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Thanks Vince appreciate it

I have a quick question. I just gave blood at the red cross and my Hemoglobin was 17.7. I drank 32oz water 30 minutes before I went to give blood. Here is my question. Per my past blood draws at the doctors office, which you will see below, does this seems like an inaccurate measurement...

Cool. Really interested to see how they come back. I will mention to my new doctor. Do u take blood pressure meds?

I found a new doctor and will be on 80mg try per week inject once weekly. What was your pregenolone dose? Are u testing labs for that?

How did you deal with blood pressure and anxiety issues?

Thanks!

How am I playing doctor? I go to a doctor..I do not prescribe myself medication.

Honestly, because they have no idea what they are doing.

Does anyone know in TRT experienced doctors in the Nashville area. Been doing well on 100mg TRT weekly for a few years and now my PCP wants to cut me back to 50mg weekly. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks guys really appreciate

Has anyone here struggled with prostatitis? I need some suggestions for treatment. Thanks.

Thanks Vince! Yes, I did mess up the values. My SHBG was 33 in August 2015. By April 2016 it was 19. Then 30 at April 2017.

Yea, it would be interesting..but I dont have time for that level of frequency. From what I see is the hematocrit for some of us is driven by level of testosterone and has a cumulative effect over time.

Hello, I have been working with a really good doctor the last 6 months. One important thing the doctor told me is that some people who take TRT will always have high hematocrit no matter the frequency of injections unless the trough level is within a certain range. My experience over the last...

Thanks Vince and coastwatcher. I 100 percent agree as I have been chasing my tail with this for a while. I may call Defy soon.

Coastwatcher - do you think 50mg every 4 days will help keep hematocrit down?

Yes you are right. I just dont want to donate every 2 months. But you 100% correct, it is common and a struggle.

Great for you!

You know what is interesting, I have never felt better in my life while on the 50mg twice weekly. My hemaglobin is what is making me change and I really dont know what to do? Blood pressure is good in January.

1/12/17 50mg every 3.5 days Total Test - 933.35 (300-1080) SHGB - 20.2 (11-80) Free Test - 276.7 (47-244) Hematocrit - 50.7 Hemoglobin - 16.9

These were one week post injection. "The day after" I inject was previous labs that were taken to see how I was responding, from a level standpoint, to the weekly injections.

Hi Chris, what is your dose on twice weekly injections and do you have to donate blood often?

Here are my new labs. 4/12/2017 Meds at time of labs.. Test Cyp - 50mg (1/2" 27 gauge) shoulder once weekly Synthroid - 75mcg daily Fish Oil - 6 grams daily Any comments? Will be increasing Test to 50mg once every 4 days. I hyper respond to injections. Injecting 100mg every 7 days I can...

Great results Vince!

I agree as I do 30-45 minutes 3-4 a week plus 5-6 days of strength training. I really think that platelets have a lot to do with increased risk. I take 6g of fish oil daily. 100mg / weekly worked for me but my trough was 500TT. 120mg a week got it to 650TT. You may wanna try 120mg, but...

Hey mountain man, what is trough level and what day do you draw to check?

I feel your pain. I just lowered my weekly dose to 80-90mg divided into 2 injections. I am convinced, but have no data to support, that when test levels remain high - hematocrit goes up. So far, 120mg weekly IM injected once weekly, has been the highest I could go without giving blood every 2...

Thanks really appreciate.

Amazing lab results!

I have read and read so many different opinions on when is trough day and when to take blood to measure your lowest level. If injecting once weekly when should I have my blood drawn? If injecting twice weekly when should I have my blood drawn? I have heard on once weekly to draw the day of...

In 2 weeks, I will have full labs. I have 3 thyroid nodules and thyroiditis that has been well controlled as I have my TSH <1. 0.5 - 1.0 is where my doctor wants me to be and it seems to be working. My FT3 and FT4 are really good right now. I have Thyroid Antibodies and the doctor believes...