Recent content by Runnerman

I’m sure you are probably aware that recent ejaculation before the lab draw can cause the PSA to be elevated. I’ve seen recommendations to abstain from ejaculating for at least 2 or 3 days before labs. Hoping that might be a factor for you. There could be prostate inflammation that might raise...

Geez, it almost seems like I could have written this. I’m 58. Similar time timeframe on TRT and starting PSA. Last PSA a few weeks ago was a little over 5 on labs done for an insurance policy. Highest it has been. I think my PSA test 6 months ago was 3.5. I have a visit with my primary doc...

This may be late advice but if you are going to try getting off coffee, you should ween it down slowly over some time, maybe a few weeks. For me, i wanted to try quitting coffee because it seemed to give me muscle and joint aches. I found that stopping coffee seemed to help that at least for me...

For the lady partners that have tried injections, are they trying IM or SubQ?

@FDV70 - when taking the iron as part of this protocol, should it be taken on an empty stomach or is is ok to take with food? Thanks! edit: After looking around I may have answered my own question. it looks like it is best absorbed on an empty stomach.

Hi, I don’t know if you have looked at this thread - Raising ferritin

Thank you. I appreciate all the comments and appreciate the info that Nelson provided. I definitely don't want to rush into a biopsy. I don't think my doctor will either.

Thanks all. I will see how things go and retest.

Hi All, Did some labs last week for my annual with my primary doctor. My PSA came back at 4.38 ng/mL which is a bit over the reference range: < OR = 4.00 ng/mL. This test was done at Quest. Looking back over time, it's been 2.8 -> 3.0 each year since 2018. I'm 57. Previous DRE's didn't raise...

Thank you for all the info. I appreciate the feedback. I've been on TRT for a while and originally was at 100mg weekly in one shot and then split into two. I decided to lower the weekly dose to hopefully have decent T levels and try to keep my hematocrit in check. Frequent blood donation crashed...

I have been feeling a bit down lately and my mood has been a bit up and down. It certainly could be related to work and life stress but I wanted to see if my testosterone levels were too low given I'm only injecting 70mg of cypionate split in two doses per week subq. I did the lower cost labs at...

I like to think I stay hydrated based on light lemonade colored urine. I have never smoked and I do run 3-4 times per week.

Related to this - I’ve been injecting a total of 65mg per week split in two subq injections. I was hoping to keep my hematocrit lower. I backed off more frequent blood donations because my ferritin crashed. I’ve given blood twice this year and at my last donation a week ago, they did the finger...

Happened to find this article which mentions a dizzying number of connections to companies and labs and universities. KHN article Hard to tell what this all means. @lunchbeast - You’re right, he‘s probably not trying to bulk up. One podcast he mentioned weighing around 150+ lbs when he...

Thank you everyone for the responses. I may not have looked into this enough but on the surface he doesn’t seem to be pushing any specific plans or supplements etc. His podcasts are supported by some sponsors which they acknowledge and thank during the podcasts. Athletic Greens being one. I...