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Danazol to increase free testosterone and decrease estradiol?

Has anyone here taking clomid ever been on danazol? I'd really like to hear about your experience. Here's my experience with adding danazol along with clomid. Context: Before I tried danazol, I had been taking clomid (12.5 mg/day) for about a year. It got my T levels up to 600-700 ng/dL...
- Aki
- Post #26
- Dec 22, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Antidepressants

Speaking from experience - having been put on a heavy dose of Zoloft + Cymbalta a few years ago, SSRIs can kill your erections and give you anorgasmia. I think I had absolutely zero erections during the first three months (not even morning wood) of taking the medication, and it didn't get much...
- Aki
- Post #10
- Dec 16, 2017
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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Can I directly ingest powder out of a pregnenolone capsule to lower the dosage?

Thanks for the replies, guys! I like the mixing in water idea; I think I'll adopt that.
- Aki
- Post #5
- Dec 15, 2017
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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Can I directly ingest powder out of a pregnenolone capsule to lower the dosage?

Hi all, I have LifeExtension Pregnenolone 100 mg capsules. I would like to take it on a regular basis to see its effect, but in the interest of conserving money (and because I read here that lots of members take a very small dose) I'd like to start with a small doses and increase only if...
- Aki
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- Dec 15, 2017
- Replies: 10
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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enclomiphene user; some miscellaneous questions

Thanks for the reply, Vince. Your suggestion is a legitimate one, and at this point I would've considered it; unfortunately it's just not a feasible option at the moment. Currently I live in a small country where TRT experts who will prescribe testosterone are not to be found in the public (i.e...
- Aki
- Post #3
- Dec 14, 2017
- Forum: hCG, Clomid & Others for Fertility, PCT or Low T
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enclomiphene user; some miscellaneous questions

Hi all, I'm a long-time member of All Things Male forum (although I haven't posted there for a year or so). Decided to try this forum out now (even though I registered a long time back) since you guys have a separate sub-forum for clomid. -- Really condensed history --- History of low-T due...
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- Dec 14, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Forum: hCG, Clomid & Others for Fertility, PCT or Low T

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