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By way of update, the KBML reached its decision last week and has indefinitely suspended Dr. Bates, the medical director, from practicing hormone medicine. She gets to keep her license and the clinic will remain open, but she can't practice there (or anything hormonal anywhere else). Her lawyer...

Absolutely. It's statements like these from the article that are particularly concerning. From a physician who testified against her at her KBML hearing: "Ali later said Bates' practice of given hormones to healthy patients was like “giving oxycontin for back pain when Motrin would do.” . And...

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2018/06/14/kentucky-could-revoke-hormone-doctor-license-25-again/1016968001/ Just caught this over the weekend. The KBML is going after the medical director of the very large and well-known Louisville-based hormone clinic 25 Again (formerly Body Shapes...

I hope this isn't too odd of a question, but curious if anothers have experienced the same and might have a solution. I've always had a bit of hair growth on my shoulders and back, and for years have gotten those areas waxed every 6-8 weeks. Over probably 10+ years of relatively regular waxing...

I dabbled with LGD before I got on TRT - definitely suppressive but not a complete shutdown for most people. I think some other regulars around here have tried LGD and ostarine. Of course, if you're on TRT, you don't have to worry about suppression (though there are other possible side effects...

To close the loop on this, I had my consult earlier this week. We're bumping testosterone to 42mg MWF (126mg/week) and keeping HCG and anastrozole as is. Dr. Saya thinks this will be enough of a bump to get my total and free test numbers back closer to the original protocol when I was feeling...

Earlier this week, Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the SARMs Control Act of 2018. If passed and signed by the President, the Act would amend the Controlled Substances Act to list SARMs as Schedule III controlled substances, meaning they would be regulated by...

I definitely felt better when testosterone levels were higher, and my e2 was basically the same. My current protocol is anastrozole 0.125mg twice/week (prior protocol was 0.125mg EOD). At this point I think my options are either to drop it entirely or move to an even smaller dose. I believe...

Thanks, Vince. In Dr. Saya's defense, my e2 went from 30 to 68 while on clomid, and 0.25mg anastrozole EOD only brought that down to 53, so there was legitimate concern when I transitioned to TRT that I might have some estradiol issues. That was specifically the reason he included (a much...

I started TRT in October, so roughly 6 months ago. My beginning protocol was 64mg test e3.5 (128mg/week), 400iu HCG e3.5, and 0.125mg anastrozole EOD. At the three month mark, my numbers looked like this: . Total T: 1278 (348-916) Free T: 37.9 (8.7-25.1) E2 sensitive: 21.4 (8.0-35.0) SHBG: 41.1...

I've tried MK-677 in the past, though not from Defy. I noticed a modest increase in hunger, though not the debiliating hunger some complain of on the internet. Sleep quality was moderately improved. Some strength increase, but nothing all that significant. It caused fairly significant edema in...

Re injection timing, I'm also with Defy and also on a MWF split. Yes, ideally, your injections would be spaced evenly over the 7 day week (thus the commonality of every 3.5 days). That would mean, for 3 injections/week, you would inject every 2 1/3 days, but that's not all that practical. For...

I left the site for half an hour, and now it's not coming up anymore. Must have been a glitch on my end or something.

Well, I navigated away from the site and then came back 30 minutes later and the pop-up is gone. Problem solved!

Sorry if this has been explained, but I haven't been on the site in a week or so from a computer (mobile only). Today, every time I click any link within the forum I get the pop-up with the guy's back with tattoos on the shoulder blades and text saying "Welcome" and "Download Testosterone Book...

This. While consulting with a reputable sleep specialist and having a proper sleep study done is ideal, if you truly can’t afford the expense this is a good option. A good auto machine (ResMed AirSense 10 Auto Set would be a good choice) combined with the SleepyHead software should allow you to...

I'm new to blood donation, but the first time I donated I tried to lift about 24 hours later (donation was mid-morning and I tried to lift early the next morning) and it was brutal. I was weak, fatigued, and ultimately gave up about half an hour in (usually my lifting sessions are an hour or a...

My 3 month consult with Dr. Saya took place this morning. As always, it was a pleasant and informative conversation. Overall, he's happy with how my labs look. He wants to keep on eye on the slightly elevated potassium. My lipid profile still look fine even with the slightly elevated LDL, but...

That is very hard to read. Looks like your free T is 11.7, which is lowish. I can’t read total T, but it looks like it’s indicated as “low” or below range. You definitely do not want to start an AI without testing sensitive e2. Your SHBG level would be good to know too - could have an effect on...

If you can find a knowledgeable doctor and it’s all covered by insurance, more power to you. Unfortunately, finding a doctor knowledgeable in TRT who also accepts insurance is a challenge for many. Defy is a great option, and while the cost may be higher, it’s still cheaper than most “men’s...

This. For me, the time lapse is acceptable if I know it going in (I do now, obviously). From a customer service perspective, I think Defy would be better served by providing realistic delivery windows based on the shipping choice rather than the standard "24-72 hours for compounding." It is...

That’s correct. On Thursday, 1/18, I received the shipment notification email from FedEx saying the package was shipping that day and would arrive Tuesday, 1/23. About an hour later I received the Defy email saying my package had shipped from Empower. Late in the evening of Friday, 1/19, I...

Ug. This is just getting ridiculous. So as I noted above, I received tracking info on Thursday indicating the order was shipped and would be delivered this Tuesday. The next day, I get a notification that my delivery date had changed to Wednesday. This afternoon, I got another notification that...

I had a short window early on where I felt a lot better, but that went away quickly. My numbers looked great, but it did not correspond into feeling any better. I gave it about 6 months, but it just wasn't working for me.

Haha! So true. Defy staff informed me about Empower being closed for a day and a half, so I’m sure that impacted my processing time and clearly was out of Defy’s control. In any event, I got tracking info last night and my order should be delivered on Tuesday. 12 days from order date is a bit...

Thanks, CW. I wasn’t planning to double per se; I figured the higher dose of anastrozole taken less frequently so it would roughly equal my normal weekly dose might work, but you’re probably right to just not take it. My sensitive e2 was on the low side of normal (22) in my most recent labs, so...

There has been some delay in me receiving my refills of test, anastrozole, and HCG. I should hopefully receive the meds middle of next week. While I think I have enough test left to carry until then (it will be very close), I’m completely out of HCG and the AI. My protocol is HCG e3.5 and...

Good luck! Unfortunately, I called again this afternoon and mine still hasn’t shipped. The person I spoke with confirmed that at this point, since I chose ground shipping, I’ll receive the medication middle of next week at the earliest “if all goes well.”

I posted in response to your similar question on another thead, but mine did. I had labs run about 3 months after stopping clomid and AI (and before starting TRT) and my sensitive e2 fell from a high of around 80 back down to my natural level of around 30. SHGB was not run in those labs, but I...

Mine did. I had labs done about 3 months after stopping clomid and the AI and sensitive e2 fell back down to around 30.

Also, I’d be careful reading too much into the ratios and “magic ranges” discussed on the bodybuilding forums. I think most here would agree that optimal e2 is a very personal thing. Some men feel better in the 20s and others in the 40s or even a bit higher. I felt terrible in the 80s, and now...