Post: #626

Do you go to a regular doctor for this?

Post: #627

How does one tell if their gear is legit?

I'm thinking of getting a total T check to verify that what I got isn't fake.

Is this a reliable method, and what should 250mg Test E E3D show in blood work after 2 weeks?

Post: #628

I just had my primary care doctor test my testosterone. Bottom of scale is 348 ng/dl. My testosterone is 392 ng/dl. Right now I don't want to do injections yets. I'm going to have surgery soon, and have other health problems as well that I want to address first. Does testosterone heal up injuries like stubborn bicep tendonitis faster and a wonky hip? I'm 30 as well.

Post: #629

You're 30 with a number that low? Wow, you definitely need some help. Test can help you heal faster, generally. But ask the doc.

Post: #630

(02-22-2016 12:08 AM)CaptainChardonnay Wrote:  Test P would be the quickest acting but due to it's short half life, injecting EOD (every other day) would be a pain in the ass and as a general rule, you should let an injection site rest for a wk before injecting in it again, so with Test P, you would need to be injecting all over difference muscles (another pain in the ass). Test E I think is a good compromise between Test C and P.

I'm not using now, but I did a cycle of Sust and Deca Durabolin for 8 weeks, injecting weekly, and had no troubles. Sust on one side, Deca on the other. You need to use the correct site - it isn't the back end of the glute (watch out for that sciatic nerve!), but the area right behind your hip, towards the top of the glute.

I've used the quad before but I don't think it is as reliable a site. During a cycle of equipoise I used the tricep, but that was a smaller dose of fluid. Always clean the area properly and use fresh darts - you should not have a persistent pain at an injection site for very long.

Post: #631

Can anyone recommend a clinic anywhere in Asia where I can get the complete blood work rundown done at an affordable rate? Any location would work as long as they run all the tests locally and can give me the results within a couple of days. I badly need to get this shit sorted out. Part of my soul dies with every day that passes having the libido of a 105-year old vegetable while completely surrounded by horny, submissive Asian pussy 24/7.

Post: #632

Where in Asia? I suspect Singapore would have a clinic that could help.

Post: #633

(03-17-2016 12:38 AM)SlickyBoy Wrote:  Where in Asia? I suspect Singapore would have a clinic that could help.

I'm in the Phils but would make a trip to any neighboring country as the flights are cheap and I've been wanting to take a few mini trips either way. The clinic I've found here is not only expensive but also sends out a few of the tests like free T which take a month+ for the results.

Post: #634

I have not researched it, but I would be surprised if you could not find an option in Singapore for testosterone options.

Post: #635

@kbell 392 is extremely low. I was around 500 and that's low too.

High testosterone helps with energy focus and recovery. I upped all my lifts, train to exhaustion and still can walk the next day. Before I'd be sore for a couple days at least.

Post: #636

(03-16-2016 01:00 PM)kbell Wrote:  I just had my primary care doctor test my testosterone. Bottom of scale is 348 ng/dl. My testosterone is 392 ng/dl. Right now I don't want to do injections yets. I'm going to have surgery soon, and have other health problems as well that I want to address first. Does testosterone heal up injuries like stubborn bicep tendonitis faster and a wonky hip? I'm 30 as well.

My doc wants me at 7-900, and Im a good bit older than you are. You def need TRT.
Its made significant improvements for me....gym recovery, sleep quality, mood quality, sex, etc


Don't fear the injections...I wasn't enthused until I saw how easy it is.

Post: #637

^who is your doc? The clinic I went to won't mess with anyone within the normal range. I'm up well over 600 and they wouldn't touch me.

Post: #638

(03-17-2016 04:04 PM)SlickyBoy Wrote:  ^who is your doc? The clinic I went to won't mess with anyone within the normal range. I'm up well over 600 and they wouldn't touch me.

Local urologist. He has no issue with 7-900 test...thinks that's normal. I'm running 120mg/week of test cyp presently.

Post: #639

Well, phooey. Need to take my results to another doc, then.

