How are you a different person on TRT vs previously? Personality, attitude, cognitive, relationships, physically - how are you a different person from when you started?

For those who have been a this a while just seeking some wisdom.

I'm 49 and have been on TRT since April 2026. I started with shoulder application and switched to scrotal application in mid-July. Shoulder didn't really absorb much.

Currently using 50 mg/day (one click) of compounded 200 mg/mL testosterone cream, applied scrotally every morning.

Latest labs were drawn approximately 5 hours after application:

How I feel:

• Good energy and improved overall mood. No aggressiveness or anything.
• Feel pretty good but not like Superman or anything.
• Libido has improved somewhat, but nothing dramatic.
• Mild oily skin and no real acne, nothing significant.
• No noticeable hair shedding. I've previously had two hair transplants totaling approximately 6,000 grafts even before TRT so I've probably lost most of what I was going to lose anyway before TRT.
• No urinary or prostate-related symptoms.
• Blood pressure is consistently excellent (110/70).
• I tolerate high Estradiol well - ran in the 50s beefore TRT before some weight loss no symptoms and still have no symptoms. I did get into the 20s pre TRT but back into the 50s now but doesn't seem to bother me, at least not yet. No AI use.

My baseline hematocrit before TRT was approximately 47%, so the increase to 51.5% is something I'm monitoring. I'm planning another CBC in about six weeks.

I'm also considering testing testosterone at 3 hours after application and immediately before my next dose to better understand my peak and trough. Maybe I peak sooner. Key thing to know is I measure cream at peak not trough.

My biggest question is the DHT. At 168 ng/dL, it's clearly above the reference range, but I'm not experiencing meaningful androgenic side effects. Any reason to worry about this or try to lower it?

My total T isn't crazy high but it seems my body is using it efficiently - my free T is pretty good and DHT is high so I don't see a reason to increase the dose right now.

For those using scrotal cream:

1. What DHT levels are you seeing, and have you experienced any side effects?
2. Has your hematocrit stabilized over time on a consistent cream dose?
3. Would you change anything with these labs?

I have extremely low Shbg , its 5. And e2 sides hits me like a truck.(on trt)

Anyone used clomid successfully and rised their shbg on trt ?
Anyone have any blood work with it?