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Hair turning curly/wavy on Testosterone

Did you lose any hair along the way? Or is it just your hair texture that changed?
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- Nov 1, 2024
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Hair turning curly/wavy on Testosterone

Since starting Test about a year ago my straight hair has started turning curly, especially at the front. As a kid I had totally straight hair and it got a little bit wavy with the years but since starting Test, it’s turned proper curly. My hair is still super thick and I have no thinning...
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- Nov 1, 2024
- hair hair growth hair loss hair loss/aga; androgens; dht/5aris hair shedding
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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The best method of dialling in Aromasin dosage

Dialling in your AI dosage can feel a bit like walking a tight rope, especially with Aromasin as crashing your E2 with it is more unforgiving than with Arimidex due to Aromasin's suicidal nature. A study Pharmacokinetics and Dose Finding of a Potent Aromatase Inhibitor, Aromasin (Exemestane)...
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- Aug 13, 2023
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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To people who don't have access to sensitive E2 tests. How do you interpret and act on your blood work?

Thanks for the detailed reply. I will get my CRP checked next time I do bloods and go from there. So far my E2 numbers absolutely line up with how I feel. Especially going off the baseline I had before I started my injections, which had me at 20 pg/ml and I was feeling absolutely perfect.
- sweetfastline
- Post #6
- Jul 29, 2023
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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To people who don't have access to sensitive E2 tests. How do you interpret and act on your blood work?

Injecting 150mg of Testosterone Enanthate
- sweetfastline
- Post #4
- Jul 29, 2023
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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To people who don't have access to sensitive E2 tests. How do you interpret and act on your blood work?

Basically the whole steroid community in North America is adamant to use the LC/MS method to get the most accurate E2 blood work. For a lot of people outside NA it is very difficult to get access to this form of testing. My lab for example uses the CMIA method. I spoke to the doctor at my lab...
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- Jul 29, 2023
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion

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