Recent content by HarryCat2

Yes it can, it did for me. I had a very low DHEA-S level on TRT and supplementing DHEA only made me feel worse. After coming off TRT my level went back to normal.

Does any of the supplements you're taking contain saw palmetto? That has the potential to kill libido.

Interesting article but they don't specify what they use as the normal range for TSH in this summary of the paper. Maybe the full text would have that information. Thyroid Hormones May Increase Risk of Cognitive Disorders in Older Adults Patients age 65 and older who receive thyroid hormone...

Supplementing DHEA, even at doses as low as 12.5mg per day absolutely ruins my sleep. I've learned just to accept low DHEA-S on my labs.

It really depends on your insurance company, some will require you to get off of testosterone and then get 2 morning readings 4 weeks apart below 200. You could try calling your insurance company and asking for their medical policy document on TRT or searching their website.

You're paying Defy for their expertise, do what they say and then stay off the forums unless you have issues down the road.

I'm sure pharmacists must have any easy way to fill these syringes and it was super easy for me to dispense the prescribed amount.

When I was with Dr. Shippen the compounding pharmacy he used would put the cream into standard 1ml oral-topical syringes to allow for precise dosing.

I'm off TRT entirely now, but I had done up to 4 clicks per day from a Topi-click of 200mg/ml cream and had lower HCT than even 60mg/wk test.cyp. The cream will spike your DHT, and likely testosterone, to super-physiological levels for several hours after application.

The only way I was ever able to get my HCT down was by switching to T cream.

Lyme disease, ME/CFS, Long Covid, any number of conditions could be causing your issues. It seems like you've ruled out hormonal issues so you should start trying to rule out some other conditions.

Found out my insurance covers it at 50% coinsurance, so it would cost me $220/month. That's out of reach for me.

Thyroid levels aren't great, at least according to the internet. I'm on thyroid meds but can't increase my dose much higher without exacerbating my insomnia. I know you've found success with Jatenzo, which is something I haven't tried and I'm not sure if I could find a doc willing to prescribe...

I was on TRT for about 10 years, spent a lot of time on the forums thinking that if I just kept at it and found the right doctor and the right protocol I would get some of the subjective benefits people talk about. 3 months ago I quit cold turkey, a partial list of my current labs are as...

I was taking NP Thyroid, I forget how many grains. Now I take 50mcg generic synthroid and 15mcg generic cytomel.