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  1. buggies100

    home sleep apnea test

    Oh yeah absolutely HCT is never under 50. If I keep at 52 I am thrilled. Even in my late 20's and 30's HCT was 48-50 without TRT. Pulse ox does not work real well on my fingers, had frost bite when I was a teenager and have some perm damage. I did all fingers this morning and had from 92...
  2. buggies100

    home sleep apnea test

    Dr wants me to do a sleep apnea test, my wife and I are pretty sure I do not have an issue, she is a NP and has sat up at night listening to me. So I do not want to go the $2500.00 official sleep lab test. Has anybody used any of the home tests? Do you feel it was accurate?
  3. buggies100

    Soft / No Erections

    I am just turning 55 and a couple years back starting having trouble finishing. Getting up and running was no problem. OI have been on TRT for 5 1/2 years now. My E2 is fine as well as thyroid values. Free T could be a bit higher, but is in range. Problem was not overly consistent in not...
  4. buggies100

    Free T to sensitive E2 spread

    She wants Free T to be higher, which is fine as long as HCT stays in line with the climb. She was concerned that free t and e2 were too close. I never heard of that before.
  5. buggies100

    Free T to sensitive E2 spread

    Latest blood work show my free T to be 13.3. (Value 7.2-24.0) and sensitive E2 23.9 (8-35) total T 640(216-974) A clinician told me that of E2 should not be more than 10 points higher than free T and wants me to take an AI. I explained that during week night sex i sometimes do not finish. I...
  6. buggies100

    wife started HRT and suddenly has a period

    My wife has just started HRT with Defy, she has an email in to them, but I thought I would ask the collective as well. She has not had period since last June, so 10 months. All hot flashes have stopped and pretty well thought she was post menopausal now. So within one week of starting test...
  7. buggies100

    can fish oil cause testicle pain

    I ma 3.6 g of dha/epa daily. Has helped raise my hdl.
  8. buggies100

    can fish oil cause testicle pain

    Thanks guys. I do not think thwt ks my issue either, im sure it is epididmytis, i have had this a couple times before over last 20 years. Just saw it mentioned on a thread and thought i would ask
  9. buggies100

    can fish oil cause testicle pain

    I have pain in left testicle, I assume epididymitis as I have had that a few times over the last 20 years. Seems that the epididmytis is a bit swollen. No fever nor redness. I started a regimen of Cipro as Ijust assumed this is the cause. However, I just saw a post that stated over 2g of...
  10. buggies100

    Latest labs, moving forward

    Just got labs back today taken 3months after starting defy protocol. We switched from 2x weekly injection of T cyp to 3x. Kept weekly doseage the same, toTal 60 mg/ week. We added 350iu of hcg also 3x a week. 11/30 total t 823 (264-916) free t. 16.4. (7.2-24.0). 2.0% E2 sensitive 14.0...
  11. buggies100

    I am always hot: Is this a high estradiol symptom?

    My free T runs mid range and total T is typically 500-600 at trough, appx 60 hours after last injection, i do 3x week. I still wake up hot. I ma doing thyroid labs now, waiting on lab results as we speak. These labs will be second set since starting 3x weekly at 20 mg each and 350iu of hcg...
  12. buggies100

    Subq vs im

    I did IM for a couple of years and have been doing SQ over the last year and i can not tell a difference
  13. buggies100

    What trough level do you feel best at?

    I normally am in the 400-600 range and feel good. More may make me feel better, high HCT pretty much takes that off the table
  14. buggies100

    Whats your success with various protocols?

    i am a low dose requirement guy, so I will be out of the norm. I do 30mg 3 times a week of T Cyp. Keeps my total T 650-800 and free T in mid range. Hct stays at 50-52. Donate 3X per year at this point. I did add 350 iu of HCG back in mid dec per Dr Calkin I run labs this wed morning to...
  15. buggies100

    Not Sure if HCG is Any Good

    Yeah guys I have been on TRT mono for almost 4 1/2 years. Balls had shrunk up and raised as Feeling Lost stated. No pain though. I do mix very carefully, but it is in fridge door. VC, I am maybe incorrect in my thinking then if HCG does not help balls retain size. I have read here several...
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    Not Sure if HCG is Any Good

    I am about 10 weeks i to new protocol with dr calkins. He added hcg, 350 iu eod. I have been thru one bottle and am into second. It came from Empower. I do not feel any different. Will be pulling labs this week in prep for my first followup. What i can say for sure is my testicles have...
  17. buggies100

    New guy with Defy labs. Waiting on consult

    Welcome to the brotherhood! I see Dr Calkins as well and agree with your assessment. You are the road to recovery and feeling better. Sounds as if you have made a decesion to be healthy, you are in good company here. This is a journey, so if things dont good perfect right away, stay the course.
  18. buggies100

    I am always hot: Is this a high estradiol symptom?

    Same here on body temp. I Run below 98 always unless sick brent
  19. buggies100

    generic cialis and acid reflux

    Yes boners are not only reason here either. I also do a NO stack for gym purposes. Please keep,us up to date with your experiment
  20. buggies100

    I am always hot: Is this a high estradiol symptom?

    True, getting up to pee in the middle of the night is a bit uncomfortable!!! Also my wife is not so happy as her nose gets all stopped up and a sore throat. SO for the most part I have accepted that I will always be hot at night and most likely not sleep the way thru. Kinda stinks.
  21. buggies100

    generic cialis and acid reflux

    Being viagra is short acting over claims long acting. Are you still getting the same effect as far as ready to go anytime?
  22. buggies100

    Heartburn Medication use

    Matt, what is the mix you drink? Is it at all palatable?
  23. buggies100

    generic cialis and acid reflux

    Thanks for feed back. I guess i will have to start using some antacids. My wife is an NP and does not like me taking nexium on long term regular basis. I forget her medical reasons, but i am sure she will remind me.
  24. buggies100

    I am always hot: Is this a high estradiol symptom?

    For what it is worth, if my bedroom is warmer than 58 I will wake up hot 2-4 hours after falling asleep. I eat popsicles or ice cream when it is middle of winter. Been that way almlong as i can remember, way before trt.
  25. buggies100

    Workout Nausea and Nitric Oxide

    I have become upset at times from taking vitamins or supplements on an empty stomach. I have a cup of bombproof coffee with creatine, whey, tyrosine in it and then take my morning vitamins and other supplements with a patty of sausage, or scrambled egg prior to heading to the gym. This is all...
  26. buggies100

    generic cialis and acid reflux

    Hey gang, I saw somewhere on here a note about acid stomach and cialis. I have been taking a brand of cialis from India sincerest fall. One of the docs my wife works for goes back to india at least yearly and bought a brand I have not seen on here. It works fine at 5mg/ day. Pills are 20...
  27. buggies100

    Home hgb testing

    Has anybody had any success with a home device to check your hemoglobin? I tried one and it was completely inaccurate. Not afraid to pay a few hundred dollars as it would eventually pay for itself
  28. buggies100

    Kinda need emergency help (stopped taking TRT)

    Call defy medical in florida, let th m take over your trt care, you will be pleased
  29. buggies100

    Trough and Hematocrit post yours

    Somehow the last part of that, the separates line, is from Vince and got attached to my comment. SO the last line is Vince.
  30. buggies100

    Trough and Hematocrit post yours

    I have been to several different dr's including 2 hematologist. Both were happy if I could stay under 54. Given I was pushing 50 before TRT. SO my personal goal is 50-52 range. I will never see below 50
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