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Thank you

Hi, I want to say a big THANK YOU to Nelson, Chris, Gene, Jasen and others. I'm deeply grateful to Nelson for having started this forum and for his books (Built to Survive and T: A Man's Guide). His approach has always been research-oriented and books like these give guys like me the...
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- Jan 19, 2015
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Testimonials
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My latest blood test results

Stats: 33 yrs old, 70 kgs 100mg T per week, no AI, will start HCG next week Blood sample taken on 26th Nov 2014 Blood sample taken on 24th August 2014 As per the latest report (1st image), my Hematocrit (PCV) is creeping up, and my RBCs have gone up as well. Other tests on 26th...
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- Nov 26, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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HCG questions with product images

Hi, I’ve been on T for 3 months. Info: -- 70 kgs // 33 years old -- I am on 100mg T per week. My last Lab report was 7 weeks ago (blood sample collected 12 hours before the next T injection) showed my T levels at 950 ng/dl. Free T was 40 pg/ml (range = 8-54 pg/ml). Blood report was fine...
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- Nov 19, 2014
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Testosterone and Glutamate Neurotoxicity

Here's an article that says T increases glutamate neurotoxicity and ischemia-reperfusion injury. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11744660 Glutamate: The most abundant neurotransmitter in the human nervous system. When there is excessive Glutamate in the body, it can lead to Glutamate...
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- Aug 5, 2014
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- Forum: Testosterone and Men's Health Articles
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hCG and Vision

Here's an article on hCG and the human Retina. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0052567 I am concerned because I believe it says that hCG can be harmful for the Retina. Extracts: hCG and Retinoblastoma Proliferation When treated with hCG, Y79 showed an...
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- Jul 24, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Greetings from India

Hi, I am a 33 year old male from India. Here’s my history: I’ve been thin all my life (and was severely underweight) till 2003. It had to do with the highly stressed environment I grew up in (threatening, filled with shame and guilt), poor diet (no non-vegetarian food till I was 17 years old...
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- Jul 11, 2014
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- Forum: Introductions

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