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Anyone gotten labs done on all days of their injection protocol?

Oh, so you're talking about taking labs on 3 consecutive days? That makes more sense than my original thought of simply alternating the day of testing for normally scheduled testing periods. Your IGF-1 levels look great. Are those natural levels or are you on GH or peptides? Any effects from...
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- Post #5
- Jan 20, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Anyone gotten labs done on all days of their injection protocol?

I haven't done it yet, but fully intend to do just as you're asking about. I just returned to my E3D protocol and while I don't expect wide swings in levels in an E3D protocol, I believe that optimizing to the 3 day average levels rather than trough levels may avoid the necessity of estradiol...
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- Post #2
- Jan 20, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Defy Consultation Today-Conclusion/Protocol

Thanks. Your statement in post #40 that "pharmacist states "twice weekly" on the RX to the patient" left me with the impression that the information is provided to the patient from the pharmacist.
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- Post #44
- Aug 9, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Defy Consultation Today-Conclusion/Protocol

Not really. So, the pharmacist communicates the RX to the patient? Seems like direct communication to the patient would be more efficient and lessen the risk of miscommunication. The pharmacy counter isn't exactly private, either.
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- Post #41
- Aug 9, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Defy Consultation Today-Conclusion/Protocol

It seems that Defy didn't provide any explanation of the terms used in their protocol. If they insist on communicating with abbreviations, it seems simple enough for them to provide a glossary. Did you have to figure out the abbreviations on your own?
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- Post #39
- Aug 8, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Below Average Body Temperature

Dr. Denis Wilson makes a seemingly credible argument that low body temperature inhibits optimal body performance. He has a free e-book on Amazon that is frankly a marketing tool for his $20 book on Amazon. If you have low body temperature combined with the symptoms indicated in the free book...
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- Post #5
- Jun 28, 2016
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc

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