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High RDW for the first time ever, MCV normal - could this be from too frequent donations?
I live with hematocrit 52-54 no problem- mooseman109
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Does anyone know any women on HRT through Defy Medical ?
My wife has been for a couple of years. She is happy. They helped her through menopause. Have been very easy to deal with for her. She dealt with Dr Calkins at first then a lady NP- mooseman109
- Post #2
- Forum: HRT in Women
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Doctors in Virginia/MD
Did not make me come off- mooseman109
- Post #16
- Forum: Doctor and Clinic Reviews
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Doctors in Virginia/MD
Youi will likely have to do the initial blood work and patient intake. All Dr are going to want their own stuff. insurance is a no go as far as Iknow. I moved to Defy as it was far cheaper than obsidian- mooseman109
- Post #11
- Forum: Doctor and Clinic Reviews
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Cholesterol Lowering: Crestor vs Niacin
Well folks, i knew i would get flamed. Hopefully you are never laying on the table wondering if you just saw your wife for the last time. After survivng a 100% occlusion of the LAD, and being told there are 6 additional blocks in my heart that are 20% occlusions. And a familial paternal...- mooseman109
- Post #7
- Forum: Health & Wellness
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Cholesterol Lowering: Crestor vs Niacin
Ask for the calcium score test, pretty easy and not overly expensive. 14 months ago i had a heart attack with cholesterol scores that were in range, on the high side of normal, but in range. Even Did a exho/ stress/echo 9 months before event and it was fine. Turns out i have 6 additional small...- mooseman109
- Post #3
- Forum: Health & Wellness
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Switch to shorter needles for less scar tissue?
You are warped in some deep seated level!!! LOL I suppose you enjoy mosquito bites as well!!- mooseman109
- Post #10
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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How to proceed?
DHEA, seems low as well as Free T. The free T is what is going to help you. It is what is not already bound up with SHBG and Albumin. You have very little left over. I feel best when mine is around 20-25. You may be a candidate for smaller more frequent injections. But I am not a Dr...- mooseman109
- Post #15
- Forum: Introductions
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How to proceed?
striaght shooters and listen to your concerns, not a pump you full of shots clinic- mooseman109
- Post #8
- Forum: Introductions
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Lipid panel questions
Golfboy307, LP(a), inflamation and homocysteine we did a couple of times. Last one was probably 12-18 months prior upon my Defy intake. Nothing was out of the ordinary. You are correct, CVD is still not completely understood. I have no w know, due to dye test during MI, that I have 6 small...- mooseman109
- Post #13
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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How to proceed?
I do the same as Vince, I am in Virginia and am happy with the care I get and their overall service. Likely your insurance will not reimburse, so typically out of pocket, but well worth it and not hateful expensive.- mooseman109
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- Forum: Introductions
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Lipid panel questions
No I did not. In fact I did an echo/stress/echo just 8 months prior to get a baseline as I knew of the family history. They had to get me running at 7mph at 15% incline to get my heart rate up to max. The test results came back with no issues! So no high labs and a previous echo showed no...- mooseman109
- Post #11
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Lipid panel questions
sh1973, I concur with Vince, Get your calcium test done and evaluate from there. A year ago I had a heart attack while training for the murph workout. I am in good shape, I did/do not eat bad and workout regularly. I was cruising along at 7mph on tread mill when I begin to feel the effects...- mooseman109
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Where to start?
Correct, try a local dr if you like, hopefully you will find one that understands the issues.- mooseman109
- Post #6
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Where to start?
Well the problem is a large percentage of Dr know little of testosterone therapy. Some right out disagree, but most think they know, but really do not. If you have a good one locally that is awesome. Defy is focused on men’s health issues.- mooseman109
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Anyone take dhea before bed for better sleep?
It did not help me when I tried it, I could not tell a difference.- mooseman109
- Post #3
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
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Where to start?
In my opinion, getting blood work without medical input at this point may not be the best thing you can do. You can go to discountedlabs.com and order labs and have them sent to you directly without having to go to Dr. But you have some issue of some sort. I most do not know of any home test...- mooseman109
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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TRT and anxiety
cooper, When my E2 is 15 is, give or take, I will have erection and lack of sensitivity issues. When it gets to 30 or above I will get anxiety issues. I function best when it is 22 give or take. I was at 33 once and felt like crying na giving up on problems too easy, non of which are anywhere...- mooseman109
- Post #16
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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TRT and anxiety
At 52 years old I experienced an anxiety attack, something I had never even come close to before. Doc checked my T and I was 240ish. Started TRT and solved the problem. I have has a couple bouts with anxiety since, but it was when my E2 got close to 30.- mooseman109
- Post #14
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Anyone been on 250 IU HCG with TC and not needed an AI?
I am at 500iu of hcg twice a week. 12 mg test cyp daily. My free t stays around 20 with total 600-650 and E2 mid 20. Seems to work for me- mooseman109
- Post #40
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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COVID-19 - Anyone stopping TRT as a precaution?
Not at all, not sure I see the connection. Are you seeing something I am not.- mooseman109
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- Forum: Health & Wellness
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Have you personally been affected by the novel coronavirus?
I am a landscape architect in VA, so we are still up amd running and have a good start to spring. I have had good sales so far, but not a single appointment scheduled this week. I am sure folks will hold off having guys like me come to their house. As well as folks not wanting to spend money...- mooseman109
- Post #12
- Forum: Health & Wellness
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Subcutaneous injections causing lipid problems
sub q daily here, no difference in labs or effect. In fact HCT actually went down a bit, likely due to low dose daily versus larger dose with less frequency- mooseman109
- Post #10
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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lowered dose feel like crap a wk later
Not sure of all of your other blood work. But I can say, I move slowly in adjusting protocol. You took a small dosage reduction, so I would let it go a couple weeks to see how my body adjusted. It is a journey for sure- mooseman109
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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My Defy Medical experience so far
Thanks Deanna, Sounds like you guys are moving forward to simplify the process.- mooseman109
- Post #10
- Forum: Doctor and Clinic Reviews
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Working out with cold / flu
Stay the heck out of the gym spreading that stuff everywhere, yikes! Let your body recover, you will not loose mass over a few days time- mooseman109
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Thinking of switching from thigh to shoulder injections, a couple questions
Length you mentioned should be fine unless you have heavy layer of fat. I ise easy touch 1/2” by 29 ga. I inject .12 mg so .07 ml. Tales about 30 seconds to draw up. I do not aspirate at all- mooseman109
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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What is going on? I stopped my TRT.
I will also express the low and slow sentiment. I also never add any more than one drug or protocol change at a time. Too many thing scan alter other things. This is a journey- mooseman109
- Post #13
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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High red blood cells.
Well I do not think I would donate once a month, you iron/ferritin will crash pretty quickly and I hear that is a pretty rotten feeling for awhile. I keep my hct at 52-54 and am fine with that, all other blood values are mid range. I would donate at your point. It is true that Red Cross or...- mooseman109
- Post #9
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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