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HCG Questions

Hi There I started TRT back in July. Originally started with Test Cyp (100mg / week) and HCG (1000iu / week). When I first started I had issues regarding water retention, shortness of breath, etc. I think a lot of this was due to my body settling. In late August/early Sep, I dropped the HCG...
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- Dec 2, 2019
- hcg
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Shortness of breath, chest tightness and odd heart beat

Hi there, I am 29 years old and I've been on TRT since July 2019, taking the following protocol: 100mg Test Cyp SubQ per week (since Aug, I have split this into two 50mg injections per week) 1000iu HCG SubQ per week (however, I have been on HCG for about a month, as I was traveling and lost...
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- Sep 29, 2019
- heart palpitations shortness of breath
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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TRT Week 3 - Hair Loss and Thinning

All I would like your advice on this. I know there are numerous threads on hair loss, and i have tried to read through them, but still have some questions. I am on week three of my treatment, which is the following protocol: 500iu HCG (Wed) 500iu HCG (Thu) 100mg Test Cyp (Fri) For the past...
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- Aug 12, 2019
- hair loss
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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3 weeks into TRT - Hair Loss / Thinning

All I would like your advice on this. I know there are numerous threads on hair loss, and i have tried to read through them, but still have some questions. I am on week three of my treatment, which is the following protocol: 500iu HCG (Wed) 500iu HCG (Thu) 100mg Test Cyp (Fri) For the past...
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- Aug 12, 2019
- hair loss
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management

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