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So who is happy with TRT? Who wish they never started?

I've been on TRT a little over a year and its been helpful. I'm 54, lift weights and eat well but my total T varied between 250-350 with a correspondingly low free T. Estrogen levels were very low too and SHBG was near the middle range... I've been pretty consistent on a weekly 100mg shot of...
- Dano
- Post #54
- Sep 25, 2023
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Are there people that get on TRT and have no or very few side effects?

53 yrs old, TRT for 6 months at 100mg, 1 weekly injection - Empower Cypionate. My side effects have been positive and in hindsight, needed for my quality of life. My skin was really dry and I had consistent dry patches around my eyes and ears and into the ear canals I thought was an outer ear...
- Dano
- Post #64
- Jan 15, 2023
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Pregnenolone & DHEA, any of you guys taking them and seeing benefits?

I haven't tried that... My DHEA levels were in the lower end of the range before I started this formulation. I figured with a lower/normal T the pregnenolone added on would help backfill the channels. Haven't had T levels tested since starting this but I feel better and symptoms have improved.
- Dano
- Post #20
- Jun 9, 2021
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
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Pregnenolone & DHEA, any of you guys taking them and seeing benefits?

I use DHEA plus from Douglas Labs. 25mg of DHEA and 25mg of pregnanolone, one capsule before bed. I sleep good, wake up feeling energized and it seems to be helping with my lower T symptoms as I have not started TRT yet (sex drive decent, morning wood and mild ED symptoms are gone). Using...
- Dano
- Post #18
- Jun 8, 2021
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
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DHEA Supplementation: Have You Felt Any Effects?

I've been taking 25mg of DHEA along with an extra 2000 IU of D3 daily since August. I successfully re-started my testosterone with Clomid (low dose for a couple months) and pushed my total T levels back to 600 where they stayed. My estrogen levels were low and after reading your posts about...
- Dano
- Post #18
- Jan 3, 2018
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
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Is Low E2 the Problem?

Thanks Vince! I was hoping that was the issue and I picked up a DHEA supplement today....
- Dano
- Post #3
- Jun 22, 2017
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Is Low E2 the Problem?

Greetings! I'm a new member and have been reading everything I can on this site and appreciate everyone's contributions. I followed up with my Endo this morning and was hoping to get everyone's take on my test results: Age 48 Total Test : 550 Free Test: 94.4 ng/dl 17.2% FW bound SHBG : 36.5...
- Dano
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- Jun 22, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion

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