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It sounds like your estrogen levels are high. That is very strange as the low dosage of T he has you on should not have such a high conversion to estrogen. I have two pieces of advice for you: 1) Run blood work (free + total T, estrogen, prolactin, etc - but make sure it's atleast those...

Exactly what I'm wondering as well. Someguy - what are your DHT levels? That's a real culprit of negative side effects should your DHT levels get too high (most notably: hair loss, prostate enlargement). Also, if your prostate does ever get enlarged, you will be stepping on thin ice with the...

Are doctors legally allowed to prescribe medications for off label uses if they sincerely believe that there is a medically justified benefit for the patient? If they can, are there any substance and/or dosage restrictions/limitations? I understand that the answer is probably highly dependent...

That seems a bit strange that your doctor has you on this dosage. Is this the protocol you started with initially? Or did he increase the protocol from a previously ineffective dosage? If you feel great on this protocol and you frequently run blood tests (every 2-3 months), and your blood...

I was more referring to the fact that excessive self stimulation and constant porn viewing creates an "addictive" response in the brain, and that this behavior decreases the natural excitement when one is faced with natural stimuli, such as one real naked female in front of you vs. tons of naked...

Also, just to clarify on what I wrote in that last paragraph in my previous post: The difference between enjoying and simply relieving a base urge is like the difference between eating an amazing, thick juicy steak grilled to perfection to eating Ramen noodles. They'll both fill you up, but...

Thank you for explaining the whole concept of BUD. That does quite adequately explain as to the major variance in date ranges from different pharmacies. That certainly does take away a large chunk of confusion. But two points that I'd be particularly interested in knowing are: 1) Is there a...

But what about into the normal range? Right now it is higher than maximum normal. Are you saying that a few units of ng out of range is not all concerning? It may not be, but I just want to confirm. What is it that Gene loves about it? If that's not too personal to ask like this, then I'd love...

So over the past few months I've been slightly irritated that my ability to orgasm has sort of disappeared (basically ever since I started the injections; I used to be on Androgel). My libido is high, and I can ejaculate just fine (no problems at all in the function department), but my...

That's a good point. I actually was asking from the aspect of a vial not even being opened (just sitting there in the dark closet away from light and heat), but I also wonder by how much oxygen exposure shortens its shelf life....

I tried researching this all over the internet, but unfortunately all I got was bro science answers on steroid forums (which differed greatly from forum to forum). What is the shelf life of T? At the moment, I'm asking primarily about Testosterone Cypionate, but while I'm at it, I'd be...

Okay thank you! :)

They did. I just didn't include it in what I posted as everything else was in the normal range, according to the results. HDL was 61 (Reference: >39) Triglycerides was 71 (Reference: 0-149) Is the ratio between the results important? For example, in this blood test my LDL is just slightly...

I just got my blood work back, and while there is certainly improvement in general, some of the results are out of range. There were a lot tests I took, so I'm not going to list everything, just the abnormal results that came back (just added in Total T to compare the Free T to). My Treatment...

What are the domestic laws regarding this? What are the international laws? I'm asking in a collective sense, but to be specific I will be flying over to Texas soon, and about a month after that trip, I may be flying to Germany for a week or two. Is there anything I should keep in mind, or...

This is probably something that all of us deal with since starting TRT, and I assume that there is a sticky somewhere on this site dealing with this, but I cannot seem to find it. I've got hair growing on my neck, back, shoulders, and triceps - and I really wanna get rid of it. I don't have...

I believe that there's enough in there for at least another two injections..... Do you think that even without the rubber pieces going in the syringe, the solution is not sterile anymore?? I always rub the rubber with alcohol prior to inserting the drawing needle, always.

So in my cyp bottle the rubber part of the top has come off (probably because of all the times I poked a needle through it), and I'm obviously careful not to draw that little piece into the syringe. I'm just curious though (as there are two little small pieces of rubber you can barely see in...

Yes, you can take it at night. It really doesn't matter.

Oh, and one more thing: hypogonadism can develop. Even if you test your boys at [BLANK] age, it can happen later in time. Low testosterone produces many symptoms coherent with a lot of other conditions. If you start to see depression, low energy, weight gain, etc.. - then T levels should be...

1) I've never heard of hypogonadism being genetic. It's very possible that if in your children's DNA you passed on high amounts of SHBGs, they will have lower testosterone than average (but lower than average doesn't necessarily mean hypogonadism), or you may have a very rare genetic disease...

I wouldn't worry too much about the actual starting dosage of HCG, as you can always increase it (and smart doctors work their way up, instead of down), but they seriously should have tested your LH + FSH. The HCG is essentially LH, so if you have primary hypogonadism, it is a useless treatment...

Phoenix, can you attribute all these effects to the Sermorelin alone?? Like, did all aspects of your lifestyle stay the same, and you just added it in, and noticed the changes? How fast did it seem to work for you? Have the changes been obvious?

I am currently not on any HCG. I have primary and currently my LH + FSH levels are both double the maximum (slowly getting lower, 14 months ago they were both over 4 times the maximum!!). HCG is LH, so there's no reason for me to be on it currently. Once my LH levels get lower, I will...

1) Aren't there men who feel just fine with T levels of 400-500 ng/dl? In cases like that, wouldn't it be better to just let them stay on the low end, if they report no ill effects and are happy and fully functional in all aspects? 2) Don't different doses of exogenous testosterone raise T...

According to what you wrote, TRT will definitely be very beneficial for you. Smart move!! By the way, did you only post part of your blood work? Because I cannot seem to see your T levels in the attached image... Have they tested LH and FSH as well? And yes, you really have nothing to gain...

Do you remember where you read those studies? Can you link some of them here? I would love to read them!! Thank you!!

Wow, so I guess that I am not the only one experiencing this. Is there some way to normalize/stabilize the body's "arousal schedule". It's not the biggest issue in the world obviously, but it is very inconvenient to not know when my own body will respond to stimuli and when not. If you are...

But what about in the case of primary hypogonadism accompanied with azoospermia, and both LH + FSH levels are both HIGH even after 14 months of TRT? Is there any benefit whatsoever for someone in that situation (i.e. me)?

Okay, so I do not know if this is only a difference that I am experiencing or if others have had similar experiences, or what not. So I decided to post this (slightly TMI) post on the differences I feel in sex drive/function/etc between the two treatments. In short: Androgel (4 pumps daily...

You know, I was wondering the exact same thing (what OP wrote about). If you can continue staying healthy, and manage healthy levels of hematocrit and HDL cholesterol (and your E levels don't shoot up like crazy), then why should "steroid" dosages not just be considered a more intense form of...