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I normally inject on Mondays and Thursdays, both in the morning. However, I have a conference coming up that runs Wednesday-Saturday, and I am flying out Wednesday morning. To avoid the hassle of packing my supplies, I am thinking of injecting that Wednesday a.m. instead of Thursday. What do...

Hmm, so we have very different situations. I am a high-SHBG, high-T, high-E guy. But obviously we may still be experiencing something along the same lines, though my ultrasound did not show any abnormalities with liver/spleen.

Would you mind sharing your T (free and total), E, and SHBG numbers, as well as your protocol? I wonder whether we have any similarities.

I do take melatonin nightly. I have been increasing my dosage on injection days.

Yep. I've had really bad sleep on every injection day since starting TRT. I'll wake up at 2 a.m. and cannot fall back asleep. One thing I've been reading about/messing with is eating more carbs and protein shortly before bed. This supposedly makes you sleep more deeply.

I am in the same situation. SHBG over 100, injecting 100 mg E3.5 (total 200mg/week). But debating switching to 3X/week, as I am not feeling any better.

Very interesting to see another account like mine! Left side upper abdominal is the exact spot. I will definitely keep you posted on what I discover. It's not the oil for me, as I developed this discomfort before starting the T portion of my HOT protocol. But I do think it could definitely be...

Would you mind updating on your situation?

No, I have not.

That's some really interesting data you shared. Thanks! The doctor who did the actual ultrasound told me it was gallstones, but my PCP was not at all convinced -- the discomfort is on my left side, but the gallstones we saw were mostly on my right (2 large ones on right, 1 smaller one on left)...

My last bloods were 3 weeks ago. I was taking an AI for the first 8 months of my treatment, and that brought my E2 down to around 64 (yeah, I started super high!). When I started T therapy, I ditched the AI, and my E2 has since stayed steady in the low-to-mid 60s. I understand it may have spiked...

I am definitely going to ride it out, for sure. Just wondering if maybe I can mitigate the sleep issues for the time being. Don't wanna be a zombie all day :) I am not taking an AI.

I wonder whether that is the issue -- too much T. My T is way over that range, though (and was before HRT), due to super high SHBG.

Interesting. Previous cream protocol was 4 clicks/day, and new injection protocol is 200mg/week (split into 2 injections). I switched one week ago.

A few things in my protocol changed recently: I switched from T cream (applied to the scrotum) to injections (200 mg), I added Danazol (25 mg EOD), and I added Metformin (500 mg AM & PM). Around the time of these changes, I started experiencing sleep issues: either waking up early in the morning...

That's what I was doing. I don't find it convenient at all.

That's a bummer. I would absolutely settle for feeling "great overall" on a consistent basis, though. Just hasn't quite been there (consistently) since I started TRT.

I am making the switch from cream to injectable T cypionate. I started with cream because I thought it would be more convenient; however, I’ve become convinced it is actually less convenient, as you have to wait for it to dry and plan shower/swim/workout/sex times around it (two times a day, at...

Same here! I had a practically identical experience. I’d love to know how it goes for you if you decide to push to another level. I am starting low-dose Metformin this weekend, so that may help me finally achieve the vaunted single-digit benchmark.

I do think metformin plays a big role in reducing appetite, from anecdotal evidence I've observed. I also think it becomes harder to lose BF as your number gets lower. For example, it's extremely easy for me to get down to roughly 11%. Getting any lower than that, however, feels damn near...

So, if I am reading this correctly, you are applying 4 clicks 2 times a day (8 clicks per day)?

Lots of reasons to still measure progress IMO. The mental component (encouragement from improvements) is such a huge part of sustaining a regimented approach to fitness and nutrition.

I use a body fat scale I got off Amazon for about $75. It’s not perfect, but that doesn’t matter — it’s consistent. And, based on my experience with DEXAs, it’s usually within 2%. Good enough for me. I also measure my waist with a tape measure each morning, and take a progress photo in the...

Nice. Flavorless is probably healthiest, but I love the chocolate brownie flavor. It's really like a dessert to me. Flutter kicks are another good lower-ab exercise that you can regulate based on pain/limitations.

Update I was so encouraged by the changes in my libido and sense of well-being through 4 weeks. It was like the world was entirely new. Around that point, though, I hit a big wall, and my sex drive and confidence greatly decreased. This may be because, due to MA laws about only having 6 weeks...

Nice! I just reordered some of the TrueNutrition as well. The brownie flavor is amazing, and it's so great to have 27g of protein for 110 kcal. I've been starting my eating window each day with a shake with two scoops and water. 220 kcal, 54g of protein -- you're well on your way to hitting your...

Sub 12 sounds right. I'm at 11% right now and can see all 6. Much of this comes down to how much you've "built out" your abs. Some guys barely have visible abs at 8%. And your plan sounds good! I like the slow cut approach. Be sure to increase your protein, too, to hold onto muscle mass. This...

Has anyone here (particularly high-SHBG guys) stuck with Oxandrolone or Danazol as part of his protocol? I've read promising things (and have used the search tool here), but neither seems to be too popular around EM -- wondering why, though I do recognize that the fewer medications one can take...

Totally hear that. I'll remain cognizant of it. It's just so early for me, and I'm so new to TOT, that I wonder if I "don't know what I don't know," and I don't want to be complacent too quickly.

Thanks for the feedback, @CoastWatcher & @Gman86. My Dr and I had also discussed Danazol previously. Think I should stay away from that for the time being, too? My thought is that I feel great, but my baseline was so low, and I would love to see if I could feel even better.

Interesting. Do you think I should look into oxandrolone or proviron or stanozolol, as @madman mentioned, to lower SHBG? I do agree that it's sort of problematic, even if free T is high, just because my TT has to get so high. Regarding the HCG, I should note that my total T was already around...