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nodoctor

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Gratitude for the many helpful posts on here. What's working for me:

Low dose cypionate weekly, 31 gauge pins (seriously) 2x/wk and no off-cycle. I did cycle before but done with kids. Tried HGH briefly and felt sides, plus felt I didn't understand it so no more.

peptides have been huge for me. I know everyone is different. I do bp-157, Ipamorelin and CJC-1295 w/o DAC, thymosine beta and mix all 4 so that I do 1 injection 5x/wk for peptides. Need less sleep, awake more rested--feel more rested but also according to Whoop and Aura Ring for what it's worth. Quicker healing, better gains, easier bodyfat reduction, etc. (or placebo, but seems real to me.

5'9" 165 lbs, 9% bodyfat, 45 and feeling crazy young. Great sexual performance, athletic, etc.

I guess my biggest question would be why people don't all agree on taking breaks. I take no breaks from cypionate because they're super irritating. I can take the pain fine, but it just doesn't seem like there's a good reason when my T was low before I even started TRT and it's pretty clear I'm not coming off it ever.

For peptides, breaks seem even less necessary, but since I haven't been doing them wrong and am still seeing how they affect labs and such I'm doing 3 months on, 3 weeks off.

Any help much appreciated!
 

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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

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