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Water Retention from HCG

I've been on TRT for years, combining test cyp, hcg, and arimidex. Back in May, I began developing the side effect of water retention from HCG. I was taking 500iu per week. My face would swell and my chest would swell as well, both very noticable. I eventually dropped the HCG and no longer have...
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- Nov 28, 2015
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Timing of Test, HCG, AI

Do any of you have a specific routine for when you exactly take your test, hcg, and ai. For example, do you take HCG the day before your test shot, and take AI on the same day as your test? I've been taking 500iu hcg and .25mg anastrozole the day before my test shot. This was working okay for...
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- May 7, 2015
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Preventing Water Retention (Face & Chest)

Okay so I am torn between using the following two doses for TRT... EVERY WEEK: 500iu HCG + .25mg ADEX (MON), 200mg TEST (TUES) EVERY TWO WEEKS: 1000iu-1500iu HCG, .5mg ADEX, 450mg TEST (ALL SAME DAY) The first routine has me feeling real good but my sex drive isn't where it should be. No...
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- Apr 29, 2015
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Trouble with sex drive while on TRT

Hello all, I've been on TRT a few years now and have struggled to find a routine that greatly improves my sex drive. The first endo I saw wasn't very good. I began seeing him in 2011 and I would do 400mg-600mg shots every 2-3 weeks. Eventually we added HCG to the mix. In 2012 I finally found a...
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- Apr 28, 2015
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

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