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  1. FunkOdyssey

    Can blood work be incorrect?? Really confused

    Daily injections, switch to once daily topical, or switch to oral. Or better yet, attack the root cause, because no one who reaches 53% on 70 mg a week is healthy.
  2. FunkOdyssey

    Experiences and Questions: Personal Experiments with Oral Native Testosterone Base & Enclomiphene (TRT+), Testosterone Propionate, HCG and more

    I would vote cypionate, and there is no special transition method required. Just start it at the dose you plan to use. You will reach 80+ % of the final steady state levels very quickly.
  3. FunkOdyssey

    Less estradiol with faster-acting testosterone?

    In my recent tests, I've had lower T/E2 ratios with prop (32:1 at peak, 38:1 trough) than with cyp (40:1), which seems not to agree with the theory. Maybe the theory is more applicable at extreme short half-lives, like with nasal T, test suspension, etc.
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    Thyroid Labs for Dixiewrecked

    A TSH of 2.8 without the rest of the thyroid labs doesn't support supplementing thyroid hormone. That would be like starting TRT because your LH was on the high side of normal. Similarly to hypogonadism, many symptoms of hypothyroidism are non-specific and shared by many other causes. In...
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    Thyroid Labs for Dixiewrecked

    Was your reverse T3 similarly high before you started supplementing NDT? I don't see your baseline thyroid labs here. Are we sure rT3 isn't high as a result of the intervention?
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    DHT Cream Plus Testosterone Propionate = Major Libido Boost

    Yes, that's the joke I'm making here.
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    DHT Cream Plus Testosterone Propionate = Major Libido Boost

    That's because placebo doesn't release as much norepinephrine! Lol
  8. FunkOdyssey

    New to TRT. Received first labs. Concerned and need help.

    I used to be huge on the chronic infection explanation for CFS, but neither I nor anyone I know had any success with it. There are some specialized tests you can take for Lyme disease, very popular in the chronic Lyme community, which always turn up positive. I took one of these and used it as...
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    DHT Cream Plus Testosterone Propionate = Major Libido Boost

    Yes, at risk, but we have current (like less than a month old) janoshik results from Jera showing it's good.
  10. FunkOdyssey

    Did I hit a nerve?

    Many of us do notice a difference in effectiveness, which has not been well documented in the few studies that exist on the topic. Maybe 30-40% of men have worse results with subq if I had to put a number on it. By worse results, I mean any combination of the following: lower serum T for a...
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    Hello from NC

    GLP-1 drugs can definitely reduce libido. This is a well known effect and it is dose-dependent, becoming apparent or worsening as dose increases. It does seem to relate to a global dampening of the reward system and desire/craving for all types of reward.
  12. FunkOdyssey

    Building a TRT protocol around hCG

    https://www.psytoolkit.org/experiment-library/ https://www.cognifit.com/ https://www.brainhq.com/ Yes, but you have to take all of it with a grain of salt. It's pretty obvious that taking these hormones can affect how you feel, sometimes very dramatically. 163 ng/dL
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    Experiences and Questions: Personal Experiments with Oral Native Testosterone Base & Enclomiphene (TRT+), Testosterone Propionate, HCG and more

    It's helpful, but it's still very possible to develop atherosclerosis at LDL levels that low and even lower. The book that Guided recommended, The Clot Thickens, presents many examples of this, as it unravels the cholesterol hypothesis of CVD and convincingly advances an alternative hypothesis...
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    First set of Follow Up Labs since Starting TRT. Looking for Feedback

    It's funny how we tend to assume everything that goes wrong when we're on TRT is caused by our protocol. I did the same thing a few months ago when I was in the preliminary stage of coming down with covid and feeling awful.
  15. FunkOdyssey

    Building a TRT protocol around hCG

    Why did you stop using the estradiol valerate? Were there no subjective benefits associated with the higher E2? I think even if there weren't, you'd probably be safer from a health standpoint running your E2 between 30-50 than 10-20.
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    Experiences and Questions: Personal Experiments with Oral Native Testosterone Base & Enclomiphene (TRT+), Testosterone Propionate, HCG and more

    I almost said something in my previous post about Cortex normalizing ridiculous doses of prop. So I'll say it here: the doses of prop he suggests are insane. The deep troughs on prop let you "get away with" crazy high levels during the day, without the degree of side effects that would...
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    Experiences and Questions: Personal Experiments with Oral Native Testosterone Base & Enclomiphene (TRT+), Testosterone Propionate, HCG and more

