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Thanks Blackhawk, I'm sorry you had to go through that, I appreciate your help and taking the time to pass along your experience, and I wish you the best with current health issues. The consensus seems to be that I was planning to start out way too high (even at 150mg, down from the 200mg script) -- I'm now thinking 80-100 might be a much better path.

This forum has already probably saved me from a poor initial protocol and maybe saved me months of difficulty while trying to figure this all out -- it's a great resource!

[QUOTE="Grendl, post: 198857, member: 42362"] Thanks Blackhawk, I'm sorry you had to go through that, I appreciate your help and taking the time to pass along your experience, and I wish you the best with current health issues. The consensus seems to be that I was planning to start out way too high (even at 150mg, down from the 200mg script) -- I'm now thinking 80-100 might be a much better path. This forum has already probably saved me from a poor initial protocol and maybe saved me months of difficulty while trying to figure this all out -- it's a great resource! [/QUOTE]

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TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

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.

Free Testosterone

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.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038