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Just started this protocol about 10 days ago: 200mg Test C (100mg Mon & Thur), 100mg Nandrolone Decanoate 1x / week (Sat), & 60mg of Raloxifene / day for some old gynecomastia <- seems to be working :) I also threw in .5mg of Adex 3x/ week, but I'm not sure it's necessary with the Raloxifene...

Haha, forgot about that post... Interesting that my hematocrit was 51.. last week it was back down to 46. I'm just going to order the cystatin test from Nelson.. I'll report back, thanks!

If you don't mind me asking, generally how large? You think it would be worth it to get it done? I'm not sure why my PCP won't order it. She has done pretty much everything else I've asked her for. She just said it's not an issue yet and we'll test yearly. Well, I want to know if it's an issue...

Yes.

I wonder if it would be worth it to get a Cystatin C test done. I was surprised that my recent blood test went from 60 to 57. I'm no Hercules but I have a good amount of muscle - IMH :) My Creatinine was also elevated. I workout hard and take 3-4 grams of Creatine per day...my PCP doesn't see...

No symptoms.. I wouldn’t have known if not for the blood test. No nipple issues, bloating or libido issues.. Urologist only said labs are stable but will discuss more at next visit next week..

Been on TRT for about 2 years @ 40mg twice per week. Recent bloodwork *(yesterday) shows my estradiol has risen to 54pg/mL (was 40).. At what point will my urologist introduce an AI? Or, is it symptom based? Or, is 54 no big deal?

Update.. Februarys blood work didn't change much, but yesterday's blood work put my hematocrit back down to 46 :) Interesting as I'm still using creatine and no other changes have been made.. Interestingly, my estradiol rose from the 20s to 54!

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I like the above and would love to try it. At what point would you need an AI or Nolvadex if at all? I keep hearing there is a risk of LVH, or is that just with higher doses? Sorry for all the questions and I realize the answers are here in this forum, but figured I'd ask here..

Ah.. I've read some recent research that boron can mitigate cardiac fibrosis. I was curious if it was related to your prior EF issue. I've been cutting a lot of stuff from my protocol too. It gets to be too much some times... thanks for the reply!

Curious.. why the boron?

Yeah, I agree.. too much too soon. My urologist put on 40mg test c twice per week with 5mg tadalafil daily. That did the trick for me. Now my wife is in hiding :)

Great video!

Yep.. I use 80mg / week (inject 40mg Mon. & Thur). So I get 8 1ml vials per month and the pharmacist tells me to inject 40mg and throw that vial away as they are a SDV. He said it is a huge waste, but that is what they require him to do. I dunno.. it seems stupid! My insurance covers it so the...

Yes, I was on 5 grams of Creatine for about 6 months. My Creatinine went up, my GFR went down, and my Hematocrit went from 48 to 53. I'm guessing I didn't hydrate properly. I stopped the Creatine a few months ago. I have a blood test in February and will see what happens.

Just curious how everything worked out..

I enjoy listening to him when I want to research a particular "supplement." But, he is tough to follow at times. His side effect profiles are always geared to "elite" bodybuilders (his clients), and I'm sure, their extreme dosing although he rarely mentions dosages.

I finally got around to trying out the Recon Peptides Semaglutide... it works very well. I actually just posted a shout out to Recon!

Several months back, I posted about Semaglutide that I purchased from a few different sources. None of them worked. I've done the prescription one so I know what to expect. Gastrointestinal issues to say the least. Three different peptide sources equaled NADA! I've read a lot of these sources...

IMO, you definitely qualify for testosterone replacement with those numbers. Also concerning is your A1C, liver and kidney function tests. Are they related to low T? I'm not a DR. so I don't have answers.. Metabolic Syndrome?? Others with more experience will be along. Good read...

Would love to hear too :)

I dunno.. Creatine is the only supplement I've added since last December and whammo, high hematocrit and lowered kidney function. Although, my kidneys have improved since stopping, I haven't been tested again yet for hematocrit. Like I said, I'll report back afterwards. I've been on 80mg / week...

Started out @ 5 grams / day for a couple of weeks then 2-3 gram / day for a couple of months until my blood tests

I'd love to use it again.. if it turns out this isn't the culprit, I'll do it again.

I realize this is an older post... I am currently testing out the above hypothesis. My Hematocrit has always been around 46. After several months on Creatine @ 5grams / day, it has jumped to 51.8.. along with some kidney issues discussed in another thread. Since stopping creatine, my kidney...

I used these sites: https://peptidecalc.com/ https://www.peptides.org/semaglutide-dosage-calculator/

@sammmy It went from 1.4 to 1.2

@sammmy 5 grams / day

I have normal kidney function. When I took creatine monohydrate for about 6-8 months it drove my creatinine up to 1.4 and my GFR down to 52. I discontinued creatine for 1 month, got retested and my kidney function returned to normal. My guess it was the creatine along with other meds /...

I've always had a little bit of gyno. It's bothered me, but I never really addressed it. Recently, going through my whole aortic valve replacement and associated left ventricle issues, my cardiologist prescribed me spironactone. After about 2 months, OH BOY! That really aggravated my gyno. He...