5th week update

hfbjr

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Hello everyone,hope your weekend is going great. I thought I'd post a little follow up after being in my 5th week of treatment. I went from 160 mg once a week, to 80x2 a week. I also take 200 mg dim/.125 arimidex,often just as needed. I do suffer from I would describe as hot flashes,which don't last long.sometimes they come and go.nothing too serious. But at times my chest can get itchy,or irritated, but I'm working on when too dose my arimidex after the shot.

My new protocol is .5ml tues. And Friday.

I've noticed the following changes so far; more oily skin,especially my face,but it's no biggie. My skin and body smell differently.its like a "musk " for lack of a better word. But again I'm not complaining. I also seem hungrier around my initial shot,which tapers off. Concentration is getting better. No more waking up to pee in the middle of the night,or being unable to sleep. I'm more rested now.
I had my best gym workout last week in which I was able to squeeze out 14 reps with 75 lb dumbells on the incline. I never get past 6 reps. Felt so good I tried the 80's, which I hit for 6!! Not bad,seeing I never use them.

I don't have all my labs in front of me. Before trt my total test was 425. Now it's 752 at 730 am on the day prior to administrring my second dose.
Free t was 99 prior to trt,it's now 58.
 
No hcg.it was offered.but I just didn't want it. Although, in the future if things change,or problems arise,I'll decide. I'm being treated by defy.
 
Go to excelmale.com and look in the forums about HCG and learn. Make an informed decision. The Docs at Defy don't prescribe it with their protocols for no reason. If you want kids and want to maintain some semblance of sterility you may want to learn more. Word to the wise.
 
I've read the forums etc gene. I just don't feel at this time it's necessary for me personally. I'm 36, just got out of a divorce after 13 years. Kids ain't on my mind you know what I mean.
 
Shbg 45.2 ref 13.30-89.50
Total test 752.7 ref 175-781
Free t 58.2 ref 35-92

Pre testosterone treatment

425 same ref as above
Total t 99 ref 47-244
 
Tomorrow I might go do my thyroid tests.

I'm awaiting igf1 labs.
Prolactin 6.7 ref 2.64-13.13

Progesterone o.7 ref o.14-2.06

Estrodiol sensitive went up 1 point to 23.however it doesn't show ranges
 

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