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I've been on and off T since 2013. In 2005, at Kaiser Mid-Atlantic, my total was 325 and free was 45. My erections had been diminishing but, in retrospect, likely due to relapse of bipolar and accompanying poor sleep. From reading various men's health sites I knew those were supposed to be...

After years of IM with no improvement, switched to subq Test E in the butt fat for a slower release. 150 mg, E 10 days(240 hour half life). My experiment. Not soliciting opinions but I know I'll get them anyway. It's part of the reason we're here; to analyze, to discuss, to debate. I was...

As I posted in this thread, I can't tolerate cottonseed oil. I know nothing about the rate of sensitivity to castor oil, other than, orally, it induces a bowel movement. I understand why it's used for Test U; it's ideal for a long lasting depot injection.

Thanks.

For sure. I already gave my urologist a head's up that I'm interested in Trimix. And when it comes, I'll be straight up with my wife, though if it didn't have to be refrigerated, I'd keep that secret to myself, but I'm tired of the BS and tug of war with sex. I want her to know that I still...

Well, she also might be unreceptive or not up for the whole enchilada.

Yes. The kissing, cuddling, giving her a massage, breast play... Like tumblers in a lock, the pieces begin to fall into place and without thinking, you're in the 'flow'; in the moment. Just experiencing. Pure bliss.

I've stated that T gives me libido but to get it up, I have to play with it and it's not long lasting. To that point, if I were to use Trimix, presuming my wife would be aroused by my erection and we began foreplay, I'd say, 'All systems go!'. For all her mixed signals about sex, I know what...

My appetite isn't ravenous but I don't know if that alone is an accurate gauge of glycogen retention. I still have to take clonazepam at night to get 7 hours sleep and I hate that because it's a medication induced sleep. But with bipolar, I don't know anyone who isn't taking one or more meds...

It's a shame. I'm trying 150 mg subq Test E every ten days, letting the shot run out its half life instead of the quick burst of IM, figuring a slower rise and a longer time in my system might, over time, produce something more positive. All theoretical, not based on anything I've read other...

My urologist offered to prescribe it from Empower. For me, the concern is that it might push me into a manic episode. I think, though, that I also have dopamine issues. One psychiatrist wanted to prescribe Adderal. I got it filled and never tried it. Too scared that it might jack me into a...

I've always had sex drive with T but erectile function has been poor. For the past five or six weeks, I find my libido gets stronger towards the evening and actually get a half mast erection between 10 and 11. If I play with it, it gets quite hard for about 10 or 15 minutes. Not about to wake...

Yes. The T/DHEA cream was exclusively to increase DHT. How Dr. Shippen arrived at applying the cream to the inner thigh twice a month is what I find interesting.

I'm aware that in Europe Test U is widely used, as is Test E. The criticism of Test U(which I've never been on) is similar to the negative critiques of pellet therapy, which some doctors in the US utilize, exclusively, and has a long history before they were approved here. The US is great...

I'm sorry to hear that. And I'll venture that he tried many ways to resolve the issues. I don't recall if you're on TRT now.

You understand that I don't tolerate medications, not that I don't want to take them. For me, I've come to understand that there's trauma and none of the therapy I've done has really touched that. Yes, I've developed insights into myself and why my wife is the way she is and why our marriage...

Good point but if you take a shower in the morning, you'd apply it after. If you take a shower at night, apply it in the morning. Once it's absorbed, a shower or bath won't affect it.

I've told every psychiatrist I've seen that I'm treatment resistant and if we do try something, start at the lowest possible dose. And fairly quickly I develop one or more side effects or it worsens my sleep or mood and that's the end of that medication. I wish I could tolerate one or two meds...

I recall a post by a patient of Dr. Shippen's on AllThingsMale.com . His labs were good but poor erectile function. DHT was 50 something. Dr. Shippen prescribed 5% compounded t-cream which also contained 25 mg DHEA per dose. The instruction was to first try it on the penile shaft and head...

If a GP doesn't want to wade into psych/neuropsych disorders of his or her patient, they should say that or refer them to a psychiatrist, not be an *******. I had a GP who was well versed in psych meds, having been trained in emergency medicine, but he only was a sounding board when I wasn't...

IMO, you're in a good place. San Jose, Menlo Park, the Bay area. I'm in Central Florida/Cape Canaveral. Within an hour's drive five doctors who do TRT and that includes my urologist.

My urologist and I once discussed why there are so many doctors and most are mediocre and maybe that's a charitable description. We were in agreement that such doctors have zero desire to learn anything beyond what they were taught in medical school and post grad training. The doctors who do...

We're both on t-nation, too, and you know well, the back and forth about dosing(amount & how many times a week) and the bro science. There's one guy, that, with the exception of 300 mg every two weeks, seems not to respond nor do ED meds help him. On the other end are men doing 10 mg daily or...

I recall @ggenovez posting that he(working with his PA) was titrating upwards with anastrozole, eventually getting to .5 mg daily and I believe 30 mg, IM, test, daily His libido and erections were solid. If he took any less anastrozole, nothing. An outlier for sure, but highlights that for a...

Thank you.

Tex, my former primary and I used to discuss GH. From what I read and what he confirmed is that in older men(maybe women too) is, that as GH is administered, somatostatin rises, blunting the GH. I recall that there are some supplements that blunt the rise in somatostatin. My interest is more...

He has the bedside manner of an oaf. He could have calmly explained his opinion of TRT clinics, not berate you or make you feel like a child. He might be a great doctor for all you know but he's got issues. 35 years ago in Miami, my father was referred to a supposedly top flight cardiologist...

Homeopathic remedy or something herbal, if you care to elaborate?

I admit I have difficulty following bio statistics. My read is that test prop peaks fast after injection(3 to 4 hours) and metabolites, I presume, would be active, longer. Would there be any advantage, theoretical or actual, to injecting a small dose twice a day(12 hours apart)?

Way to go!!!

Excellent! Sounds like a keeper. But I've read on a user review site that their gf or wife wouldn't understand or like it if they knew the guy was using ED medication. For me, my wife is messed up and that's the name of that tune. If I do, however, get prescribed Trimix and she wonders about...