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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
My extensive initial blood tests. Lots of stuff to fix, don't you think?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ricardo Salta" data-source="post: 37890" data-attributes="member: 13071"><p>Thanks for your time and attention Nelson.</p><p></p><p><strong>Answering your question about the psychiatric meds: </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>I've been on quite a few throughout the years (Zoloft, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Topamax, Concerta...), but it's been quite a few years that I haven't been on any. </p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Other drugs:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>I have also had, for the last 10 years, a pretty unproblematic relationship with a variety (bigger variety than for most people who try them even, yes I'm very curious and experimentalist) of recreational drugs. Basically, it's weeks that I can go without anything. But sometimes, here and there, it happens. I suspect I will have less interest on these various substances once my T levels are up where they should. Time will tell. Incidentally, looking back to my complaints in this life, which can be related to T, I was having them to a significant point already, way before I started experimenting with the so-called recreational drugs.</p><p></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Sedentary Lifestyle</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>I have a hunch my ultra-sedentary, "internet addiction" lifestyle of many years (which is much different in the last 5, at least I walk at least 30km a week) has more to do with it all than whatever drugs I might have been taking, even the psychiatrics. Thoughts?</p><p></p><p><strong>Cannabis</strong></p><p></p><p>Incidentally I'm interested in the effect of cannabis on T. Something tells me that for vulnerable people, it brings it even further down. It also seems like for someone with healthy levels kept in check, it might even be good. I like to smoke sometimes, with space in between. But if I smoke all the time (it happened in periods in the past) then I don't like how it leaves me, too apathetic, too contented....</p><p></p><p><strong>Lymphocytes</strong></p><p></p><p>I was on the tail end of a cold, with sore throat and cough, when I finally couldn't keep myself from it any longer, and went to take the tests. Might this be the reason? </p><p></p><p><strong>Sugar Abuse and Insulin</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>Since I remember, I've been a sugar junkie. I would be 13 years old and devour, with a soup spoon, a whole jar of strawberry jam. I would drink to-dillute-in-water sugary drinks, straight from the bottle, without dilluting. Heck, I'd even eat white sugar with a spoon. It's gotten better -- this barely happens to me today. But under stress, it does come back in full force. Back in December, when for a short few days I was unsure if I could pay my rent, and started seeing everything through dark lenses, I devoured unhealthy, high-sugar stuffs, until I would get sick.</p><p></p><p><strong>Optimised Powder Nutrition</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Last year I ate for more than six months, a DIY Soylent alternative, Nerdshake (German recipe). I had to interrupt because life got a bit chaotic. Now that it's stabilised, I've already ordered (must be arriving anytime) some Huel. I'm looking much forward.</p><p></p><p><strong>A few questions:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>If I find my way to get cypionate or enanthate already to do 2x a week subQ, is this what you'd advise me personally?</p><p></p><p>If I can also get myself hCG, should I start it immediately? Will I also inject it at the same time as the testosterone?</p><p></p><p>What about Arimidex, if I can also get it? Should I start already? Or wait for issues to manifest, if they do at all?</p><p></p><p>About testing parameters: I'm doing all this out-of-pocket anyway. Should I get tested for more things? If so, what?</p><p></p><p>Also: I can't understand my thyroid results. Somehow it makes me wonder if I have some sort of hypothyroidism. But my combination of results (FT3, FT4, TSH) I find is uncommon. But, I have tinnitus, and hypothyroidism seems to be one of its causes. Also, the list of symptoms of hypothyroidism is huge anyway.</p><p></p><p>Should I simply start T already, and then test everything again soon enough, and see if there's still anything to mess with further? Or should I also try to check better with thyroid specialists?</p><p></p><p>I already struggle to do one thing. Maybe I should stick just with T! Or with the T-hCG-Arimidex trifecta...?</p><p></p><p>Thanks so much for all feedback and feedforward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricardo Salta, post: 37890, member: 13071"] Thanks for your time and attention Nelson. [B]Answering your question about the psychiatric meds: [/B]I've been on quite a few throughout the years (Zoloft, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Topamax, Concerta...), but it's been quite a few years that I haven't been on any. [B] Other drugs: [/B]I have also had, for the last 10 years, a pretty unproblematic relationship with a variety (bigger variety than for most people who try them even, yes I'm very curious and experimentalist) of recreational drugs. Basically, it's weeks that I can go without anything. But sometimes, here and there, it happens. I suspect I will have less interest on these various substances once my T levels are up where they should. Time will tell. Incidentally, looking back to my complaints in this life, which can be related to T, I was having them to a significant point already, way before I started experimenting with the so-called recreational drugs. [B] Sedentary Lifestyle [/B] I have a hunch my ultra-sedentary, "internet addiction" lifestyle of many years (which is much different in the last 5, at least I walk at least 30km a week) has more to do with it all than whatever drugs I might have been taking, even the psychiatrics. Thoughts? [B]Cannabis[/B] Incidentally I'm interested in the effect of cannabis on T. Something tells me that for vulnerable people, it brings it even further down. It also seems like for someone with healthy levels kept in check, it might even be good. I like to smoke sometimes, with space in between. But if I smoke all the time (it happened in periods in the past) then I don't like how it leaves me, too apathetic, too contented.... [B]Lymphocytes[/B] I was on the tail end of a cold, with sore throat and cough, when I finally couldn't keep myself from it any longer, and went to take the tests. Might this be the reason? [B]Sugar Abuse and Insulin [/B]Since I remember, I've been a sugar junkie. I would be 13 years old and devour, with a soup spoon, a whole jar of strawberry jam. I would drink to-dillute-in-water sugary drinks, straight from the bottle, without dilluting. Heck, I'd even eat white sugar with a spoon. It's gotten better -- this barely happens to me today. But under stress, it does come back in full force. Back in December, when for a short few days I was unsure if I could pay my rent, and started seeing everything through dark lenses, I devoured unhealthy, high-sugar stuffs, until I would get sick. [B]Optimised Powder Nutrition [/B] Last year I ate for more than six months, a DIY Soylent alternative, Nerdshake (German recipe). I had to interrupt because life got a bit chaotic. Now that it's stabilised, I've already ordered (must be arriving anytime) some Huel. I'm looking much forward. [B]A few questions: [/B] If I find my way to get cypionate or enanthate already to do 2x a week subQ, is this what you'd advise me personally? If I can also get myself hCG, should I start it immediately? Will I also inject it at the same time as the testosterone? What about Arimidex, if I can also get it? Should I start already? Or wait for issues to manifest, if they do at all? About testing parameters: I'm doing all this out-of-pocket anyway. Should I get tested for more things? If so, what? Also: I can't understand my thyroid results. Somehow it makes me wonder if I have some sort of hypothyroidism. But my combination of results (FT3, FT4, TSH) I find is uncommon. But, I have tinnitus, and hypothyroidism seems to be one of its causes. Also, the list of symptoms of hypothyroidism is huge anyway. Should I simply start T already, and then test everything again soon enough, and see if there's still anything to mess with further? Or should I also try to check better with thyroid specialists? I already struggle to do one thing. Maybe I should stick just with T! Or with the T-hCG-Arimidex trifecta...? Thanks so much for all feedback and feedforward. [/QUOTE]
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