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Effect on Bloods when Quitting Nicotine on TRT

Nicotine increases SHBG? where is the article?
- DkP318
- Post #8
- Oct 20, 2021
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Attempted hpta restart log

how should i come off? I don't want to touch clomid, i ran a cycle back in 2017 and after taking clomid at 50mg a day had ocular issues. I can get some nolva and have pharma HCG. I'm hoping I should be able to recover. I returned to 560 total 5 weeks off cold turkey, not sure that was enough...
- DkP318
- Post #25
- Oct 6, 2021
- Forum: hCG, Clomid & Others for Fertility, PCT or Low T
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Attempted hpta restart log

I'd love to jump in on this thread. I jumped on trt after getting convinced by a clinic. My pre TRT levels were 850 total 11.6 free and 63.6 shbg. I'm looking to come off. Tried to come off cold turkey in january. 5 weeks I got bloods and I was at 560 total and 6.8 free. Does free take more...
- DkP318
- Post #22
- Oct 1, 2021
- Forum: hCG, Clomid & Others for Fertility, PCT or Low T
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Coming off TRT- Defy HPTA Reset Protocol

Looking to come off trt my natural levels were 850 total 11.6 free 63.6 shbg I’m on 100mg and 500iu of hcg tried to come off in January and retested 4 weeks later my levels were 560 total and 6.8 free. Came off cold turkey, wasn’t as bad as you guys made it out to be. im wondering did...
- DkP318
- Post #36
- Aug 25, 2021
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Coming off TRT- Defy HPTA Reset Protocol

Can someone help me come off trt? I got bloodwork a while back. (Natural / pre trt) Total was 850 Free was 11.6 SHBg was 63.6 looking to come off trt can someone shoot me an email [email protected]
- DkP318
- Post #35
- Aug 25, 2021
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

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.

DHT

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

Free Testosterone

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