testosterone

Here's a post on X.com by Danny Roddy discussing the bioenergetic interpretation of high cholesterol, low TSH, low blood estrogen with high testosterone, and high SHBG.

It’s not quite as off-the-wall as it sounds. We know that as serum testosterone increases the 5α-reductase enzyme starts to saturate, leading to a reduced efficiency in DHT creation, illustrated thusly: Even so, with high testosterone a lack of DHT is not going to be a problem; there’s still...

I started back with Dr. Lipshultz. Test was averaging mid 300s at best. I didn't feel great but had libido and erections. As soon as I was put on 200 mg per week with 75 units of HCG this brought my peak levels up to 1400! I on my own (and help of excel male) decided to dial back, use...

My labs are in from yesterday. I hadn’t been to the gym is over a month due to work. I was having too many cheat days. LH, FSH, TSH and fT4 labs are in. See labs here. My HPTA recovery log: I have reversed my type 2 diabetes (SHBG 31/glucose 80) and may have never had hypogonadism!!

Hello everyone, I hope everyone is doing well and is excited for the holidays coming up. After years of experimenting, pain, insomnia and more I believe I have finally found a protocol that works for me! Solvent free propionate 12mg before bed with 5mg topical dhea in the morning Funkodyssey...

Hey guys Not sure if this question is allowed here. I'm from and living in Ireland. Shortage of testosterone available here Does this site sell Testosterone Enanthate? Or can anyone recommend where I can purchase some and have it sent to Ireland? Thanks guys

Hello Everyone, For the past three months, l've been doing subcutaneous testosterone cypionate injections every two days as recommended by my urologist to minimize side effects. However, I've been dealing with some acne on my back and face. Today, I had a consultation with one of the top...

Guys, quick question. I inject twice weekly, 50mg every 3.5 days, but yesterday my mind was elsewhere when injecting so I injected 100mg..... Question , do I miss my next injection in 3.5 days and resume next Friday with my usual 50mg, or do I resume with my 50mg this Monday

Hey guys! I've posted in the past and then had some good luck for a while and then have problems again. I have issues where I have erections that are about a 6 out of 10 on a scale. Sometimes I have a day or two where I have a good strong erection but many days I don't. My labs are...

Hey guys, So, since I last spoke to you all, I've did the following Previously haemocrat was .54, causing serious pressure headaches. I lowered my dosage and had bloods withdrawal donated 1 pint The past 5 weeks, I've been taking 100mg week, divided into 2 doses, every 3.5 days take 50mg...

Hey everyone! Hope all is good. I got off testosterone after 2 years. I was on 100mg weekly. I got my labs done since I was at the urologist and I know it was done fairly early in getting off TRT. But I wanted to see how i was doing and I'll test again at the 3 month mark. I'll attach my labs...

Hey everyone, I have been on 100mg of Testosterone Cypionate & 750 iu hCG for 8 weeks. My subcutaneous injection schedule is as follows: 20mg Test C - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 250 iu hCG - Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday I have never had acne this bad before. My back and...

Hey guys, I’ve been on 100mg of Testosterone Cypionate weekly, broken up into 4 subcutaneous injections in the stomach/love handle area. It has been 7 weeks since I started. I am also taking 750ius of HCG split into 3 injections. I have been getting acne, and sensitive nipples. More recently...

Just curious. I had a varicocele surgery and stopped my testosterone to see if the surgery improved my testosterone levels. I've been off for 4 weeks almost. I was on trt for about 2 years and my dosage was 100mg weekly split into two injections. I am 43 years old. I haven't taken a PCT. What...

Hi everyone, I am very new to this journey of hormone therapy and I am looking for some insight and experiences in regards to the current issues I’m dealing with. I was diagnosed with acromegaly and had a pituitary tumor that was removed in February of this year. The tumor caused damage to my...

Symptoms are Fatigue, especially in the afternoon 2)lack of motivation 3) Brain Fog 4)low libido 5)not as mentally sharp Been like this since 2015, Dhea-s has always been high, no one has an answer for it. Was originally offered trt in 2016 but denied it cause I was still young and wanted...

Hey guys, i dont know if someone of them speak spanish but i want to share and discuss what this spaniard endocrinologist says: Basically he is saying no matter how your testosterone levels are, he has observed lot of cases that indicates him that there is not a clear link between...

Hey guys, I’ve been on 100mg of Testosterone Cypionate weekly, broken up into 5 subcutaneous injections in the stomach/love handle area. It has been 4.5 weeks since I started. I am also taking 750ius of HCG. I have begun getting small pimples on my arms and shoulders. I’ve never had body...

Hey guys. Many months ago when I first started with with a clinic I was told the ideal ratio of free testosterone to e2 is 1 to 1 - 1 to 2. As of my last bloodwork my free test came back at 18.8 pg/mL and e2 came back at 34.9 pg/mL. During my consult i was told this was a ratio of 1 to 2...

My trt journey has been all over the map, high doses, low doses, different esters, injections ed, eod, e3d, hcg, etc., etc. And I have been pretty diligent to start a protocol and stick with it for at least 8 weeks or so to see if benefits manifest before changing. Yet that sweet spot never...

Hello everyone, I’m a 27-year-old male, 155 lbs, 5”11 and I want to share my journey so far. I’ve been athletic my whole life, playing soccer, hockey, and rugby. I was even on my national soccer team for a few years. In high school, I transitioned to competitive kickboxing. I went through...

The role of testosterone, the androgen receptor, and hypothalamic-pituitary–gonadal axis in depression in ageing Men https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9789012/ Best review on this topic I have seen so far. Might be also very interesting for non-depressed ageing and young men. "In...

https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/aop/ec-24-0283/ec-24-0283.xml ABSTRACT Erythrocytosis, or elevated hematocrit, is a common side effect of testosterone therapy (TTh) in male hypogonadism. Testosterone stimulates erythropoiesis through an initial rise in erythropoietin (EPO)...

I thought I would share an interesting video I found on youtube. This guy seems to think that testosterone propionate is the best choice for TRT. His whole youtube channel is actually interesting :)

Hello! I’ve been on compounded testosterone cypionate in grape seed oil for a few months now. It’s working a lot better than cream or gel. However, it’s hard to stay compliant because I truly do not look forward to those shots (0.25mL/50mg subq three times per week with 27g needle). It always...

I am on the old Dr Crisler protocol: I do .25cc of HCG on day 1 and 2, and 0.5cc (100mg) injection of Test cypionate on day 3. It works well for me. The problem is on day 7 my T level is 580 which is OK for me, but my estradiol is 42. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Many thanks for...

Hi guys, I take 100 mg split in to two injections (50 each) and 500 units of hcg split in 2 injections. After 7 weeks, here are my results, 3.5 days after my last injection (I injected sunday evening, and tested Thursday morning): Testosterone total = 571 ng per DL or 19.4 nmol/L Free Test =...

I saw this featured on Dr Thomas O'Connor's IG page the other day, and thought it was interesting - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11167061/

Hello all, I would really appreciate some advice from you experienced folks here on if my hormone levels could be contributing to my poor quality of life as they are low T-matching symptoms right now (depression, lack of drive, fatigue, ED and still hold good amount of fat on a good diet and...

Hello all, Could anyone tell me what nornal testosterone levels are please? I see that there doesnt seem a great deal of agreement for testosterone levels from difference source. And yes, I do know that testosterone level do decrease with age. Thanks as always, great place.

How many hours after applying 20% T cream (Pentravan base from NPlabs) should I test my Total and Free T? At what hour mark after the application is the peak?