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Could you be more specific? Normal physiology being defined as the reference range, is that what you mean? The same range that causes doctors to turn away patients with low T symptoms because they are “within the healthy range”? You want me to provide evidence that the test subjects developed...

This does not make sense. instead of increasing his dose, you would have him take transdermal E?! Just take more T and let the body convert. Also, define what makes these “healthy young men” healthy. Is it having a BMI < 30, not having diabetes, cancer or having had an episode of cardiovascular...

Topical finasteride is a misnomer, because it makes people believe it will only block dht conversion where you apply it. Instead it is absorbed transdermally lowering plasma dht levels. 2AR is slow to regenerate, which means you only need a very small dose for it to be just as effective (or...

How is it high when it is not even 60% of the ref range?! You need to read up on AI’s, estradiol and TRT And not just take medication.

Thierry Hertoghe is a pioneer for hormone replacement, especially in Europe. He also actively fought (and perhaps still does) for the legal rights to get or give these treatments. However, his approach to trt is a bit out of date: an injection every one or two weeks or a 10% non-scrotal cream to...

I notice that on this forum there is a tendency by some members - moderators at that - to attack other members who share their experiences with a higher dose, even though their intention is not to encourage others to use the same doses. I understand we all have our beliefs and some of these are...

HCG’s perks for sexual function is not limited to just fertility and ball size. It can also increase libido, sensation and erection quality. However, sexual function isn’t the only reason to take HCG. It will also stimulate steroidogenesis of adrenal hormones. An effect that is often overlooked.

I need high levels to sleep and to reduce anxiety. I’m not advocating high doses for everyone, but if lowering the dose doesn’t work or rather makes it worse, try going up.

The whole point of daily dosing is keeping the levels steady, if you want fluctuations then don’t dose daily. If however high testosterone is what causes you anxiety and insomnia, then just lower your dose. Don’t overcomplicate this.

If you have low testosterone and trt didn’t do anything “no matter the protocol” then you shouldn’t use it, the same way you shouldn’t use water to get wet if it doesn’t do that “no matter the protocol”. The phrase “no matter the protocol” is lazy. Be specific. You did not try “all” protocols.

You did not. The studies you posted were not about people on TRT, so why was their HCT elevated in the first place? It matters. You are focussing on a symptom, ignoring it’s specific medical context, to draw a conclusion for a fundamentally different medical context. Ironically, the only fact...

@ readalot You are responding to something I never said to create a gotcha-moment. I did not claim absence of evidence equals evidence of no risk of high hematocrit on TRT, I merely pointed out that you have no evidence proving otherwise, although to an unaware reader your post implies you do.

@readalot There is no evidence that testosterone-based secondary erythrocytosis increases CVD. The studies that you posted do not dispute this. They apply to a different context and/or contain conflating variables. They also can’t account for a possible protective effect of testosterone. In...

I don‘t understand the fear about slightly elevated hematocrit levels on TRT. Testosterone induces erythocytosis and not polycythemia. It is only the latter that inceases the risk of blood clots. Can anybody show me a study that concludes that slightly elevated hematocrits below (<60) alone...

I inject Sustanon daily, shallow IM. Blood levels on Sustanon go down faster than on TE or TC, especially during the first days. I’d say about 45% in 3-4 days.

I liked using these too for subq. Very convenient. Unfortunately Sustanon doesn‘t agree with subq injections.

That seems to be a simplistic view. Testosterone is produced and estradiol is aromatized from what testosterone is already there. Problems with one proces doesn‘t just equate problems with the other, especially once testosterone levels have been restored. I belief that overaromatization often is...

But injecting testosterone is natural? Even if you are using a small amount to boost your levels to a healthy range, you are interfering with nature. You are supplying your body with exogenous testosterone which doesn’t mimic a natural release pattern very well and which suppresses your own...

So basically you‘ve only really been putting in the work for only 6 months and now you want to try steroids but only a little dose so that‘s why you’re posting on a trt forum. I built my physique on a meager t level of 270 while working long hours in a stressful job. It took longer than six...

And is there a study showing that using small doses of AI is safe or even desirable? What is the desirable level of estradiol in men on trt? Do our optimal levels align with the reference ranges of men not on trt? If so, how did we come to these findings? There are a lot of unknown variables...

I use 1/2 in de delts, but I inject daily. I wouldn't use shallow IM for bigger shots.

I inject daily, shallow IM in the delts. Suits me fine.

Inject Sustanon ed or atleast eod. In theory the mix of esters provides a longer stable half-life, but it doesn't in practice.

Lately I’ve been injecting daily with a 5/16 (8mm) 30G needle in my deltoids. I wonder if this is still considered a shallow IM injection or rather subq? I’m fairly lean (14%) and my shoulders are muscular from heavy lifting for years. Any ideas?

Is this just based on your own story or are there any studies which point to problems going above range? How much above range? I understand that you've had issues running supra levels. What was your level of TT? Any history of steroid use?

How did you proceed? More specifically, how did you raise your HPA-setpoint. I'm weening of HC myself.

VG is basically the front part of the gluteus medius. I think he's hitting the back part. If it is just about preventing hitting any nerves, this seems just as good, am I right?

I was a bit worried to try VG because my muscles seem to line up more different than the images I found. I noticed the typical VG site is more in the front, but my gluteus medius is located more at the back. I just injected and didn't feel anything. We'll see how sore it is tomorrow. I'll try...

I’m switching from subq to shallow IM, injecting daily (which I do not want to change). Would I be fine rotating delts each day or do you need more injection sites? I’m using a 29g. I can’t imagine causing much scar tissue this way.

Anything that is just being measured without actual purpose.

1. Trust your research, not your doctor. 2. Don't waste money on expensive tests you don't need.