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So I am finding some info about IM HCG injections having way shorter half life compared to SubQ but can't really find solid info on this. I was always under the impression they had little difference at the typical doses for TRT and even Monotherapy. Does anyone know of any data on this? I am...

I just ran into this issue after Pregnyl was on backorder and my pharmacy gave me their compounded version. I was taking 600iu eod of the pregnyl with good results for monotherapy however when switching over the effects were noticeably bad after 3 doses. I had some leftover Pregnyl to hold me...

My Endo is going to run more tests, however I have been supplementing 10000iu daily for some time now, and my levels barely moved then(Jan). Apparently PTH converts Vit D and in these patients their Vit D drops even with high dose supplementing. I need the new labs to see where my Vit D is at...

My blood work from January showed calcium levels at 10 and PTH at 80. My doc missed it since the range was set for 10-85 instead of the appropriate 10-65 pg/mL. No Vitamin D deficiency, and no evidence of kidney disease/failure. I am still waiting to hear back from my Endo. In terms of symptoms...

For some reason it seems to interfere with HCG rather drastically in my case. I couldn't figure out why all of the sudden I felt like I was crashing my levels after having just started *** oil for sleep and pain. Apparently there are studies that show that leydig cells have receptors for...

I have a CPAP and my Apnea is near zero with it. As for RBC its always run high.

Yeah, the Doc realized that breaking the dose still wasnt a guarantee it would bring my hematocrit down. My response was so strong he wants to rule out some other conditions. I would donate at 55 hematocrit and within a week it would be back to 55. I would donate again and a week and a half...

So basically without labs to show the need its hard to say?

For those on HCG monotherapy, I have heard Dr Crisler discuss how he adds DHEA to the protocol for those men. I have also read albeit more on the bro science side that Vit D is also needed for HCG to work. I dont doubt Dr Crislers advice so I will supplement DHEA, but what aspect of Vit D would...

UPDATE. Doc decided it was best to switch to HCG based on the unusual RBC production and the issues with Iron deficiency. He wants to rule out other conditions and to do so we needed to remove that variable. MWF 500 iu HCG. Will know more next month after testing.

My ferritin issue predates TRT and wasn't properly managed by at least 4 physicians. Reference range medicine is certainly something many here have had problems with and that certainly allowed for this condition do go unchecked. The cause hasn't been found regardless of the phlebotomies. I've...

And my SHBG isnt helping matters. Its around 16.5 lately so I imagine the supraphysiologic levels are bound to happen unless I break up the dose on top of lowering it. The other issue is it seems that my health issue that lead to low testosterone was sleep fragmentation from having iron...

I feel Dr Crisler is right however, no Endo or Clinic I have here would be comfortable and have stated they pull therapy at 18.5 if I refuse phlebotomy. Also the rate of production is suggestive that if left unchecked I will only keep climbing so who knows what that would mean. Even my...

Yeah, its one of the reasons I am considering HCG at least until the iron issue is found. It could still happen with HCG as well however statistically the treatment is less associated with elevated H and H. From what I remember on the stats Cypionate is 56% above 50 vs 4% on HCG. I doubt I would...

18.5 (55.5%) however it was rising insanely fast. A week after a phlebotomy my numbers were nearly identical to the week before. I am naturally high to begin with at around 17 give or take .1. So I am starting already at a disadvantage. I had to explain to the clinic that their cutoff of 16.9...

Would it be a good assumption to think 3 injections would be better than 2?

I've been dealing with multiple issues with high H and H numbers and iron deficiency. In just the first 6 months on TRT I've needed 5 phlebotomies and probably need another. I am also iron deficient and needed 2 infusions to recover only to turn around and require more phlebotomies. At this...

Just got Pregnyl rx filled, whats this about it being discontinued?

I too would like to know others opinions on the Clomid/HCG combo. I know Dr Crisler talked about some of his patients doing well on the two for their therapy. I am playing around with the idea for various reasons, the major being hematocrit getting hard to control with phlebotomy and constant...

Considering how many health conditions that can be linked to low testosterone as well as the various types (Primary, Secondary, etc) should I seek a second opinion if all that was done was an MRI? I keep coming across stories where patients had brain or pituitary tumors that were missed on the...

Low SHBG is found often in AS patients, I know from personal experience because it runs in my family however I tested negative for HLAB27 (not a guarantee I won't have it though) but I do have low SHBG. I will link a study where they noticed AS patients had lower serum SHBG. I can imagine what I...

My ferritin dropped to 6.8 and I was given an Iron infusion IV. My levels have been dropping for years, and all the docs ignored it even when it was below their range (reference range medicine when it suits them but ignored when it doesn't). Had my GI and colon checked, no issues and even some...

I can't go without it. My prolactin hovers near the top of the range sometimes with no real reason. Dopa Beans will bring that down. I have a couple ideas as to why it works for me, one being early parkinsons symptoms, iron deficiency messing up dopamine and serotonin, or a dopamine issue in...

Sounds like the Oleic acid. Peanuts have quite a bit and its been researched to increase SHBG however their not the only source.

Just curious, do you know if you carry the MTHFR gene variation?

I have always looked younger than my age. A few months back while off of TRT and trying and failing on clomid and arimidex a young pharmacy tech mentioned how I didn't look my age of 37. I told her I felt like I was 97. She then pulled up my list of prescriptions and said oh in a way that...

I have been hunting for research on iron deficiency and its link to low testosterone and found one that may be of interest to some here on the forum. Intravenous iron replacement therapy in eugonadal males with iron-deficiency anemia: Effects on pituitary gonadal axis and sperm parameters; A...

Interesting read on HCG and how it DID NOT raise DHEA levels. The effect of gonadotropin withdrawal and stimulation with human chorionic gonadotropin on intratesticular androstenedione and DHEA in normal men. - PubMed - NCBI

Sure, but how would that compare to someone not on HCG?

Maybe, but wouldnt HCG raise pregnenolone production at the testicle and dhea as a result since pregnenolone is its precursor?

Doesn't HCG use negate the need for either?