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Are you on HCG mono therapy to raise testosterone?

Although I am grateful for western medicine.... it has been incredibly dreadful to navigate. Most of my doctors have been mediocre at best. In fact my last TRT doctor was a quack. I made an appointment with Defy Medical after seeing that they helped out a few guys who had issues on this forum...

I'm going to talk to my new doctor over at Defy about Clomid, Enclomiphene or nasal gels. I just stopped TRT due to side effects and I am already feeling better four days in... I am finally sleeping. I have been on opiates for over 10 years due to major back issues.. however God willing I should...

I starting to wonder how many people are misdiagnosed based on numbers or they are at supra physiological levels that are doing harm to their body. My doctor didn't talk to me about how to raise my T levels naturally. I was eating a lot of sugar. I wasn't exercising. I was on medication that...

Have we been conditioned to think a guy at 250 or 300 TT is low T? When the reality is that he is simply in a spectrum? I know this is a thought exercise... but I see so many young people going on TRT because they are influenced by the number. I'm just asking questions....

My current SHBG is 22.7. Is that good or bad?

I see guys on forums who 'claim' to have low T side effects at 400 or 500 TT. I felt like a crack head when I was at or above 500 TT. When I look at the charts it states that a healthy level of testosterone for a 18 year old male is between 300 and 1200. Can I 18 year old with levels of 400...

I was diagnosed with low T at 168.2 TT and 2.9 FT. I've been on my TRT journey for 3 months. I feel great at 262 TT and 10.3 FT. But due to ongoing side effects I will be stopping my current protocol in the effort of trying to maximize my natural levels after making a handful of changes with...

I am going to stop TRT after 3 months due to too many side effects. I'm on 35mg a week and I am only sleeping a few hours a night. I track it with my CPAP. If I try to take more testosterone I get really high blood pressure, chest pain, pulse and anxiety. I have an appointment with Defy on...

How long did it take for your sleep to return? Days... weeks?

The combination of opioids and Benzo defiantly increase central sleep apnea. If you just google 'Benzo central sleep apnea'... you will see the results. Bezo's and central sleep apnea is a real thing... Its a problem for anyone who has sleep apnea. Tapering off the opioids could be the culprit...

Testosterone cyionate has caused a lot of issues for me including super high blood pressure, high pulse, chest pain, anxiety and insomnia. I started at 168 TT and I am now at 262 TT on 35mg per week. I get too many side effects if I go up. I honestly feel really good except for my sleep issues...

I'm diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. The drugs I mentioned cause central sleep apnea which is a different beast. Central apnea is a killer.

I am using a CPAP.... as a result I get a nightly sleep report. I can tell you first hand... and there is plenty of data backing this up. Benzo's cause central apnea which creates the feel of sleep... but you're actually being sedated. It can be very dangerous especially for guys on TRT that are...

I'm am currently on 35mg of test cypionate. Yes... 35mg.lol I currently take 10mg EOD. I've been on TRT for 84 days. My old doctor started me too hight despite having tried TRT 5 years ago with bad results. So I have been titrating down to stop the MAJOR side effects that lead me to the ER...

Did the nasal gel raise your blood pressure or pulse?

My body does not like the cypionate. It is causing major blood pressure issues. I would go higher than 35mg if my body could handle it. It feels like a poison. My testes are still full and they don't feel like they have atrophied. The more I read about Clomid/ Enclomiphene the less I want to...

How was your experience with the nasal gel? Pro's? Con's?

Hey guys... I've been on TRT for 10 weeks. I'm incredibly sensitive.... I'm down to 10mg EOD to combat my issues with high blood pressure (190/105), high pulse, chest pains and anxiety. I had to give blood at the 8 weeks. I still have issues that make me VERY uncomfortable on the days of my...

How long did it take for Natesto to work? Do you just stop taking your current protocol and wait for your natural production to take over?

I saw the 'Official Natesto Thread'.... I saw that you did Natesto with HCG mono therapy.... How was that? Did you get 'mini panic attacks' on Natesto? I am in the process of switching over to Defy.... I'm curious about their nasal cream. In between getting off pain meds, loosing weight...

What ester have you found to have the least side effects on your blood pressure? I'm on 9-10mg EOD of Cypionate and I am still having high blood pressure... especially on the days that I pin. I'm in the process of setting up with Defy for my TRT care but I'm honestly about to stop. I was on...

Quick update... I need to wait several more weeks to get bloodwork. However I went to donate blood last night because my chest always felt 'full' with anxiety and I noticed some minor labored breathing when I was lying down. My iron levels were 18.8. I just missed the cut off of 19.0. The blood...

I've only been on TRT for about 9 weeks. I had a few heart flutters before I starred TRT. But now I have them on a regular basis. I'm going to a functional health doctor in December to get extensive blood work done including a panel that checks 39 vitamins and minerals.

9mg EOD is the first time I feel like a human being in 9 weeks. The first 6 weeks was a living hell. I was dealing with major symptoms like high blood pressure (190/105), heart palpitations so strong they moved my body while laying in bed, waking up with my teeth chattering, dark thoughts...

How did you discover that you were low on those vitamins? Are you taking a K vitamin with your D now? I am finding that typical western medicine only test for a few things like magnesium, potassium and sodium. My primary looked at me like I had three heads when I told him that I wanted a...

I am defiantly 30-40 pounds overweight. Before I started TRT my normal pressure was 130/80. I take 20mg of Lisinopril everyday. My levels pre TRT were 168TT and 2.9 FT. I'm a contractor by trade and I was barely making it through the day. My body was not responding to light exercise or diet...

I've been struggling with high blood pressure since I started TRT. I'm super sensitive to testosterone. I had to scale down to 9mg every other day. Anything higher will give me constant high blood pressure, pulse, headache and insomnia. I am doing better at my current protocol but I still get...

Hi... I stated TRT about 8-9 weeks ago. I'm currently on 9mg EOD. On my shot days I get really bad blood pressure about 8 hours after the shot when it peaks. I am incredibly sensitive like you... I'm starting to think the testosterone cypionate is no good.... Why enanthate instead of...

I've been on testosterone for 60 days. I assume that the first 45 days are out of my system. My average dose for the past 17 days is 6.88 My average dose for the pas 7 days is 4mg Most of my major symptoms have gotten better except for insomnia and that cracked out feeling of bing 'ON' all...

Five years ago my TT was 137. After my bad initial experience with TRT I changed my diet and started to ride my bike. Sounds weird but I kind of forgot about my low T. For the next few years I thought I was just getting old because I turned 40. I'm a contractor by trade and I went from working...