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You're the only other person I've read who has/had issues with constipation related to testosterone dosing! I was using test propionate in the morning. About 7 hours later I'd have a bowel movement. I continued with that protocol and it was predictable but I physically didn't feel good on...

That's beautiful, man! You're rockin' it.

Thanks. I'm glad you're doing better. I followed your posts here, t-nation and I know you've struggled for a few years. As you've said, Jatenzo is what began to bring it all together, plus diet and iron. And you're only 50! Excellent.

I know that no rx is needed for an iron supplement. Did your doctor recommend it or did you initiate it in order to determine if it would improve your well being/relieve symptoms?

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Editorial Free Access The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol: A Paradox of Healthy Aging? Ariela R. Orkaby MD, MPH First published: 13 January 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.16302 Citations: 10 This editorial comments on the articles by Sittiwet et al...

In some ways, we sound similar. After 10 years of prescribed TRT and not much to show for it, except more muscular, I'm considering a break. Poor sleep has been a constant for 20 years, which is when bipolar re-emerged. I've been reading, again, a book by the late Dr. Broda Barnes on...

I'd rather have a doctor such as yours as opposed to someone who barely has any understanding or is a 'lab' doctor who never strays outside the AUA or Endocrine Society guidelines. My urologist, practicing for several decades, continually reads books on endocrinology, written by other...

Doctors will eff up a patient, not knowing how to help them, then the patient has to crawl in nearly dead before the doctor realizes that something is really wrong. I sometimes think we all need to retain a lawyer and bring them with us to our medical appointments. Or, go to law school.

Just quickly looking, it seems that high carbs lowers SHBG, at least in women. Daily, I consume several tablespoons of sugar(Ray Peat PhD and Matt Stone/180 Degree Health). My SHBG went from 43 to 22 and I went from pre-diabetic to normal fasting and post prandial blood glucose(mid 70s to mid...

You know, though, that doctors who don't understand the different assays will just give a patient a lab slip. Yes, in the US, Quest and LabCorp use the more accurate test but there are probably small independent labs or even hospital labs that don't utilize it. Outside the US, I don't know...

This is a most informative thread! Its sent me off to do research on PubMed. Question: Testosterone and E2 suppress GnRH; not for every man, but for a % of men. Why not, without testosterone, microdose or ultramicrodose anastrazole, whether daily or 2 or 3 times a week? 1/10th of a milligram...

Thanks.

Lowering my dose is something I was pondering. How often do you inject?

You're addressing the issues I've been dealing with for years while on TRT, though what I experience is being emotionally flat, near constant sadness and cognitive blunting. Higher dosing of testosterone makes it feel like my brain is separated from my body; I feel less connected to myself and...

I'm considering going off of testosterone(injections). The question of suppressed LH from TRT in regards to mood/cognitive blunting and sexual function is a subject I've begun researching. Been on and off prescribed TRT for over 10 years at various doses, different protocols including subq...

Injecting in late afternoon or evening? Just a thought since T reaches its peak early morning. I experiment on myself. Tried injecting at noon, then switched to 6 p.m. I've found more nocturnal erections injecting at noon. I have bipolar illness and my sleep has been dysregulated since...

I saw your follow up post about how you feel when your TT goes beyond 700-800. I've said it many times that some of us, in managing and manipulating TRT, are lab rats, LOL. I am! I understand about trying to find that spot where you feel and function good. For some of us, it's forever...

But as you know, it's contingent on the prescribing doctor writing a letter to the insurance company, making the case that nothing else has worked. @Charliebizz states that scrotal cream 2X daily + Cialis is giving him good erectile function(my words). The insurance company isn't interested in...

5.2 is fine. Yes, some have an a1c that's lower. Don't scare OP.

Thank you.

Do you still take an iron supplement since switching to an all meat diet? 6 months ago my ferritin was 88. Increased my injections from 100 mg E5D to 70 mg E3D. Last month my urologist ordered labs. Ferritin was 22! Higher T = lower ferritin? My total was 1072 and free was 263(Quest)...

Get it. He's been physically active all of his adult life, so he didn't descend into frailty but his genetic legacy has played a role in his hardiness and ability to continue to exercise and remain physically active. Maybe one can maintain physical health/strength even with less than stellar...

So David Lee is similar to Danny Bossa; not a medical person, but someone who has acquired knowledge and uses it to advise. It has its value. Highpull is a doctor, as well as someone who's on testosterone replacement, like the aforementioned persons. His knowledge is based on diagnosing and...

This gentleman is on the money; good genes. He also has excellent cognitive function. For those of us whose genetic lineage isn't good, it's a toss of the dice or spin of the roulette wheel.

You're welcome. You're doing it right, looking at the factors that impact health and function. TRT is an art. If it was as simple as taking a given dose that would always elicit a positive response, any doctor could do it. Yes; sometimes it is that straightforward. Who knows how many men are...

If, like @jchems, OP had good erectile function and mood with low natural numbers, I'd agree but he's not. I read the forums, too, and yes, for some men, TRT makes things worse, not better, even if the labs look good. For the absolute outliers, it can take several YEARS for across the board...

I haven't read through the whole thread but, and maybe its been suggested, that you go off of T. Let it clear out of your system. There are men who don't respond to T in the way a doctor would expect and likely does have something to do with HPA malfunction. I believe Dr. Crisler had some...

The PIP was from test prop, not the dose. I've taken less and also experienced significant PIP for several days. Dosage and PIP, AFIK, are not connected. And there's a doctor on t-nation who has only one patient on test P, 50 mg, IIRC, 2X weekly.

I ran out of test E a week ago and used an old vial of Empower test P until I see my urologist next week. Injected 50 mg in the glute. Ended up with a nice lumpt, accompanied by significant PIP for 4 days. Sitting and sleeping were miserable. My history with rx test P has never been good. I...

About to try gluten free. My PSA has remained near 5 for over a year and my hsC-RP is 3. My urologist had ordered a urine test that can detect substances produced by cancer cells and it came back negative. Inflammation is a likely cause of both high PSA and elevated C-RP. I consume lots of...