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Hey all - I've had really good results taking 750 mcg pf PT-141 (if my math is right, it's .15ml of 10mg/ml), and decided to try Melanotan 2 for the added tanning benefit. I'm just a little confused on the right way to dose it; at 750 mcg of PT-141, I get substantial nausea (less if taken on a...

OK - many thanks, all. Since I'm making positive progress I'm going to slightly increase my dose to 80mg x2/week - I think I'd like to see how far the x2 regimen takes me, but if I get into the above-800 range and it's still not where I want it to be, I may try daily injections. I have read...

Hey all - got my results today. A few things piqued my attention for sure. I'd like to report that in the last two weeks libido and sexual function have been better than at any point since starting TRT - I'd give function a solid 6/10 and libido maybe a 5. But I am hugely grateful that I am...

OK, added Prolactin into the mix just because why not. Checking out of LEF.org and now it's talking about shipping everything to me? Are these tests not done at a LabCorp site?

OK - trying to cover all the bases here - Male Basic Hormone is $56, CBC is $26, SHBG is $25, and DHT is $38 - I think that also covers everything on your list TLawyer except Prolactin. That's $145 but seems like a year or so into TRT would be nice to get a good look at everything. Surely you...

Thanks, Cataceous - sorry which basic male panel are you referring to?

Yeah, I somewhat panicked the first time I saw LH and FSH near zero, then had it explained that that was normal. Okay, so thinking I'll do that TRT monitoring panel at Quest and then drive to LabCorp for SHBG and DHT. So I definitely understand why SHBG is important - would you mind schooling...

That's a plan then. So how the crap do they calculate free T without also calculating SHBG?? I thought that was a necessary part - but I of course have plenty to learn.

Hey all - still staying the course and waiting a bit more to test. I am trying to plan ahead and get the right tests. There is a Quest quite close by and a LabCorp quite a ways away that I've had some truly crappy service at, but it's looking like LabCorp will have the cheapest tests. Several...

All great advice here, gents - thank you very much! I'm going to sleep on all of it. Since I'm in the club for life it's really nice knowing that there's a great amount of collected wisdom in this forum. I'll holler back in a few weeks with some labs! Thanks again, all.

Thanks, TL - so I know numbers don't mean nearly as much as results, but would I be incorrect to be aiming for 800-1000, or even 1100? Basically if I get 675 back, would I be wrong to increase my dose slightly? I appreciate everyone's patience very much!

Hey all - thanks for the continued input. I do have a great PCP and a urologist but after a single day of research when I was diagnosed with low T I knew more about it than them, so I'm in the driver's seat. I do have a script for 200/wk, which is more than I would ever need, but that's great...

Ok, I'll add DHT to my labs - I think I was already planning the rest. I have an excellent PCP who is very supportive of my TRT but doesn't know anything about it, and my urologist was happy for me to stay on 200mg/wk indefinitely as well as crashing my e2 with AIs. I'm just happy I got a script...

I don't think I've ever tested DHT - should I add that to my next labs? I have been hesitant to add any ED drugs yet simply because I'm hoping that the correct dose of TC will correct things, and I feel like I really wouldn't know if I was taking something else. If it comes to that I...

Man, that's tough - so then will libido be my major indicator of correct dosage, then wait a year to see if ED follows suit? Ouch - but I do have to figure it out somehow. I have heard that ED is the last thing to sort itself out, but that does present a challenge for me since I don't have...