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Enclomiphene or Cold Turkey—advice needed

Quick update: quit cold turkey. 2 weeks of hell, then felt totally fine, anxiety disappeared, I think I’m one of the unlucky ones where exogenous T fucks with my serotonin. Gonna keep the weight down, lift weights, and be natural, TRT was not the right path for me.
- SeattleBattle
- Post #22
- May 17, 2020
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Enclomiphene or Cold Turkey—advice needed

Thank you so much for your insight and perspective. I’m curious, given the negatives, why have you gone back to TRT in the past?
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- Post #11
- Jan 30, 2020
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Enclomiphene or Cold Turkey—advice needed

Got it. I’m hoping the shorter duration (4 months) gives me a fighting chance of a less painful withdrawal period. I’m sitting here staring at the Enclomiphene which I’m genuinely willing to take, just really trying to weigh which path gets me back to baseline (which is all I want) with the...
- SeattleBattle
- Post #9
- Jan 30, 2020
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Enclomiphene or Cold Turkey—advice needed

How long had you been on TRT when you tried to quit cold turkey?
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- Post #7
- Jan 30, 2020
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Enclomiphene or Cold Turkey—advice needed

Thank you very much!!
- SeattleBattle
- Post #5
- Jan 30, 2020
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Enclomiphene or Cold Turkey—advice needed

would you mind talking about the 2.5 weeks and what kind of sides you dealt with?
- SeattleBattle
- Post #3
- Jan 30, 2020
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Enclomiphene or Cold Turkey—advice needed

Thank you in advance for your help. I started TRT in July and did 100mg per week until end of October, so four total months. Was injecting 2x per week, no AI or HCG. I have never been able to get the anxiety under control, so in mid November I started taking 300 IU of HCG EOD. For the first few...
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- Jan 30, 2020
- cold turkey enclomiphene
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

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