testosterone

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?

Not sure if this has been discussed or even if its a thing at all however it seems to me that micronizing T into a vapour and administering it via the lungs is a reasonable idea given the quick delivery across the blood barrier in the lungs. Thoughts please.

Hi Guys. I have the chance to pick up some testosterone brand name in Cottonseed oil. I have been either on grapeseed oil or sesame oil. I believe reading back years ago many had issue with Cotton seed oil? since then I thought this was the worst oil possible to use

Hi guys, 33 year old male here, for the last 4 years I have tested my testosterone and it always comes back in the lower range (oscillating between 200s and 300s). At the end of last year, it tested even I the low 200s. I have depression and anxiety since a young age and a few years ago my...

Hello all. I’ve read about tramadol decreasing testosterone and LH by up to 40% in chronic users. No mention of dose in the studies however. Does anyone know if this would affect an HCG user? I’m on doctor prescribed HCG but also need tramadol every other day to manage severe back pain (100mg...

Good afternoon, Im from the Netherlands, in my country TRT is allmost treated as taboo. In the past year my testosterone has been tested multiple times. Multiple doctors have concluded that there is noting wrong with me. Their advise has been to work out more and lose weight. I sure have...

I had a great setup, a ND that was working under an MD that did billing to my insurance co. The company dissolved and everyone went cash pay. I have Blue Shield PPO and have been getting extensive labs and TRT covered for over 3 years. Just need to find a doc that bills insurance. I hear that...

I have been on testosterone cream for a few years now, and I do wonder if I could ever stop this and I do want to maintain some natural production of testosterone. I am not at all concerned about fertility. I cannot tolerate Clomid/Enclomiphene or HCG due to mood issues. My body rejects both for...

So, according to this doctor, you should push down on the cap of the Topi-click bottle and apply the extra T cream that comes out along with the regular dose. However, it seems like that is almost an extra ~30mg of testosterone. If you use only 1 click (50mg), that's a significant increase. I...

Hey Guys, Hoping for some insight. 35yrs Started TRT 6 months ago, feeling good except suffered low libido and erection quality is not great. Protocol: 75mg test cyp every 3.5 days 500iu HCG every 3.5 days 12.5g emexestane twice weekly Recent Blood day after pinning: Test 43.4 nmol Free...