It’s been nine months since the lockdown lifted here in Ireland, and like many of you, I’ve been trying to get back to some semblance of normalcy. For me, that meant getting back on track with my TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy). But as anyone who’s been on TRT knows, it’s not always straightforward. Between supply chain issues, skyrocketing prices, and the general chaos of post-lockdown life, I found myself considering something I never thought I would: underground labs.

Ah, lockdown. The word alone brings back memories of endless Zoom calls, sourdough starters, and trying to keep the kids entertained while working from home. For many of us, it was a time of reflection and, let’s be honest, a fair bit of stress. But did you know that lockdown might have also had an impact on your testosterone levels? Let’s dive into the research and see what we can uncover.

St. Patrick’s Day 2020. It’s a date that’s etched into the memory of every Irish person. The day the craic was supposed to be mighty, the parades were ready to roll, and the pubs were primed for a roaring trade. But instead, it became the day the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, stood in Washington D.C. and announced that Ireland was going into lockdown. I remember it like it was yesterday.

It’s been nine months since the world went into lockdown, and like many of you, I’ve been navigating the ups and downs of life in a pandemic. For me, that’s meant juggling TRT (125mg Sustanon weekly plus HCG), managing anxiety without Lexapro, and trying to keep my sanity while homeschooling Sarah and Adam. Oh, and let’s not forget the endless Zoom calls that make me question why I ever complained about commuting.

What is TRT? Initial Research During Lockdown

It was early April 2020, and Ireland was deep into its first COVID-19 lockdown. The weather was as unpredictable as ever—one day it was sunny, the next it was lashing rain. I remember sitting in my home office, staring at the rain pelting against the window, and thinking, What the hell am I going to do with all this time?

For context, I’m Steve, a 41-year-old Irishman living in Dublin with my wife Jenny and our two kids, Sarah and Adam. Like many others, I was struggling with the sudden shift to working from home, homeschooling the kids, and trying to keep my sanity intact. But amidst the chaos, I found myself diving headfirst into something I’d been curious about for a while: Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT).