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  1. Does the FDA require doctor appointments every 4 months for TRT?

    Thanks for the replies guys. I was pretty sure that was BS, but I wanted to be sure before I go to my next appointment and tell the doctor that her secretary/appointment maker is lying to patients. She is the best TRT doc I have been able to find, but if she insists on appointments every 4...

  2. Does the FDA require doctor appointments every 4 months for TRT?

    My TRT doctor's secretary recently told me that I have to do labs and an office visit (or phone consult) every 4 months because the "FDA now requires it". Sounded like bull**** to me and I cant find anything about that on the internet. My levels are stable and I have been on TRT for 9 years, so...

  3. Frequent blood donations and low ferritin

    First, I'd like to thank all of the people who post on this forum. If not for you guys, I'd still be following my original endos advice and doing a big T dose every 2 weeks. And I'd still be using that big bore 1-1/2" needle instead of the tiny 27g. I thought my recent experience with low...

  4. Lab results after taking Erase in place of anastrozole

    Peabody, Your logic makes sense. I dont understand all the factors well enough to try to explain why I got these results. If I try, I'll just be talking out my ass. My SHBG was 24 in this lab vs an average of 26.5 in my prior labs. The marketing materials on the pescience site describe Erase...

  5. Lab results after taking Erase in place of anastrozole

    Mr. TT - I have not tried Aromasin. I remember reading something negative about it and crossing it off my list, but I dont remember why. I'll have to do some research on it and see if my Dr would even write a script for it.

  6. Lab results after taking Erase in place of anastrozole

    I did an experiment and I thought the results might be useful to you guys. I've been on TRT since mid-2010 and started taking anastrozole about 2 years ago. I'm really sensitive to it, so I only need to take .125mg/day. I do that by crushing the 1mg tablet and dividing it up into 8 tiny piles...

  7. RBC and MCV too high per dr, really tired. Dr said go donate blood. Why?

    I donate a few times a year to keep my hematocrit levels in the safe zone. Many donation centers offer 'double red' donations. The machines takes out the red blood cells and puts everything else back. At least that is my understanding. So there should be no issues with losing iron, copper, zinc...

  8. using insulin needle for t shot?

    I use a 21g to load then switch the needle to a BD PrecisionGlide 27G x 1/2 to shoot. I do mine in the outer part of my quads since there is no fat there and the 1/2" is fine for my typical .35 to .45ml injection. If you are concerned about wasting a little T when switching needles, after you...

  9. The one song

    Burn it to the Ground by Nickleback.

  10. shoulder problems / my frustration

    I'm in the same situation with the shoulder impingement and I have a damaged AC joint in the same shoulder. For the shoulder impingement, the chiro gave the same causes as the posters above mentioned - overdevelopment of the chest and front delts compared to the pulling muscles, especially the...

  11. Sustaining Erections

    You didnt provide any background info, so it could be lots of things. My only experience with this was when I started taking testosterone it raised my E2 levels. When they get too high I still have sex drive and can get it up with no problem, but then its like you described - it kinda fades away...

  12. No gains on 400mg/week of test

    Its been 2 weeks since I went off the AIs and raised my daily calories from under 3000 to at least 4000/day. 2 weeks ago I was 209 lbs with 13% bf. Today I am 216.5 with 13% bf. 7.5 lbs in 2 weeks - thats awesome! Especially since I had gained nothing in the first 6 weeks at the same T dose. I...

  13. No gains on 400mg/week of test

    GLHF - I was not expecting a lot but I thought that since its my first real cycle, I'd get some decent gains. Or maybe since I'm on TRT, that 'first cycle' thing doesnt apply to me? If I gained 5-10 lbs of muscle in the 12 weeks and kept it, I'd be very happy. Is that realistic? I have not see...

  14. No gains on 400mg/week of test

    DragonRider, I thought about the possiblity that my body just doesnt have the capabilty to make use of the extra testosterone for some reason. Before I give up, I want to be sure there is not something I can do to fix this. The suggestions from others above to let my E2 rise so my T/E2 ratio is...

  15. No gains on 400mg/week of test

    50 eggs a day! I eat 4-6 a day and already have gas that chases my dog out of the room. If I did 50 eggs I'm sure to affixiate myself during the night! I am working on increasing my calories considerably - from 2800 to 4000 a day. Thanks for the advice GLHF.

  16. No gains on 400mg/week of test

    15 chicken breast...I'm going to need a bigger pan...and a bigger blender for that shake :) I make shakes with pretty much the same stuff in it, but I do the pb,banana and whey in one and the berries and whey in the other. I'll try it all in one shake and see how it tastes. I buy frozen berries...

  17. No gains on 400mg/week of test

    Thanks Swollen87. Here is what I will add: More eggs every day. I have to take it easy on the beef since the iron is bad for my high hematocrit levels (around 50), but I'll add a few servings a week. A can of tuna with some brown rice each day. (the guys at work will be really happy when I...

  18. No gains on 400mg/week of test

    4000 calories? I'm definately low. I posted a typical days intake below - about 2800 cal. I have not been losing any weight so I assumed my calorie intake was not too far off. If I jack it up to 4000, what is the likely % muscle gain vs fat gain? Remember, I'm 43 and dont have the metabolism of...

  19. trt and blood thickening and tip 4 u

    I read on another board that red grapefruit will lower hematocrit levels. But I hate grapefruit, so I buy a Naringin supplement from Swanson. I've only been taking it for about 2 months, so I cant say for sure that it works. But my blood test 2 weeks ago shows hematocrit at 47.7. Its been over...

  20. No gains on 400mg/week of test

    Before I started TRT I was sick all the time - at least 7 or 8 times a year. Then I started TRT and I have not had a significant cold in over a year. Then I started my first cycle with 400mg/week and greatly increased my AI dose to get my E2 levels to 'normal'. Now my T/E2 ratio is way out of...
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