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grapeseed? sesame? cottonseed oils?

I have been getting severe redness and itchiness within 24 hrs of injecting my test cyp SubQ, possibly due to the grape seed oil. I switched to my delt and where it has not been as bad, but there is still itchiness at about 36 hrs after injection (IM). Has anyone else had this problem? They...
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- Apr 8, 2016
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Post injection: red, itchy, bumpy - what to do??

wow thnx for the quick feedback. i am a lean guy so most fat in abdominal area. Just strange that it started happening out of the blue. i do inject quite slowly and then hold needle in place for about 5-10 seconds then immediately massage with alcohol pad for a good minute or so. Was...
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- Mar 6, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Post injection: red, itchy, bumpy - what to do??

Hi everyone. an update on how its going. Just over 1 month on trt (5 weeks). 70mg 2x weekly test cyp subQ. My body has gotten used to the testosterone where for about 2 weeks i was dealing with flu like symptoms post injection. Now a new development. Within hours of injecting subQ in...
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- Mar 5, 2016
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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really foggy??!!

thanks for the quick replies! Feeling better today. Injected hcg this morning and feel just a touch foggy..not like yesterday where it was directly affecting my day. Looking forward to keeping on this path and seeing what happens. Already in one week...appetite has come back (with a...
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- Post #8
- Feb 3, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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really foggy??!!

Hi everyone... Need to see what the group has to say... i am in my first week of trt. 70mg Tcyp, SubQ, E3D (Mon am, thurs pm) & 400iu HCG 2xWeek. Yesterday i shot both in the am and felt great throughout the day...markedly great. Today though is a whole different story. I am foggy as hell...
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- Feb 2, 2016
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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needle for newbie...

Hello everyone. Nothing really new here....but appreciate the feedback I received my needles yesterday for test cyp subQ injection, and they seem huge! 26g 5/8" Now I am a lean guy (hoping to gain weight) and it seems as that size would hit muscle every time and be painful. Going to be...
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- Jan 20, 2016
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Starting this journey....

Hello everyone...new guy here. Starting trt this upcoming week with a mix of excitement and nervousness. Figured i should join the dialogue as i am sure i will have many questions as i start out on this journey....and there is a wealth of knowledge on this site which is such a relief! Complete...
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- Jan 17, 2016
- Replies: 4
- 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