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I haven't read through the whole thread but, and maybe its been suggested, that you go off of T. Let it clear out of your system. There are men who don't respond to T in the way a doctor would expect and likely does have something to do with HPA malfunction. I believe Dr. Crisler had some such patients. I'm one of them, too, though I keep taking T because I believe I generally function better on it. Maybe I'm wrong. I've been all over the dosing protocols and amounts. The only one that brought some improvement, energywise and sexually, was 100 mg, IM, E5D.

Someone on here had addressed the issue by suggesting varying the protocol and dose every few weeks, including a break from T. I've said it many times that there are men who are truly outliers and do better on dosing protocols that are considered ineffective or outdated, such as a large dose every 2 weeks or even 100 to 150 every 2 weeks to men doing 10 mg, daily.

Don't give up. Regardless of lab numbers, even if they're in the toilet; if that's where you feel good and sexually function, no point in trying to reinvent the wheel!

<blockquote data-quote="tropicaldaze1950" data-source="post: 272130" data-attributes="member: 13651">I haven&#039;t read through the whole thread but, and maybe its been suggested, that you go off of T.&nbsp; Let it clear out of your system.&nbsp; There are men who don&#039;t respond to T in the way a doctor would expect and likely does have something to do with HPA malfunction.&nbsp; I believe Dr. Crisler had some such patients.&nbsp; I&#039;m one of them, too, though I keep taking T because I believe I generally function better on it. Maybe I&#039;m wrong.&nbsp; I&#039;ve been all over the dosing protocols and amounts.&nbsp; The only one that brought some improvement, energywise and sexually, was 100 mg, IM, E5D.&nbsp; Someone on here had addressed the issue by suggesting varying the protocol and dose every few weeks, including a break from T.&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#039;ve said it many times that there are men who are truly outliers and do better on dosing protocols that are considered ineffective or outdated, such as a large dose every 2 weeks or even 100 to 150 every 2 weeks to men doing 10 mg, daily.&nbsp; Don&#039;t give up.&nbsp; Regardless of lab numbers, even if they&#039;re in the toilet; if that&#039;s where you feel good and sexually function, no point in trying to reinvent the wheel!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tropicaldaze1950, post: 272130, member: 13651"] I haven't read through the whole thread but, and maybe its been suggested, that you go off of T. Let it clear out of your system. There are men who don't respond to T in the way a doctor would expect and likely does have something to do with HPA malfunction. I believe Dr. Crisler had some such patients. I'm one of them, too, though I keep taking T because I believe I generally function better on it. Maybe I'm wrong. I've been all over the dosing protocols and amounts. The only one that brought some improvement, energywise and sexually, was 100 mg, IM, E5D. Someone on here had addressed the issue by suggesting varying the protocol and dose every few weeks, including a break from T. I've said it many times that there are men who are truly outliers and do better on dosing protocols that are considered ineffective or outdated, such as a large dose every 2 weeks or even 100 to 150 every 2 weeks to men doing 10 mg, daily. Don't give up. Regardless of lab numbers, even if they're in the toilet; if that's where you feel good and sexually function, no point in trying to reinvent the wheel! [/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