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Topical Application Sites and Absorption Questions...

DAMN!!!! That is a hell of an absorption rate. I'm going to do a little re-reading on this but I think that might play out. No wonder I have to take 140MG dose per day just to reach 900-1,000 ng/dl.
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- Post #3
- Jan 21, 2020
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Topical Application Sites and Absorption Questions...

I've been applying my topical to my forearms for about 10 years now. I have 15.2% body fat and the skin is fairly thin there. However, I am wondering: Can the receptor sites in the dermis in that area could be getting "fatigued" over the course of all these years leading to a lower absorption...
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- Jan 20, 2020
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Tread lightly with 200 mg/ml Testosterone Cream . . . My experience

What I find interesting is the difference in "mg's per dose" dosages and how they relate to "T" levels in the body. Each person metabolizes drugs differently. I have one of those metabolisms that simply "eat up" whatever I am taking. I process fast (and yes, I have my Liver and Kidney functions...
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- Post #32
- Jan 20, 2020
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Older guy with an unexpected problem

Here is a dirty little secret... I think that we all know that injecting your T can cause spikes and lulls. The topicals are the right way to go BUT the cost IS prohibitive. Unless you get a custom compound. They are better than the commercial applications, you use a whole lot less, You can wash...
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- Post #8
- Jan 20, 2020
- Forum: Introductions
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Good Morning, I'd like To Introduce Myself

Hello and thank you for this forum. You can call me Riz. I am a 57 year old male, living in Northern California. I started TRT 10 years ago. For some inexplicable reason, I simply stopped producing Testosterone. My Dr. could never pin dow the reason but I went form normal levels to that of a...
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- Jan 20, 2020
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- 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