    Varies widely, but I would say the possible ranges are something like this: Total T: 75 - 200 ng/dL Free T: 2 - 4 ng/dL E2: 10 - 25 pg/mL
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    Experiences and Questions: Personal Experiments with Oral Native Testosterone Base & Enclomiphene (TRT+), Testosterone Propionate, HCG and more

    I imagine there is some point where they stop replacing it but I haven't reached that point yet. Maybe two years from now when this third ring dies, they'll tell me I need to buy something new. Yes, topical testosterone drives E2 up, like most other forms of testosterone. Only oral...
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    DHT Cream Plus Testosterone Propionate = Major Libido Boost

    Trying 3 mg daily. Yes, you run it with testosterone.
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    DHT Cream Plus Testosterone Propionate = Major Libido Boost

    It depends how long ago you purchased it. Older batches contained real DHT, although only ~10% rather than the advertised 20%. Current batches contain testosterone, which will produce a significant amount of DHT after application. You may not be able to tell the difference if you are not an...
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    DHT Cream Plus Testosterone Propionate = Major Libido Boost

    Injectable DHT is the new thing: 5AR Society
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    Experiences and Questions: Personal Experiments with Oral Native Testosterone Base & Enclomiphene (TRT+), Testosterone Propionate, HCG and more

    They replace the ring for free when the battery dies. I bought my original Gen 3 ring in 2021 and had it replaced twice now for free, once in 2023 and again just recently. Absolutely essential. I'm skeptical of scrotal cream for the purpose of counteracting high estrogen. Yes, you get...
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    Building a TRT protocol around hCG

    I'll take you down the same path of exploration that I took. Beware, you may become either better informed or cleverly misinformed. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of this information as I have not had time to dig into all of the references. What is the contribution of serum DHT to AR...
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    Building a TRT protocol around hCG

    There's some tension between a study like that, which shows some relationship between movement of serum DHT/ E2 and symptoms, and what we understand about the physiology of sex hormones in the CNS. In men, only testosterone crosses the BBB in any significant quantity, and at high physiologic...
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    Experiences and Questions: Personal Experiments with Oral Native Testosterone Base & Enclomiphene (TRT+), Testosterone Propionate, HCG and more

    Good. Now you'll want to keep things consistent and unchanged for long enough to learn something useful about the longer-term effects of this protocol. You answered your own question. Oura ring. I think that is more true for some side effects (hematocrit) than others (hair loss)...
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    Building a TRT protocol around hCG

    I'm a glutton for punishment so I will be trying again with a lower dose. DHT enanthate first though.
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    Building a TRT protocol around hCG

    If I understand correctly, the precursor hormones to testosterone that are produced in the testicles are not supposed to "leak out" under normal circumstances. They are instead consumed in the process of manufacturing testosterone. It is only with relatively massive doses of hCG that you can...
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    Building a TRT protocol around hCG

    All I got out of hCG was a bunch of E2. The preg/prog/17-OHP and presumably allopregnanolone that I was expecting to rise all remained bottomed out. DHT/E2 ratio almost halved. ChatGPT led me to believe this low dose daily hCG was going to be an efficient way to raise most of the...
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    Experiences and Questions: Personal Experiments with Oral Native Testosterone Base & Enclomiphene (TRT+), Testosterone Propionate, HCG and more

    For better or worse, most people are able to adapt to the stimulating effects and sleep normally.
  30. FunkOdyssey

    TRT+ other medications

    I haven't given up on it permanently, just for the next few weeks. Although, I should also receive some DHT enanthate this week, so I will probably be more tempted to try that before another hCG experiment.
  31. FunkOdyssey

    TRT+ other medications

    How do you figure? I would say the combination of ~100 mg TRT weekly with ~1000 iu hCG weekly is one of the most broadly successful protocols out there. Yes, you're preaching to the choir my friend. I'm doing that currently, as 15 mg/day is significantly less than I've used any time recently...
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TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

TRT Hormone Predictor

Predict estradiol, DHT, and free testosterone levels based on total testosterone

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This tool provides predictions based on statistical models and should NOT replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your TRT protocol.

ℹ️ Input Parameters

Normal range: 300-1000 ng/dL

Predicted Hormone Levels

Enter your total testosterone value to see predictions

Results will appear here after calculation

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

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