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You state you have weak adrenal glands. Clinically verified by ACTH stim test, 24 hour salivary cortisol test or 3 p.m. cortisol blood test? I had mild adrenal insufficiency a few decades ago, diagnosed by a smart endo, based on my 3 p.m. cortisol value. He placed me on...

It's a valid question yet, from what I read of past research, there's not a clear understanding of why PT-141 works or why it can create an erection without sexual desire. And to add to this, though off topic, the operating mechanism(s) of many psych drugs or those used off label aren't fully...

I've heard Dr. McClain, on a video, state that he starts patients on 200 mg/weekly. Also heard Dr. Lipshultz at Baylor goes right to 200 mg/weekly. Not certain if they split the dose. I still hold to the the opinion that the 'right' dose or 'optimal' dose is the dose that resolves symptoms...

He's doing well. The 'right' dose and frequency is the one that provides the most benefits. Yes, it might take time; maybe a couple of years. Before the Internet, if a man received 200 mg every 2 weeks and experienced some improvements sexually, physically and mentally, he was okay with that...

No arguing if something works, LOL! I've tried 10 mg/daily and my blood pressure went higher. Odd, but a guy on another forum experienced the same thing.

Understand. I used to work long days before my health crashed and we never had children. I'm not going go play doctor BUT other issues can be involved like thyroid function, low B12, low ferritin, poor sleep/sleep apnea or just not enough sleep. As I wrote, for some men, testosterone is magic...

First things first. So many of us are looking/trying to regain sexual function. If yours was adequate or good, what was the reason(s) to go on testosterone? You're not the first man to report that sexual function declined when going on T. Also, some of us have wives who could care less about...

It's been a long time since I used zinc but I do recall that when I was using it, my ejaculate became thick and copious. Regarding your dose, what was the impetus to go from 250 mg/week to 10 mg, daily? I recall you posting thoughts about varying dosing and injection frequency in an attempt to...

Thank you!

Nandrolone in place of testosterone? Though I read your posts, I don't recall them in detail. 10 years on and off for me with rx testosterone and the closest I've found to a degree of consistency was when I was doing 100 mg E5D. Right now, because of my prescription of .5 ml per week, doing...

Last night, desperately needing to sleep, I took about 80 mg of progesterone USP drops. Did get to sleep, had erections on and off most of the night...and experienced the most frightening nightmare. Yes, you can criticize me for taking such a large dose but I'm not new to experimenting with...

Doing your own differentials. It's the only way. You'll figure it out. It might drive you nuts but you'll get there, LOL.

Hormone exposure in food? I recall you told me you were eating meat, vegetables and fruit. We all live in a chemical soup; xenoestrogens and other persistent substances that take up residence in our bodies.

Yes, some can overthink it and become obsessive about small or transient changes but if one has low T, poor libido/erectile function, fatigue, depression, various other physical issues, you go on it, regardless of the form of T, with the hope of symptom resolution. And, if after several months...

Never used HCG. From what I've read, for some men it helps; for others, it either can or, does, increase E2. Perhaps drop it and drop anastrozole, unless you've tried that. As for the suggestion of lowering your T dose, the only way to assess is that is running only on T for 4 to 6 weeks...

It sounds like you and your doctor(s) have looked at this from every angle. That's the way to do it. You're in good hands. Wishing you success and a smooth recovery.

I apologize if I have this wrong, but EOD(i.e.-MWF or SuTTh)@36 mg would be 108 mg/wk.

How much EOD?

You possess an extraordinary amount of knowledge. If doctors knew even a fraction of what you know... My day/night pattern is skewed. My 'peak', based on rise in libido and corresponding erection, occurs around 10 p.m. No nocturnal erections or morning wood. And it doesn't matter when I...

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks. Keep rockin' !

Similar to what my psychiatrist said to me. My neighbor and a friend up in MA both use Indica strain. I'd let her be my guide. You're fortunate to live in a state where it's legal and you've connected with a knowledgeable cultivator. I don't expect Florida to legalize anytime soon. My...

Thanks. I'm the caregiver for my wife who has Alzheimer's and my anxiety is elevated but especially at night. She's rapidly progressing and every few weeks brings new manifestations.

Thank you. My neighbor uses edibles, incorporating mj in cookies or brownies. I have an 18 year history of treatment resistant bipolar and been on clonazepam for nearly as long. Also have C-PTSD. Won't know if mj is appropriate until I go for the consult. It might not be, since the scant...

I've been following your journey for a few years and it's great that oral T is working! I was reading an abstract on steroidogenesis and the authors stated that oral forms of testosterone closely mimic the daily peaks and troughs of endogenous testosterone. I looked up the inactive ingredients...

No. As on this forum, some men have been on long term daily shots, either IM or subq, after trying other protocols, and have found success. There's a practitioner on there who does a weekly injection and prescribes that for many of his patients, though some have switched to 2X weekly. He...

Our neighbor and I talk about psych issues. In one of our conversations, she told me she has a medical mj card. Don't know her whole story but part of the reason that I do know she was prescribed is because of long standing sleep problems. She gave me the name of her prescriber. My...

You and I know that's a popular subject on t-nation; steady state versus weekly or large doses E10days or every two weeks. There are so many threads and so much spirited discussion!

Correct; that's the most accurate. Standard Mg blood measurement doesn't indicate level inside the cells. Same with zinc; RBC measurement.

The urologist I go to was my doctor in Maryland. A few years ago some men on here reported that he was no longer taking patients, so I emailed him. He wrote me that he'd joined a practice in Ormond Beach, near Daytona Beach, so he was my doctor, once again!

Unless a guy is doing UGL, the prescribing doctor has to do their due diligence. Labs every 6 months in exchange for a 6 month rx. For my urologist, hormone replacement for men and women is just one aspect of his practice and he's been prescribing for about 30 years.

Some similarities to Danny Bossa, with whom I exchanged a couple of emails several years ago. He was gracious and thoughtful. Watched many of Jay Campbells interviews, also several years ago. Learned a few things. Fine to make a living at something one is passionate about, but as you say...