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Don Quixote
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re: Need Info on TRT
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/16/26 at 4:49 pm to Arkapigdiesel
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I recommend dosing more frequently in order to avoid tall spikes and low valleys in dosage, but that's just me.
agreed
smaller doses on a higher frequency schedule can also help keep your estrogen in the proper balance (excess T gets converted to estrogen through a process called aromatization) and eliminate the "need" for taking an aromatase inhibitor (which can usually be addressed through dosing protocol instead of taking another med). Personally I'd go EOD but some people have a hard time remembering which day they're on - speaking purely for myself I pin daily but some guys I know say "no way!".
Whatever dose schedule you use, stick to it for 3-4 month minimum before making ANY changes. If / when you do make changes, repeat the 3-4 month stabilization time. At first, I'd go 6 - 8 month to account for the honeymoon phase to end.
Also be aware that when you first start you'll go through the "honeymoon phase" where your body continues to produce your own T, albeit not enough, in addition to the T you're adding. After a while your body will realize it doesn't need to keep producing it and stop and then you're on 100% exogenous T. For these reasons and others, I highly recommend you keep a log of what dosage you pin, date you pin it, and how you feel physically, mentally, and emotionally as well as any unusual side effects like acne. For me it was a great tool to track my subjective feeling against where I was in the schedule and subsequently comparing that with lab results. I'm a nerd so I made a spreadsheet for this. In my case it was interesting that I noticed the most immediate change in my emotional well being, then mental, with physical as the trailing indicator. Again, expect a shift during and after the honeymoon phase. Additionally if you do go EOD a log will help when you have those "did I or didn't I pin?" times, just check your log.
If your doc gives you syringes you can probably toss them as they'll be large bore needles. Instead look online and get insulin syringes at Amazon or similar. I'm a fan of EasyTouch 1cc syringes with 29 gauge needles but anything similar should be fine. I get a box of 100 for $16. Since TestCyp is in an oil base, my previous doc tried to tell me you can't draw that through such a small bore needle - yes, you can but it helps to warm the vial first by putting it in your pocket or similar
For most people I agree with JackD, work with an HRT specialist who really knows what they're doing until you get dialed in and after that fly on your own and pull / interpret your own labs. After bouncing off a local HRT doc I ended up with Defy Medical - they offer telemed services and Dr Justine Saya is one of the biggest leaders in HRT. They're not cheap, but once I got dialed in I've managed my own care since then and UGL TestCyp is crazy cheap.
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re: Minnesota Changes Official State Bird To Screaming Lesbian U.S.
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/16/26 at 3:19 pm to djmed
re: Anyone ever installed a wood stove?
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/16/26 at 11:55 am to jlovel7
it's not too difficult but you'll need to build a spot for it with something non-combustible like bricks, stone, or tile to sit on and around the walls it's near and a way to run your pipe above your roof line. I've done one on the ground level of a one level home and went through the roof with the pipe but we almost bought a house recently that had a partially below grade basement and planned to setup something like in the photo below.
you mentioned "half exposed basement" - does that mean part of the basement is above ground? So something like this:
you mentioned "half exposed basement" - does that mean part of the basement is above ground? So something like this:
re: Big win today for 2A supporters under Trump, Bondi and Dillon ...
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 10:28 pm to 10thyrsr
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background checks
also unconstitutional
you want to do one before selling to someone, knock yourself out but making it a requirement is unconstitutional
re: 5 yrs probation for torture and murder of toddler
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 1:58 pm to Night Vision
wood chipper feet first
re: New Dem bill would force schools to label Jan 6 Capitol breach as ‘unprecedented, violent
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 12:16 pm to PaperTiger
more proof that public "schools" aren't about education they're about indoctrination
re: How Trump is now handling the MN protests
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 12:13 pm to Chancellor
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I voted for rounding up illegal aliens and mass deporting them
and send the rioters will them
re: Tim Walz makes direct appeal to Trump "Let's turn the temperature down"
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 11:50 am to The Pirate King
you first timmy - tell people in your state to stand down, but of course he won't
re: What exactly are they fighting for in Minnesota?
