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A couple of ideas for you...if TRT is involved in your BPH it is probably via DHT so you might get that checked, HOWEVER it is much more likely that your BPH is due to some sort of infection, especially given your UTI issues. DR. Gundry recently talked about this on episode 299 IIRC of his...

I really appreciate your citizen science on this. I think the issue with authenticity is that some people seem to be high-responders to DHT compounds (like you clearly are) and others are non-responders or negative responders. So, if someone was using it for the first time they might not get a...

I've been very pleased with Defy and have nothing but good things to say about them, however as many others have chronicled on this forum, getting "dialed in" can mean many things and is often a lengthy process of trial and error. An experienced, specialized group like Defy could make that...

Is the affect of Andractim similar to what you're currently doing? It sounds like basically the same thing.

I have t low E2 also so I am trying to raise it myself. Some things that can lower estrogen are common supplements like zinc, so I would review what you're taking and see if anything blocks the aromatase enzyme. While it's possible your issues are driven by T, going with TRT can cause other...

What issues are you trying to address? Self-managing your hormones if you are in a good place to start with is generally a bad idea.

I'm 63 and no I've never used B/Tmix, but I don't think anything comes close to them. They are in their own league from what I've read, although there is the potential for psychological dependency. I would say that PT-141 makes about a 10-20% improvement and took the quantity, quality and speed...

It doesn't sound like any of the "treatments" remove the cause. In episode 299 of his podcast, Dr. Gundry says that there is emerging evidence that BPH is caused by a bacterial infection that stems from intestinal permeability (AKA "leaky gut") and that he fixed his own BPH by fixing leaky gut...

Minimum doses and intermittent use seem like a good general approach to trying to make "honeymoon periods" last as long as possible.

I take around 300mcg twice a week and I think it is one of the best erection promoters there is. Other than slight flushing (which goes away quickly), pronounced tanning affect if one is in the sun, and the need to be in fairly good erectile health in the first place, I think it is a must-use...

So far I can say that it helps for at least 6 days, primarily by helping me fall asleep much faster and to stay asleep better. I'm not injecting more frequently due to the potential for pituitary issues from the long-acting secretagouges, but there are Doctors (e.g. Dr. Yurth I believe) who are...

"the only thing I can see left when it comes to LBM retention during a cut". As Dr. Fung says, the Holy Grail of fat loss is maintaining or increasing metabolic rate. You may want to consider doing lower cals 2 or 3 days per week and normal cals the other days. Also, consider walking with a...

Something I recently restarted is CJC1295 (w/DAC) which is a growth hormone secretagouge, and it has massively helped my sleep. I take it once every two weeks at around 300-500mcg. It reminded me that growth hormone is well known to cause drowsiness but to help sleep overall, so it could be...

I'm curious if you find the gel to have a better or different affect from DHT-like compounds like proviron? Many people seem to get a panacea of benefit from DHT-related things (and I'm happy for you if you're one of them) but at least at low doses, I have never felt any benefit, but I haven't...

As I always say in situations like this, your tiredness could be due to a multitude of things, many of which are totally unrelated to testosterone or related hormones. You could have picked up some sort of infection or have mold exposure, you could be under-eating or over-training. Going too low...

We may be saying the same thing here. Many forward-thinking clinicians (e.g. Dr. Yurth) are coming around to the view that osteo-arthritis has an RA-like component which is what I was referring to regarding low-level food allergies. To further confuse matters, RA is often not-really...

clomid is easy to find online and would likely be your first thing to try anyway, so you can always experiment with that

My two cents...If a protocol is working well, don't change it!!!!! Or if you do and things get worse, go back to what worked ASAP. An overwhelming takeaway from the hormone space is that it is a very delicate balance and none of us knows what is really going on in our own bodies', much less...

What size needle are you using? I think there is a sound-based technique to break-up scar tissue which might help. Also, I would think forearm muscle might be similar to the leg muscle you are using. Edit: The most reliable way to deal with an issue like this is to try to figure out a way to...

I'm curious if clomid did the same thing?

I would blame the PUFAs in chicken before I would blame salt. And drawing blood into the digestive tract from eating anything that takes a while to digest is just as likely a culprit. As a leading Dr. says, chicken is the worst of the industrial Frankenfoods, and fried chicken is even worse.

People interested in the connection between nutrition and mental health should absolutely read the book Nutrient Power by Dr. William Walsh. He covers things like post-partum depression, violent behavior and lots of other things. More generally, this thread of responses is another example of...

What we really need is to have @BigTex back. His first-hand, citizen-science knowledge of Peptides is world class and no one else here is close to his level of knowledge on related topics. Hopefully he is doing well.

I think this a very under-appreciated point. In my observation, the whole bulk and cut, blast and cruise mentality usually turns into a smokescreen for no real long-term progress. Brief unsustainable bursts of progress stick in people's self-image, and the injuries, decline and general lack of...

Several things: - The GLP-1 agonists induce under-eating (among other known and unknown things) which should be very negative for T - I think you meant to say increases insulin sensitivity, but intermittent fasting (without under-eating) also does this. - If you go to failure on your sets...

What is the issue the water weight is causing? Is climbing your sport or do you compete in a weight class sport? If you were low in salt/sodium and T causes you to retain it, that would be a good thing and suggests you need more salt in your diet. It is hard to give advice without knowing what...

I have a similar challenge although my readings are much lower. I haven't found a solution but I have found that a number of things interfere with the aromatase enzyme that converts T to E including Zinc, Melatonin and cialis. I would check to see if any of your supplements or regular foods have...

What the body perceives as chronic underfeeding is well-known to reduce libido, testosterone and other related factors such as metabolic rate.

Note that Betaine and TMG are the same thing AFAIK. It is a methyl donor which may be a benefit to some people, especially those who take niacin in high doses. It is one of my low-risk, low-cost go-to's for leanness.

A few thoughts... step one for low T is to eliminate the most obvious causes such as over-training, under-eating, poor sleep, poor conditioning and poor nutrition. It sounds like you are in a good place now so doing nothing (other than addressing any of the previous things) may be a good next...

First of all, congratulations on your progress so far. You have done more than most people do even if you stay at your current stats which are similar to mine. A gratitude practice is important to maintain perspective and you have much to be grateful for already. As far as body fat % goes, I am...