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Switched from shots to scrotal cream
I agree. If you are trying to minimize hematocrit increase with topical you'll want to apply only once daily in the morning. We see men applying in this manner reach > 1,000 ng/dL total T at the peak and yet still have detectable LH levels > 1 IU/L due to the overnight trough.- FunkOdyssey
- Post #6
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Latest blood results
Treat sleep apnea, stop smoking if you do smoke, lose weight if you are overweight, improve insulin sensitivity if you are insulin resistant, increase cardio exercise. Your hormone levels are not high enough to produce excessive hematocrit in the absence of other contributing factors. I would...- FunkOdyssey
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Benefits Add Up for Regular Aspirin Use
I saw Bryan Johnson is taking 81 mg 3x weekly, which appears to be a compromise to gain some of the anti-cancer and CVD benefits without significantly increasing bleeding risk. I might do the same thing.- FunkOdyssey
- Post #4
- Forum: Health & Wellness
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The significance of selegiline/(-)-deprenyl after 50 years in research and therapy (1965-2015)
I'm going to try 2.5 mg orally again now that I'm old enough for it to make sense (almost 45). ChatGPT keeps telling me to try it for various reasons. Started today. I'll let you know how it turns out.- FunkOdyssey
- Post #34
- Forum: Health Span Extension Research
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Building a TRT protocol around hCG
Everything old is new again. I'm still a little skeptical of DHEA and alot skeptical of pregnenolone as enhancements to TRT protocols. Based on what I've seen, I would rank the odds that a man on TRT sees net benefit with these compounds as hCG > DHEA > Pregnenolone (distant third)...- FunkOdyssey
- Post #39
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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First set of Follow Up Labs since Starting TRT. Looking for Feedback
A couple of you challenged his attribution of symptoms to estrogen. He took anastrozole and his anxiety and light-headness disappeared: not once, but many times. This is how someone can confidently and accurately attribute a symptom to excess estrogen. I would never suggest ongoing use of an AI...- FunkOdyssey
- Post #12
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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First set of Follow Up Labs since Starting TRT. Looking for Feedback
Yeah, sounds like the problem is more estrogen than you can handle (this is almost always the problem). I had my absolute worst results on TRT, and a personal record for lowest T/E2 ratio injecting in that exact location. I would urge you to experiment with injecting in the ventroglutes or...- FunkOdyssey
- Post #6
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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First set of Follow Up Labs since Starting TRT. Looking for Feedback
Free T is 23.6 ng/dL, pretty reasonable. E2 is on the high side at 39.6 pg/mL given the lower 18.8 nmol/L SHBG. IGF-1 is elevated by TRT via aromatization to E2, so this will drop if you get your E2 down a bit. IGF-1 is also driven higher by insulin, which you can bring down by cutting carbs...- FunkOdyssey
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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American men are hungry for injectable T: A legion of new health clinics are serving it up
Sweet baby Jesus, that is an absurdly high trough if I ever saw one!- FunkOdyssey
- Post #14
- Forum: Testosterone and Men's Health Articles
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American men are hungry for injectable T: A legion of new health clinics are serving it up
I will take him seriously on this when he posts his labs and they are not also found to be "absurdly high". I am reminded of the closeted gay congressman that publicly rails against homosexuality until they are caught in a men's room sex act.- FunkOdyssey
- Post #8
- Forum: Testosterone and Men's Health Articles
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starting injections soon a little nervous
I mean subcutaneous injections work well for 60-70% of men who try them: As I stated earlier, you would begin with IM if you wanted to maximize your odds of success right out of the gate.- FunkOdyssey
- Post #12
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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starting injections soon a little nervous
Good luck. This works well in maybe 60-70% of men.- FunkOdyssey
- Post #10
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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starting injections soon a little nervous
If you want to maximally reduce the possibility that some aspect of your injection site and method interfere with your results, I would suggest IM injections into delts or ventroglutes with these specific 5/8" insulin syringes: Easy Touch U-100 Insulin Syringe with Needle, 27G 1cc 5/8-Inch...- FunkOdyssey
- Post #8
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Blood panel, how's mine look?
How did this feel? I would think this, with some daily hCG added to bump the numbers up a little and fill in some gaps, ought to be a decent protocol for you. Look at you! Very impressive sir - not much room for improvement here. Still, give the 5/8" needles a shot (hah) if you ever return...- FunkOdyssey
- Post #36
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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