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Healthy. Low/moderate carb, low fat. Don't drink much alcohol. Workout 4-5 times per week.

Dr. Crisler (RIP) preferred to increase progesterone via pregnenolone as you state. As stated, you should have your progesterone levels tested. With that amount of pregnenolone I would think that you have adequate levels of progesterone but get tested to find out.

I had elevated HR too since last summer. Couldn't figure out why. Messed around with my NDT dose, dropped the lugols etc. Still elevated. I've been working out trying to put on muscle so increased my daily protein intake last summer to 1 gm per pound (185 pounds). This included whey shakes...

I was like you with serum AM cortisol readings always around 20 ug/dl. Didn't sleep well etc. I started taking 25mg of DHEA daily and now AM cortisol at 11.8 ug/dl. DHEA has an inverse relationship to cortisol.

Your ferritin is low and so is your DHEA. You need to get both of those up, especially your ferritin.

Im thinking on supplementing with pregnenolone. I see lots of micronized DHEA supplements out there but few micronized pregnenolone. Is it best to take micronized pregnenolone? Thanks!

Reliable Rx has been out of Doxazosin for a long time. Are there any other legit non rx sources? Thanks!

What is your berberine dosage? Tx

I had the same issue with going from 50mg twice a week with a 1/2in 29 gage needle to 32mg three times a week with a 5/16in 31 gage needle. Went from a TT of 846 to a TT of 531. I believe it has something to do with going from shallow IM to SQ.

Is your daily Cialis at 5mg per day? Tx

Indy: What is your SHBG level? I'm doing twice a week at 50mg each, but thinking on going to 3 times a week. My SHBG is always around 20. HCT a little high in the low 50s. Tx

I'm glad its working for you, and that's what matters. I tried pellets when I was first on TRT about 7 years ago. Didn't like the bruising, bumps and the lack of control. Sometimes one would slip out. With injections you can make adjustments easily. But if it works for you, stay with it...

Your T and E are too high. Cut your T and HCG doses which will result in lower T and lower E. Your T3 is too high, more than double the top of the range. Cut that too. All in my opinion only.

Thanks Nelson! I'll look into this. I currently get my HCG from Reliable but they have been out of Pregnyl and Corion forever and just not sure what I'm getting from there. I was a patient of Dr. Crisler. With his passing and my primary doc retiring, I'm stuck with a nurse practitioner who...

Does anyone have a good online source (without prescription) for Pregnyl or Corion? I talked to Reliable and they don't know when/if they will get these back in. I did do a pregnancy test on the sifasi brand and it did come back positive, but I remember Pregnyl and how good that was. Tx

I also have arimidex and aromasin on hand. Get labs before taking AIs. I wouldn't "figure" anything when it comes to estrogen. Everyone is different. I've taken both in my TRT journey and have seemed to crush my E each time. I'll feel good as I go through the sweet spot which is short...

Would taking 7-keto DHEA increase DHEAS levels in bloodwork? My DHEAS level is 158 Range (49-344) and I want to supplement but trying to avoid increase in E that regular DHEA does. Thanks!

When donating blood regularly get your ferritin check occasionally with your labs. Donating blood can tank your ferritin/iron levels.

Check you thyroid if you haven't done so. I started with cream and had the same results as you. I was low on thyroid levels. This results in thickened skin and poor absorption of cream. Went to injections and on NDT and levels have been fine since then. I did not try the cream on scrotum...

All natural and no cialis or doxazosin per Gene's stack? Tx

Thanks Vince! So do you take 180 mgs of Armor and 12.5 mcg of T3 per day? (90 mg of Armor and 6.25 of T3 twice per day) What time of day do you take them? Sublingual? On an empty stomach?

Your HCT is low given the amount of T you take and where your T levels are. What is your donation protocol (how often, whole blood, double reds, platelets)? Tx

Interesting. I've been on injections for years. Never had HCT issues until this year when I started HCG. I tried everything to lower the HCT (reduced T dose and increased frequency, drank more water etc), but cannot seem to get it down without blood donation. I tried to avoid donation due to...

Vince: What is your thyroid protocol? Tx

SHBG levels are influenced by your thyroid levels. The higher your thyroid levels the higher your SHBG.

Are you doing whole blood or double reds? Tx

Funny I took a week off HCG (300 IU twice a week) and have better libido and EQ. Just goes to show you everyone is different. I was taking for increased nad and hang size but the increase in libido and EQ likely will out weigh those things.

Madman: Noted that you have never used HCG nor AI. Do you take any hormonal supplements (DHEA, Pregnenolone, etc)? Tx

Didn't measure SHBG this time but its usually in the 20 range. Could have been various factors. Shallow injection into fat resulting in less absorption, more frequent injections (although I kept the same dosage and usually more frequent injections at same dosage will increase T levels). As...

Vince and Cips: Are you doing Gene's Nitric Oxide stack?