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The peptides most certainly could add to the retention, but they are a more resent addition to my protocol within the past 2 months or so. I actually started them in a quest to see if they would help. This water retention issues has existed for years. The only thing that seems to help is a reduction in my testosterone dosage. I was using 500mg + for years then went to 125mg/wk to clean out. After a couple of months, the water retention subsided greatly. However, at that low dosage my test serum level was 305 and I felt very weak, lethargic, etc. so I increased my dosage to 200mg/week and within about 24 hours the water retention returned full blast! Literally overnight!

[QUOTE="nakedjoe99, post: 175832, member: 40516"] The peptides most certainly could add to the retention, but they are a more resent addition to my protocol within the past 2 months or so. I actually started them in a quest to see if they would help. This water retention issues has existed for years. The only thing that seems to help is a reduction in my testosterone dosage. I was using 500mg + for years then went to 125mg/wk to clean out. After a couple of months, the water retention subsided greatly. However, at that low dosage my test serum level was 305 and I felt very weak, lethargic, etc. so I increased my dosage to 200mg/week and within about 24 hours the water retention returned full blast! Literally overnight! [/QUOTE]

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TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

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