Yeah, topical is great for trying out T to see if it agrees with the system but for some it is too estrogenic.It's a risk with putting anything new in your body. But there is also the risk that things could get worse on their own, and it could be helpful. There could also be an adjustment period where things are a little weird at first until you get the dose and timing dialed in. If it's cream this is easier. If you try it for a little while and and decide it's not for you, there may be a short period of sh!ttiness while your HPTA reboots. Imho it's not the end of the world, but we all have different tolerances for what we are willing to endure. These are the decisions we each have to make for ourselves.
Sublingual could be even better as it is out of the system in 2h and there is no suppression. Once a week 5-15mg micronized T from PPL under the tongue for 5-10 mins will resolve many issues connected to low T without sides, serum levels will be increased for just a few hours but the effect lasts 5-7 days.
99% of the time T improves the situation no matter what is wrong if Estrogen is under control. I would not think too much about it if I were you @iLoveSugar unless you have injections which I would not do.