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All that is normal. But I found out my ferritin is 14. I donated blood 3 months ago and still haven’t recovered. I’m beginning to think the headaches could be from the low ferritin

I know this thread is old. I’m using cream on the scrotum. 1 pump daily in the evening. I’ve been getting headaches behind the eyes. Sometimes one side and sometimes back of head. Usually I wake up with these head aches. My Hct last month was 51.7 I’m not sure if this is connected to the creams...

I have been on test cyp injections for years. 6 mg daily. After seeing Defy for the first time and having some labs they suggested I try scrotal cream. My DHT was super low at 7 prior to starting the cream! So I’m on Empower compounded T cream at 200mg/ml for about 2 weeks. I do feel like I got...

I thought I read something somewhere about Natesto (nasal gel) being hard on the liver. Anyone know if this is true?

I disagree, because whenever my HCT is high (54-55) and I make large dose reduction, or stop altogether, in just a months time my HCT normalizes. Also, when my HCT gets above 54 my bilirubin slightly elevates. I hypothesize this may be due to the excess red cells converting to bilirubin.

I know old thread, but Travis are you still off the biologics?

I have been daily injecting for years. Last year I had to cut my daily dose in half from 6mg test cyp to 3mg daily. At the higher dose my HCT starts to rise and so does my blood pressure. My HCT was at 56 and BP 155/95 When my HCT is under 50 my BP is usually 120/70 So I have an appoint with Dr...

I won’t be able to see my doctor for another month. What I was thinking is to just cut my daily injections from 10mg to 5mg and increase my HCG to 20 units 3x per week

I also have Gilbert’s and my bilirubin can run high at times. And when my hematocrit gets above 55 my bilirubin also gets high. Remember bilirubin is made from red blood cells that die off so the elevated red cells can increase bilirubin.and I get itchy especially after a hot shower. As a side...

I am going to inquire with my clinic about trying the scrotum cream. Hypothetically would an iron supplement raise hematocrit? My hematocrit seems to rise just as fast even with low ferritin.

Haven’t donated blood in years because when I was donating 4 times per year my ferritin dropped as low as 0 (according to labs). After lowering my T dose and stopping all phlebotomies, it took about 2 years to get a normal (in the 40s) ferritin level. I donated again 6 weeks ago because me...

Just curious: what do your labs look like?

EXACTLY! I was having trouble walking and standing, my legs hurt so much. I stopped the 10mg Crestor 2 days ago and already feel much better. Will ask for a different statin. So what was your solution? Are you under a different statin?

Yes been on CoQ10 for a while now. Update; I stopped the Crestor 2 days ago already been much better. Pain is almost gone. I will just go back to my 10mg of Zocor for now until I see the doctor and ask for a different statin

is you cholesterol under control without the statins?

3 weeks ago my doctor switched me from 10mg Zocor to 10mg Crestor since my levels were still too high. At the exact same time I started HCG 25 units 3 times per week. I have since developed almost sever debilitating muscle pain and weakness, in legs arms and shoulders. I switched from 10mg daily...

My Hematocrit came back at 47 after I donated blood. He raised the dose slightly and added HCG and wants new labs in January but I may not wait that long. I’m thing late November just for my own peace of mind

He switched me from 18mg text c every other day to 10mg daily, thinking the daily will help the HCT

I donated blood for the first time in 4 years because my hematocrit was 55.5 One week post donation my Ferritin came back at 27.2 - Normal value: 22.0 - 322.0 ng/mL Still considered normal, and I wish I knew what it was before the donation. How bad will it be for my ferritin If I have to...

Whats the alternative? How are you managing the elevated hematocrit?

I forgot to mention I am 60, not sure of age plays any role in the dosage protocol

Not sure of this is the correct forum. I have a question for the guys who use Defy ( I will be starting up with them soon). What is the typical Testosterone protocol that Defy prefers? Its is Test Cyp sub-q, IM, weekly injections, every other day injections, or is it something else? Im curious...

My primary care doctor prescribes my Testosterone, but I get everything else though DEFY. Its no issue at all

3 weeks about my labs showed hematocrit was at 55.5. I donated blood and just repeated labs and now its 47.5 I'm very happy, but I wonder how long it will stay under 50. My Ferritin is 27 which is already low normal. Hate to have to drop more blood to soon

Everyone says daily or every other day would require a lower dose to achieve the same results

I have a consult with DEFY on Oct 11 and I will wait to see what they say. Or I may just go back to IM now anyway. I was actually going to ask if I should just go on topicals to try to lower the HCT

I felt good. I went every other day subQ because I thought it would lower my elevated hematocrit. Hematocrit is still elevated. Also IM I was hitting nerves and bleeding at at times. But now I’m thinking I should just go back to IM

How do you you shallow im? 1/2 inch needle?

I was looking at older labs, when I was infecting 35mg two times per week into the muscle, my labs were much better, free T was at the high range or just above and total T was in the 900 range. Since going sub-q I have never felt good.

I inject 16mg test cyp every other day. I feel great on day 1 after infection. libido crashes on day 2 until next infection. My HCT just came back at 55.1 so I have to donate blood. Please have a look at my labs and give me some opinions. I have a consult with DEFY in a couple weeks. The below...

When I started testosterone 15 years ago, I began with Androgel. I liked the gel, I got an almost immediate boost in libido within 30 minutes of applying it. I believe I was doing 4 pumps daily. I remember having to donate blood even when on the gel, but my HCT was around 52 at that time and my...