I was on Trelstar for 2 Years+ with fantastic results! T-Levels hung around the 6 ng/dl levels. Might as well have been zero. I suffer from some serious Anxiety issues, my Bi-Polar starts reappearing, & my Sexual Addictions start wanting to cause problems if my T-count goes up.

I've been off of the Trelstar now for a bit due to Gastric Bypass surgery. My T-Levels have shot back up to 506 ng/dl as of 10 days ago. My life is now starting to become a living nightmare at times again! I'm being forced to go back on Psychiatric Meds that not only I, but also my Psychiatrist, PCP & my Therapist don't want me on. The problem is that my Meds insurance is basically non-existent! I've got great coverage for Doctors Visits, Specialists, Labs, Therapy, Hospital, & Surgery. I just tell everyone that if they plan on writing me a Script, please make sure that it's on either Wally World's or one of the Kroger Chain's of Stores $4.00 Generic Lists!

Well naturally Trelstar isn't! It's about $3,000 or so for a 3 Month injection! Worse yet, Trelstar IS THE GENERIC! The NON-GENERIC IS ALMOST DOUBLE!

So now we come to where I've been forced into a corner. If I want to have a life I basically have one choice, Surgical Castration. My PCP is also our Family PCP & we've been seeing her for quite a long time now. Even though she is a "died in the wool, staunch Catholic", she is also a very realistic person. She is also right at the same age as my wife and I at 52. I had a Heart to Heart talk with her this past Friday & she had zero problem putting me back on Trelstar. She wrote the Script right up & sent it right on over to the Pharmacy. I'm hoping that I can get it filled before January 31st when I lose all of my Drug benefits but that's not looking good.

Now to make matters worse, my wife was in a car wreck back in November when a gal ran a Red Light & Broadsided my Wife's car at about 40 MPH! Now my wife is in so much pain still that intercourse is strictly out of the question & probably will be for quite a long time until my wife does, or if ever gets completely healed up. I really hate to say "if", but "if" is a possibility because my wife had a really hard impact to her hips! That is why intercourse is so extremely painful! I might be an Ass & a Jerk at times but I'm darn sure not going to put the one I love through Hell just to get my rocks off! Where I come from in the Country, my Parents didn't raise me that way & I'm not about to change that now! I want my kids to know how a Woman is to be treated right by passing on their Grandparents Legacy! Rant over. Sorry.

Anyway, I think that if I take the time to write out a very thorough letter explaining EVERYTHING in detail & give it to my PCP, that I can get her on board. My Therapist, I'm not sure about. My Psychiatrist, who is getting VERY frustrated, I think so. My Urologist, who did my Vasectomy & is from the Middle East, I have no idea plus I'm guessing that he'd be the one doing the surgery.

Now we're getting to where I need help. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me push this through? Here's my thought. If I can get this done here locally in our Metro Area of close to 1,000,000 people then I'm open to it. If not, then there is something seriously wrong! The reason because I've done everything pretty much that one should do up to this point to make a decision such as this.

Thanks!

BIG!

I hear much unhappiness in this post, and can't help wishing for better -even though I can't possibly know your details, and shouldn't anyway.

My two cents is that if after due consideration, balls give more trouble than benefit, then the expense of surgical removal once seems worth considering. If long-term Trelstar is considered appropriate, then maybe castration might not be such a bad thing and might even be recommended by your health professionals. Many here are the better for it, but all will get different mileage from it.... Good to be sure before proceeding. Be sure you're not going to want them back!

daifu-orchid (imported) wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:17 pm I hear much unhappiness in this post, and can't help wishing for better -even though I can't possibly know your details, and shouldn't anyway.

My two cents is that if after due consideration, balls give more trouble than benefit, then the expense of surgical removal once seems worth considering. If long-term Trelstar is considered appropriate, then maybe castration might not be such a bad thing and might even be recommended by your health professionals. Many here are the better for it, but all will get different mileage from it.... Good to be sure before proceeding. Be sure you're not going to want them back!

I totally agree with this, it took me years to finally decide to take steps to get rid on my testicles, but once the decision was made, things moved really fast and I can honestly say that I am incredibly happy with the results. I am on HRT and can control how much T I have in my system by the dosage that I use daily and I am much happier now.

But, do all your research and ask many questions of those who have gone before you so that should you decide that you want castration, you will be happy with the result. Personally given your other health concerns, I would not go totally witout T should you decide on Castration for yourself, but just use a low dose, small enough to prevent depression and osteoporosis and if wished minimal sexual ability.

I would suggest that low-dose, long-term hormone levels could be maintained with an implant like Testopel. I don't know what they cost, but framed in terms of cost per week, it may be cheaper than other formulations like gel, and it's certainly lower maintenance.

For me, castration was the ultimate solution. My only regret is waiting so long to have it done. Forget drugs, forget counselling, get them gone!

At first I didn't welcome the idea of being nutless, but I can highly recommend it now. The freedom to adjust T levels to suit circumstance makes for a good life.

I currently use bi-weekly injections to keep T at normal levels, but I can use less or none if I want. Currently I feel good! Injectable T is easy and inexpensive.

Also, I have found it a good feeling to go to no T: I have no idea why, but it feels good to lose the T fire that daily drives other thoughts into the background. Life gets much more in proportion, and enjoyable. I had a period of flashes that soon went away -not a big deal. Also a better complexion, more and thicker hair growth and softer, a dwindling-size dick that doesn't stand or ejaculate (no real interest anyway). However, I found an increased interest in becoming a rerouted nullo. Otherwise I was a little more rounded and happy.

If T is getting in the way of a happy life, and chemical trial of no-T suits, then maybe one should think of getting nutted, and save a bundle on continuing Trelstar.