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I read that the Hcg half-life is 24-36 hours. I am thinking about trying to split it up to 3 or 4 times per week and see if it further increases my energy levels. Might try the same with testosterone.

Quick question, do you feel any different if you stop Hcg? I started testosterone about two or three years ago and added Hcg 500U 2x per week shortly after. For the second time in a year I have run out of Hcg awaiting my pharmacy order. After about 5-6 days without it, my motivation and...

I kinda thought the same thing. Doesn't make sense. And yes, the secretary is there to schedule you an appointment, or prevent you from talking to the doctor. They will say anything to get you to hang up if you aren't having surgery. Try telling them you are interested in having surgery on...

Never did trust volcano's.

Just had my monthly checkup today. Only lost 6lbs this month. It was a struggle. About 2 weeks ago, my energy level crashed. No energy to work out, needing lots more sleep, and I'm craving unhealthy foods. Usually erections are poor and still having trouble climaxing. Mood is good, and moodiness...

I downloaded my labs as a PDF file. Then on a Windows computer, I hovered over the file, used a right mouse click and selected open with Word. It converted the file to text upon opening in Word. Then I highlighted everything but her patient info stuff on each page, and copy/paste into this...

Thanks for all the suggestions! We just ordered all those labs you guys suggested, and are rechecking CBC. Will post up more when we get the results. Her dad has always had very high platelets, like in the millions, so it could be genetic. He has been on aspirin for years to prevent a stroke...

After seeing the huge impact that TRT has had on me, my wife would like to see if HRT is right for her. She is 38yr, obese, and has a copper intrauterine device implanted for birth control (implanted 3-4 months ago in the hopes of improving symptoms of low energy, low sex drive, and weight...

Thanks for the response madman. I appreciate you taking the time to help me. Can I ask you to elaborate a little bit on your answers? I have been planning to switch to a caloric excess for 3-4 months, along with even more weight training, once I do plateau. Is that long enough to make noticable...

I looked through my med list, looks like DHEA may be a likely contributor to Serotonin. Just got labs back from LabCorp. DHEA level was 600. 416 is the top of the normal range for DHEA with LabCorp so I must be too high. Free T was 26.5, and Estradiol was 25.1 so I that rules out a TRT cause for...

I have been on Metformin for 2 years. It helped me lower my A1C from high 6's to 5.0. Sleep is a luxury I don't get though. Swing shift and young kids prevent anything regular regarding sleep. My job is definitely stressful but I've been at this for 10 years. It's kinda old hat now if you know...

I have tried to lower my carb intake. Looking back through my logs it looks like I average 150-250 grams of carbs per day.

For the past 3 months I have been aggressively dieting, exercising, and working extra shifts in a high stress job. My family doctor put me on Phentermine aka Adipex 1/2pill/day which was increased to 1 whole pill per day last month. Two months ago I started TRT with Defy. I have lost 30+ lbs...

I am glad to hear you had an attentive doc during your hospitalization. I always wondered what would happen if I were hospitalized. In my experience, that is definitely not the norm. I have never heard of a patient receiving Testosterone while in the hospital before, and I have been doing this...

It's okay Feeling Lost. My PCP was of the same mindset. Loose weight, then your T will go up. Glad I got a more knowledgeable doc like Calkins that understands the struggle it is to loose weight with low T. On the new protocol, I am loosing weight very fast! 1/2lb per day average. I feel great...

I would have to think long and hard before I attempted a restart. I assume it would mean feeling crappy again for awhile. As an ICU worker, I wonder if I ever had a major hospitalization, the docs there would never administer Testosterone. A testosterone crash when you're very sick couldn't be...

I may try a restart after my next consult in 3 months. I am thinking a few months on HCG would help improve the chances of a successful restart. For now, I'm really enjoying finally feeling better!

Had my initial consult with Dr. Calkins. Labs showed, Total Testosterone 407 (264 - 916) Free T 13.6 (8.7 - 25.1) Estradiol 39 (8.0 - 35.0) DHEA 303.5 (102.6 - 416.3) SHBG 31.5 (16.5 - 55.9) Liver enzyme ALT was elevated a little. LDL and HDL where both borderline. So Dr. Calkin is a fairly...

I agree, this forum is formatted backwards compared to every other forum I've seen.

I tried SQ for about 2 weeks and it made me feel worse so I switched back to IM. But in my case I have yet to reach a theraputic range of T. Perhaps someone else would have labs to back it up.

I am currently still being treated by my PCP, primary care physician. He doesn't know much about TRT, estrogen, and I'm sure HCG. So no HCG yet. My protocol consists of 50mg test cypionate twice a week IM and 200mg DIM twice a day. Once initial labs come back with Defy, I'll have an initial...

Thanks for the positive reinforcement! I'm starting to like this forum. Lots of good people here.

Thank you for the response! My PCP may have dropped the ball on this one. When I was first diagnosed hypogonadal, I questioned if there could be a problem with my pituitary as I had a few symptoms of acromegaly. Symptoms like heavy bones, thickened brow ridge, and gaining height later in life. I...

What are the minimum lab values to differentiate between primary and secondary hypogonadism? And is there a difference in treatment for each? I've read many posts and medical websites but can't find a firm number to differentiate the two diagnosis. Here are my PreTRT lab values. LH 2.3 mIU/mL...

About 5 years ago I did Atkins. Dropped 60lbs in 6 months. I went off the diet while my daughter was hospitalized and never found the motivation to return to it. The weight returned quickly. I'm sure I was hypogonadal back then as well. I read through some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism and I...

This is my second try at this forum. I messed up my registration and had to make a new account. This is a repost of my previous introduction. Thanks for responding Orin Israel and Vince! Morbidly Obese Hello fellow TRT'rs. Been browsing the forum for a few months...