testosterone

Hey guys. Many months ago when I first started with with a clinic I was told the ideal ratio of free testosterone to e2 is 1 to 1 - 1 to 2. As of my last bloodwork my free test came back at 18.8 pg/mL and e2 came back at 34.9 pg/mL. During my consult i was told this was a ratio of 1 to 2...

My trt journey has been all over the map, high doses, low doses, different esters, injections ed, eod, e3d, hcg, etc., etc. And I have been pretty diligent to start a protocol and stick with it for at least 8 weeks or so to see if benefits manifest before changing. Yet that sweet spot never...

Hello everyone, I’m a 27-year-old male, 155 lbs, 5”11 and I want to share my journey so far. I’ve been athletic my whole life, playing soccer, hockey, and rugby. I was even on my national soccer team for a few years. In high school, I transitioned to competitive kickboxing. I went through...

The role of testosterone, the androgen receptor, and hypothalamic-pituitary–gonadal axis in depression in ageing Men https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9789012/ Best review on this topic I have seen so far. Might be also very interesting for non-depressed ageing and young men. "In...

https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/aop/ec-24-0283/ec-24-0283.xml Therapeutic Phlebotomy: A Double-Edged Sword? Current Guidelines: "Several endocrine organizations mention therapeutic phlebotomy as a means of treating TTh–induced erythrocytosis, commonly with a hematocrit cutoff...

I thought I would share an interesting video I found on youtube. This guy seems to think that testosterone propionate is the best choice for TRT. His whole youtube channel is actually interesting :)

Hello! I’ve been on compounded testosterone cypionate in grape seed oil for a few months now. It’s working a lot better than cream or gel. However, it’s hard to stay compliant because I truly do not look forward to those shots (0.25mL/50mg subq three times per week with 27g needle). It always...

I am on the old Dr Crisler protocol: I do .25cc of HCG on day 1 and 2, and 0.5cc (100mg) injection of Test cypionate on day 3. It works well for me. The problem is on day 7 my T level is 580 which is OK for me, but my estradiol is 42. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Many thanks for...

Hi guys, I take 100 mg split in to two injections (50 each) and 500 units of hcg split in 2 injections. After 7 weeks, here are my results, 3.5 days after my last injection (I injected sunday evening, and tested Thursday morning): Testosterone total = 571 ng per DL or 19.4 nmol/L Free Test =...

I saw this featured on Dr Thomas O'Connor's IG page the other day, and thought it was interesting - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11167061/

Hello all, I would really appreciate some advice from you experienced folks here on if my hormone levels could be contributing to my poor quality of life as they are low T-matching symptoms right now (depression, lack of drive, fatigue, ED and still hold good amount of fat on a good diet and...

Hello all, Could anyone tell me what nornal testosterone levels are please? I see that there doesnt seem a great deal of agreement for testosterone levels from difference source. And yes, I do know that testosterone level do decrease with age. Thanks as always, great place.

How many hours after applying 20% T cream (Pentravan base from NPlabs) should I test my Total and Free T? At what hour mark after the application is the peak?

Not sure if this has been discussed or even if its a thing at all however it seems to me that micronizing T into a vapour and administering it via the lungs is a reasonable idea given the quick delivery across the blood barrier in the lungs. Thoughts please.

Hi Guys. I have the chance to pick up some testosterone brand name in Cottonseed oil. I have been either on grapeseed oil or sesame oil. I believe reading back years ago many had issue with Cotton seed oil? since then I thought this was the worst oil possible to use

Hi guys, 33 year old male here, for the last 4 years I have tested my testosterone and it always comes back in the lower range (oscillating between 200s and 300s). At the end of last year, it tested even I the low 200s. I have depression and anxiety since a young age and a few years ago my...

Hello all. I’ve read about tramadol decreasing testosterone and LH by up to 40% in chronic users. No mention of dose in the studies however. Does anyone know if this would affect an HCG user? I’m on doctor prescribed HCG but also need tramadol every other day to manage severe back pain (100mg...

Good afternoon, Im from the Netherlands, in my country TRT is allmost treated as taboo. In the past year my testosterone has been tested multiple times. Multiple doctors have concluded that there is noting wrong with me. Their advise has been to work out more and lose weight. I sure have...

I had a great setup, a ND that was working under an MD that did billing to my insurance co. The company dissolved and everyone went cash pay. I have Blue Shield PPO and have been getting extensive labs and TRT covered for over 3 years. Just need to find a doc that bills insurance. I hear that...

I have been on testosterone cream for a few years now, and I do wonder if I could ever stop this and I do want to maintain some natural production of testosterone. I am not at all concerned about fertility. I cannot tolerate Clomid/Enclomiphene or HCG due to mood issues. My body rejects both for...

So, according to this doctor, you should push down on the cap of the Topi-click bottle and apply the extra T cream that comes out along with the regular dose. However, it seems like that is almost an extra ~30mg of testosterone. If you use only 1 click (50mg), that's a significant increase. I...

Hey Guys, Hoping for some insight. 35yrs Started TRT 6 months ago, feeling good except suffered low libido and erection quality is not great. Protocol: 75mg test cyp every 3.5 days 500iu HCG every 3.5 days 12.5g emexestane twice weekly Recent Blood day after pinning: Test 43.4 nmol Free...

Hi. I would appreciate any analysis of my blood tests. Background: - 34yo male (5ft9 & 132lbs /180cm & 60kg) - never been a vegetarian. I eat mostly animal food, no sugar, no gluten. Severe chronic illness since 2013: - extreme tissue fatigue/weakness - super-easily injured - unable to heal...

From Defy Medical: Testosterone Propionate 100 mg of Testosterone Propionate typically yields around 93 mg of Testosterone. Testosterone Enanthate NO INFO Testosterone Cypionate 100 mg of Testosterone Cypionate typically yields around 68 mg of Testosterone. Does anyone know what the relevant...

Hi guys, Can you help me interpret the following results and if I should hop on TRT? For my ALT levels, I know they are a bit high. My previous lab tests never showed an issue and I think I know why they were a bit high and I have already started to try to lower them. I am thinking about...

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Recently, hit with bad virus, severe sore throat, no fever. Reading that T has something of immunosuppressive effects, so what is the consensus, continue regimen or stop until symptoms subside?

I am starting trans scrotal cream as soon as my prescription is filled. I have tried under the tongue troches before which did nothing for me and years ago I tried cream (on the arms) and also my testosterone did not go up. I never heard of this trans scrotal until I came here. I am 64 and not...

30 YO. 5’11” 150 lbs. workout 4x/week. Married with 2 kids. Experiencing a disappointingly low libido. I’ve been using Gene’s NO stack (Citrulline, Tadalafil) daily for the last few years to combat this successfully for the most part, but recently libido has been declining to a disappointing...

Hey, I finally have my hcg and will be starting that today. My plan is for 500iu/3x weekly. i have seen many dosing schedules and amounts but that is what I have decided is best for me and can adjust if needed. my question: would doing larger amounts (1000-1500iu) for the first week or so be a...

I've been off trt for 7 weeks and decided to check my levels being off. How come my free t is 37 which is great despite my total being 255? Should I go back even though I feel great? My e2 sensitive and standard was 24, 27 which is ideal.