george-wimp (imported) wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:44 am
Ok 2 weeks on siterone are nothing, but in a lot of postings I got the informations that they felt the first results after 2 weeks and about 3 weeks when injecting Depo Provera. If one would get results just after a year it would be impossible to do a trial run, because after 6 months you're at risk to get a permanent result.
To all new siterone users.
Each person's results will be unique. Did you have a T-level test prior to starting siterone? If your T-level is low or low normal when you start siterone your results may be quicker than if you have high normal or high T-level when you start siterone.
Main things to remember with siterone/androcur; take large doses (2 - 3 50mg tabs a day....1 every 8 hours) for as short a time as possible no more than 1-3 months or maybe a bit longer if you started with a high T-level; reduce dose by no more than 1/2 50mg tab or one 50mg tab after the initial high dose period and stay on that lowered dose for at least 1 week, preferably 2 weeks before lowering the dose again; never go "cold turkey" and stop taking siterone/androcur if you are taking more than one 50mg tab a day; over time keep reducing dose until you are on 1/2 tab (25mg) a day and try that for about a month. If 1/2 tab doesn't keep your testosterone suppressed go back to 1/2 tab every 12 hours for a month, then go back to 1/2 tab a day the following month. More explicit instructions are in the literature that comes with the drug. READ IT. Siterone/androcur are a complex chemical that has side effects that you need to know about and look for. It has significant impact on the body's chemistry. Even though a 50mb tablet looks small and insignificant it packs a wallop. Use it with care and with the goal of ultimately using as little as possible. Besides dealing with possible side effects of the drug you now need to monitor the side effects of lowered testosterone. You really need to be of strong mind and body before starting on this journey. While loss of sex drive and inability to get erections has many positive benefits possible side effects of the drug and side effects of lowered testosterone may, or may not be more than you wish to endure. Everyone's reactions will be different. How much you desire to be free of your libido, and your mental and physical stamina, will determine how much you are willing to and/or able to endure the side effects of the drug and testosterone loss. The drug is not a toy. Be cautious. But if you can weather the storm, the loss of testosterone and sex drive is a glorious relief (at least it has been for me); you just can't know what a relief it is until you finally achieve asexual nirvana.
I'm only a chemical eunuch. Surgical eunuch's still have to go through testosterone withdrawal but at least they don't have to deal with the potential complications and side effects of a powerful drug that is designed to suppress useable testosterone . I think my chemical conversion is complete as I have reduced my siterone intake to zero, my balls are small and hard and feel no pain, and I have not been interested in getting or able to get an erection in a month. But then, I started with a low T count so my need for high or long term dosage of siterone may have been lower than an average t-count person. It's weird, a new strange feeling, not wanting or getting erections or having any sexual feelings, but it is a good weird. It's everything I had hoped for, except that I still wish I could achieve surgical castration. While I had major anxiety a year ago over taking a powerful drug to achieve virtual or simulated castration, I am glad I finally got over my reluctance and took the plunge. Going through testosterone withdrawal was no picnic. I was weak, tired, completely lost interest in everything, and felt mentally and physically drained. Eventually that awfulness passed as my body slowly adapted to reduced testosterone - and this occurred even before I started to take siterone when my natural T production was slowing down. As siterone further lowered my T count I did not re-experience another bout with testosterone withdrawal.
Over a period of a year I did stop siterone twice to see what would happen, and I did experience a reappearance of sexuality. But after this third run on siterone, after stopping it, I have had no reappearance of libido or interest in sex. Hooray! Taking it one day at a time to see if I need to re-start a low dose of siterone or not.
The bottom line is that you will need to monitor your body, do your own trials and have no expectations. Indeed siterone/androcur may not work at all or 100% for you. The results that I, or anyone else, have had may or may not be similar to your results. Good luck.