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trying out supplements and gaining weight

Yeah honestly, I think it’s easy to fall into the trap of taking too many. My list at the moment is also too long, and some will get dropped soon I hope: Creatine Monohydrate ZMA Ashwaghanda Vitamin D (5000IU daily) St Johns Wort BCAAs Beta Alanine Pre-Workout, containing Citrulline Malate and...
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- Post #4
- Sep 1, 2018
- Forum: Nutrition and Supplements
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Hello! 42yo Aussie, 6 weeks into TRT

Hello! Just thought I should say g’day and introduce myself, I’ve been lurking here a bit and have gleaned a great deal of useful info from this site (as well as Nelson’s and Jay’s books). Long story short, I have a bit of a history of weight loss and dieting, and that has probably impacted on...
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- Sep 1, 2018
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Introductions
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Starting TRT - anxious

I had super high SHBG (125-130) as well. After 6 weeks of 125mg enanthate once a week, my latest bloods still have it well above the ref range (66, ref range 15-48), and free t well above the reference range, but calculated free t is only a bees dick above ref and oestradiol is bang in the...
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- Post #7
- Sep 1, 2018
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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trying out supplements and gaining weight

Yes. Constant dieting will lower your T and other hormone levels, absolutely.
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- Post #2
- Sep 1, 2018
- Forum: Nutrition and Supplements
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What do you love and hate about the new ExcelMale.com ?

Just noticed my comment above seems to have been addressed, it looks much better now! Thanks :)
- BenM
- Post #22
- Aug 9, 2018
- Forum: The Hang Out - Where Everything Goes!
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What do you love and hate about the new ExcelMale.com ?

Thanks for all your hard work changing things over. If I had one complaint, it’d be that on my iPhone particularly, the ‘Popular Today’ pane is quite tall and requires a fair bit of scrolling down each time before you actually get to the content. It’s only a minor quibble. And really, is...
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- Post #6
- Aug 2, 2018
- Forum: The Hang Out - Where Everything Goes!
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Dialing in.

I am about to turn 42 and have a wife and 3 year old daughter. I totally get where you're coming from - getting started on TRT is an added stress. But so is being unwell and feeling like shit with low-T symptoms. Which would you rather - keep struggling through without it, or start TRT and get...
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- Post #5
- Jul 22, 2018
- Forum: Questions for Specific Doctors & Experts

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038