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This is the reason for your low libido, not a lack of hCG.

A lot of men can’t even tolerate hCG, treatment should be individualized and not cookie cutter.

In the majority of cases, it is reversible. I was on TRT for eight years and came off and my testicles reached normal size within two weeks.

The skin on the testicles is six times thinner than that anywhere on the body. Scrotal applications give you the higher levels than anywhere else on the body. If you tested your DHT levels, they’ll be even higher. DHT levels can be in the several thousands.

You keep repeating the same thing over and over again, but provide no documentation why is above average hormone levels are bad. The men that have the problems on TRT are in the minority and you’ll find them right here on ExcelMale. The majority of men feel better above average levels. Maybe...

So we must create guidelines for everyone to cater to the minority? A 100 mg of testosterone cypionate per week protocol is a good starting point for anyone starting out on therapy. This typically achieves a midrange or slightly higher than midrange testosterone level, (excluding outliers) in...

Nothing is so one-sided in the hormone world. Response to an ester or delivery method is very individual and highly variable. Some men get much lower hormone levels on sub-Q, higher or lower estrogen, better or poor outcomes.

Yeah, but you didn’t even try to go through insurance and then you start talking about costs, lol! When shopping for a doctor to manage your TRT, you should treat it more like a job interview and you’re the one doing the hiring.

No, SHBG has no influence on how much testosterone you’re producing in the testicles. SHBG is made in the liver. Luteinizing hormone and the response by the testicles and the adrenal glands determines how much Free T you’re producing. Now androgens lower SHBG and estrogen increases SHBG...

My second protocol on injectable TRT of 50 mg twice per week (100 mg total per week) got me a trough of 697 ng/dL, with a peak estimated somewhere at the top end of the ranges. According to you I was overdosed on this protocol? I’m not going to say it’s an overdose for anyone or everyone...

It’s been well known that some men, hyper metabolizers, in the minority, need three times the amount than you’re talking about to achieve hormone levels within the normal range. Response to a set number of mgs is highly variable person to person. He may be very sensitive to hormones and/or...

I would get the Free T higher, 20-25 or higher if you feel the added benefits and other parameters aren’t too far out of range. No mention of hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. Remember, a given hormone level on TRT doesn’t have the same effect as a natural level with the regulatory systems in...

I’ll bet 1 million bucks I can get better sperm parameters once I get my vitamin D levels higher.

Your hormone levels are not at a steady state yet, that will take 42 days to achieve. Now sit back, relax and be patient.

I stopped vitamin C three months ago and it’s resolved a lot of my issues. After being off the vitamin C for three months, I went to the dealership for service and had a protein shake out of one of the machines. I felt the same symptoms as when I consume vitamin C. Nausea and feeling mentally...

I recall feeling better on injectable testosterone when I was using deep IM injection.

These long-term success cases on this type of protocol are in the minority. These every two week protocols have higher rates of erythrocytosis. You’re basically shooting your hormone levels into the stratosphere, which is why you’re probably experiencing bloat. Your hormone levels are on a...

I qualified for TRT with my healthcare provider with a Total T at 438 and Free T at the bottom end. Surely you have health insurance.

I made the mistake of continuing my beta-blocker after starting TRT and experienced low blood pressure that I treated with overloading on iron which increases blood pressure. I always knew I was using excessive amounts of iron to treat an unknown medical condition.

Come to think of it, your symptoms sound a lot like ODing on anastrozole. You weren't prescribed anastrozole were you?

The feeling of being on meth isn't a benefit/side effect of TRT, you have something else going on that needs addressing.

Your low ferritin may not be a bad thing. Your body may be trying to regulate the hemoglobin, hematocrit and red blood cells caused by the TRT by lowering the ferritin and may not be an issue. You could always change the delivery method to one that doesn't affect hematocrit and hemoglobin as...

Testosterone utilizes iron more to create more hemoglobin, hematocrit and RBC's. Check ferritin and iron saturation. How long did it take for these symptoms to appear after your injection? I wouldn't expect answers as to why you're experiencing these symptoms from your endo as they receive no...

There's no possible way anyone could answer your question with any degree of certainty.

New Zealand has some elevations reaching 12,000 ft, so it would be helpful if you posted your altitude because high hemoglobin at sea level on TRT and living at high altitude also while on TRT may not present with the same vascular conditions within the body. I find I can tolerate high...

Some men see an increase in other hormones, such as IGF-1 on TRT. As for a reductions of other hormones mentioned, this is less likely in the short term. Nelsen after decades on TRT loss the perceived benefits of TRT and years earlier had tried hCG and had a negative response, years later...

The only supplement I take is vitamin D.

Throw iron deficiency in there too. I confirmed iron deficiency from using Bisoprolol, a beta-blocker. My ferritin was seen reducing 14 points every ten days. The beta-blocker without a doubt caused stomach cramping which I believe caused malabsorption. After I stopped the beta-blocker 4 months...

AI's can't affect E2 made inside the testicles as it can only block aromatase. some men have found that ever increasing doses of AI's have zero effect on E2 levels beyond a certain point. Also, lower ferritin on TRT/hCG isn't always a bad thing. The body will try to regulate the H&H be reducing...

You’re not going to stay young forever and so bodily functions will not remain the same as your age.

Your E2 is low in relation to your testosterone. I wouldn’t expect your endo to be very helpful. You need to get that estrogen level up.