35..Low Test..Questions

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Hey everyone..I apologize in advance in that I'm sure that some of what I am

going to ask can be looked up here. With that being said I have looked up a ton

of information on low test and I'm still slightly confused on some things.

I guess my main question is this.....I just had extensive blood work done. My

low/off areas were Testosterone: 278, Free test %: 2.8, Free test #: 78 and

Glucose 59. I'm 35, very healthy overall, have trained MMA, BJJ for 4 years and

have been in very good shape as recent as 6 months ago (I fell off a little

lately with work/school/tests). Even when I was in great shape I always felt

tired...had recovery issues...etc...etc...so I suspect that I have been having

issues for quite a while (years). I went to a lung doctor a couple of weeks ago

with a shortness of breath issue and ended up having a lot of blood work done.

The doc put me on androgel, and I'm 5 days into it and don't think I'm feeling

anything yet. Here is where my questions start....

My doc does not know much about this as this is not his specialty. I want to get

the right treatment but not f myself up in the process. Is there a general

guideline that someone can point me to that lists out the best options? Example:

2 shots per week...plus..plus..plus...Basically just an outline of what I should

do. Also, if I stay with androgel is there any way to not spend so much on it

being that I am uninsured? Going through CVS would cost me $500 a month!! A

think Costco has it cheaper but I'm not sure as their " labels " on the price

checker don't really make sense to me.

Also...At my age/activity level should I just try a PCT type treatment to maybe

jump start my test again? If I did have success with that would it potentially

be a big waste as I may go from say 278 to 450, which may be a significant jump

but still low for my age and activity level?

Thanks in advance for any advice!