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I know my page says to wait until the next day but I now think that you should start after donating (I gotta change that wording). So if you donate at 8am, start the protocol at 9am or 10am. If you donate at, say, 1pm, start the protocol at 3pm or 4pm. If you donate at 3pm, start the protocol at 9pm or 10pm.

I don't want guys to worry too much. If you finished donating at 9:15am or something, go ahead and start the protocol at 10am. It's important to start to raise hepcidin right away.

I just did my first 5 day... the freaking gut issue of black stool was unbearable, no wonder no one has been brave enough to go 6 days yet. But I really needed to up my ferritin so I tolerated it.

[QUOTE="FDV70, post: 215196, member: 43104"] I know my page says to wait until the next day but I now think that you should start after donating (I gotta change that wording). So if you donate at 8am, start the protocol at 9am or 10am. If you donate at, say, 1pm, start the protocol at 3pm or 4pm. If you donate at 3pm, start the protocol at 9pm or 10pm. I don't want guys to worry too much. If you finished donating at 9:15am or something, go ahead and start the protocol at 10am. It's important to start to raise hepcidin right away. I just did my first 5 day... the freaking gut issue of black stool was unbearable, no wonder no one has been brave enough to go 6 days yet. But I really needed to up my ferritin so I tolerated it. [/QUOTE]

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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