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Exercising with newly installed pacemaker

Brothers! Looking for articles that will allow me to keep training even after my pacemaker was installed. Reason installed was long times at night (5-8 sec) my heart would stop and keep in the rate of 20s. Had this problem (although not as bad) in my 30s.History. Avid weight lifter +30 years...
- fireeater49
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- Sep 19, 2019
- pacemaker workouts
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Workouts & Routines
thoughts on how to lower test levels

Hey brothers, If you guys do not mind just look over these 2 set of blood works and give your thoughts on reducing my test levels. For the sake of simplifying the problem consider that both set of lab blood work measured CBC, CMP, TSH, LH, FH and all were almost identical to each other and...
- fireeater49
- Thread
- Nov 26, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
Deca for joint pain?

Have heard (through various other TRT media outlets) that Deca at trt doses would help the "older" lifter such as I with my chronic joint pains. Any opinions? My dr says that I should quit lifting heavy. Now I will not drag out my definition of heavy and I realize that he is looking out for me...
- fireeater49
- Thread
- Mar 1, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Clinical Use of Anabolics and Hormones
SQ journey

Hello new guy here. Been on TRT for over a year with the 3.5 day 60 mg IM test cyp with 250 iu HCG before test day protocol and love it. Took awhile to get doses right (more is not always better!) but now for the last 3 weeks I have been doing SC instead of IM. Been getting labs the day...
- fireeater49
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- Mar 1, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038