Recent content by etma

Hi guys, Haven't been here in a while but have a question about my Shbg. I've been on TRT just about four years now and everything has been going well for the most part. I just had labs done and noticed my shbg seemed to be creeping up. I went back over previous blood work and it does seem to be...

I know 50 is ok but if I can keep it mid to high 40s I would feel better about it. Yeah the 7% drop was all done through the same lab. I had my yearly physical with my gp and my hct was 49.9, I donated a few days after and the following week I went to my new trt doc and she wanted to redo all...

So I am looking for info on donating platelets to lower hct. I know some guys have luck doing this. My hct tends to rise rather quickly even on 100mg a week. The good news is that it seems to top out around 50. I have had bloodwork done at 4 and 6 weeks post donation and both times it showed a...

Yeah I was thinking maybe going to 80mg week. I guess I'll see where I'm at for my appt next week. I just switched to 2x50 per week. I'll get bloods in another four weeks to see if it helps.

No hemochromatosis but my iron has been in the upper range and my ferritin was always up there. I'm wondering now if the water was contributing to that. I am concerned about my number raising that fast as well because like you said donating often comes with its own problems. I don't want to have...

How much does iron intake affect the rise in hct on trt? Before starting T I was on Clomid therapy and on my yearly physical my hct was 48. I by chance donated blood and a week later I had bloods taken by my new trt doc which showed hct at 43. I started t at 100mg wk with 250 iux2 of hcg with...

Getting back after a minor surgery and looking to recomp the recomp that took place while I was not training. Stats Height 5'10 Weight 190 BF about 16-17% As of now BMR 1940 TDEE 3346 Not sure what ratios of fat/carb/protein Right now diet is something like this and I know I need to fine tune...

If they are the same then why two different measurements with two very different numbers?

I am curious as the difference in Bio vs Free T? Is one more important than the other or are they one in the same? I am just wondering about my numbers. the both seem good at the higher end of normal but is one more important than the other? Also is my SHBG a good number? My numbers are as...

That is where I am leaning. It took me about two weeks to feel good on the clomid and by week 6 I was feeling real good. I was on 25 mg eod.

Yes I felt good on the Clomid. Good libido, energy recovery time from the gym. I guess I just don't see it as a long term option.

My total T was 881 on a scale of 270-1070 and free was 155 on scale of 48-169. I know eventually trt is in my future but my biggest concern is where I travel. Clomid can actually be bought without a prescription in some of the countries. SO if I do T would it be better to double the dose for the...

So long story short I did a Clomid restart and did quite well while on it. I did 25mg every other day for 6 weeks and then tapered for another 6. Now 8 weeks after the taper My levels have dropped again not as bad as pre clomid but I still don't feel well. My doctor has given me the option of...

I am on week 6 of 25mg eod. I have had great results and no side effects. For the next six weeks I will taper down to once a week. Whether it holds or not is another story.

My doc is not an endo. He is part of a seven doctor practice that specializes in mens health issues ranging from ed, low t and infertility. I am tapering the dose over the next six weeks from three times a week to once a week. I will get blood after being off for a week and then again a few...