Recent content by River Rat

What do you mean that it took a year to recover. I have never felt great on TRT but after my last blood donation, I almost fainted and got very dizzy, sweaty. Ever since then, I feel terrible with lack of memory and energy.

My Hemeglobin was 18.2 (13-17.7), Hematocrit was 50.8 (37.5-51)

My current TRT protocol is 40 mg t Cypionate twice per week and 300 units of HCG twice per week. My hemoglobin has been high even with blood donations every two months; so doctor requested that I reduce cypionate and HCG. Starting next week, I am reducing T to 66 mg per week and HCG to 500 mg...

All - recently had thyroid tests done and t4 direct was .77 (range .82 -1.77), TSH was 3.65(range .45 - 4.5) and t3 uptake was 23 (range 24-39%). Dr says things look fine; any advice would be appreciated. I am on TRT but still have brain fog and am tired.

If E2 is low due to AI, how long will it take to rebound once you are off AI?

I just asked my Doctor the same question last week. He said that after 8 weeks that HGC reduces in its effectiveness. He said that it is best to buy new after 8 weeks to keep protocol consistent.

Vince - I have had my SHBG tested a number of times over the past 6 months at is has always been low. Not sure why but SHBG is in the teens.

Thanks Everyone for the advise.

I was on and am still on 1 testosterone injection of 100 mg every 7 days and 350 iu HCG twice per week. No AI at this time but the dr prescribed if needed. I would like to change to 50 mg test twice per week but want dr approval. I am currently waiting for dr to review results and advise.

Thanks for the advice. I will look into getting my free estrodial tested. Are you thinking I should start an AI or very my injection protocal.

Fifty - you are correct, I had to look at the prescription. It 50,000 one time per week.

I am taking 10,000 once per week. I thought it funny that you only take once per week but that seems normal from what I read.

No idea on the hematocrit. Maybe I was dehidrated. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine which has helped with sleep. My DHEA SO4 was 481 in May 2018 with a range of 95 to 530.

Hi Guys. So I just had labs taken after being on my new protocol for about 5 weeks. I wanted to test a little early as my previous test had my Hematocrit at 57. Overall I am pleased with my test results but I still am very foggy headed. I wanted to share my results to see if anyone has any...

Thank you. It appears that every 3.5 days would make more sense than back to back injections.