Recent content by Farmer Bryan

As I can see this is starting to go downhill, I’ll just give my update and that will be that. Haven’t touched an AI in over a couple weeks, and have been feeling great. I did take a 500iu shot of HCG this week to see if that had any negative effect. It did not. My estrogen level is...

Thank you for your detailed response, I appreciate it. I’m not concerned about nipple sensitivity, in fact I welcome it. Just as you mentioned, it indeed correlates to penile sensitivity and libido for me. It’s not uncomfortable, and I haven’t had any signs of gyno over the many years I’ve been...

Sorry I thought I responded to this, guess it didn’t post for some reason. Yes, I had my DHT checked in the last year and it was upper quadrant of normal reference range, so all good there.

My thyroid dose is actually very dialed in, and for the first time in many years I actually have resolved a lot of the issues I was having with poor digestion, joint and muscle pain, shallow breathing, etc. Yes, my TSH is 0 as I am on a full replacement dose of thyroid, but I have no side...

I’ve actually only been taking cialis for the past 6 weeks and my problems began before that. Viagra had stoped working so I thought giving cialis a try to see if that might help. Two weeks off AI and libido is now showing signs of improving.

HCG doesn’t seem to raise my T or my E2 much at this current dose (300iu eod) in the past I went one month without it and did labs at the end of that month and there was little change in my lab values. That’s not saying it doesn’t effect some other hormone in the cascade that was not tested...

Quick update; last couple days erections are starting to respond again to cialis, and libido has definitely jumped. Had a great time with the wife last night and orgasm intensity was excellent. As expected, my mood immediately improved. Changes to my protocol have been no AI for exactly two...

Have you noticed with your T3 dosing that a larger dose all at once reduces erectile function and/or libido and sensitivity? For example, if you were to take 25mcg of cytomel at once, does it help or hinder in that regard? I take 50mcg cytomel daily dosed at 25, 12.5, 12.5 and have, on...

I appreciate that. I have been spending extra time on mental health during this uncomfortable time in order to keep myself from spiralling down. Meditation, a bit of yoga (which I suck at), hikes in nature, cooking for my wife etc. Trying to keep focused on other things while I sort this out.

Well hot damn! Now we’re getting somewhere. This is very helpful, thank you! Thank you for the feedback, this is also very helpful. I wonder what HCG could be spiking that is causing this? Perhaps progesterone?

Thanks, Nelson. No, I have not tried antidepressants. I am typically a very happy, motivated, and affable person. I have a good life and am very blessed in many ways so I don't feel that is the right approach for me. I know my symptoms are a result of something wrong with my protocol, as the...

Very interesting. I wonder if this is due to Vitamin D’s aromitase inhibiting effect?

Yes my TSH is suppressed as I am on a replacement dose of T3 and T4. I take just enough T4 to maintain bottom of reference range so as to not convert much to RT3 and then I take three doses of Cytomel throughout the day as I can’t tolerate a single large dose very well. Thyroid most definitely...

I agree, that does seem like a bad trade off when you lay it out like that. I always thought the problems associated with HCG were E2 related. What would be the mechanism whereby sexual function would be reduced by HCG even in the presence of healthy E2 levels? Is this a common occurrence...

While I’m not looking to have kids (vasectomy) when I tried going without HCG for a time I had pretty significant testicular shrinkage that made me quite self conscious. I also had a constant dull ache in my testicles that was really bothersome. This resolved once I resumed the HCG. Also of...