So much trash advice on this thread. Some posters sound like they're talking out of their ass after reading on AnabolicMinds.com
OP, do some research on your own, there is plenty of literature out there on both getting natty levels up AND replacement therapy if you choose that route.
A tale of caution from personal experience...
I got my levels tested @ 24 and found them to be at ~400, this started a frenzy of trying to get them up.
- Nolvadex after 2 weeks put me @ 577 ng/dl with liver enzymes in the 100's, back to 400 2 weeks later and enzymes normal
- Tongkat Ali pushed me to about 475 ng/dl, libido skyrocketed, back down to ~400ish 2 weeks later
- Clomid pushed me to 997 ng/dl, but also shot up shbg to 60, but it's cool - cause I was back to normal 2 weeks later, yes 400.
See where I'm going here...
So then I jumped on TRT (Test + HCG), was on for 2 years.
I've done countless hours of fine tuning and locking in everything from TT/FT to Preg, Prog, DHEA, DHT, E2. Found out I didn't need an AI after my doc put me on 1mg Arimidex weekly and it crushed my E2 to from 30 -> 13 literally overnight, so I switched to MWF dosing @ 30mg test, 150iu HCG which put me at a solid 900TT, 25-30FT, 18-22E2. Unfortunately it became a hastle when I had to start bloodletting 350-450cc monthly to keep RBC in check, I'm banned from donating and doc wouldn't provide script so I got a fair amount of practice sticking myself with all different gauges in all different places.
ON TRT
I ate more, LOTS MORE (crave fats), still weigh the same as I have for years (160lb)
My strength stagnated or in some cases decreased
I became more complacent at work, somewhat arrogant
Found myself buying more, taking more risks, gambling
Wanted to have sex all the time, nothing wrong there
Developed a weird Anime fetish, somewhat odd
Sleep is awesome (GABA connection?)
OFF TRT
Eat less, (crave carbs), still weigh 160
Motivation is up at work, much more intellectual (I'm an engineer so it makes a difference)
Feel stronger in the gym, but tend to feel soreness more
Less anime, more gaming and working on tech life
Less sex, but sex feels better
Sleep sucks
I could go on and on .... but point I'm getting at here is, ONE number does NOT apply to ALL individuals. Everyone has a different genetic makeup with receptor density, sensitiviy, horomone and neurochemical balance, etc.
Don't listen to fools who've never walked the path, I can assure you Longecity is the last place I would look for sound horomonal advice.
Check out www.anabolicmen.com (for natty suggestions) and https://www.t-nation...o-t-replacement (good place to start)