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Sorry I might have missed it but why are you taking HCG again?

Agreed. Man if I could afford it I’d have labs done monthly or every time I experience any weird symptoms haha! I had just tweaked my own protocol and are now in the infamous second week of readjustment. The first is usually still fine if not downright good. Second one sucks. Third also and from...

I totally agree. The trouble is that my consultant is giving me a hard time about my apparently sky high e2 and HCT. The latter I’d admittedly like to see around <52 myself but that would be doable with donations. Obviously I would now run short of T cyp before the refill date if I kept my dose...

Wow what a super simple yet very accurate formula! In this case it’s my consultant who is alarmed about the value. I’d be absolutely fine with it. But then again who knows, maybe a slight drop in E2 makes me feel even better? Worth a try I guess.

I can only add that the limbo period after a protocol change shouldn’t be underestimated in terms of severity as well as duration. I only START feeling a faint breeze of stability after 6 weeks. It takes me a full 3 months+ to fully determine the outcome of a protocol change. That’s also why I...

You sir are a scholar and a gentleman. Thanks!

The recommended dosages I can find seem to vary wildly. At the highest end and with my BW of 105kg I’d be looking at over 10g/day. That’s seems to be an awful lot. However, on the lower end it’s just 1g/day or less - similar to the amount of GSE I’m taking that has no effect. Are you saying I’m...

I’ve heard about Naringin in combination with grapefruit seed extract. I will give it a shot on its own. Thanks for the tip! Regarding dehydration I wished that’s what it is. Unfortunately, I have been drinking a lot of water lately - if it’s dehydration I wouldn’t even know what else to do...

Yeah that would be a fair addition I suppose. Wait, does it work for you?

Oh and for future fellow members searching this forum for info on how to reduce HCT - I can attest that grapefruit seed extract does NOTHING. I had taken 500mg for over 4 months only to see my HCT increasing. I will now start taking Bromlein more regularly as well as Ashwagandha which seems to...

Thanks for your comments. My hemoglobin levels were as follows: Baseline: 14.8 3 months: 14.8 Now: 16.9

Thanks for your input! The SHBG likely went up because I had lost a around 25 lbs of fat. I utilized the more controllable nature of the COVID lockdown situation and increased my workout load and went on a calorie deficit. That’s also why my lipids actually got better, especially triglycerides...

Gents, Here my journey so far. Baseline BP 120/72 TT 275 (264-916) FT 12.5 (6.8-21.5) E2, SENSITIVE 10.6 (8-35) SHBG 25.7 (16.5-55.9) HCT 45.1 (37.5-51) TRIGLYCERIDES 117 (0-149) HDL 35 (39- ?) LDL 116 (0-99) All the common low T symptoms I don't want to bore you with. 3 months in, T cyp...

Weekends only would help. Def stick with indica strains rather than sativa. Overall though it’s probably not going to be a great long term solution, sorry. Most sleeping aids aren’t long term. If I need to sleep badly I take 1-2 benadryls and/or a scoop of a a supplement called Anesthetized...

I find that while both THC and CBD seem to be helpful for falling asleep at least THC screws with my deep sleep. I think it’s because how it affects my HR. It’s always higher when I have an edible. Also, there’s a rebound effect when frequently used. They even did a study confirming that but I...

Nothing new per se but it's a nice summary. Also ventures into genetic predispositions. https://selfhacked.com/blog/hematocrit/

Ok that can’t be dismissed, of course. Then you next best bet might be a full thyroid check.

Yes, decrease your workload in the gym. Also, with a baseline around 400 I’d give a booster a go first. If you can up it by say 40% which is doable you might be ending up close to 600 without even having to get on TRT. From the little information we have I’d say you’re prob not yet a case for...

That’s a mighty dose. Is that weekly? Bi-weekly? A bad protocol can raise HCT. Also surprised you’re already feeling great. Typically it needs at the very least about 6 weeks to start feeling something and more like 12 to actually be able to judge the protocol by how you feel and by your...

200mg every 2 weeks...? I wonder whether the differences were far milder if any by simply employing a more beneficial protocol. Maybe this was simply a matter of which gene expression is more forgiving and allows for a good body composition results even under pretty bad conditions (poor...

Aww man...

All very valid points, most of which I learned from my own body. At this point I wouldn’t go as far as claiming that carnivore is going to be the holy grail for the rest of my life. I’ll be able to pass judgement after 3 months. As you said, for slimming down it’s probably great. For muscle...

I’ve read multiple times it has weird effects on your cardio vascular system when taken with THC. Seems to be true then.

Are you married to HCG? I’d drop T and/or go EOD or ED. EOD plus accidental drop in dose fixed mine.

Awesome, thanks! Yes I might get back on this once we’re a little further down the planning stage. We also intend to ease into it and see how it goes. I’m actually quite excited about it. I’m also interested in maximizing my muscle gains of course but there are actually plenty of people...

Are you planning to go 100%? I’m currently planning to give it a 3 months shot. Both my wife and I are believers but have been pussies so far. I’m not sure yet how to deal with the large amounts of fat it would come with. Say you eat one lb of chopped meat, that’s likely in the region of 4oz...

Holy cow!

Haven't been around here for very long but when members are blocked in forums then it's usually because they have violated one or more forum rules. Sometimes that can happen surprisingly quick or even by accident so I wouldn't judge it. I think the most common red flags in general are rude...

Yes. Also, my local gym will likely be running on an appointment system, time limitations per guest, fewer guests at a time etc. Meaning, price increases guaranteed but for me such limitations would be pretty much unworkable anyway.

I think it's a matter of common sense. As adults we should make decisions based on what WE believe is right based on everything we know and what we have experienced, not because what an authority tells us to do - particularly if the authorities have no actual clue yet and have mixed opinions...

And chances are these rules aren’t necessarily simpler once we have figured at least some of them out, meaning even if we achieve a scenario with similar efficacy as we currently have with the flu vaccine we are still going to be screwed considering how much more contagious coronavirus is. In...