Night Erections

I started injecting Cyp & HCG in December of 2014, after 7 months on Androgel (which only had the positive effect of helping me sleep through the night).

Over the last week, I've noticed I've woken up with a really strong erection most nights. My penis doesn't seem to be any more sensitive (it's not like when I touch it I feel like finishing the job, if you know what I'm saying) which...the sensitivity...is something I lost and led me to start TRT.

So it's been 31-33 weeks at this point on injections. I've seen the chart for morning erections showing they start around 6 weeks (which I still wouldn't say I have morning wood) and the frequency improving around week 32, which is right where I'm at. "Erectile Function" looks like it could take the whole year.

My question is, is it possible my treatment is just starting to kick in right now? That would be great news for me and it would seem like I'm taking on the longer side of receiving positive benefits from TRT in the sexual realm. I'm hoping these continue and things only improve from here.

Interesting topic...

I have been on Cyp now for a few years now and had ED issues the whole time with the doc only prescribing ED drugs. I just started with Defy and they put me on DHEA, HCG and up my Cyp a bit. After a few days of the new treatment my ED is almost non existent. Night wood, Morning wood, during the day wood and no need for Cialis (hope it says this way), and lasting longer. Not sure which drug has caused the change but I am happy about it and so is my wife.

Has your testosterone dose remained the same during the entire period of injections?

SoCalSurfer said:

I have been on Cyp now for a few years now and had ED issues the whole time with the doc only prescribing ED drugs. I just started with Defy and they put me on DHEA, HCG and up my Cyp a bit. After a few days of the new treatment my ED is almost non existent. Night wood, Morning wood, during the day wood and no need for Cialis (hope it says this way), and lasting longer. Not sure which drug has caused the change but I am happy about it and so is my wife.

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What was your DHEA-S result prior? Did you test for this before Defy started you on it?

You two are probably asking about SoCalSurfer, but my DHEA was high to begin with so I didn't need any supplementation for that.

My Cyp dosage was increased after the first 12 weeks, as was the HCG, so it's been the same for the majority of the time. I did start to split it into two doses (Wednesday AM and Saturday PM) 2 or 3 months ago.

SoCalSurfer, I am glad to hear about your progress...trust me, I know how frustrating it is to not have something that you used to have in spades.

Also, I did get morning wood this morning, so hopefully that continues for me too! I'm just surprised things might still be changing after 7 months. I had figured all my benefits would have already shown up by now.

T-dog said:

I'm just surprised things might still be changing after 7 months. I had figured all my benefits would have already shown up by now.

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Tdog, my urologist said at least a quarter of his TRT patients show slow, but measurable, progress at the 12 month mark. There's no such thing as "typical" in this game, is there?

CoastWatcher said:

Tdog, my urologist said at least a quarter of his TRT patients show slow, but measurable, progress at the 12 month mark. There's no such thing as "typical" in this game, is there?

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Haha...no, it's definitely personalized treatment. I guess that's why I pay out of pocket.

What great news though...25% of his patients are still improving a year in? I'll take it!

T-dog said:

Haha...no, it's definitely personalized treatment. I guess that's why I pay out of pocket.

What great news though...25% of his patients are still improving a year in? I'll take it!

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Of those 25%, though, there is a wide variation in the nature and pace of their improvement. Some making incremental strides, others a bit more notable progress.

Hi
DHEA was 49
Test was 389 which was taken the day before my next shot.
Test Free was 12
I was taking .25ml twice a week. Now its .35ml

Component Your Value Standard Range Units
Dehydroepiandrosterone 49 31 - 701 ng/dL
Testosterone 389 348 - 1197 ng/dL
Testosterone, Free 12.0 7.2 - 24.0 pg/mL