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    Poor sleep / Reaching end of my rope

    You've been around the block so you probably already know that exogenous T can excite the CNS. It's a function of dose as @sammmy mentioned. I have had similar problem over the years where I feel great physically at top of range dose, but it destroys my sleep. When using straight Enanthate...
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    Can Creatine Supplementation Increase Hematocrit ?

    How much was your daily creatine intake?
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    HOW TO TRAIN THE MUSCLES OF THE CORE

    After two decades of doing the usual core stuff, I started trying different animal crawls and so-called primal movements (bear crawls, crab walk, sit throughs, etc). Sounds (and looks) goofy, but it has been game changer and it oddly relaxing. Highly recommend it.
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    Tips on how to blend propionate with enanthate (or cypionate)?

    Thanks for the write-up. Were you injecting only 3-5mg Prop daily at one point? Or was that with Sustanon? I am surprised you can inject prop before bedtime. It would keep me awake
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    T Propionate protocol

    To each his own. 30mg prop daily would wreck me with side effects. Hell, 10mg had me wired well into the night
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    T Propionate protocol

    Well only 8mg of straight Prop peaked me at 1200 TT !
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    Varicocelectomy to treat hypogonadism?

    Bump of +90 ng/dl does not seem worth it unless there is pain issue
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    In the search for libido. Started Wellbutrin XL

    Thanks for the continual updates. Are you saying it killed off morning wood that you had pre-Wellbutrin? Or you had this problem before?
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    Any Humanofort users alongside their daily, micro Testosterone injections?

    Agreed that the 90+ page thread gets tainted by this product. Too bad because it includes many good anecdotal nuggets on value of 10mg daily protocol and this is coming from bodybuilders lol (a skeptical crowd on low dose to say the least!). One thing that has intrigued me is Emeric's...
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    Switching from Cypionate to Enanthate or cream?

    No unless they have changed it. Here are the other ingredients in Empower's formulations: Propionate (100mg/ml): Benzyl Benzoate 15% / Benzyl Alcohol 1% as preservative Enanthate (200mg/ml): Benzyl Alcohol 1% as preservative A few of us have speculated (including @Gman86) about whether Benzyl...
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    Natesto: large shards UPDATE- batch is all bad.

    I have used both Natesto and Empower nasal cream and never experienced what you describe
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    Switching from Cypionate to Enanthate or cream?

    I would definitely say Prop is better suited for daily due to the fast acting T spike. Go subq like others have said because daily shallow IM can be challenging over the course of years. If it were me, I would try Enanthate (some tolerate it better including myself) on daily basis with subq...
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    Natesto: large shards UPDATE- batch is all bad.

    Thanks for the info, you may want to change title because "shards" makes it sound like there are pieces of glass in there.
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    How bad of an idea would it be to give my wife some T-cyp?

    Why did they switch her from injections to cream?
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    Drastic increase in libido - currently multi-orgasmic to an extreme - any experience with this?

    You're right of course Charlie that many on this forum are here because they are having issues and/or trying to find ways to minimize side effects. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the "old protocols" work for the majority who are not seeking out advice ono forums. I would be very...
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    EPO vs high HCT

    I ended up switching to low dose daily injections using Enan/Prop blend. I am at 7-8mg per day. No heavy chest feeling, most likely because I am at much lower TT level than before with less water weight https://www.excelmale.com/forum/threads/test-results-for-8mg-daily-blend-enan-prop.27084/
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    Drastic increase in libido - currently multi-orgasmic to an extreme - any experience with this?

    This is why I always say Natesto looks good on paper, but the results are underwhelming. Having experimented quite a bit with Natesto and Empower nasal gel, you definitely feel a surge similar to caffeine when peaking a hour later, but I experienced zero boost on libido. My pet theory has been...
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    EPO vs high HCT

    I've similar feeling with big T spikes - for example, when on straight propionate or even nasal T gel (Natesto & Empower), both fast acting. The heavy chest would go away by the evening as T levels drop. But without a doubt, the heaviest breathing issues were on the classic 100mg week...
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    EPO vs high HCT

    Interesting. Do you sense that the slow down is due mostly to age? Or do you feel that your endurance has suffered post TRT? If the latter, what do you think is the main TRT-related driver? Water weight, labored breathing, increased heart rate, etc?
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    EPO vs high HCT

    Great thread @Gman86 . I have often wondered the same usually at this time of year with the Tour de France. When above range, my cardio dropped off significantly with that heavy breath feeling. The 10+ lbs of water retention at higher levels did not help either. I have also wondered how a...
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    Treatments for Anhedonia/Blunting

    Not TRT itself, but excessive amount of T can exacerbate it in my experience. I've read quite a few anecdotes on this forum about guys feeling flat after going supra-physiological. This is certainly what happened to me when I hit top of range or over. Dose changes (increase OR decrease)...
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    Treatments for Anhedonia/Blunting

    I feel for you having myself experienced bouts of flatness over the past several years. The only thing I can say with certainty is that age and excessive T make it worse. It certainly seems related to dopamine, but tough to tell for sure. Like @sammmy and @bixt have said, you need to cut back...
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    In the search for libido. Started Wellbutrin XL

    Selegiline still on my radar (from another thread). Going to experiment with it at some point. I know there are lots mixed reviews out there.
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    In the search for libido. Started Wellbutrin XL

    Keep us posted on your experiment
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    In the search for libido. Started Wellbutrin XL

    Interesting to hear this experience because I had always people were taking Wellbutrin to minimize that flatness feeling
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    In the search for libido. Started Wellbutrin XL

    Great feedback. Is microdosing Wellbutrin effective for bumping up dompamine? Or is there a minimum effective dose that must be followed? We talk a lot about lack of dopamine being major driver for lack of libido.
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    My solution for high estrogen after years of troubleshooting

    Great post. But why the high HCG dose if you know it significantly increases your E2?
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    Issues with cypionate causing heart pounding

    If anything, benzyl benzoate would make it worse if vasodilating is indeed the cause. Vasodilation - Wikipedia BENZYL BENZOATE also "has vasodilating and spasmolytic effects and is present in many asthma and whooping cough drugs."
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    42 yr old male, just had total testosterone test done, results inside

    My levels were in that range for 5 years before TRT. My advice is to temper your expectations of HRT. It is not a panacea for all that ails you. It can certainly help in certain areas, but its not going to deliver what the TRT marketing brochures claim. Read around the forum about dosing...
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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