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Thanks Gene. There were definitely some things going on that was contributing to how I felt for a few weeks in the beginning, but that's chilled out quite a bit over the past few weeks and symptoms are still the same. But you're right, TRT isn't a cure-all and I know some of these issues will...

So here are the most important numbers from my last test, 6 weeks ago (I was then on 155mg of T, one shot every 7 days, no HCG, DIM and IC3 400mg/day each). Note, both tests were taken on a trough day before that days injection. Total T: 788 ng/dl (range is 348-1197) Free T (direct): 25.2 pg/ml...

I noticed some positive change after a week or so. It's not dramatic, but it's enough for me right now and I'd rather not take an AI.

Don't have much insight on your overall issue, other than to say that you have to be tested for a lot more than just total T. But I will add that if you're going to use DIM, make sure it's the kind "with I3C". I use two different products, one is DIM 200mg (Smoky Mountain Naturals...

I would also like some insight on this issue. I've always run on the hotter side, but since TRT I've gone through lots of periods of hot flashes. It's gotten a little better, but I still generally run on the hotter side and overheat easily into a sweat. My E2 is within the range (sensitive...

Thanks Vince. I agree, but just wanted to see if anyone on here actually knew one way or the other.

So I have high hematocrit and I'm going in to have therapeutic phlebotomy done on Friday. My T dose is usually done in the early morning, which will be before the blood draw. My question is: would it be better to wait until after the blood draw to dose, or should I stay on my usual schedule? I...

Thanks Nelson!

I've never noticed one with my test cyp either, just the HCG, which requires a much smaller and shorter needle.

Thanks for the feedback folks. Just wanted to make sure it was "normal" and I wasn't doing things wrong.

The last two times I've done my HCG injection (into my stomach fat) it's left light bruising around the injection site. Is this something you guys experience?

I've been using 1" 25g needles and have not yet had this issue, thankfully.

So maybe stop taking the DIM w/ IC3 and the Zinc? I'm not taking an RX E2 blocker.

Thanks Nelson. Do you think that these levels are anything to worry about?

Switch doctors? I'm confused...I actually just switch doctors (working with lowtestosterone.com now). Why would I switch?

I read through the thread but didn't really glean much more from it than what you said here. So since my ratio is over 27, does that indicate that my T should still go up in relation to my E2? Or should I focus on bringing the E2 down...which one needs action? Or does it at all?

Oh, and as for the ratio, my total T is 788 on the day before my injection. So that divided by my E2 results would be 27.36...so over your range of 14-20.

I feel pretty good overall, but I know I could feel better. My mood is still fluctuating a lot (but I've had a long history of mood disorder, so it's difficult to separate that from anything related to my TRT). I do get hot flashes still, and sweats from time to time at night, which I think...

I won't go into too much background on this one (unless it's needed to answer my query), but basically I've been on TRT for about 4 1/2 months and I'm just now switching providers. My first provider uses just the standard E2 test and here were my last results from them (May 1): 14.3 pg/ml on a...

I'd like to hear a little more on HCG and the other positive effects it has besides increasing testicle size and promoting fertility. What about mood?

Really enjoyed this. Wasn't able to make it live, so thanks for posting it up afterward. Looking forward to the next if there is one.

This sounds great! I'll try and at least watch live if I can make it work.

I too experienced weight gain. But my appetite went up to match for the first 2 months of TRT (gained a good 15 pounds). I was eating like a teenager again, particularly milk...I swear I could down a half gallon day. I think in my case I had been at low T so long (my initial test was 61!!!) that...

There are lots of rules about donating blood, but none about getting medical phlebotomy (just having a lab draw it and discard it). Just get a script from your doc for the lab. It may even be covered by insurance since you are being turned away for medical reasons at the donation places. I have...

I think you said it all. If your protocol is having positive benefits, and zero negative effects, and all of your blood work checks out, then YES stay on this dose.