Recent content by jonko

  1. Decreased ejaculation volume

    I have noticed a HUGE increase with daily wheat germ oil consumption. I would add 2 tablespoons to my morning protein smoothie when I was drinking them. I have gotten away from the smoothie but I may go back to it because I too see s decrease in ejaculate since being on T. also my ejaculate is...
  2. how efficient is calcium d glucarate in lowering e2?

    What about zinc? My E2 is good now after starting 50 mcg zinc daily, although I can't be sure if the zinc is what helped.
  3. Surprising Results 12 Weeks Post Pellet Insertion

    I found my old blood tests prior to being put on T and my E2 was higher, with very low T: Tot Testosterone: 233 Free Testosterone: 5.3 LH: 0.1 FSH: 0.1 Estradiol: 45.11 The only different from then to now is I lost about 15 pounds and I am taking 50 mcg zinc every day.
  4. Surprising Results 12 Weeks Post Pellet Insertion

    Actually most insurance pays for pellets these days as its cheaper then androgel. My pellets are paid in full by AETNA I saw the bill, doctor submitted $600.00 but the contracts rate was $275.00 and thats all he got. Not really expensive either way, its only 3 times a year, but like I said my...
  5. Surprising Results 12 Weeks Post Pellet Insertion

    I just got my labs back. It has now been exactly 12 weeks since I had pellets inserted. Quest Total T 631 Range 240-820 E2 33 Range < 39 Hct 48 RBC 5.5 WOW is all I can say. I was scheduled to get new pellets put in next week, but now we put it off another month. doc says can't re-insert if Im...
  6. Should I donate blood immediately BEFORE or AFTER labs?

    Well just got my labs, looks like I don't need to donate blood this time around: I just got my labs back. It has now been exactly 12 weeks since I had pellets inserted. Quest Total T 631 Range 240-820 E2 33 Range < 39 Hct 48 RBC 5.5
  7. Got my Labs Back, Am I going to Die? Please take a look

    when one has low or hypoactive thyroid how is it fixed? Meds?
  8. Got my Labs Back, Am I going to Die? Please take a look

    Matrix Im reviving this old thread for a reason. Do these labs indicate hypoactive thyroid? This only just dawned on me recently, but I have many symptoms of under active thyroid. I have switched docs so many times in the last year I'm not even sure if we rechecked the thyroid
  9. Going off TRT - can't afford to see anymore Docs. =(

    Any of you know about Vitamin D injections? I was seeing this doc who was injecting me with vitamin D once a week. I had to stop seeing him though, it was too far for me
  10. ESTROGEN AND FLUID RETENTION IS IT COMMON ?

    Is there a particular probiotic your would recommend?
  11. ESTROGEN AND FLUID RETENTION IS IT COMMON ?

    Matrix regarding "dysbiosis" What do you think about products like Align? I have been taking this at the suggestion of my gastro doc and I feel better in more ways then bowel movements. Funny you mention candida, I have a lot of dandruff and dermatitis
  12. ESTROGEN AND FLUID RETENTION IS IT COMMON ?

    Very interesting thoughts. I have had numerous ultrasounds over the years, last one about 16 months ago, showed mild fatty liver. A few years ago when I like to have a few drinks at night I had moderate fatty liver with hepatomegaly. Hhat cleared up when I stopped drinking. Had plenty of blood...
  13. Should I donate blood immediately BEFORE or AFTER labs?

    Getting pellets re-insertd in 2 weeks. I have persistently borderline high HCT and RBC even with blood donations every 7 weeks. So next week I go in for my labs to check my levels. I am also due to drop a pint of blood. should I donate a couple of days before or a couple of days after the labs...
  14. High rbc and hemoglobin advice

    But with double red cells you have to wait 4 months between donations, so Im not sure if that would negate any benefit received in the short term
  15. High rbc and hemoglobin advice

    I know, but I'm in NYC :)
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