I started a thread last year about endogenously raising testosterone levels which generated a lot of discussion and opinions. The take-away from it, for me, was that there's really nothing that can be done to boost testosterone levels in any substantial way other than supplying the hormone from an external source.
For the past few years (I'm in my late thirties) my T levels have been in the very low end of the "normal" scale. This is a consequence of having persistently low levels of FSH and LH (below the normal levels, according to the lab).
The urologist prescribed me androgel and lied when I asked him if it was going to suppress my body's natural T production. He told me "No, don't worry about it".
Before taking an artificial source of T I want to make sure that there's nothing left to be done to get my FSH, LH and T levels back to optimal levels endogenously.
I have previously been on TRT via injection which I administered with HCG. I was told by my doctor at the time that taking HCG with the TRT would ensure that my body would continue making hormones naturally despite a whole lot of T being supplied via injection. This method did raise my T levels substantially and with it my libido too. However, it was very expensive and I wasn't crazy about giving myself two injections weekly.
Anybody have any ideas or suggestions before I start applying the androgel on my skin? If I start applying the gel routinely and my hormones shut down, will they rise to their natural levels if I stop the gel? Thanks for any clarification you can provide.