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Best Medications to improve Ejection Fraction in Testosterone Users?

Apr 04

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It turns out I had crazy high blood pressure (170/100), likely for months, too much caffeine, stress and I'm 125kg/275 pounds / 192cm/6'4, 44 years old. Last week a cardiologist put me on Dipperam 5+160 (5mg Amlodipine + 160mg Valsartan), using...

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Heart Palpitations and AFIB in Older Men on Testosterone: Signals from TRAVERSE

Apr 02

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Heart palpitations and AFIB (Atrial Fibrillation) risk in older men using testosterone is examined in the video below. Highlights [

] Testosterone use in older men and its link to heart palpitations and AFIB. [] Research findings suggest a...

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From Phlebotomy to Formulation: Optimizing Hematocrit Control in Testosterone Therapy

Apr 01

Figure 1. Effects of exogenous testosterone on red blood cell production. Testosterone increases EPO production in the kidneys, increasing red blood cell and erythroferrone production in bone marrow, leading to decreases in hepcidin and increased...

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Left Ventricle Hypertrophy and Nandrolone ( Decadurabolin )

Mar 01

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Dear Nelson Vergel and forum members, I am a long time reader, first time poster, In fact I registered just to post these questions. While I have addressed this to Nelson specifically I would be very grateful for any evidence-based input from...

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Fluoroless Pulsed Field Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Feb 15

Mansour Razminia, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Northwestern Medicine, discusses the innovative technique of fluoroless pulsed field ablation (PFA) for treating atrial fibrillation. He explains how this ultra-rapid electrical field safely...

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Rises in Hematocrit is Associated with An Increased Risk of Cardiac Events in Men Starting Testosterone Therapy

Jan 31

ABSTRACT Objective Elevated hematocrit (Hct) can result in increased risk of major adverse cardiac events(MACE) in men receiving testosterone therapy (TTh). However, the impact of the magnitude of the change in Hct from baseline after starting...

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Is it safe for men with history of PE and on blood thinners to start testosterone ?

Jan 28

There are no published studies conducted on men with a history of pulmonary embolism (PE) who are taking blood thinners and want to use testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). However, they do provide a broad overview of the relationship between...

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Iron Supplementation Protocol to Raise Ferritin FAST While on TRT

Jan 27

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Hi all, I started TRT in 2001 and have been giving blood over the years and have always had issues with recovering my ferritin. Long story short, I got tired of waiting for others to do the research, so I did it myself, created a protocol, hired...

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My CAC calcium score is high- Should I take vitamin K?

Jan 24

Recently I did a calcium score in my arteries (heart). It came out 144. I am not fat and eat right. What dies this CAC score mean? is it too high for my age ( 46 male) ? How do I reduce this hard calcium from my arteries?

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Management of Erythrocytosis in Men Receiving TRT

Jan 23

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Management of Erythrocytosis in Men Receiving Testosterone Therapy: Clinical Consultation Guide (2022) Pranjal Agrawal, Sajya M. Singh, Taylor Kohn 1. Introduction Testosterone deficiency, previously known as male hypogonadism, affects...

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Can Testosterone Induce Blood Clots and Thrombosis? Interview with Dr Charles Glueck

Jan 22

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In my work collecting information for ExcelMale.com, I review abstracts daily on latest studies related to testosterone, men's health, nutrition, and more. I am always looking for studies that stand out and are no just repetitions of what we have...

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Viagra and Cialis Make You Healthier? (Shocking Side Effect NO ONE Talks About)

Jan 22

In this episode, Dr. Brandon & Dr. Morgentaler discuss how Tadalafil (Cialis) improves heart health, reduces cardiovascular risks, and offers benefits for sexual and overall wellness in both men and women. Chapters: 00:11 Study Overview...

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