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It's only natural to react with concern but I'll echo and add to the advice above: Don't panic just because one test showed something just outside of normal. I just went through a similar scare, with initial results that were painted as "significant," a la dropping dead was suddenly a very real...

Well, mine made the call today and was pleased with how it went. Next steps are paperwork, local physical, labs, then first consult. Fingers crossed. :D Dr. Saya, your involvement in the community means a lot to us. Thanks!

As described above, "Bioidentical" is a meaningless marketing term in this context. Don't fall for it.

Didn't you post a similar question elsewhere? Said you were planning on 500mg T per week. What is it exactly you are trying to achieve?

The advice above is all relevant. You wrote "really high" estrogen and that hubby was recently given anastrozole (generic name for Arimidex). Dosage? Too much anastrozole can cause estrogen to drop too low and trigger a whole new set of unpleasant symptoms. Donating blood is essential for...

They offer services for women + Dr. Saya and team seem to know what they're doing = seems worth checking out. Anyone here aware of a female who has given Defy a try? (I posted the same question at Peak Testosterone to cast a slightly broader net.)

Will there be robots that play hard to get? Not be in the mood? Pout if you forget a birthday? Robots who'd rather get than give? Robots that prefer to do other robots? Oh boy. Can't wait.

I hope I didn't miss this in the document, but were the injections IM or SQ?

I missed the specific dosing you are moving towards. Another option is to dissolve the pills in alcohol then use a dropper. This works well, provides a very high degree of precision, and is one way to use up your inventory.

Cut them. I chop my 1mg pills into quarters with a big chefs knife. Never a problem.

I have high triglycerides and recently started taking fish oil as part of the solution. But not when I'm boozing (;-/). As Vince mentions, the documented reduction in triglyceride levels can be profound. Will have new labs in next month so that'll be another N=1 report. @Traderj, there are...

Vince, this an excellent observation. File it under YMMV, right? Natural genetic variation plays large but generally unmeasured role.

This study is not a general condemnation of fish oil, but it is very clear on the real danger of combining polyunsaturated fats with alcohol. Paul Jaminet covered this a while ago: http://perfecthealthdiet.com/2010/09/is-it-smart-to-drink/ quote from the article: "For Perfect Health Dieters...

My EOB's look similar: $$$$ rack rate less $$$ markdown then $ my share. I made a crack about the retail cost at my last blood draw. The Quest tech told me they have a very different pricing scheme for self-pay / non-insurance patients. No details but for anyone put off by the $$$$ it would be...

Burlington, Vermont. About one hour past Plattsburgh and has a LabCorp location.

I know that fourm. The guy is an idiot. This is the very next post: "Holy hell, are you transitioning from F to M?" Cracked me up a second time.

Vince Carter, It's probably not fair to paint Peak T as anti-PDE5 or anti-Cialis. According to his posts he takes Cialis himself and often suggests it for others when appropriate. But he advocates management of the overall NO metabolism and inhibition of PDE5 is only one part of that. The...

MalibuSurfer, Back on December 28 you mentioned you were involved with the HelixMWR startup as a test patient. Do you have any info about the weekly 200mg T + 2mg Anastrozole + HCG 'cycling' protocol they put you on? Would really like to see the before and after labs and your thoughts on how...

Golly. $3,600 per year is a lot of money. There are several well known, high quality, lower cost, nationally available and similarly convenient options out there. It's gonna be tough to establish a value proposition with no apparent differentiation other than at-home blood draw. Consider that...

Speaking of long term changes, here's one: It was easier for men and women to lose weight in the 80's than it is today. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1871403X15001210 Secular differences in the association between caloric intake, macronutrient intake, and physical activity...

Vince, I don't disagree with you but higher E in a broad population is a very likely to be a symptom of what Re-Ride highlighted at the beginning. HarryCat, did you see the movie Wall-E? Remember what happened to the humans for whom all of life's challenges and stressors were removed...

Obesity is a symptom, not the cause.

There is no science on this at all. But they created a great new word, jelqing.

Bioidentical is a term used in women's HRT. Does not apply to men. Men's horrmone therapy does not have to be - and should not be - overly expensive. The term is important because there are synthetic hormones designed for women that are not bioidentical (Premarin = horse hormones, not human)...

Tommy, Are you keeping it cold?

Seriously? There is more to it than that. ACV and fermenteds cured me and many others completely. Cleared up gut issues too.

Vince, Sounds crazy but reducing stomach acid over a long term is the LAST thing you want to do. Check out Chris Kresser's blog. Get past the pay product and go to the relevant posts. This thing is completely curable without drugs. (Say hello to Apple cider vinegar and sour kraut!)

There is a debate on raw vs cooked and there is some indication that it should be cycled. I started messing with Maca a couple of months ago. Trying different brands and varieties; there are vast differences. I believe there have been positive effects but not consistently. It's not dialed in yet.

Re-ride, What is your opinion on the POM brand?

Heed the heads-up: These drugs are dangerous. Two years ago I was given levaquin for pneumonia. (Before that I had gone several years without any antibiotics.) In a day massive leg pain and impenetrable insomnia kicked in. Couldn't walk, couldn't sleep. Doctor and nurse said "it's normal."...

Lucky Luke, Belgium would be a great location for you, no? Bike or ice skate to your appointment...(:-). Hertoghe may have other qualified practicioners he could refer you too. Wouldn't hurt to contact his office. They may be sympathetic to the year long wait, not to mention the cost...