/r/Testosterone

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This subreddit is for questions and discussion related to testosterone replacement therapy and testosterone. It also focuses on lifestyle activities like exercise and nutrition for raising testosterone levels naturally or anything else related to testosterone the substance.

This subreddit is for questions and discussion related to testosterone replacement therapy and testosterone. It also focuses on lifestyle activities like exercise and nutrition for raising testosterone levels naturally or anything else related to testosterone the substance.

This is an education subreddit. We are not medical doctors.

The Rules:

  1. Be respectful and civil in all posts and discussions.

  2. All posts must promote discussion and be specific to testosterone or testosterone replacement therapy.

  3. Do not ask for any specific medical recommendations. See a qualified physician instead.

  4. No links or posts for non-FDA approved testosterone-boosting supplements. Testosterone is a complex hormone and should only be prescribed and administered under the supervision of a physician.

  5. No source talk or discussions on street sources or UGLs (UnderGround Labs) of testosterone or other prescription drugs. Make sure you read the full definition of what this means because you will be banned for violating this rule on the first offense.

/r/Testosterone

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Testosterone needles... Is this the correct size that I need?

I've been doing some research on the needles I need to draw and inject testosterone. Is this what I need?

1 Comment
2024/11/19
20:47 UTC

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Where do you guys source HCG from Help

Can somebody help me out on some sourcing for HCG, currently using TRTNation for both Test CYP and HCG but that is over $450 every 3 months and 600 Units of HCG they want $200 for so I need to go another route…. Shoot me some messages!

1 Comment
2024/11/19
20:41 UTC

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Question on Stacked compounds / blends?

My go to source for gear sells blends combining say a certain mg of Testosterone with Masteron and EQ.

The blends come in the same vial. Are these considered ok to use or would it be better to buy the compounds seperately?

0 Comments
2024/11/19
20:29 UTC

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Inject Testo and Masteron in the same needle ?

Both are cypionate

3 Comments
2024/11/19
20:07 UTC

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Test and Cholesterol.

Hi All. I have been on test for 1.5 years starting at 200mg a week and was dosed up to 350mg a week. In the past year my total cholesterol and LDL has shot up and my doc put me on a statin. So even on the statin it continues to climb. In the past 2 years I have lost 108 lbs through diet and exercise, so I have that pretty on point. I eat fairly lean meat and rarely drink alcohol, I could probably eat more vegetables if I am being honest. I was wondering if lowering my TRT dose would be the next option as my doctor is getting concerned. He is aware that I am on TRT from a clinic.

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2024/11/19
19:59 UTC

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Enclomiphene at (M16) to increase Test

Hello Guys, i think i have pretty normal testosterone but i wanted to have increased testosterone for a long time, but since I am 16 years old and still in puberty, i didnt want to take the risk of messing up my hormones with steroids. After some research i came to Enclomiphene, which wouldnt mess up my natural T production.

Reasons for me to increase Test:

-better gym progress -better (more stable) energy levels -to fasten up my puberty cause im 16 (almost 17) and i just got hair under my armpits

Questions:

-how much mg ? -is there an even better drug for my situation ? -how long should i go on it ?

I‘d appreciate every opinion and view

21 Comments
2024/11/19
19:50 UTC

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Dr. Said My Labs Are Great But I Feel Bad

My doctor gave me a call this morning and told me that my test levels were great and don't need anything.

I'm a 36M and have worked out and lifted weights since I was a teen. Lately I've noticed that I am holding onto more body fat and my recovery time has dropped drastically. I feel foggy and irritable all the time.

Does everything look on the up and up?

Thanks for any feedback!

9 Comments
2024/11/19
19:40 UTC

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Endocrinologist too busy/ acne help

I am 18(M) on TRT Gel, my arms and chest have flared up with a lot more acne than before should I go to a dermatologist? its extremely noticeable on my chest, like I’ve had girls point it out in bed and It makes me not want to take off my shirt at all. what should I do bc my endo and urologist are too busy right now and wont get back to me until next week?

13 Comments
2024/11/19
19:03 UTC

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I took 20 mg of anavar for the first time and after 30-40 minutes I started to piss terribly.

I took 20 mg of anavar for the first time and after 30-40 minutes I started to piss terribly, even though I haven't even drank much water. Same thing happened to my friend. What causes this?

