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I guess I will toss my opinion into the ring here. I have had tinnitus for many years. Since starting TRT I feel like it's worse. But, I am wondering if its not because of the other stuff I have been taking i.e. PDE5 inhibitors. Could be wrong, might not be either. Maybe its just because I...

I have read conflicting things about this here. I kept my my HCG in a cabinet. But then I read here that you should always refrigerate it to keep it for up to 18 months before mixing. From here on out I plan to keep it in the fridge.

Unfortunately we lost my dad a few years ago (He was 68). He had a massive brain hemorrhage. Not sure if it was related to the cirrhosis or not. No warning signs, just one night it hit him and 30 days later he was gone. I can tell you this. He was in stage 4 (final) cirrhosis. It was...

Not trying to alarm you about it because I certainly am not expert. But my father had cirrhosis of the liver and had ALT levels far lower then yours. Do you drink a lot? Or perhaps took Tylenol before the test?

Might want to also have a look at your liver. That ALT is pretty high. Liver regulates a lot of stuff in our bodies including sex hormones.

I think I spent at least $450 to $500 last year alone on compounded cialis. That certainly drove up my costs.

I will have to go back and calculate everything. My doctor visits are $50.00. I only visited him when I needed to discuss the blood work. I think all of last year I met with him twice, maybe three times. My costs have been higher then I would like but that is because of all the freakin money...

I can understand your reluctance to continue because of cost but $200/month? That is a lot of cash!. Geeze. I spend $45.00 every 3 to 4 months for my T-Cyp and another $50 every couple of months for HCG. The T-Cyp comes from Walgreens and the HCG comes from Empower. Everything I pay is...

I planned to increase my dosage if I saw no differences after week 4. Will increase by 500mg each month. My pressing issue at this point though is my hormones. Something has changed. I mixed the new HCG since my last mixed bottle was about 6 months old. If I still feel like crap in a few...

Within about 4 to 5 days I saw some of my best post meal blood levels (in the low 80s) and fasting (low 100s) Since then they have all started to climb up again. Todays fasting # was 113. Still on keto diet eating less then 15 carbs a day.

I don't think that is it. I had the worst of it with regards to the gastric stuff the first week and right after that I felt the best I have since starting TRT. Overall all today I feel fine with regards to that.

I started on 1/8/2018 so today is the start of week 4 of 500mg once per day.

I wish that were the case. I don't think it is though. I was just going about my days and I felt a clear change about a week after I started the Metformin. I "know" when I am feeling right. A week and half ago I felt the best that I ever have since I started with the low T issues. Something...

Well, I think I have my answer. I had about a week of really super strong libido and virtually no ED issues and sadly it faded late last week - feeling anxious and crappy also been in a crappy mood too.. I think that either the HCG is now too weak (been months and months on the same bottle)...

Its a shame they didn't monitor E2 at the same time.

I have not noticed any difference but I have only been on two different dosages. I also have taken HCG since before starting TRT.

Man, You must feel terrible with those values. I know I did. i hope you get the right guidance/help soon. I went through a few Drs before I found the one I am with now. It's not always easy but when it comes to ones health it's up to you to find the solutions.

Thanks for the additional info Nelson, I have read that metforim can lower serum testosterone but no that it can raise. So maybe its acting as an aromatase inhibitor (unless I am reading this wrong?) which lowered my E2 all the while raising my T. I have been reading that it seems to also...

Possibly, I cannot imagine what is going on at this point. Just got blood drawn today to see if anything has changed with hormones. If T and E2 has not changed then the metforim must be what is doing it. I have a hard time believing that jsut a few weeks of kegels could have this kind of...

Sounds like your doing OK. But as Coastwatcher said, you want to test as close to your next injection as possible. I just tested early this morning and when I arrived back home right after they drew blood, I injected. Not everyone has shrinkage but this is easily dealt with if you can inject...

I'm actually beginning to think that perhaps the metformin could also be playing a role. Looks like it can significantly reduce testosterone for people who take it.

Have I stumped everyone? Was hoping to get some comments. I am getting more blood work tomorrow. Starting to wonder if this might be HCG related. I am using a very old batch that likely weakened over the months. Should be able to confirm with the labs.

OK guys, Something crazy going on. So about a week or so into the metformin I noticed that I really started to break out again like I did when my E2 was in the up 60s. Was having some hot flashes etc. Did not change anything with my T protocol. Libido has steadily increased each and every...

I would probably be looking for a new Doctor. This Doc seems to want to treat you based on numbers and not how you feel. 1100-1200 is over the "new" range for normal. Even before the change shooting for the upper levels of normal is probably not ideal. You will likely be dealing with...

Suggest taking some Probiotics?

Just a quick update on the blood glucose front. Last night I took my third metformin pill. 500mg about 8pm each night with a little snack. Next Tuesday starts low carb diet week 3. The past two days I have begun to notice what I believe to be some significant differences in BG. As was...

Yes, I went back and changed that word. Stupid spell check. LOL

Reading some threads on other forums about stomach contractions and metformin causing permanent dysepsia because of this.

How so? What was terrible about coming off of it?

I have no kidney dysfunction. Neuropathy is from chemotherapy 20 years ago. i.e. Nerve damage.