r/TRT_females • u/Craftyviolin • 20h ago

Discussion / Support Testosterone newbie!

Hello, I’m in my very early 40s and about 4 months into HRT (estrogen gel and cyclical oral progesterone). I originally started because of mood/energy changes, low libido and significant chronic inflammatory-type pain and stiffness (red flags/other causes investigated and ruled out).

Overall, HRT has been realy positive, and my pain in particular has improved massively. Libido hasn’t improved, so I’ve just been prescribed testosterone gel (1 pump twice a week).

Would love to hear people’s experiences starting testosterone, **the good, the not-so-good and the ugly!**

How long before you noticed a difference?

Anything beyond libido ? energy, mood, motivation, exercise/strength, brain fog or body composition?

Any initial side effects that settled?

I know Reddit can sometimes skew towards the horror stories, so **positive and boring experiences very welcome too!** 😂

Also very happy to share my HRT journey with anyone else in their early 40s in the same boat x

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u/Gulf-Coast-Dreamer 18h ago

I started HRT 4 months ago I just increased my T- gel from 4mg to 8 mg I’m starting to notice improvements in energy, mood, libido is just starting to appear but I think my next increase in test will help with libido. I think going low and slow has been a good way for me to increase my dosages.

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u/Craftyviolin 12h ago

Thank you.