5 Comments
2024/11/19
17:41 UTC

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Needle length for glute IM...?

Hey so I've been using a 23ga x1"...had a friend tell me it wasn't long enough. Kinda bummed out if the last four weeks have been a complete waste

16 Comments
2024/11/19
17:10 UTC

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Can we ban the usage of nmol/l and make ng/dl the standard

Title is what it says

1 Comment
2024/11/19
16:55 UTC

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Pinning Day/Time Question

I’m splitting my week dose into 2x a week and pinning Sun and Wed morning at the same time… should I be moving the Wed pin to night time, or does it not really matter all that much?

4 Comments
2024/11/19
16:45 UTC

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Testosterone low but dismissed by my urologist

I have been lurking around in this sub for long enough to know my testo levels are pathetic. I had varicocele surgery last year which improve my sperm parameters but my libido is still very low with very mild improvement. I can't gain any muscle mass and whatever I do I lose it withing one week of being non-active. I usually workout 2-3 times a week.

My urologist mentioned this is totally fine and I should be worrying about it.

I have done some blood work done please advise what else should I get checked. I can't go for TRT as we're trying for baby right now (This is what this group also suggests right?) but I'm also not mentally prepared for that commitment.

Here is the blood work. Also there seem to be a disconnect between total and free testosterone.

M34 69 kg 5'9

Testosterone total : 177.91 ng/DL Testosterone free : 15.74 pg/mL Prolactin : 15.95 ng/mL Vit B12 : 301 pg/mL Vit D3 : 90.31 nmol/L T3 : 1.03 ng/mL T4 : 5.5 TSH total : 0.83 miu/mL LH : 2.04 mIU/mL FSH : 2.36 mIU/mL

2 Comments
2024/11/19
16:12 UTC

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help me on my first cycle

i am on my first steriod cycle in 4 week

been using rad 140 10mg weekly for 35 days been using test e 250 mg weekly for 20 days been using lgd 4033 mg for 7 days

in first 2 weeks i had very very high sex drive and exploding but in the last 2 weeks i feel low sex drive , i have ed which never happened in my life , low sex drivee even though i am person that very horny for no reason

what is happening:)

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2024/11/19
16:04 UTC

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No dumb questions here right? but I have a dumb question

So I work nights, I get my injection at 7am because the doctor office opens early, I get the injection in my butt cheek, but when I get home im afraid the juice is gonna leak out if I lay on it to sleep 😆 dumb thinking right? It's not possible right? 🤔 We're men we have weird brains help me out

24 Comments
2024/11/19
15:47 UTC

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High SHBG but feel ok... is it important ?

Hello,

I am 50. I use different product for hair loss since some years and my SHBG are high. I think it can be because of some topical antiandrogens (fluridil + KX-826) wich goes systemic :

Anyway, I feel OK, not to bad... I do some sport, 3-4x/week. No weight problem and I eat correctly.

is it dangerous to got high SHBG ?

Thanks !

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5 Comments
2024/11/19
15:47 UTC

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How to measure liquid anavar.

I recently started my first cycle of test and anavar. I’m running about 600 mg of test as a 31 YO male( in good shape at about 180 and going to the gym almost 3 years) and I got some liquid anavar. It says 20 MG dosage and I’m having a hard time on how to tell if the single pull I get from the dropper is only 20 MG. The brand is pharmagen. Is the 600 MG of test too much and 50 of anavar too much?

2 Comments
2024/11/19
15:44 UTC

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Micro dosing to Lower Hematocrit

My hematocrit is a little on the high side. I went to donate blood the other day and they said it was a little on the high side but I was able to donate. In the process of donating the girl drawing my blood screwed up and I think she punctured through my vein and had to stop plus I think she damaged a nerve as well. My current doctor said to micro dose 50mg 3x a week and said she’s seen great results. Have you guys had good success micro dosing?

4 Comments
2024/11/19
15:38 UTC

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Mood - for the love of fuck

Help. Almost everything is dialed in after 83 years of protocol changes.

Mood, libido and sometimes sleep/energy is lower quality than usual. Everything else is pretty in range and feels good.

