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After reading the thread, you should focus on the iron overload. There’s a protocol online called the Root Cause Protocol that focuses on reducing unbound iron that causes oxidative damage. Look at the ingredients of foods that have zinc and iron and avoid them. I also have high iron...

I know I’ve read on one of the anabolic websites that DHT is also converted from some metabolite with an Andro prefix like androsterone or androstenedione.

In my limited knowledge, it sounds like an autoimmune/digestion reaction. The only times my skin flushed in my life was an allergic reaction where literally my entire body was red and itched, or a niacin flush reaction. I believe there’s a blood connection from the stomach to liver also. You...

That was a few years ago, must have been 25 or so during the test. Have only donated blood once. I wonder if the hemochromatosis is why I have testicle size fluctuations. I avoided all meat but eggs, and all iron fortified snacks, and testicles got larger/less symptoms/consistent morning wood...

Yes, iron overload for sure

Everyday? How many days can I stay on it before dependence starts? I tried methylprednisone but just made me feel a little worse.

Salivary cortisol attached. Sensitive estradiol was low on this draw- 16

ACTH was ran by a doctor years ago. My value was 12 on a range from 7-69, and this was drawn late-at 3pm. Blood cortisol was 12, range of 2-23, drawn at the same time. Saliva cortisol was done once, years after the above test. My 8am value was .300, upper range was .600, and by noon the number...

FH and LSH are around 5-7. I have new labs coming soon. SHBG was only 37 my first time testing, but has always been in the 50s ever since. On a vegan diet shbg was in the 80s. I am retrying a low iron diet. I was feeling good on low iron, no red meat, and doing this “Root Cause” protocol that...

I appreciate your response, but I have told about 5 GP’s, 4 endocrinologists, 2 psychiatrists, 1 neurologist, 1 sleep doctor. Because I’m young, and high shbg, high testosterone, the only medicines I received, were antidepressants and Xanax. I couldn’t work for over 3 years because my brain...

I’ll see if it helps. I didn’t tell the psych about anything sex related. I refuse to bring it up anymore, too embarrassing.

LH and FSH are always normal. SHBG is high, so testosterone is normal on lab tests. DHEA is low, IGF is normal(180) Dr Saya analyzed my cortisol -Said morning was half of what it should be -Said by noon it dropped really low -Said evening was almost zero No medicine besides DHEA/pregnenalone...

Glad this thread popped up. I researched that this medicine is not fda approved in the US. I asked a psychiatrist to prescribe something like it, and got Buspar. So far the reviews I’ve read are positive. Haven’t tried it yet.

Awesome. Looks like your Boron dosage is good for lowering shbg. I think most bottles recommend 3mg, and that may be why some don’t feel a difference. Im going in for baseline labs tomorrow, then starting Natesto immediately.

Yes, not hyperthyroid based on free t3 only. But if t3 is normal, and rt3 is high, there is a lot of t4 being converted, right. Last time I checked salivary cortisol, it was low and not sure if that makes a difference.

I tried 1 pill of T3 a day from Defy/Empower, I think 10mcg. RT3 went down to 23, but believe it pushed my shbg to 63 (usually high 50s). The local endocrinologist wants to test regular T4 only, and treat with T4. I changed the subject because I was there mainly to get Natesto to help with high...

Vince, this was from March of this year. Any specific lab suggestions? $250 is a lot for another panel. Would Thyroid Binding Globulin be worth testing?

One herbal dopamine promoter is high dose Vitex, which will be a around 1500 mg. #157: Vitex with Matt Legge – Smart Drug Smarts

Told my endocrinologist I had high reverse t3. He checked my gland with touching my neck while swallowing. Said he felt “something.” Sometimes I’ll definitely feel hyperthyroid in short bouts, such as a half hour-of racing heartbeat, shaking hands, perspiration. Im also having multiple...

I did bodybuilding for 3 years, and can definitely spot which ones are on some type of hormone/hgh assuming he’s consistently lifting. Natural guys might have a 700-800 T level, but his daily T level drops to below 100 or so by nighttime. Testosterone goes way beyond muscle strength and...

I did hear from the forum that Hcg will convert more to estrogen than Testosterone injections

Wow, the prelabs are exactly as I thought. Your free testosterone is low, and estradiol is low. We both have lab improvements with Clomid. But very few have symptom improvement that matches the improved lab numbers. Likely due to the zuclomiphene. -Brain chemistry related i believe. Vince has...

Were all of these labs done after starting medication? Any labs before meds? I have high shbg, which causes high total testosterone and low free testosterone. Also have low estrogen. After I took clomid, my numbers were similar to yours. High but normal estrogen, and a great free testosterone...

Will let you know. I was thinking of getting fresh labs before starting. I'm paying out of pocket, so that likely helped that he didn't have to push Natesto through insurance. I have a Goodrx card to help with the prescription. There's some reviews on webmd. Most like it. Usually the only...

I have the same concerns over peptide sites. And my current pde5i peptide feels like an AI is in there. If Natesto doesn't work out, I will ask my doctor to do the enclomiphene through the legit compounding pharmacy that offers it.

I have high shbg, around 55-60. When I take Cialis or Sildenafil, I'm usually back to zero libido the morning after, so estradiol is low. Today I successfully received a script for Natesto, and the doctor noted I should have a thyroid ultrasound done, as he felt something by feeling my neck...

Bang is garbage, but will survive because of its brand name. Last one I had was NOT Bang, and it was one of the best I've had-energy and focus without the jitters.

Nothing listed under the vendor's description. Seems to be more of a "side effect" reported by others. It may work similar to testosterone ability to regrow/restore neurons. Looks like I'll be the guinea.

I didn't find any sublingual specific vitamin D, so I ended up with liquid vitamin D drops. Is there any reason why any liquid supplement, such as my vitamin D, cannot be absorbed sublingually? Or will all be absorbed if I hold it under my tongue, or on my tongue?

Get a reverse t3 and saliva cortisol test. Ideally the cortisol 4 sample, 24 hour type. Your adrenals probably have to work harder to make up for the low thyroid.

Came across a peptide/amino acid mixture from pig brain that works as a nootropic and libido booster. I was searching for libido boosters, and there were quite a few positive reviews in forums, with one guy claiming he had to stop taking it after it made his libido uncomfortably high. It has...