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Jekyll900sl

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Hello members, soon to be friends. I'm 42 and have been on TRT for a year this Sept. I started TRT after experiencing Overtraining Syndrome 3 years ago. I never had my Test levels tested before OTS so I didn't have a baseline. My Test levels came back low normal anywhere from 320-420 ng/dl. Besides elevated cortisol levels, this was the only clue on how I might get back to feeling normal. All I knew was I felt dramatically different after a hard training block followed by the race I was training for. After that week, I was tired all the time, no matter how much I slept. I became very depressed, I felt awful when I found the energy to workout. I couldn't get my heart rate up to my normal racing zone. I also had no interest in sex. Life was hell for those 2 years. I started exercising many times during those 2 years, only to feel so bad I had to stop. I was able to start TRT with a clinic but moved on after 6 months, because I convinced my PCP to start treating me. Sadly however, I still do not feel like I did before OTS but, I am able to enjoy exercising again, so I'll take it. I hope to learn a lot from all of you here. I really want to dial my program in.
Thanks
Chris
 
Welcome.

I notice TRT gets all the attention around here, thyroid hormones are needed for TRT to work.

Overtraining negatively affects the thyroid as well.
 

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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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