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Should I get back on propecia

Topical finasteride? Do you just buy the liquid form from a peptide site and rub it in your scalp?
- Palirnom
- Post #6
- Apr 6, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Should I get back on propecia

I've tried topicals. As oddly as it sounds, it make my hair loss worse. I tried rogain and hair loss shampoos. I'm very sensitive to testosterone and my estrogen gets high. Nipples get very sensitive, headaches, and water retention.
- Palirnom
- Post #5
- Apr 6, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Should I get back on propecia

I hope I'm posting this in the correct area. Years ago I took propecia for roughly 3-4 years without any issues. My sex drive was great on it as well as my erections. I may have hadn't some brain fog any tiny bit of gyno that's it. One day I decided to stop taking it cold turkey due to reading...
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- Apr 5, 2017
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Adding hcg to my trt protocol

2 years ago I got on trt from a wellness clinic based in Florida. They prescribed 200mg test E/week (100mg twice weekly) they also prescribed arimidex and hcg. Arimidex mad me feel very weird and wasn't too fond of it but they wouldn't give me an alternative Ai. After 6 months of useing them...
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- Mar 17, 2017
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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New member

I'm very happy I stumbled upon this forum. I've got some questions I'll ask in the proper section. Thanks for having me!
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- Mar 17, 2017
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Introductions

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