Untainted Results Are In - Burning through T Fast

[Chris.N]

That is great to hear. Do you do any backfilling? For some reason that same dose of test cyp rocked for about 3 weeks and then libido and ED were dead - I mean GONE, KAPUT! It was two weeks before my anniversary cruise and I switched to Testim Gel, prayed a lot, got some Levitra and no problems. But I still need Levitra and libido is low. There must be something else going on.

What is your HCG dose and schedule?

My libido is up since I started the Test. As for the HCG i take 2,000 iu 3 times a week, this also helps with the libido, so maybe you should give HCG a try.

 

[stumpy40]

gmerits.....do you visit Tnation.com?
If you don't head over and ask a guy named Ksman...he is the guru when it comes to your situation.

 

[james2012]

gmerits.....do you visit Tnation.com?
If you don't head over and ask a guy named Ksman...he is the guru when it comes to your situation.

Thanks!

 

[WindyTents]

TRT absolutely will not work if you have low SHBG. It is impossible.

If you have low SHBG, and you are secondary, your testosterone is low because your body is already making the maximum amount of testosterone that it can handle in lieu of the low SHBG. Pardon me for exploding for a moment: but if you add testosterone in this scenario then you are a fucking moron. Adding testosterone when your body cannot handle it makes absolutely no sense.

Notice, however, that I said TRT and not HRT. Solutions for this scenario are to be found in repairing SHBG expression by alleviating the causes through lowering cortisol, correcting insulin resistance and correcting any adrenal abnormality (excess, in particular.) You may be absolutely screwed, however, as low SHBG can be congenital. It's the male version of PCOS. Luckily, all women have to do is take anti-androgens. We currently have no idea what males should do.

You have to understand that your low testosterone is a SIDE EFFECT OF ANOTHER PROBLEM. It is NOT the problem you should be aiming to solve. Your body has no problem producing testosterone. Your body has no problem expressing LH to "ask" the testes for testosterone. Your body does not WANT any extra, because it cannot properly metabolize any extra.

You will not find a single member of this board who successfully treated a low SHBG by using extra testosterone. Any "relief" will be transient. There are a number of doctors that will be clueless about this, including Dr. Scally, so beware.

If you did experience some benefit, it could be that your low SHBG is simply a side effect of driving your estrogen so low and that you do not have naturally low SHBG. In that case, you're one of the lucky ones.

But, if even doctors who are experienced with TRT are clueless about this than how did you find out about this? I have low SHBG and have been researching the net but this is the first time I've heard about low SHBG meaning "your body cannot properly metabolize anymore." It makes sense but if you have any studies that would be great, thanks.

 

[saru]

...My first and foremost goal is to try diet and exercise without any new med and then attempt to detox the liver and see if I can help it out a bit. Only if that does not work will I try another med...

I'd suggest that between exercise and meds, you should insert "supplements".

I've personally seen miraculous turnaround while adding chromium, magnesium and Omega 3 supplements.

 

[Chris.N]

I'd suggest that between exercise and meds, you should insert "supplements".

I've personally seen miraculous turnaround while adding chromium, magnesium and Omega 3 supplements.

Yup, Saru is absolutely correct. The only way to beat and manage Metabolic Syndrome and SHBG is a lifestyle change with diet and exercise.

 

[james2012]

I'd suggest that between exercise and meds, you should insert "supplements".

I've personally seen miraculous turnaround while adding chromium, magnesium and Omega 3 supplements.

I've got those covered except for chromium.