testosterone

So I’ve been doing daily IM shots and I must say I’ve gotten great results but I’m getting tired of how long and far I have to inject into my body and I hear subQ is so much easier especially with low amounts of testosterone. Is there anyone who has switched and gotten the same results or better...

There be a minority of people who simply don't "respond" (no benefits, you feel no different) to testosterone, no matter the protocol, at least the one's you've tried so far. What's your plan now? Have you given up and just accepted life as is? Are you still testing protocols hoping one day...

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I have heard that not using HCG concurrently with TRT will cause shrikage of improtant testicular cells and death over time. Rendering the balls damaged. I have also heard that HCG is not necessary if one does not feel good on it. And we can regain fertility just by adding a fertility...

I am currently on 100mg/week Test Cypionate, and .25mg Analtrozole same day. My body is more hairy than ever since I got on TRT. But I am seeing more hair thining on my head. Hair gets longer but hair is thining on my head. Little hair loss specially on sides on forehead. I am in my low's 40...

Hi all, I'd like some advice on reducing my testosterone dosage. Please by all means, treat me like the idiot I am because I still have much to learn. Below is my latest blood test results (as of yesterday). Testosterone translates to 946ng/dl and E2 to 31.3 pg/ml. From what I understand...

So I don’t want the medical technical Mumbo jumbo about it’s a carrier protein and all but what I want to know is if someone has low shbg what do they feel like . Should they feel tired , not optimized , workouts suck ,low sex drive, recovery ect . Does having normal levels make you feel better ?

First off I want to thank everyone who has helped me over the years with my protoco. But it seems to be like I am beating my head against the wall. I have hypogandis, 52, 5’8 155lbs and fit. I’m an epileptic who gets crushed by insomnia, which in turn causes seizures. Recently I have been...

Hi all, I posted a month ago about my trials an tribulations regarding my sweet spot was with high T 210mg/week and very low E < 5. only happy when estradiol is VERY low At that point I felt like conquering a small country over the weekend. Though my last nurse had approved it, my new nurse...

Has anyone tried navel transdermal testosterone application? This study Navel absorption: transdermal bioavailability of testosterone shows bioavailability of 79.9% compared to 49.9% forearm administration.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34661247/ Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci . 2021 Oct;25(19):5889-5903. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202110_26865. Low testosterone levels and high estradiol to testosterone ratio are associated with hyperinflammatory state and mortality in hospitalized men with COVID-19 M...

Maybe someone here can advise me on where and how to proceed next. Perhaps there is some obscure hormone level or something else that the doctors have neglected to test for that would unlock the mystery of my condition. I am in despair that I will ever get an answer, much less any treatment. I...

Hello all. As the title states, I'm starting TRT and my doctor has prescribed 200 of mg of test cyp. / wk. I'm actually going to the clinic tomorrow so that they can show me how to self-administer. Good times ahead (I hope)! I'm not a gymhead these days, but have some leftover muscle from when...

Hi all, Wanted to know if anyone knew this. I'm aware that likely genital skin/scrotum is richest in 5a-reductase and thus yields the most DHT from topical testosterone (gel or cream). Does anyone know which site comes after that? From what I've read the sheer amount of skin you apply on...

If anybody's wondering whether this can be done without burning.. I've tried pouring a thin layer of testosterone gel onto aluminum paper, let it stay out for around.. 2-3 hours, then apply to the balls. The idea is to let some of the ethanol evaporate. And why I do this.. I can't get the...

Hi, There is a compounding pharmacy where I live but they don't know how to make testosterone cream. Does anyone have a formula / composition that I can send to them as reference?

Hi, I just got my blood work done with Quest Diagnostic and wanted to share some results. I inject Enanthate every day (10cc) subq, (170mg a week total), and take .5mg Anastrozole Mon/Wed/Friday. Total T: 1442 Free T: 524 E2: 32 (just a little high). My blood pressure is high, so I went to my...

There is a lot of information online about working out being good for testosterone production, while in the other hand it can actually be bad for it. I've been trying to research for information regarding this, and how much would actually be optimal for hormonal functions. Does anyone have...

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Hi, I hope all is well. I know that testosterone plays a significant role in the production and regulation of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, GABA etcetera. If testosterone levels are low for an individuals physiological state then this can ofcourse cause social anxiety...

Sorry if this question is already floating out there in another thread. I couldn't find it. Wondering who y'all use for TRT replacement and hormone optimization care. I know Defy is a big one used by many. Are there others I might consider? Who do YOU (yes, you reading this) use? Do you...

I know this topic has been rammed down our stubborn faces again and again by @madman. I was hoping to get experiences of guys that started on a higher dose, felt unwell, and then lowered their dose and are now doing much better. What side effects told them to lower their dose? This video is...

Hi everyone, I’m on my third nebido injection (dosing interval 12 Weeks) I have a history of some mild bodybuilding cycles that ended up in secondary hypoganadism. My endocronologist insisted in nebido the standard protocol every 12 weeks after the loading phase. I feel better that before but...

I'm wondering about the validity on a clinical and perceived basis of cycling on and off TRT. I wouldn't eve pursue the question except for some research that was done on it, believe from University of Texas (Huston?). And I can't find the link now, ncbi, I thought. Study involved Test...

Have you had a success with TRT with small testicles/small sperm count? The testicles were impaired before puberty and are small (a third of normal size for the age of 40 years) and the sperm count is low. I fear TRT will further reduce the count and the therapy will be counterproductive. Its a...

Just got some trimix from Empower and see they sent 30ml bottle of bacteriostatic static water with the 5ml bottle of powder but noticed also it contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol. I seemed to recall on the forum here somoned indicated that it was a problem with that ingredient. Can't find the post...

This morning I discovered what appears to be some sort of sediment or contamination in a recently opened 5ml vial of compounded 200mg/ml testosterone cypionate in grapeseed oil. This vial has never been exposed to heat or direct sunlight and has always been stored in a dark, cool place. While...

After utilizing a 24 mg EOD protocol, my estrodial is still high. I'm thinking this may be why I am having some ed issues still. Lab results right before next injection: Testosterone total (MS): 587 ng/dl (250-1100) Testosterone free (dialysis): 139.5 pg/ml (35-155) Estrodial ultrasensitive...

In the spring of 2020 after being on TRT for 5 years, I stopped suddenly last year when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer with 9 of 12 biopsy cores were cancerous and Gleason score of 6. There was no abnormality detected in rectal exams. My PSA had gradually increased to 11 over a period of...

My CNP wrote me a new script for 10ML of 200MG/ML. When I went to Sam's to pick it up, they had a 1 ML vial. When I told them I wanted a 5ML or 10ML vial, the Pharmacist told me that they only do 1 ML vials because Testosterone goes bad after 28 days....AND once you pierce the rubber cap with a...