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I was at 167 right before starting and 181 a few months after starting. So I guess I was already above the mean according to the reference range.

I've been on TRT for around 18 months. 50mg x2week plus HCG 500iu x2week. My free t and estrogen run high but I don't really have any sides and my Hematrocrit stays steady around 49. But on the last test my IGF-1 came back at 219 ug/L with a ref range of 65-200 ug/L. I assume this is because I...

Regarding delts: I have tattoos on both my delts. Any issues injecting into tattoos?

Yes I meant to say shallow IM with a insulin needle, but I guess I could continue using the switchable syringe just with shorter needles. I have a bunch of 29 gauge 1/2" insulin syringes for HCG so maybe I will just use those for now. I am using Delatestryl so 50mg is only 25ml, which should not...

I am so glad I started this thread, I am not sure why I didn't think of just switching to a subQ in the delt or even in the ventroglute. I guess because before I was using subQ in my side belly fat and it was giving me bruises. Thanks everyone!

Good point. I have the insulin needles for HCG. When I changed to 2x per week I switched to longer switchable needles because it took so long to fill the insulin syringe and I had some tell me it’s better to go deep with shots.

Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, maybe that may work for me. Do you know of any good instructional vids? I will take a look on youtube.

Hey All. I have been on TRT for about a year. I started with daily subQ injections for the first four months, then switched to 2x weekly IM in the ventroglute with a 1 1/2inch needle. Felt better after the switch but I also added HCG at the same time. I was switching sides every injection and...

I almost switched to Natesto because I couldn't find any test cyp or Delatestryl in BC. The pharmacy had to order the Natesto because they had never dispensed it. But when I went in to pick it up, they said they had just received a single vial of test cyp. So I have avoided the Natesto for now...

I gave Tyrosine a shot but it seems to upset my gut at higher doses. It didn't make the Ritalin start working again but it did seem to give a little lift. A lot of people say they need to cycle Tyrosine or else it loses effectiveness. I'm going to try running it again to see what happens. I have...

The Ritalin stopped working after about a month of amazing results. I have been off for over a week because I am doing a few weeks of Ketamine infusions. I doubt I will go back on it. I think you may be right about the constant use of these stims. I am considering trying dexedrine as long as I...

Yes, good point. Also, I assume our levels are not impacted by poor sleep. When I get a crappy sleep now I still get up and do my training as if I got 8 hours.

As usual, thanks for your insight madman. This made me lol when I read it. I am still new to reading blood biomarkers so I still don't have a clear understanding of the relative values, especially when it comes to troughs etc. I also tend to watch and listen to a lot of guys who are doing...

Interesting, well maybe I may have to reduce my dosage. I guess I will see what the doc says. I hate to reduce when I'm feeling all the benefits and my hematocrit going lower. The only thyroid test I got was TSH and it has not changed since I started TRT.

Hey all, just got my blood results in. I have been on TRT (100mg/week) since July 2022, I am 54. I told my doc in November that I didn’t like the testicular atrophy, so he gave me a script of HCG, 500iu, twice per week. Starting in November, I also switched from daily to twice per week of...

Tried 18g the other night and woke up with a serious migraine. The inositol was a little old and past the expiry date so that may have been a factor. I purchased some new stuff and will slowly try to build up the dose. I seem to be susceptible to migraines because other supps like NAC and...

Anyone use inositol for anxiety/ocd? The suggested dosage is around 18g/day for these conditions. I have used it in the past and seemed to work great for sleep at times and then not at all. I have also found if I take it for a week or two I start feeling a little sluggish during the day, but it...

Some people seem to have success with RU58841 which is a topical androgen blocker that doesn't seem to go systematic as topical finasteride does. Topical finasteride seems to have fewer side effects than oral but I am not sure why because it affects plasma DHT levels similarly to oral. Some...

For most people lowering saturated fat lowers LDL/ApoB. Some people don't respond much to changes in saturated fat. The range of the increase/decrease varies significantly between people. Also as mentioned above there seem to be differences in how the saturated fats from certain foods (ie milk...

Thanks madman. I live in BC. The reasons I started with daily are because my hematocrit had been at the top of the range (50-51) for the past couple of years without any TRT. Also, I had a lowish SHBG reading before starting (23.4nmol/L). I had quite a poor sleep before that reading so this may...

I would rather not quit, I was ready to go in and ask my doc for an increase in dosage, because the benefits have been ok so far but nothing great. I was really enjoying the gym gains while they lasted, I would like to get back to that point at least. But then seeing my estradiol levels made me...

Hi All, I started TRT in August. I am doing daily SubQ .14ml of Test Cyp. I am 53. I just went for my first blood test at 12 weeks and I was a little disappointed that my estradiol is showing as quite high, while my total T isn’t all that high. Here are the results: Estradiol...

Thanks for the replies madman and Vince! Good point about the cortisol, I assumed that being in the lower end of the range would be the best. I will ask the doc about the more comprehensive cortisol test. I have been experiencing some sleep issues over the past 8 months or so. I get to bed...

Hello All, I am 48 years old and have been having a noticeable loss of motivation, concentration, and mental sharpness over the past year. Libido had been trending down for a few years also, but is still ok. I wanted avoid SSRIs but was considering something like Wellbutrin, Modafinil or even...