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I hear you @rimster. Been there, done that. It seems that the body has found homeostasis at a point that's not very gratifying for us, you can shake it for a bit, but it always comes back to where it was. I don't think there's much you can do. I've done everything: diet, exercise (cardio and...

I did not consider that, but it's absolutely true @madman. These are trough values, not peak. I'm not on TRT yet, so I tend to miss those "pesky details". Thanks for pointing that out. This is the reason I'm on this forum, for posts like this. Thanks again.

Congratulations @JmarkH! It seems your nee protocol is working quite well. It was very nice to see the free T in the upper range while HCT is very low at 39.8. It'll, probably take a while to see the results of the change long term, but you're definitely off to a good start I think. Very...

Yes, either of those will do. Just make sure you look for someone who lists sexual health under their areas of expertise, that will make your life easier. Now, consider that some doctors are more conservative than others. Depending on your testosterone values, some may decide to prescribe it...

I'm sorry but this is not true. Any endocrinologist can prescribe any hormonal treatment available. Same applies to urologist. Many of them will be happy to assist any patient with these conditions, you just need to search for an endocrinologist or a urologist that specialize in the area of...

after almost two years on enclomiphene, I finally dropped it. I can't see a reason to use it, other than raising total testosterone, LH and FSH in lab tests. From the symptomatic point of view, I don't think it does anything positive, and it may have some drawbacks (nipple sensitivity, chest...

Interesting, would you care commenting on that procedure? Experience, results, are you happy with it? Covered by insurance? Thanks for your comments. Appreciated.

Thanks a lot. I read you posts in the threads mentioned and have learned a lot from it. Thanks a lot. My biggest concern is NOT the numbers, but the subjective feelings, with a big emphasis in preventing high hematocrits/hemoglobin, high blood pressure, and prostate/BPH symptoms. I've had...

Thanks for the advice, and totally understand about BPH. It's a bitch, and you never know what exacerbates it. One question, have you tried weekly protocol, or twice a week as opposed to daily? any negative results? I would very much rather avoid pinning every day, if possible. I would be...

I asked ChatGPT about this and this is what it said: But let's take this with a grain of salt and ChatGPT is prone to hallucinations and I could not find a link to any of the studies above. However, if it made it up, it chose 500 IU 3 times weekly in both cases.

Good to know, thanks for opining. I thought about Androgel as well but I've heard about the DHT and BPH and decided against it. How do you manage your symptoms? Any reason why not taking a high T-Cyp dose and drop or reduce the gel to improve the BPH? Thanks

Unfortunately I do not access to the full article, just the abstract. Here are the results and conclusions: Results: Low dose HCG appeared to positively effect moderate to severe BPH symptoms according to American Urological Association scores and sexual function but not peak urinary flow. No...

It may very well be. I was expecting to get my next labs done and then drop everything for a month or so and see how it goes. I'm not really sure if my symptoms are caused by EC or HCG. I'm using low dose of both (EC 12.5 mg + HCG 250 IU M-W-F) but maybe the combination itself is too much...

It seems that the HCG things I noticed could be a thing Effect of low dose human chorionic gonadotropin on the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Oh I know, My dad, my grandpa, my two uncles all on my father side of the family had BPH and ended up having surgery, so I knew that was going to happen. It was detected when I was 43, so it's been a while. My main concern is exacerbation of the symptoms. I have noticed that low dose HCG 3...

There's no way to escape EMF in modern life. Anywhere you go, you'll be exposed multiple cell towers, multiple CCTV systems, public wifi, people with cell phones sitting next to you, other electronic devices such as TVs, game consoles, laptops, monitors, space radiation, solar winds, etc...

How long have you been on TRT? Did you start before having BPH or after? My PSA is around 2.8 and I would not like to have all those pesky urinary symptoms. Curiously, all these symptoms started when my T was really low, around 200-300 and were really bad. Cialis daily helped a lot, but after...

Thant's great! Your PSA is really low, mine is closer to 3, and the volume according to the latest ultrasound was quite bid. That's what I'm taking and keeps things under control One thing I noticed is that after being on EC+HCG for a while and keeping my T around 7-800, my urinary symptoms...

It's been a long time but I'd be interested in seeing if Enclomiphene worked for you and if not, what are you doing now.

Couple of things. I don’t have high blood pressure, I don’t need tamsulosin as of now. My question is: anybody with bph on this forum who is on trt? Any worsening of symptoms?

Is there anyone around with BPH than can comment on their experience with Testosterone Cypionate or any other delivery method for TRT and how they fared on that topic? I don't want to get sidetracked, so I'll repeat my original question I was thinking of transitioning to TRT, maybe 80mg of...

It's actually Enclomiphene, not Clomid really, and my experience has not been bad in any sense. I can tell you even more, I had to lower Enclomiphene from every day to only three days a week. When I was taking it everyday it would put me in 1200 ng/dL in 3 months and my LH would go to 20! Using...

You can try it and see if it works, it seems that most doctors are not concerned with HCG mono therapy as long as you use 2000 IU a week or less. As far as I know, the risks of HCG are, in general: Increased in anxiety Water retention Gynecomastia Nipple sensitivity Increased estradiol...

Hello guys, I've been under a protocol of Enclomiphene Citrate and HCG 3 times a week. Here are the breakdown of the results: Pros: Better mood. Used to have a short fuse before, now I'm more calmed. More optimistic Sleep has improved. Not ideal, but acceptable. Wake up many times, but manage...

Agree, just like you, I don't know if that'll work for me. I'm currently "supplementing" my endogenous T, so far okay, mostly in mood, acceptable in other areas. If you don't mind me asking, what was the orgasm thing (though I can imagine) and how did you figure it out. Any solution you'd be...

I understand your concern, a very valid one, but you mentioned that you already have testicular shrinkage and I quote " I got some severe testicular atrophy going on. from bigger than a walnut to smaller than an almond in over a year." Given your blood work results, Enclomiphene/Clomid are...

This concerns me as well. I was thinking of going on TRT but I have recently read a lot of negative stories about it, with people being worse off on TRT than off it. It could be we only hear of people with negative stories due to not being dialed in, but I agree with you it's concerning the...

Based on these results, (LH=8.2 mIU/mL) it appears that you have primary hypogonadism (testicular failure) and HCG is highly unlikely to work, although HCG has higher affinity to the LH/HCR receptors than LH itself and has a longer half life, so who knows, maybe higher doses could do something...

I second @Nelson Vergel. Get tested for FSH, LH, E2, TT, FT and SHBG. A thyroid panel would not hurt either. Based on your account that LH and FSH are “higher than normal” with normal testosterone may indicate some level of testicular dysfunction. based on your question regarding options, HCG...

Raise one hand, using two fingers (usually index and middle) of the opposite arm, rub your nipple in a small circular fashion making a little pressure. You should notice a small bump underneath, which some people describe as "rubbery", usually like a disk, in some cases associated with pain. If...

I am not on TRT so take this with a grain of salt, if you feel fine (mood, libido, arousal, and performance, pain and anxiety free, etc) and your CBC is good (HCT, HGB, etc, I'd keep this treatment for 3 months and then test again. Nipple sensitivity is not necessarily gynecomastia. If you...