely want to do his own tests as well since testosterone is a controlled substance (they don't just hand it out).
Iâm the same damn way about an IV, or a needle in my vein. I can intramuscular inject all day without a problem. Weird...
Does this test for free testosterone ? Or just total testosterone?
I feel pretty sure it's just total T.
Hi.
Could you tell me the difference between testosterone cypionate and bioidentical testosterone on the other hand?
Why did you choose to use Cypionate?
Thank you.
Ronaldo
Brazil.
Thanks for watching and for your question. I don't know all the differences between those two. Sorry. But I can answer why I use Cypionate. It's more readily available here in the US. It's cheaper. It has a longer half-life (it lasts longer between injections). It's less painful upon injection than some others.
Hope this helps.
Do they ship overseas?
Yes, they're in many countries. Use that link I supplied then in the top right of the screen you can select your country. More than likely they work in your country. Hope this helps.
@@trtcommunity9248 Thank you very much for your reply brother. I'm in south africa. Hopefully they operate here too.
@@implive17 My pleasure. But...I just checked their site, and though they supply to 28 countries I didn't see South Africa. đ©
So sorry, my friend. But check behind me just to make sure, ok?
If the test are low, then look for a doctor? Or they help find one?
Yes, look for a doctor. I imagine that they would have advice about a doctor. They were really helpful.
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Haha just came back to watch this one!!! Your funny man. Wish we were closer in the world. I'd love to meet you in person.. perhaps one day mabe the stars will align and we will. Keep helping the đ like you are!!!!! Because you definitely are... you have definitely helped me.. but not how you might think.. later Pastor Owen
problem with the test kit is they only test for testosterone not free t also . i belive the complete male hormone test is what you would need and that ones more expensive
Good news though. Right now they're 40% off until Jan. 12th. Use code: REACH40. trylgc.com/cohen
I need this my sex drive is absent depressed feeling no motivation to do anything at all Iâm worried 33 years old
Those very well could be symptoms of low T. Be encouraged, there's hope. If it is just low T that's actually an easy fix. But first things first. Either get your doctor to do your blood work or do an at-home test. Use code COHEN25 and get 25% off your order if you choose to check it yourself.
Please let me know which route you choose. Take care and God bless.
Iâm obese and my estradiol is at 30 pg/ml and my total testosterone is at 500 at 20 years old and feel like shit help ?
Iâm happy to help. And thanks for watching.
Your estrodiol being at 30 is fine. Mineâs around 30 as well. And 500 for your total T is right in the middle. Not high or low. And truthfully, once you put into practice some of the things I recommend in this video I did that Iâm about to put the link for, I imagine youâll feel a lot better and see you T level go up a bit. Check out this video with the mind set of actually wanting to change. Hope this helps: m.czcams.com/video/qP1GKwF1-eM/video.html
I would love To have 500 level natural.
I would say diet To bring estradiol down and see test go upđ
The question is, will my insurance cover these labs....
Not these, no. If your insurance is already covering yours through your doctor visits thatâs great. These at home tests, in your situation would be if your insurance only covered (letâs say) 2 labs per year. If you wanted a 3rd some time during the year just to see where your numbers were, this is the kit for you.
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Get hcg
Plan to spend an hour getting enough blood from your fingers.
I know, right. I've started just pricking by finger two time before I start. A little extra sting, but more blood.
reviewing a product that is sponsoring the video?
Yes sir. I wanted to document my own experience to show folks why I believe it to be a good product. đ
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I appreciate that. Thanks for watching and commenting. Welcome to the community!