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Delayed Orgasm Caused By Cialis?

Anyone using Cialis as part of their protocol happen to have it give them the opposite effect after using it for awhile? After about a month of using it daily at 2.5mg I have developed ED, delayed orgasm, and also lost sensitivity.
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- Jan 25, 2020
- cialis side effects
- Replies: 12
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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LOW HGB and HCT!

Anyone had this issue?
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- Post #2
- Nov 21, 2019
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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LOW HGB and HCT!

I know most people on TRT end up donating blood as HGB and HCT rise. I seem to be having the opposite issue. My HGB and HCT keep going down every blood test and I have not donated blood at all. Anyone else have this happen and what causes this? This didn’t start happening until I started...
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- Nov 20, 2019
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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SHBG of 25 Low Libido

Thanks for the tips. So because I’m doing daily injections in the morning should I not be injecting the morning of my blood draw? I get conflicting answers on this all the time. Do you inject on blood draw day yourself?
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- Post #5
- Nov 18, 2019
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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SHBG of 25 Low Libido

I am new to TRT. About 8 weeks in. My first 3 weeks I had good libido and erections, but by week 7 for my fist blood test libido was gone. I have been doing daily injections from the very beginning because I started with an E2 level of 41 (non sensitive test) before even starting my first...
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- Nov 17, 2019
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion

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