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 11:35 am to TX Tiger
when you get right down to the root it's all about opposing President Trump for all the protesters
re: Need Info on TRT
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 11:31 am to lsu777
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he prolly isnt going to want to start you if talking general md, not at those numbers and your age
agreed, my numbers were similar and my family med doc said "normal" and declared it case closed from his point of view. the problem is that most primary care / family med providers don't know squat about HRT or what "normal" means or how the number for "normal" has changed over the years.
777 and others here know this already but most who start exploring this don't.
Can't hurt to ask him but don't be surprised if he says no - if he does, seek care from someone who knows what they're doing in that area. I switched to a doctor who specializes in HRT and then to Defy Medical via telemed. In contrast though, my wife's primary care doc had no issues prescribing TRT for her.
re: What are the best solutions for erectile dysfunction? Any good peptides?Penile injections?
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 11:03 am to Weekend Warrior79
some of the common side effects of PT-141 include heat flushing that usually subsides after 30 - 45 minutes, nausea, headaches and body aches. Some people have all, some have none. IME, it's tied to the dosage as light dosages produce no sides, higher doses do. Taking it subQ vs IM also enhances the sides - IM kicks in sooner but sides are more likely. Higher doses you're also more likely to experience priapism and some have had success treating that with benedryl of pseudoephedrine
re: Films Set in New Orleans (Looking for recommendations)
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 9:36 am to Pork Que
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New Orleans after Katrina.
that reminded me of another one
re: What are the best solutions for erectile dysfunction? Any good peptides?Penile injections?
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 9:27 am to cbree88
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Do you have any personal experience using it, or do you know someone who uses it?
I / we have occasionally but it sounds like this is an emerging issue for you so I wouldn't recommend leaping directly to this.
As others have said, start with your doctor and some lab test because there's a surprisingly large number of things that can drive ED
re: How bad is your energy drink/caffeine habit?
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 8:42 am to whit
I start the day with 18oz thermos of french press coffee + 200mg caffeine tab + 25mg of ephedra. yeah I know, that's a lot. 3L or more of ice water the rest of the day or sometimes hot tea in the afternoon during winter.
energy drinks - never, tried a few and don't see the attraction or like the taste
I broke my habit of cokes ~20 yrs ago but still have 3 or 4 cans per year
energy drinks - never, tried a few and don't see the attraction or like the taste
I broke my habit of cokes ~20 yrs ago but still have 3 or 4 cans per year
re: Has anyone made the move to flat brimmed caps
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 8:02 am to The Scofflaw
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Afraid
:rolleyes:
grow a spine and stop giving a damn what others think
re: Step side pickups
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/15/26 at 7:58 am to Bamafig
Toyota made a step side version of the Tundra from 2003 - 2006 but that's the last one I've seen
re: Josh Hawley- Can men get pregnant?
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/14/26 at 4:03 pm to djmed
I disagree with Josh Hawley on one point he made. He said it's a "yes or no" question.
He's wrong, it's a "No or I'm a moron" question
actually he probably does agree with that but he was much more civil than I could have been with that "doctor"
He's wrong, it's a "No or I'm a moron" question
actually he probably does agree with that but he was much more civil than I could have been with that "doctor"
re: Trailer for Dust Bunny starring Mads Mikkelsen and Sigourney Weaver
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/14/26 at 12:17 pm to TideSaint
had me at Mads Mikkelsen, I'll watch anything with him in it
re: What is the appropriate age to start a family?
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/14/26 at 12:09 pm to DarkDrifter
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Im 45 now and do have a couple of friends that are just now starting. Personally frick all that. Past 40 I just can't imagine having a newborn
I was 50 when ours was born, wife was 36.
I certainly don't have the same limitless energy I did in my 20s, but on the other hand I'm a LOT more patient (relatively speaking) than I was in my 20s. Admittedly I'd have probably been a terrible parent in my 20s.
re: States are moving to reimplement NFA style taxes...
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/14/26 at 10:46 am to finchmeister08
Colorado is proposing an outright ban on all NFA items
Meanwhile, South Dakota plans to de-list suppressors as a first step to gut NFA in the state
Meanwhile, South Dakota plans to de-list suppressors as a first step to gut NFA in the state
re: Looking for a good beard trimmer.
Posted by Don Quixote on 1/14/26 at 10:43 am to prostyleoffensetime
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The Phillips Norelco is a great beard trimmer. Gotta watch it around you nuts if you don’t have a guard on though
:rotflmao: I'm glad I'm not the only one who found that out the hard way.
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