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<blockquote data-quote="Craig74" data-source="post: 203970" data-attributes="member: 42184"><p>I'm on 60mg x 2 Test C (started with E but switched due to supply issues). I recently started a low dose AI (.25 x 2 Amiridex). These are my hormone labs...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]15411[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Let me start by saying that I take supplements for three reasons:</p><p></p><p>1. <em>Recovery</em> - I'm 46 and do BJJ 5 days per week. It is tough on the body. Some of the supplements I take are to aid in recovery.</p><p></p><p>2. <em>Increase DHT</em> - I've never considered myself to be a manly man. I'm not effeminate but I've never been able to grow much of a beard, etc. Note: After 4 months on T, I have a pretty decent beard for the first time in my life!</p><p></p><p>3. <em>Minimize aromatase activity</em> - Full disclosure, I'm on a low dose AI but would prefer to achieve moderate estrogen levels through non-pharma means if possible.</p><p></p><p>I also want to note that much of the literature on the web related to supplements and testosterone is geared towards how to boost endogenous levels. Since I'm on TRT, I don't have endogenous production so I try to filter out that noise.</p><p></p><p>I don't follow a strict regimen but these are the things I take with varying degrees of regularity...</p><p></p><p><strong>Vitamin D</strong> - Mostly in the non-summer months. I take 3-5k IU per day (along with some K). I've read that vitamin D helps with male hormones in many different ways and is fantastic for general health. Unlike many other nutrients, this is one that a large swath of the population is actually deficient in.</p><p></p><p><strong>Calcium D-Glucarate</strong> - I've read that this supports the liver by helping it excrete toxins and also excess estrogen. I've also read that it can help excrete T too so I tend to take this the day before an injection to flush out the E2 a bit and make my liver happy.</p><p></p><p><strong>Magnesium</strong> - Good for preventing the conversion of T to E and also helps with sleep.</p><p></p><p><strong>Melatonin</strong> - I know this isn't actually good for testosterone... but getting sleep is and I suck at sleeping.</p><p></p><p><strong>Red MACA</strong> - Vince told me that this stuff is good for the prostate and Vince knows his shit. I don't take this regularly but I keep it around and take it if I get that prostate inflammation feeling.</p><p></p><p><strong>Tibullus</strong> - I know the science behind Trib as a T booster is pretty weak. But I've read that it helps with DHT conversion. Who knows but I take one per day.</p><p></p><p><strong>Kelp</strong> - For the 750 micrograms of Iodine to support my thyroid and also to help flush fluoride out of my system. I brush my teeth excessively and undoubtedly have high fluoride in my system. Why not use non-fluoridated toothpaste? Because I don't want to wear dentures at 50.</p><p></p><p><strong>Niacinamide</strong> - I've read this upregulates androgen receptors. I'll be honest with you. This one scares me a bit. I've read conflicting studies about the impact on the liver. I take 500mg every 1-3 days (just started a few weeks ago).</p><p></p><p><strong>L-Carnitine Tartrate</strong> - Upregulates androgen receptors? Take 1 gram every 1-2 days.</p><p></p><p><strong>Boron</strong> - Natural AI? 3mg most days. Studies say you need 10-12mg but I figure I get some from diet.</p><p></p><p><strong>Whey Protein</strong> - Mostly for muscle repair.</p><p></p><p><strong>Creatine</strong> - I actually don't take this very often. Maybe once per week.</p><p></p><p>I also take a men's multivitamin most days. I have about 100 bottles of other things that I take randomly, i.e. if my teeth are bothering me I'll supplement with mag/calcium but the ones above are the ones associated with my hormone management regimen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Craig74, post: 203970, member: 42184"] I'm on 60mg x 2 Test C (started with E but switched due to supply issues). I recently started a low dose AI (.25 x 2 Amiridex). These are my hormone labs... [ATTACH type="full" alt="1625454487206.png"]15411[/ATTACH] Let me start by saying that I take supplements for three reasons: 1. [I]Recovery[/I] - I'm 46 and do BJJ 5 days per week. It is tough on the body. Some of the supplements I take are to aid in recovery. 2. [I]Increase DHT[/I] - I've never considered myself to be a manly man. I'm not effeminate but I've never been able to grow much of a beard, etc. Note: After 4 months on T, I have a pretty decent beard for the first time in my life! 3. [I]Minimize aromatase activity[/I] - Full disclosure, I'm on a low dose AI but would prefer to achieve moderate estrogen levels through non-pharma means if possible. I also want to note that much of the literature on the web related to supplements and testosterone is geared towards how to boost endogenous levels. Since I'm on TRT, I don't have endogenous production so I try to filter out that noise. I don't follow a strict regimen but these are the things I take with varying degrees of regularity... [B]Vitamin D[/B] - Mostly in the non-summer months. I take 3-5k IU per day (along with some K). I've read that vitamin D helps with male hormones in many different ways and is fantastic for general health. Unlike many other nutrients, this is one that a large swath of the population is actually deficient in. [B]Calcium D-Glucarate[/B] - I've read that this supports the liver by helping it excrete toxins and also excess estrogen. I've also read that it can help excrete T too so I tend to take this the day before an injection to flush out the E2 a bit and make my liver happy. [B]Magnesium[/B] - Good for preventing the conversion of T to E and also helps with sleep. [B]Melatonin[/B] - I know this isn't actually good for testosterone... but getting sleep is and I suck at sleeping. [B]Red MACA[/B] - Vince told me that this stuff is good for the prostate and Vince knows his shit. I don't take this regularly but I keep it around and take it if I get that prostate inflammation feeling. [B]Tibullus[/B] - I know the science behind Trib as a T booster is pretty weak. But I've read that it helps with DHT conversion. Who knows but I take one per day. [B]Kelp[/B] - For the 750 micrograms of Iodine to support my thyroid and also to help flush fluoride out of my system. I brush my teeth excessively and undoubtedly have high fluoride in my system. Why not use non-fluoridated toothpaste? Because I don't want to wear dentures at 50. [B]Niacinamide[/B] - I've read this upregulates androgen receptors. I'll be honest with you. This one scares me a bit. I've read conflicting studies about the impact on the liver. I take 500mg every 1-3 days (just started a few weeks ago). [B]L-Carnitine Tartrate[/B] - Upregulates androgen receptors? Take 1 gram every 1-2 days. [B]Boron[/B] - Natural AI? 3mg most days. Studies say you need 10-12mg but I figure I get some from diet. [B]Whey Protein[/B] - Mostly for muscle repair. [B]Creatine[/B] - I actually don't take this very often. Maybe once per week. I also take a men's multivitamin most days. I have about 100 bottles of other things that I take randomly, i.e. if my teeth are bothering me I'll supplement with mag/calcium but the ones above are the ones associated with my hormone management regimen. [/QUOTE]
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