Post: #640

(03-16-2016 01:00 PM)kbell Wrote:  I just had my primary care doctor test my testosterone. Bottom of scale is 348 ng/dl. My testosterone is 392 ng/dl. Right now I don't want to do injections yets. I'm going to have surgery soon, and have other health problems as well that I want to address first. Does testosterone heal up injuries like stubborn bicep tendonitis faster and a wonky hip? I'm 30 as well.

(03-16-2016 01:00 PM)kbell Wrote:  I just had my primary care doctor test my testosterone. Bottom of scale is 348 ng/dl. My testosterone is 392 ng/dl. Right now I don't want to do injections yets. I'm going to have surgery soon, and have other health problems as well that I want to address first. Does testosterone heal up injuries like stubborn bicep tendonitis faster and a wonky hip? I'm 30 as well.

Did a quick literature search. With more test, your tendons heal stronger and in less time:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/173970

Quote:The influence of physical activity on ligaments and tendons.
Tipton CM, Matthes RD, Maynard JA, Carey RA.
Abstract

Using either a bone-ligament-bone or a muscle-tendon-bone preparation, numerous investigators have demonstrated that the usual site of separation is in the transitional zone between the ligament (or tendon) and bone; hence, the term junction strength or load at separation is used to describe functional changes in these preparations. Junction strength is decreased with inactivity (immobilization) and increased with chronic activity (training) provided that the exercise program is of an endurance nature. Training also increases junction strength in thyroidectomized and hypophysectomized rats. Besides in junction strength, training results in heavier ligaments and higher ligament weight/length ratios. However, water content, collagen concentrations/dry weight or collagen concentration per weight/length unit are not significantly influenced by repeated bouts of exercise. Although immobilization is associated with lower elastic stiffness values (kg/mm), training appears to have little influence on this measure in normal animals. Rats and dogs with surgically repaired ligaments are weaker and the strength results are markedly lower if the leg is immobilized. Exercise training improves the repair strength of ligaments but does not result in normal values twelve weeks after the surgery. Exogenous administration of ICSH or testosterone results in higher repair strength whereas TSH, thyroxine, ACTH and growth hormone decreases this measure. It was concluded that the mechanical stress produced by chronic exercise is an important determination of the strength of repaired ligaments and of the junctions between ligaments (or tendons) and bones.

Post: #641

I used to have bad joint issues with lifting prior....its been amazingly better doing Madcow with the TRT. That's not conclusive, but another data point for you.

Post: #642

Subcutaneous injections may be the way to go.

Post: #643

Why are you going to a urologists for testosterone rather than an endocrinologist? The latter deals with hormones more. Are urologist less stringent?

Post: #644

(03-18-2016 01:37 PM)kbell Wrote:  Why are you going to a urologists for testosterone rather than an endocrinologist? The latter deals with hormones more. Are urologist less stringent?

I have the same question.

Post: #645

My mistake - I looked again and my Dr is a D.O, not an urologist. Sorry about the misinformation.

Post: #646

I've been doing 160mg subcutaneous for almost a year now.
My free t, total t, and e2 are exactly the same as they were when I was doing IM injections.

I do get tiny lumps that hang around for a few days but it doesn't bother me at all.

(03-18-2016 12:41 AM)rhodey Wrote:  Subcutaneous injections may be the way to go.

Post: #647

Is see that their other other drugs involved when you take test to keep estrogen under control and fertility. Are those injected as well?

Also can you get a novalog-style (insulin pen), which you could preload with test? The pen could be refrigerated or not depending on what test needs.

Post: #648

Word to the wise....clean your shit thoroughly, and be deliberate and attentive.

Got a staph infection in my thigh......not insignificant. Now on a nice spectrum of antibiotics. Staph is nothing to fuck around with.

Guess I was careless, or incredibly unlucky.

Post: #649

(03-20-2016 09:04 AM)kbell Wrote:  Is see that their other other drugs involved when you take test to keep estrogen under control and fertility. Are those injected as well?

I'm on anastrozole to control estrogen. 1 Mg pills, 2x week.

Post: #650

(03-17-2016 07:21 PM)LeeEnfield303 Wrote:  I used to have bad joint issues with lifting prior....its been amazingly better doing Madcow with the TRT. That's not conclusive, but another data point for you.

Deca is great for joints.