Discountlabs ED panel, no SHBG?

Ok so after skipping friday's test/hcg/adex, things have already improved. Tomorrow (Monday) I'll pin 80 or 100mg test only and see how that goes. Weekend away was "successful"
 
A little update.. I'm running 90mg of test e per week only, no ai. Things are stabilizing nicely. Libido is back and ED is gone. I will keep this up a few more weeks and then get labs. I've also switched to subq injections as they are easy and don't leave any lumps at this dosage. I've read that subq also keeps levels more stable. Not entirely sure about this though. Had some shoulder acne flair up as my various hormones adjusted to the lower T dose but hopefully that's going away now.
 
A little update.. I'm running 90mg of test e per week only, no ai. Things are stabilizing nicely. Libido is back and ED is gone. I will keep this up a few more weeks and then get labs. I've also switched to subq injections as they are easy and don't leave any lumps at this dosage. I've read that subq also keeps levels more stable. Not entirely sure about this though. Had some shoulder acne flair up as my various hormones adjusted to the lower T dose but hopefully that's going away now.
A little update.. I'm running 90mg of test e per week only, no ai. Things are stabilizing nicely. Libido is back and ED is gone. I will keep this up a few more weeks and then get labs. I've also switched to subq injections as they are easy and don't leave any lumps at this dosage. I've read that subq also keeps levels more stable. Not entirely sure about this though. Had some shoulder acne flair up as my various hormones adjusted to the lower T dose but hopefully that's going away now.


As you know 6 weeks is needed for levels to stabilize when one is changing protocol.....as far as your "Libido is back and ED is gone" is good to hear but only time will tell!


"I've read that subq also keeps levels more stable"

Ones SHBG level/injection frequency will be the main factors.
 

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