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sh1973 reacted to eli's post in the thread For those who are struggling on TRT with Like.

Shaking my head....By now all of you should know this isn't a one size fit all, this may work for OP but doesn't mean it's going to work...

Oct 7, 2025
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sh1973 replied to the thread TRT Dose question.

I wanted to update the thread and just say that I still feel great at the lower dose. Still coming in around 650ng day seven prior to...

Oct 7, 2025
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sh1973 reacted to Cataceous's post in the thread New to TRT. Received first labs. Concerned and need help. with Like.

I'm not sure what you're referring to. I don't recall even expressing an opinion on the prevalence of this side effect. I did tell you...

Oct 7, 2025
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sh1973 reacted to Cataceous's post in the thread New to TRT. Received first labs. Concerned and need help. with Like.

If you recall, I dismantled every one of your purported references. Not one refuted my claims. You basically relied on one study in...

Oct 7, 2025
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sh1973 reacted to Willyt's post in the thread TRT Dose question with Like.

Cialas/viagra targets ED - i.e., the mechanical aspect. Whereas lack of libido refers to no interest in sex - i.e., the mental piece...

Aug 8, 2025
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sh1973 reacted to Gibbon's post in the thread TRT Dose question with Like.

This makes me feel it's not in my head. I have lowered doses that don't seem like much but have profound all around effects (most...

Aug 8, 2025
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sh1973 replied to the thread TRT Dose question.

Yeah anything above like 900ng it’s like I’ve been castrated.

Aug 8, 2025
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sh1973 reacted to Willyt's post in the thread TRT Dose question with Like.

Same exact experience here. At top of range, I have sub-zero libido if that is possible (at least pre-TRT I have occasional flashes)...

Aug 8, 2025
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sh1973 reacted to Willyt's post in the thread TRT Dose question with Like.

I am a daily low dose subq guy and have found that anything over 6mg TE daily will result in early AM awakenings which leaves me feeling...

Aug 8, 2025
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sh1973 reacted to Cataceous's post in the thread TRT Dose question with Like.

I think interference with libido and sexual function by exogenous androgens is much more common than people think, even if not as...

Aug 8, 2025
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sh1973 replied to the thread TRT Dose question.

Something else I have I had a case that is really perplexed to me and doctors over the years is, if my levels are any bit over 800 ng, I...

Aug 8, 2025
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sh1973 replied to the thread TRT Dose question.

It’s good to see others like us that are finding more is definitely not better. My current doctor now and several I’ve had in the past...

Aug 8, 2025

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