Search results

G
Testosterone Side Effects after one year.

Thank you. I just assumed after seeing other sites that my dose seems low but it isn't the dose you take but what levels you end up with and what one can tolerate or actually does the job without horrible side effects. This is the only site I have found that I have seen some people at half of...
- Gibbon
- Post #16
- Dec 18, 2023
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
G
Testosterone Side Effects after one year.

Thank you all so much. I must apologize as I meant I had 3 questions so the 1 was for the questions. I actually inject EOD and doing that at 80 mg/ wk. So with that at trough I am at 189 ish for free. So at peak I am probably over 200. I was suprised to find my total didn't move much but my...
- Gibbon
- Post #10
- Dec 18, 2023
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
G
Testosterone Side Effects after one year.

My levels seem fine and higher than when I started so isn't the dose potentially the issue? I can't tell you how frustrating this is for me being ok for a decent amount of time. I will bring up t prop or cream and see what Defy says. thank you.
- Gibbon
- Post #6
- Dec 18, 2023
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
G
Testosterone Side Effects after one year.

How would that help me? I seem to have a problem with high levels and wouldn't that increase that and increase estrodial? Thank you.
- Gibbon
- Post #5
- Dec 18, 2023
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
G
Testosterone Side Effects after one year.

Hello, I haven't posted here I don't think but last week I started having horrible insomnia after about one year of test cyp at around 80 mg/wk with a few adjustments. I inject eveyr other day. I did notice a few months ago more aggression, irritability, combativness, being sorta hypersexual...
- Gibbon
- Thread
- Dec 18, 2023
- Replies: 49
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
G
Dose Adjustement

Hello: First time posting. Very informative TRT site! I started TRT over year ago and settled on EOD injections about 5 months ago (changed from cream). Seemed to be doing well then I doubled my blood pressure medication (amlodapine) and noticed lots of side effects and feeling unwell. Cut...
- Gibbon
- Thread
- May 2, 2023
- dose amount
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

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