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I inject with the same amount/frequency as Nelson, along with a slightly increased appetite. I think that theoretically an oral should be no different than injecting, but for some reason I generally just have a slightly higher feeling of overall wellness with the injections. Shots are relatively...

I am VERY primary, and I would never want to be without HCG with my HRT. I generally use more than most (at least 1500iu per week), but quality of life is 100% better. Without HCG my testicles literally shrink into very small raisin-sized objects, almost non-existent, and semen quantity would go...

Are you traveling inside the USA? The first time I travelled after starting TRT I called the TSA and asked them about this. They told me that they couldn't care less what medication I was carrying, and that they were trained not to pry into it. Of course, any of the standard rules regarding...

I used Defy/Empower Ibutamoren for 90 days this past summer @ 12.5mg per day. I had increased hunger, though not uncontrollable, and in some ways felt a little better in the gym. However, I was also much more tired than normal during the day. To be honest, I gained 15 pounds during that time...

I live in Maryland as well, and have had a very hard time getting a therapeutic phlebotomy. I've tried normal donations several times through Red Cross and hospital blood drives, but they won't take it. Every time I go in to donate my resting heart rate is 101-105, which is over their limit. I...

My SHBG has consistently been in the range of 16 - 22 since I started TRT four years ago. I've been on 75mg Levothyroxine daily for the last two years, and added T3 25mcg daily for the last year. If anything, my SHBG has slightly decreased since starting thyroid meds. Also, I've used HCG in...

I was prescribed DHEA through Empower. It did nothing good for me, and I experienced very negative side effects. I had symptoms of very high estrogen, even though my labs didn't seem too high at the time. Very anxious, moody, and quickly developed a case of gynecomastia. Funny enough...

I in no way want to derail this thread. However, I need to state that I am very sensitive to E2 levels (both high and low). If my E2 gets too high, which for me is anything over 35, my erections and libido both go in the crapper. Anastrozole will bring my E2 into a good range, which for me is a...

I've used CVS Minute Clinic several times, with no problems. I take the Defy Paperwork with me, and just say I need a general physical that will cover everything that's on the Defy paper. How can they possibly deny you a physical, especially if you're paying cash?

Roguejim - I have BCBS Federal and they pay for both testosterone and anastrozole through my regular doctor. Test usually ends up costing $7 at CVS for a 10ml vial, and anastrozole is almost free. ...and I'm just on TRT, not changing gender. Sorry if I'm not answering the original question in...

I'm still using it, but now only once per week as part of a maintenance program. I was never trying to lose weight, and if anything am still trying to gain weight/muscle, so can't help from that perspective. I think it makes me feel healthier overall, vs. some sort of energy boost. I think the...

I definitely feel better, and overall healthier, over 1000. Test, hCG, and an AI to keep estrogen in-range (for me). I feel great, and all labs are in normal range. I'd never want to live again with test lower than that.

Rant On "These patients need testosterone to develop normally or to restore “malenesss” and sexual function" Yes, by all means restore maleness and sexual function when it's due to a readily diagnosed illness, chemo drug, or injury. However, heaven forbid restore maleness and sexual function to...

I've always had small/medium sized testicles and without HCG they shrink down to raisins and are very uncomfortable. My nutsack literally becomes the size of half a walnut. Ejaculate output becomes dribbles and the head of my penis becomes desensitized. HCG reverses all of these things for me...

Vince Carter - Great post (and funny as well). Personally, I view porn simply as a very enjoyable activity...nothing more. When I feel like watching porn I don't feel anything negative about it. I think it's fantastic! I might go weeks without it, but when I want it....I want it. Yeah, like any...

Vince - Maybe that's why certain groups would want to have it banned. Big Pharma can put on a public face about wanting to curb opioid addiction, but once someone successfully beats their addiction they lose a customer. They're much more interested in their bottom line. I'm pretty sure that even...

GeauxBears - If I read your post correctly your clomid run ended several months ago, and you've been on TRT now for a few months already. This would indicate that your swelling is not due to just starting TRT. There are MANY different opinions on this, but please remember that successful E2...

TRT has GREATLY reduced my anxiety. There are countless things I used to worry about all the time. Now I tend to deal with problems as they come up, but never really worry about the "what ifs" in life. If anything, there are times my wife gets annoyed with me that I've stopped worrying about all...

Pre-TRT my FT was VERY low. I believe on my last test FT was 34, after two years on TRT. FT has had zero effect on erection quality for me. Other factors, such as keeping my estradiol in-check have had a much bigger effect.

I used Tri-Amino as well for about 3 months. It didn't give any noticeable results except large lumps at the injection sites that took several weeks to go away each time (way worse than with Lipo-C or Testosterone injections). There might be better absorption with those than with oral amino...

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Thanks Dr. Saya! This is a perfect example of why I love having my consults with him. He doesn't just "go through the numbers" on test results and tell you if they're good or bad. He'll explain exactly what makes them good or bad, and how that particular test result relates to another result on...

canatct - Just make sure you monitor your estradiol after adding DHEA and pregnenalone. I had those products added to my protocol a year ago and it made my estradiol go through the roof; causing anxiety and a minor case of gynecomastia, which I'm still dealing with. I had to drop both products...

They "almost" look legit for the first 30 seconds. This is at the bottom of the homepage. LEGAL DISCLAIMER No prescription will be provided unless a clinical need exist based on required lab work, physician consultation, physical examination and current medical history. Please note, agreeing to...

Yup, that's my point. If that negative study was debunked, and all other studies are now pointing to TRT helping protect against cardiac events in basically all men, that to me is huge news. :) I just wish the studies that show it's protective would get the same exposure on the nightly news.

Am I mistaken, or is this huge news!?! Weren't the studies a couple years ago that vilified TRT, saying TRT caused heart attacks, done on men that already had heart disease? If the studies done on healthy men showed TRT had protective effects, and this study shows that it actually has protective...

John - Understood, and it looks like the information in the article (for you) applies more towards the effects on testosterone levels. I'm primarily interested in the varicocele/prostate-health connection, as my pre-TRT testosterone level was 180. If it increased by 100 I would still be a...

eli - If you do some searches on this site there are TONS of Low-SHBG threads. The one constant among all of them is that there are no constants. The general label for most of us low-SHBG guys is "Hard to Manage". What works for some doesn't work for all, and the results from TRT that we get is...

Eli - I have low SHBG, and I definitely do need the 180mg per week that I'm taking. Broken up into 3x per week, and I go through each shot really fast. A lot of other guys are in the same boat.

NOSUPERMODEL - This is why testing is SO important to figure out where your E2 numbers actually are before making changes to your protocol. Randomly using 1mg of AI per week, or just dropping an AI altogether to see what happens, is seldom a good idea. I take 180mg of testosterone, broken into...

I live in Maryland. Here you can simply use a sharps container and dispose of it in regular trash pickup. I just buy the ones from Costco for a couple dollars each. Once it's full, just use the locking cap (I still tape it up), and put it in the trash can. Someone would have to work VERY hard to...