Buttttt I take .125 AI right? Good a few days. Then? Dick mode breaks out for a few days. Then gets better into this nice sweet range where the above is good. Libido, mood, energy. Then?… AI leaves the body a few days later and back to complete dick mood, energy and sleep lesser quality, libido.

Was thinking of natural AIs… zinc? Anything else? Even lesser dose than .125 anastrozole would be?…. What 0.0625 LIQUID anastrozole?

7 Comments
2024/11/19
15:31 UTC

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High Total T, low Free T: how much Proviron should I take?

After starting enclomiphene my Total and Free T increased a bit, but the Free T is still too low:

  • Total T: 1307 ng / dl
  • Free T: 14.50 pg / ml (according to my lab, normal range is 5.40-40.10)
  • SHBG: 79,4 nmol / L (normal range: 13.5 - 71.4)

All the other metrics (LH, FSH, Estradiol, Albumina, DHT, Prolactina) are in normal ranges, so it is safe to assume that the high SHBG is preventing the Free T to be released, right?

I've tried boron, 20mg per day per months, but it didn't do much, so I after reading some successful experiences from redditors I ended up buying some Proviron.

My question is: is there a rule of thumb of how much proviron might I need to decrease my SHBG? I am not interested in becoming a sexual predator, nor do I want to risk my hair, I am only interested in Proviron for its ability to reduce SHBG.

Also, is it OK if I take the Proviron powder directly in the coffee? With a micro spoon, I've been adding 20-30mg to the coffeee, because I bought the powder and preparing the pills is a pain in the ass.

Thanks!

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2024/11/19
15:14 UTC

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Have to come off for 2 weeks

I know 2 weeks isn’t much but apparently I have to re-qualify for insurance purposes. I moved from one state to another, got a new job with a new insurance holder, and new insurance companies don’t use free testosterone readings anymore which qualified me the first time.

My levels after my last set of labs was approximately 800. Provider said that my levels will more than likely drop below the 349 level that would qualify me for insurance coverage. Is this accurate? Will my numbers really drop that much in 2 weeks? I feel like that crash will be harsh.

12 Comments
2024/11/19
15:00 UTC

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Hormone analysis 30 year old

Hello everyone,
I live in Italy, I'm 30 years old and these are my results (analysis done a week ago).

Estradiol: 18.5 pg/ml
Total testosterone: 426.0 ng/dl
Free testosterone: 25.50 pg/ml
Prolactin: 4.16 ng/ml
LH: 1.9 mIU/ml
FSH: 2.6 mIU/ml
SHBG: 39.1 nmol/L

My diet is mainly based on meat, fish, eggs, fruit and vegetables (every now and then I make a mistake with flour-based carbohydrates).
I drink very rarely (only quality wine), no drugs, no smoking.
In the morning, deep breathing, sunbathing and a cold shower.
Resistance training 3-4 times a week, at least 8K steps per day.
I am part of the LMHR (therefore high, very high cholesterol, to the detriment of homocysteine, TG, VES, PCR, insulin).
In January of this year I had a Total Testosterone of 690.1 ng/dl with a Free Testosterone of 35.10 pg/ml.
At the beginning of the year I was left after 10 years of relationship and for a while I had moments of great discouragement.
Now it's definitely better.

What could I do?
Is there any type of supplement that can increase T?

Thank you all!

11 Comments
2024/11/19
14:47 UTC

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Coming off TRT - need advice

Hey all. I have been on TRT for about three years and have made the decision to hop off. (It’s time to have some babies and frankly I probably shouldn’t be on it as my natural levels were 400.)

I’m on 100mg/week and have also been taking HCG to keep the gonads humming.

What is standard protocol for hoping off? Do I keep using HCG and taking my AI when I feel like my estrogen is getting high? How long do I keep taking HCG and the AI if so?

I’d prefer not to introduce new drugs into the process if possible.

Thanks so much for the thoughts and help?

1 Comment
2024/11/19
07:59 UTC

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She noticed before I did

Life was exhausting for me. Work drained me, gym sessions were half-hearted, and by the time I got home, I just wanted to sit down with a show on while scrolling through my phone. A friend of mine who works as a pharmacist suggested I try this supplement called EndoPump that he uses. It's a natural aphrodisiac that's supposed to improve your overall energy as well. I looked into it and was a bit skeptical at first but saw all the supporting studies they had along with the money back guarantee so thought it was worth a shot.

