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The easiest way is to ask them.  Send them an email.  Also allergic or sensitive to BB/BA. They seem to use BA as the preservative in all their injectables.  We get it; it's standardized for all their products and it's probably less expensive.  But for one of the major compounding pharmacies in the US, you would think they'd do everything to minimize negative reactions or offer an alternate preservative or even the carrier oil.


Men and women use compounding pharmacies because they have specific needs or requirements.   It's not as if Empower's products are low priced.  To compare, for rx Hikma Test Enanthate, I pay $67 per vial. When I was prescribed Empower Test P several years ago, it was $57 per vial, IIRC.  And the raw products are imported from China, which means savings.  I believe China is probably the main supplier of raw steroid powders for most of the world.


I'm not dumping on Empower and probably the majority who use their injectable testosterone(s) or anabolic steroids have no problems but they seem not to go out of their way to accommodate those of us who have specific sensitivities or allergies.


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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.

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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.

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