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I've tried the stuff from the peptide companies - several of them. It was all bunk. I now get my PT-141 through a prescription written by Defy and dispensed through a reputable pharmacy. The stuff is the bomb - freaking amazing difference. I'm talking a blue veined throbber that just won't...

Apologize if this has been asked before...but... I'm one of those with relatively low SHBG. That said, my free T is somewhat elevated even when total T is in the low end of normal. So question (and this stems from dealing with thyroid issues and finally getting that normalized): Should we...

Can't quite recall the exact device. It was a stand up unit with a shockwave wand connected by an electrical cord. Had a pretty fancy display for adjusting the unit. The clinic? Won't mention the name for obvious reasons, but Google "shockwave therapy Dallas" to narrow it down.

Personally, I'd give TriMix a try before I'd go for surgery. What sayeth thou @Nelson Vergel?

Being one that has been through the PRP as well as the shockwave therapy, I can tell you first hand to save your money. The PRP does help a bit, but it's not "earth shattering". The shockwave therapy is a joke...went through a 12 session course of it and it didn't do jack squat for me (other...

Isn't getting older fun? Remember when we were kids and couldn't wait to grow up? WTH were we thinking? I'm taking 40mg of testosterone cypionate twice per week (Tues morning / Fri evening protocol). I've often noticed that my morning wood gets better the day before taking my test shot. I'm...

Reminds me of all the recalls on BP meds then shortages of NDT meds. Every time the government gets involved, they @#$% things up for everyone. Just look what they did to gas cans! All else fails, I'll go order some from old reliable...

HCG is a LH mimic, so it can trigger your body to make its own natural testosterone. You may need to further adjust your injection dosage while on HCG. As mentioned in a previous post, HCG can also trigger elevated E2 (it does for me at 400 IU 2x per week). I only need a tiny dose of...

I'm using 27 gauge 1/2" fixed needle U-100 insulin syringes for my T shots. 27 gauge seems to be the "largest" fixed needle I can find. I'd like to find 25 gauge, but will do with what I have. I purchase these: SureComfort U-100 Syringes from ADW Diabetes and they work fine for me. It takes a...

Feel great on injections. I had DHT tested along with all my other labs and we just noticed it was a little low. Turns out I'm better off leaving that jolly well enough alone. Sometimes less is more...

Try Berberine in place of Metformin. My fasting glucose levels and A1c were in the pre-diabetes levels. Cut sugar and simple carbs, but that didn't fully address it. Doc and I talked about starting Metformin, but suggested I try Berberine first (get it at a vitamin shop). Doc said Berberine...

For me, HCG helps. Not just for addressing atrophy, but in other ways too. I've actually had to reduce my dose of testosterone shots - due to the fact that HCG mimics LH and triggers my body to make it's own "juice". I feel better on my own natural T, and there is a slight libido effect that...

I tried it, primarily for boosting DHT. Was applying to the scrotum once per day - just a very light dose (it was like 50mg/mL, and only one click). While this did bring my DHT levels up, it also spiked PSA. My PSA results are typically between 1.3 and 1.6. With the cream, PSA jumped up to...

That's it! Doc started me at 50 mcg of T4 only. We gradually titrated up to 75 mcg and then to 88 mcg (8 weeks between blood work). When T4 was good but T3 low/RT3 high/TSH still high, we figured out I'm not converting enough T4 to T3...or...what T3 I had was "pooling" due to the excess of...

I was on the 1 1/2 grain (90 mg) NDT meds. Had enough T4 to get that in range, but way too much T3. Now? 88 mcg of levothyroxine (generic Synthroid - T4) and 5 mcg of liothyronine (generic Cytomel - T3).

Having been on NatureThroid, then WP Thyroid and then Armour, I can say that they did help. However, you're pretty much stuck with an inability to adjust doses of both T4 and T3 meds to fine tune dosage of both - you get what you get. In my case (Hashimotos), I never could bring TSH down to an...

Exactly! If FT4 & FT3 are in range and your TSH is <= 2.5, I'd leave things alone. As was mentioned earlier, it would also be useful to have a look at your two thyroid antibodies. In particular, TPO can be elevated for quite some before it gets detected in the "usual" FT4/FT3/TSH measurements...

Too young to be having such issues. Go find a good doctor and a full set of labs (including full thyroid panel). THEN discuss next steps with the doc. Many people have thyroid issues and that will have impact to your metabolism. I had no idea until my doc pulled a full set of labs (including...

I suppose they would. I do know they treat thyroid, so why not diabetes too? The Defy portal (where I order my Rx meds) includes ordering Metformin. Have not seen insulin there though.

One of Defy's PAs noticed that my A1c was creeping up and had reached the point of pre-diabetes (type-2). She told me to try a supplement called Berberine. Comes in 250 mg capsules and doses just like Metformin. Added plus is that it doesn't have any of the gastric side effects of Metformin...

Dose was two clicks once per day in the morning. Mind you this was 50 mg/ml strength - so low dose. It didn't have any impact on libido.

Noted! I'll add that to the list of labs for my next 6-month follow-up. Thanks @Nelson Vergel!

I tried the cream, applied to the scrotum. Net effect: It increased my Test levels. It brought up DHT. All was good except...PSA. It seriously spiked my PSA - from like 1.2 to 1.4 to almost 4.0. I discontinued the cream and went back to the shots. PSA is back to it's usual 1.2 to 1.4 and...

It was an A1c test that indicated I was on the path to type-2 diabetes - registered in a 5.9. I altered my diet - eliminated sugar as much as possible and significantly cut carbs. Eating fresh fruits/vegetables, grass fed beef, everything all organic. Basically taking on the caveman diet...

https://www.labcorp.com/tests/140244/estradiol-sensitive-lc-ms Unsure for Quest.

Agreed - E2 levels between 20 and 40 is perfect.

This happened to me once before. Hematocrit was high...mid 50's...so I went to the local blood donation center and gave double-red cells. While it helped reduce hematocrit, it tanked my iron/ferritin levels. Spoke with Christee at Defy and she suggested a product called Hemaplex. I took...

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HCG definitely helped me out. My urologist wouldn't prescribe it - says he reserves that for the body builders who have gone crazy with T shots and they're testicles are the size of peanuts. After being on TRT for several years, I did notice testicle atrophy. The boys were much smaller than...

As Nelson mentions, you need to look at the entire picture. Thyroglobulin antibody and thyroid peroxidase (TPO Ab) need to be measured in addition to TSH/FT4/FT3 to get a thorough picture of what's going on. Those two antibodies can be elevated for a significant amount of time before the...

I was on NatureThroid, then WP Thyroid, then NP Thyroid and finally Armour Thyroid. All the changes were due to recalls and shortages. Of all the ND thyroid treatments, Armour did me the most good. It definitely helped in the FT4 and TSH departments, but spiked my FT3 too high and I felt...