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Hard pass on trying that again. I would beg to differ on the no side effects claim.
When I lived in Maryland, saw a psychiatrist who was also a researcher at National Institutes of Mental Health. In me she had a willing and eager lab rat, since there wasn't any drug I could take for my bipolar illness. She told me about LDN and she prescribed it. Took it at night as recommended. Messed up my already poor sleep and ramped up my immune system. Always felt like I had a low grade viral infection; scratchy throat, runny nose, fatigue. Tried it during the day. Not any better. But, I've read enough about it to know that for some or many people, it improves their health and gives them back their life.
 
When I lived in Maryland, saw a psychiatrist who was also a researcher at National Institutes of Mental Health. In me she had a willing and eager lab rat, since there wasn't any drug I could take for my bipolar illness. She told me about LDN and she prescribed it. Took it at night as recommended. Messed up my already poor sleep and ramped up my immune system. Always felt like I had a low grade viral infection; scratchy throat, runny nose, fatigue. Tried it during the day. Not any better. But, I've read enough about it to know that for some or many people, it improves their health and gives them back their life.
Same feeling I had with nandrolone except onset of effect was maybe a week instead of 6 weeks. Completely numb mentally and down below. Completely. 1.5 to 3 to 4.5 mg/day over 3 week ramp.
 
Same feeling I had with nandrolone except onset of effect was maybe a week instead of 6 weeks. Completely numb mentally and down below. Completely. 1.5 to 3 to 4.5 mg/day over 3 week ramp.
We've all got to give ourselves an 'A' for effort. I've stated many times on here that my urologist has over three decades experience with prescribing testosterone, but I'm that patient who is a massive challenge and it's the same story with me and the psychiatrists I've seen. Nothing works and we've run out of road, leaving them and myself, frustrated.
 

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Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

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Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

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The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038

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