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Alternating Dosage Every other day on Daily Dosing

Hi everyone, Just a theory I've been having. I started doing daily dosing recently and it's probably the best I've felt since staring TRT. I'm a low SHBG by the way (around 20). But my main issue is insomnia and I'm curious if this is caused by having a steady state of high test levels. So...
- Gnairb5
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- Feb 10, 2022
- daily dose daily inections dosage low shbg subq trt
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Mixing / Reconstitute HCG with Insulin Syringe?

Hi there, Decided to hop onto HCG. Been on TRT for about 6 months and my balls and dick size seem to both have shrunk unfortunately I am on trt through my PCP but he wouldn’t prescribe HCG, so now I’m getting that through amino asylum who I’ve heard is reliable. If it doesn’t work out will...
- Gnairb5
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- Oct 28, 2021
- hcg reconsi trt
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- Forum: "How to" Guides
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Increased Dose / Switched to Daily Injections

Hi there. Looking for some feedback here on my dosing. I was previously doing about 60/65 mg per week of cyp M/W/F (3 times per week) — no Ai (rarely I’ll take a small sliver) and no HCG. I had some blood work done and numbers were ok. This was through my PCP, he didn’t test for Estradiol...
- Gnairb5
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- Sep 6, 2021
- bioavailable testosterone daily injections free tesosterone low dose test c
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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High Free Test — Change Protocol??

Hi everyone - relatively new to TRT. About 3 months. This is my first labs since starting. Paid for on my own so not comprehensive, but has Estradiol, Testosterone, Free T, and SHBG. I feel ok, not great. Definitely better than pre TRT I would say, but not optimal. I’d say major issues are some...
- Gnairb5
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- Jul 6, 2021
- free test high injection frequency low shbg
- Replies: 15
- 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