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Thanks for the replies guys. I could be wrong - but I thought these numbers were on the higher end of normal, and since blood was drawn 50 hours after HCG injection, it's probably higher than this most of the time. Estradiol has been higher over the last six months compared to the last two...

Hey guys, First off, I'd like to sincerely say thank you to Nelson, ExcelMale, the regulars, and everyone else who contributes to the forum. You guys seriously helped me a couple years ago and I truly appreciate it. I'm 25, been on TRT for the last 3 years. Had pseudo-Cushing's syndrome, a...

What question do you have?!

Hey guys, Thanks for the concern! Have been doing more or less pretty good! Everyone on this forum was a tremendous help to me, so I feel it's my responsibility to return the favour. Getting my body back required a tremendous amount of research, and an ungodly amount of time spent on...

Good luck! I definitely noticed an increase in my libido when I introduced HCG!

I didn't get thyroid done this time, but have had the thyroid panels done three times and it was always relatively okay. It is interesting you mention the sleep study - my girlfriend says I don't snore at all, but I grind the hell out of my teeth at night. Like she can hear it. I have...

Hmm, that is interesting. But I always use to hover around the 32-36 range for the first four times I drew blood. It has only been in the past five months (last three blood tests) my SHBG has made the jump to about 50 every time.

Coast Watcher, you're always hanging out here! :) Overall, my gym performance is relatively normal and my muscle growth is still doing alright. I have zero libido/morning wood, but when my girlfriend is around it fires right up, so doing okay! I am 23, so less likely to TRULY suffer in that...

That's why I'm on this forum ;)

Hey guys and thank you for your time. I am a 23 year old who signed up for TRT a year ago. I was hovering around 320 ng/dl. I tried Clomid but it murdered my already low sex drive, so I caved and started. I know the qualms of being on TRT at such a young age, but with dealing with a whole...

Hey guys, Just a heads up - or one more testimonial to add. I added HCG to my 4 pumps Androgel. I followed a protocol of 250 iu every 3 days. It has given me a big boost in libido, improved my mood, and certainly improved "my size" when flaccid. Would recommend giving it a shot if TRT isn't...

Hey guys, For those who haven't seen my previous posts, in brief, I am a 23 year old male who was (is) hypogonadal, and after months of struggling, was put on 4 pumps Androgel daily. After a four month trial, I have seen almost zero improvement. I am still experiencing low libido, weak...

Cortisol is highest in the morning buddy! Google search a normal cortisol curve if you want! Your stress level might be high in general, but you may also have trained your brain over time to wake up in anxiety, or literal fight or flight mode. As someone who has dealt with the same thing...

I know I am shut down - what I meant was I'm not *100%* suppressed with an LH of 2 and an FSH of 12. I think. To clarify, I meant twice a week, not once every two weeks. My bad. I know there's no definite answer, this takes forever to hit the nail on the head, everyone is different, and...

Interesting info and thanks for the input buddy! I've already experimented with cordyceps and found they didn't do much for me. I noticed when I took P-5-P (metabolized B6), my mood/energy improved greatly, not sure if that's something you'd wanna try yourself!

I had my ALT done a few months back, nothing was of concern. I do take a shit ton of vitamins, I don't know if that could have anything to do with it... Currently I take: 2 tabs cod liver oil 5000 IU vitamin D 1 vitamin C tab 1 MG Methylcobalamin 2 MG Methylfolate 1 MG P-5-P 50 MG zinc So I...

Yeah I was confused as well, there wasn't any units or anything else listed besides that. Not sure if it's an error.

I just got the second half of my most recent bloodwork. Here are the parts that the doctor missed. Testosterone: 18.6 nmol/L (ref 8.0-29.0) Free Testosterone: 304 pmol/L (ref 175-700) DHEA: 11.3 umol/L (ref-2.2-13.0) SHBG: 50 nmol/L (ref-10-55) ---> my SHBG was 34 four months ago and 30 two...

My reverse T3 labs are on the way, I paid an extra $50 to get them. They take longer to do for some reason. My SHBG was usually pretty normal (30-35 nmol/L ref-10-55) and my prolactin was always in the normal ranges as well. Doctors always told me my thyroid was fine, but they do only refer to...

Thanks for your help buddy, the guidance from you and others on this site has really helped me through this process! My doctors are highly credible and they barely knew anything about HCG! It seems like a no brainer then - especially because TRT is (hopefully) temporary, I might as well run...

Definitely read all of that, tons of valuable info there! I was just curious about people's personal accounts/experiences AND based on my labs, if for me it was a good idea.

Hey guys, I am back again and have a question; hopefully other people can learn from the answers here as well! Thank you for your time. I am 23 years old, semi-professional athlete, eat extremely clean, and have been doing everything I can to optimize my testosterone levels over the last year...

Thanks for the real advice my friend! First off, I am also located in Alberta! I DID eventually get in to see an endocrinologist, was a huge let down; he ended up being literally the rudest and most dismissive doctor I have ever dealt with. It was a one hour appointment and he had me out the...

Definitely used the old test for the E2. I have another appointment with a different doctor tomorrow, we'll see how he weighs in. I definitely should've done the DHT test, I guess we'll have to wait till the next one. The cortisol was a 24 hour urine collection, and I don't believe rigorous...

Agreed on the mystery of the LH/FSH, especially with the FSH being as high as 12. I don't know if this means a higher dose or what...? The doctor I saw today told me my estrogen should be higher... I am on 4 pumps of the 1% which is the standard dose, it could definitely be raised. Ideally...

I have had more tests done over the last five months than you can imagine, nobody has been able to pinpoint why my testosterone is low. 8/10 doctors said it was "normal", often getting very angry when I questioned them, when I was sitting around 300 ng/dl. You know how it goes! If I had to...

I know the MTHFR stuff is very new and "alt med", naturopath focused, etc, but I really trusted the guy I was talking to about it. I don't know how much the MTHFR would affect testosterone levels, but I do know it is a big factor with anxiety/depression, therefore contributing to the low...

I have had prolactin tested multiple times in the past and it always came back normal. Doctor is thinking it's an issue with methylation (or MTHFR gene mutation), very interesting stuff to look into. I had low homocysteine, then tested for a gene mutation which causes my body not to methylate...

Hey again, Once again thanks to everyone who takes the time to read this and give their input! After roughly 3 months on Androgel, here is my updated bloodwork. I take 4 pumps/day. I am 23 years old, semi-professional athlete, eat extremely clean, take boat loads of vitamins. Blood work was...

I agree that it is not be good to change my protocol rapidly, I had no idea how calculated this process is (i.e. men using rubber gloves to get the exact amount of gel, moisturizing for absorption, etc). So, respectfully of course my friends, where do I go from here? I have learned repeatedly...

Ah, so it is hard to measure and accurately pinpoint where you're at. In that case, would I be hypothetically be better off at a higher dose? Because a resting T Level of 9.4 nmol/L is obviously not good at any time!