A couple of weeks in, my wife started commenting on how I seemed “different.” At first, I thought she was talking about my mood or how I was doing things around the house. But she meant everything. Her words, I was more present, more engaged, and let’s just say, more confident in ways I hadn’t been for a while if you know what I mean.

That’s when it hit me, I really did feel different. My energy wasn’t just better; it was consistent. I wasn’t crashing mid-afternoon, and I wasn't getting my coffee cravings. My workouts improved, too, heavier lifts and longer sessions where I wasn't quitting on my self during sets. But the biggest win? Feeling like myself again, the version of me I thought was long gone due to age or the stresses of life.

The best part? It wasn’t just me noticing. My wife’s appreciation was proof enough that this stuff was working. Posting this for anyone else who's in the same position that I was, I don't know if it's a placebo effect or what but it works for me.

Here's their website: https://endopumpsecret.com/

2 Comments
2024/11/19
08:42 UTC

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HCG and Sleep Apnea help

Hi, I have low T but want to have kids in the next year or so, so it’s HCG for me. Dr wants to start me on 500IU, 3 times a week.

My other issue is a sleep study came back with a dx of mild.sleep apnea (7.5 AHI). I hear lots of people talk about TRT can cause worse apnea, but no one talks about HCG. Curious if this is the same issue.

Also, if you have both issues, how are you managing things?

Also my last test results are the below for reference. Biggest symptoms are no libido, brain fog and shortness of breath.

Estradiol - 106 (<162) - pmol/L

Testosterone - 9.4 (8.4-28.8) - nmol/L

Testosterone Free Calculated - 242 (115-577) - pmol/L

Testosterone Bioavailable Calculated 5.7 (2.7-13.5) - nmol/L

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin - 19.1 (10.0-70.0) - nmol/L

Thanks

2 Comments
2024/11/19
10:22 UTC

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How did this happen and how to fix?

Hi,

About 12 weeks into 200mg per week dividend into 3 doses. When I orgasm, the feeling just isn't there anymore. Help! Thanks.

17 Comments
2024/11/19
13:25 UTC

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Saw a urologist and now even less sure what to do

Hey y'all, wondering if I can get some advice. I've felt pretty crappy the last few years, lethargy no matter how much I sleep, fatigue, a near constant dull headache, and some slight sexual dysfunction. My PCP had my test levels checked and referred me to a urologist. Total test came back at 288 & 314 (this was all they tested). Urologist said my levels were low, but within range, and just ended up prescribing me dick pills and sending me on my way. Now, there could be some other underlying issues but I'm curious if anyone here may have some advice. 37 M 230lbs (like 25%BF but coming off a very long bulk and about to cut) of that makes any difference. TIA!

23 Comments
2024/11/19
12:39 UTC

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TRT two year rollercoaster 33/m

These are my most recent test results. SHGB is 19 also.
Background: I’m 33 former athlete, super high energy and sex drive. I felt my workout recoveries beginning to take longer with work and adulting so I decided to get my test levels checked. The results were sub 500 after being 800+ the year prior. I started administering Test-E on my own and wanted to gain my freakish strength/energy back. I followed a buddy at works advice (like a moron) who stated start at .3 2x a week and slowly move up to 1cc 2x a week (his protocol.) After 8 weeks I felt good all the positive side effects! Once I got to 1cc twice a week it was all down hill. I felt awful and saw a doctor. My test was 3800!!! Estrogen was also super high! He put me on a new procedure at .5 2x a week of clean Test-P (where I currently stand.) He wants me taking 1mg of Arimadex 2x a week to decrease my E2 while slightly decreasing my testosterone. The results the past two years have been inconsistent energy and sex drive feeling exhausted 90% of the time. I have on and off anxiety for the first time in my life. My tendons and joints feel awful! I do admit I’ve had to much fried food working and a restaurant I need to be better. Water intake is good. I’ll have one amazing workout followed by two bad workouts. BAD brain fog.

I’m beginning to feel like maybe this doctor and protocol isn’t best for me. He’s continuing to try to figure out why I’m still lathargic and not really reaping benefits the way I expected but it’s been two years of ups and downs with no consistency.

I’d love to hear opinions and advice. TIA

12 Comments
2024/11/19
08:42 UTC

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