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Newbie here in need of advice

Thanks for the advice guys. The thing is this: At this point I have zero clue as to how to fix the sex problems. For me, after ruling out everything else--the only seemingly medical explanation seems to be low levels of Free testosterone. From a lab standpoint, everything else seems ok. @Chris...
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- Post #18
- Apr 2, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
U
Newbie here in need of advice

Ok thanks for the advice guys. To sum it up---is this what I should suggest to my urologist on thursday: 50mg injection of testosterone on monday 250U/I of HCG injected on tuesday 50mg injection of testosterone on thursday 250U/I of HCG injected on friday does that sound right?
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- Post #14
- Apr 1, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Newbie here in need of advice

Would 250 I/U of HCG be sufficient once a week? or should I take 500 twice a week?
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- Post #10
- Mar 30, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
U
Newbie here in need of advice

To make things more specific. One of the urologists that I went to last year said that I need to get on TRT and he prescribed me 100mg Testosterone gel. However, I was very cautious and wanted to rule out other possible reasons for have lowish testosterone levels (also, the urologist took my...
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- Post #8
- Mar 30, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
U
Newbie here in need of advice

Ok thanks for the advice. I have to say that during the last 3 years I tried numerous natural ways to increase testosterone through diet, exercise, supplementing Vit D. , took Maca, Tribulus, natural testosterone booster, Arginine etc. ---none of these things really did much for me. I don't...
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- Post #7
- Mar 30, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Newbie here in need of advice

Thanks for the link. My total testosterone levels seem to be fine by most standards. The free testosterone on my last lab was 10.8 pg/ml. Contrary to above link where it is stated that free testosterone should be between roughly 9-23, the laboratory on my blood test has stated 10.7 -41.2 pg/ml...
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- Post #5
- Mar 30, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Newbie here in need of advice

Ok here is the additional information. LH and FSH got tested once. LH was 2.7 (range 0.5 - 9) and FSH was 4.2 (range of 1 -19 ). Prolactin got tested numerous times. The first 4 times prolactin was elevated. It was 24 / 23 / 25 on a reference range of 2 -15 . But keep in mind that prolactin...
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- Post #3
- Mar 30, 2017
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Newbie here in need of advice

Hi everybody! I'll try to keep this short but please read through as I may make a life altering decision soon. I'm 33 years old at the moment. At the age of about 12-13 I got diagnosed with a left sided varicocele (grade 2). I got surgery at the age of 22. My left testicle is clearly smaller...
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- Mar 29, 2017
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- 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