Urologist or Endocrinologist for Testosterone Replacement Therapy?

I have read a few things about various supplements helping increase total testosterone, including boron, DHEA, horny goat weed, fenugreek, and arginine. If I were to google it, I'd find more. But I've never read that any affect Free-T levels. Some websites say to avoid fenugreek. Who knows...I haven't found any sort of doctor who even wants to speak about supplements vs. testosterone, they just shove me out the office door when it comes up in conversation. Good luck to all of us with this....

Just to clarify my previous comment - boron will not increase total testosterone levels, but may help make testosterone you do have more bioavailable (i.e., higher free T levels)

Unfortunately, boron has not worked for me in terms in increasing Free-T. I've been on boron for 3 months (3 mg daily of triple boron complex) or more and my Free-T keeps dropping steadily. But I understand that the Free-T thing is very complicated and many causes for its increase or decrease exist. Today I take my 2nd injection of testosterone cypionate. Looking forward to seeing results in 3 to 6 more weeks.

For what it's worth, the scientific literature says you need 6 to 10 mg boron per day to convert bound testosterone to free testosterone. Of course, you need enough total testosterone to start with.

@vincescs - I am 72 and have had my "T" tested for a dozen years. I follow the typical pattern of declining "T" with all the negatives associated with that decline. I go to a specialty clinic and they compound testosterone replacement pellets made up of bio-identical materials.

The process is simple. I have a blood draw to determine the current "T" level. I can usually tell when it's time for more pellets as I begin to feel lethargic, weaker, and my libido becomes noticeably less intense. A few days later I return to discuss my current "T" status followed by a brief compounding pause. The pellets are then inserted through a small one-stitch incision in my hip and away I go.

I apply cold compresses for the first day or two to reduce any pain associated with the insertion. In a matter of a week or two I feel great again - ready to take on the world.

That is what works for me...no guarantees it will work for you. I'm 12 years in to this process and am thrilled. Google "bioidentical therapy near me".

Good luck!