DIM + Calcium D-Glucarate VS AI

[Gman86]

I do take 60mg of zinc nightly and might consider small dose of 5mg of oral progesterone to see what I get for results. My current level is about .4 so bottom end.

Wow 60mg is a high dose. How long u been taking that? U sure ur getting enough copper in ur diet to balance that much zinc out?

Ya the key with progesterone is just starting with a very low dose and titrating the dose up in extremely small increments, as the sweet spot with prog is going to be a very narrow range. U might want to start with a lower dose of prog. In this video Dave Lee says he recommends starting out with 1-2mg 2x/ day of oral prog, so 2-4mg/ day total to start.

 

[MarcoFL]

Wow 60mg is a high dose. How long u been taking that? U sure ur getting enough copper in ur diet to balance that much zinc out?

Ya the key with progesterone is just starting with a very low dose and titrating the dose up in extremely small increments, as the sweet spot with prog is going to be a very narrow range. U might want to start with a lower dose of prog. In this video Dave Lee says he recommends starting out with 1-2mg 2x/ day of oral prog, so 2-4mg/ day total to start.

Thank you for the video. Yes I have taken a mineral blend but added extra 30mg of zinc when Covid hit I think it really helped minimize my symptoms when I had it 6 months ago. I do test zinc and copper 4X per year to make sure I am in limit.

 

[Gman86]

Thank you for the video. Yes I have taken a mineral blend but added extra 30mg of zinc when Covid hit I think it really helped minimize my symptoms when I had it 6 months ago. I do test zinc and copper 4X per year to make sure I am in limit.

Did u notice any differences from an HRT symptom perspective adding the extra 30mg of zinc per day? Like any differences mood wise or sexually? Jc if the extra 30mg might have effected any hormone levels at all, like E2, and if u noticed any differences

 

[MarcoFL]

Did u notice any differences from an HRT symptom perspective adding the extra 30mg of zinc per day? Like any differences mood wise or sexually? Jc if the extra 30mg might have effected any hormone levels at all, like E2, and if u noticed any differences

I am not sure if I have seen much of a drop in my E2 with the extra Zinc. I follow Dr Weston Childs and he claims you need 50mg per day to get good T4 conversion to T3. I would want to know my levels before taking 50mg however.

 

[Gman86]

I am not sure if I have seen much of a drop in my E2 with the extra Zinc. I follow Dr Weston Childs and he claims you need 50mg per day to get good T4 conversion to T3. I would want to know my levels before taking 50mg however.

I’ve been following him for years, really trust his advice. Didn’t know about the zinc and T4 to T3 conversion stuff tho, so thanks for that. I probably get a bunch of zinc in my diet, so I’ll stick with taking around 30mg/ day most likely.

Sorry if I asked h this already, but do u think taking a dose of zinc before bed helps with sleep at all? How do u split up ur doses throughout the day?

 

[MarcoFL]

I’ve been following him for years, really trust his advice. Didn’t know about the zinc and T4 to T3 conversion stuff tho, so thanks for that. I probably get a bunch of zinc in my diet, so I’ll stick with taking around 30mg/ day most likely.

Sorry if I asked h this already, but do u think taking a dose of zinc before bed helps with sleep at all? How do u split up ur doses throughout the day?

I take at bedtime and I think it does help with sleep.

 

[Gman86]

I take at bedtime and I think it does help with sleep.

Thanks. Also just watched one video on zinc by Westin childs, still got 2-3 more to watch that I found from him, but in this one at 10:45 into it he recommends 5-15mg of zinc/ day. When he says 15 it kind of sounds like 50, so maybe that’s where u got his recommendation for 50mg/ day from lol. Just an fyi. I’m still gonna take at least 30mg/ day myself tho.

 

[RodgerDodger]

Testosterone cypionate 55mg E3.5 days
HCG 500IU E3.5 days
FSH 50IU E3.5 days
10mg DHEA per day
10mg Pregnenolone per day

DIM Plus Natures Way - 2 caps in the morning
NOW Calcium D Glucarate 500mg - 1 cap in the morning
NOW OptiZinc - 1 cap at night

I stopped daily injections because my HCT went too high (despite lower testosterone levels) and because I saw no benefits that would justify the daily poking.
I think that maybe more frequent injections might be detrimental to HCT. For instance a of people seems to have HCT issues when moving from once weekly to twice weekly. That might be because more frequent peaks or more time above physiological levels not sure.

Are you still following this protocol?