Low SHBG - Low libido

Maybe i will try T gel, although if propionate ed didnt work for me at all i doubt the gel will. Also i want to try trestolone injections, the oral MENT also didnt work (maybe it was bunk i am not sure).

The gel in this circumstance is purely for raising DHT via direct application to the scrotum. The small daily T injections are to get your T levels to a good range. This is not the same as using T gel exclusively for TRT.
 
ERO, could you elaborate on what you've tried for dosing of T gel to supplement injections? I had read somewhere in the past where someone tried that with some success.

I switched from daily T Cyp to T Prop and at least my energy level is higher, but libido not so much. My DHT is already between 41-47 ng/dl and I was told that Defy likes to see it around 50, so I'm not sure how realistic it is to see if I can push it higher.
 
ERO, could you elaborate on what you've tried for dosing of T gel to supplement injections? I had read somewhere in the past where someone tried that with some success.

I switched from daily T Cyp to T Prop and at least my energy level is higher, but libido not so much. My DHT is already between 41-47 ng/dl and I was told that Defy likes to see it around 50, so I'm not sure how realistic it is to see if I can push it higher.

I am using T gel from Defy Medical - one click from the dispenser daily to the scrotum. I have not done labs since I began this a few months ago, but I am due for them soon. The first two months I used T cream and it did nothing at all. Since I switched to the gel, I now occasionally feel a bit of libido. I know that doesn't sound very exciting, but I have had zero libido for the last 5 years on TRT so even that is a (small) step in the right direction. I still don't have any of the other benefits that most guys get from TRT - I recover very poorly from workouts, I cannot loose fat or gain muscle even though I eat well and understand my macro needs, I'd love to take a nap every afternoon even though I sleep well at night, etc.

My 2 cents on DHT is that if you are not having PSA elevations and your hair is not falling out, then let it go higher and see what happens.
 

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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.

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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