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Trouble with Hormones

I have always done test cyp eod with varying doses. I have felt better as I go down, and currently I am at 36 mg eod. This has my TT at around 750, FT dead on at the upper limit of normal. Estrogen was high at 57 but I am making no changes as I was eating a lot of grapefruit at the time and I...
- goodfriendbob
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- Oct 17, 2021
- Forum: Introductions
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Trouble taking a full "satisfying" breath

Thank you for that advice, I may have to try the synephrine, and I hope you can figure this out for yourself as well. I am not sure how well you handle it but its terrible for me- I can't seem to get it off of my mind and it has made daily life and work extremely difficult lately.
- goodfriendbob
- Post #6
- Jul 29, 2021
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Trouble taking a full "satisfying" breath

Sorry I just saw the bottom half of this- I have started taking some beef spleen supplements because I hear the heme iron will help raise my ferritin but I have only taken them intermittently. My iron is probably close to the top quarter of the range (although i had taken an iron supplement the...
- goodfriendbob
- Post #5
- Jul 29, 2021
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Trouble taking a full "satisfying" breath

Absolutely, my prescription for 30 of them has lasted me close to two years now and I still have about 20 left. I take them very sparingly
- goodfriendbob
- Post #3
- Jul 29, 2021
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Trouble taking a full "satisfying" breath

Hi there, I could really use some help. I have been on 38 mg Test Cyp EOD for around a year now and recently have begun having an extremely troublesome problem. I donated blood twice for a work function recently (both donations were 56 days apart). The last donation was around 4 weeks ago. Two...
- goodfriendbob
- Thread
- Jul 29, 2021
- difficulty breathing side effects
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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HCG reaction that seems unique to me

Hey guys, I’ve been on TRT for 6 months now, I am still not completely dialed in but I am feeling a lot better than before. My depression and anxiety have improved a tremendous amount. However I have one very large (to me) issue currently stopping me. I’ve noticed my testicles have shrank...
- goodfriendbob
- Thread
- Jan 30, 2020
- hcg + trt
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management

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