55david Case/Thread

[quote]conservativedog wrote:
Hey out of curiosity what dose of cialis were you prescribed that messed you up with headache for twelve hours 100mg, 50mg? [/quote]
Never got a scrip, I got some from a buddy took one and gave the rest back. Didn’t need them just wanted to try them and see what the hype was about, Also as far as working on the erection I didn’t notice any thing over normal. Now on the TRT I have at times had some very impressive results but it is not consistent. I don’t have ED but I didn’t know that my erections had gotten weaker over the years until I started on the TRT and then started to have 20yr old erections I and my wife were like WOW! Looking back now I am sure I had very low Test for 15 ++ years and on the low side for most of my life. So even with my messed up labs I still feel 100% better than I did before I started. Got me another glucose meter today my 8pm before eating was 128 not real high but high for me I will do a fasting in the morning and then check 2hrs 4hrs after my meals. Going for a walk tonight! BTW I started taking my TRT like KSmans protocol today I hope it gets me back into the sweet spot… wife hopes so too lol! After years of the weaker erections that neither of us thought were weak or a problem and then getting on the TRT and in the sweet spot a few times she’s like ummm what’s up…? lol! We been together for over 33 years we met in 9th grade got married our senior year so we been through a lot!
I got a question? KSman told me "Anastrozole: Your E2 is enough to make you feel like shit!!! Reduce dose by this factor: new-dose = old-dose * 7.7/22 " So am I understanding this correctly I was taking .5mg EOD so that would be 2.5 a week. So 2.5 X 7.7 = 19.25 divided by 22 = .875mg a week… am I doing this correct? is that right?
THANKS AGAIN!

[quote]55david wrote:
I got a question? KSman told me "Anastrozole: Your E2 is enough to make you feel like shit!!! Reduce dose by this factor: new-dose = old-dose * 7.7/22 " So am I understanding this correctly I was taking .5mg EOD so that would be 2.5 a week. So 2.5 X 7.7 = 19.25 divided by 22 = .875mg a week… am I doing this correct? is that right?
THANKS AGAIN! [/quote]

I came up with .18 EOD so that would be a little less than a quarter, I may be wrong. But he should see question.

I saw the July 2013 MD Magazine had an in depth article on citrulline malate. Thumb through magazine in store and read it.

I found another source that said the reason citrulline is better than L-Arginine is that it doesn’t get as easily absorbed by the intestine and it breaks down in the liver. Something along those lines. I’m falling asleep as I type so carry on without me.

KSman this is all the info you asked for. Thanks

“You should be using metformin.”
I am going to talk to Doc about a scrip, But in the past if I eat right and work out my H1C is all good. All my labs were within 2 hrs of eating.

“Get a glucose meter.”
Got one. My AM fasting was day one 128 my PM was 128 also, day two AM was 128 my PM 123. I will keep checking and get it down to below 100.

“Eval history of type II diabetes in your blood relatives.”
Not much history to go on but no one in my close family has any issues, I assume mine is from being obese for about 7 years before it got me. But my older sister is obese and she does not have it. So I am not sure.

Read the protocol for injections sticky: Inject twice a week.
I have started this yesterday.

“Your units for T and hCG are very confused. Please clarify and report T-mg and hCG-iu.”
Sorry it was, T=200mg E6D, HGC=2000iu E6D but 2 days before the T shot.

"Supplements:

  • 5000iu vit-D3, tiny oil based caps, Walmart has these
  • high potency B-complex multi-vits with trace elements and iodine, [may be two tabs per dose]
  • anti-oxidants, Vit-C 1000, natural source vit-E and others
  • EFA’s fish oil, flax seed oil or meal, nuts
  • health fats such as olive oil"
    I am taking all of this list.

“FINASTERIDE:”
I quit taking this.

"Anastrozole: Your E2 is enough to make you feel like shit!!! Reduce dose by this factor: new-dose = old-dose * 7.7/22 "
I was at .5mg EOD. Doing this math I think I should be at .875 a week so I would need to take apx �??�?�¼ of a 1mg tab EOD. ? Is that right?

“Anastrozole dose needs to match your T levels.”
How do I do this? If it explained in a sticky that I have missed please advise.

“Have you donated blood yet?”
The Doc has taken apx 1200ml over the last 3 weeks (ml I think that is what they said) I am due to go get Hemoglobin checked tomorrow.

“Reduce T dose, inject more often.”
I will drop down to 150mg / by 2 each week.

“Are you self-injecting?” Yes

“When do you do labs relative to prior injections?”
The 2nd labs were done 1 day after a 150mg shot.
The 3rd labs were on the 5 day after a 200mg shot of T and a 2000iu shot of HGC.

“Your TT needs to be around 900, note that FT is quite high.”
My last labs were T=549, FT=17.5 on day 5 after 200mg of T and a 2000iu shot of HGC. I that high? I know my 7.7 Estradiol is very low.

“Need time of day for cortisol.”
Was tested at the same time as everything else
1st labs 1:46pm,
2nd labs 2:31pm,
3rd labs 12:18pm.

“T3 should be near 8
Do this lab set: TSH, fT3, fT4 [data for globulin bound hormones in T3, T4 sort of useless].”
I haven�?�¢??t been able to get this test yet.

“- read thyroid basics sticky.”
Have read it several times it�?�¢??s very informative

“- post history of use of iodized salt and vitamins that list iodine.”
Very little salt ever I quit adding salt to food 40yrs ago. Wife does not add much when cooking. My multi vitamins have iodine from kelp 225mcg a day.

“- post oral waking and mid afternoon body temperatures.”
Day one 96.6 AM. and 98.6 mid after noon.
Day two 96.8 AM and 98.6 mid afternoon. With that I got some Iodoral 12.5mg started today I took 4x 12.5mg tabs to get 50mg.
Day three 96.8 AM

Wanted to add I am having some minor joint pain in my fingers and my muscles ache like the way they feel the day after a really hard work out, also I am itchy, my head, legs, arms, face, it mover around all day and sometimes feels like I have a hair or spider web on my face or arms. My skin is dry for this time of the year.

That covers everything you asked for please advise.
Again Thanks so very much for your time and knowledge.

Dry skin:

  • low T
  • hypothyroidism

Iodine from kelp 225mcg cannot fix iodine deficiency. Deficiency can be lingering from years ago. You need high dose iodine, Maintenance doses may just keep you where you are.

hCG: 2000iu is nuts, try 250iu SC EOD, high doses can:

  • create E2 problems
  • desensitize the LH receptors, a damaging step backwards
  • high dose hCG was discredited years ago, but doc may not be in that loop

T4=5.1, should be near 8

different

AM temperatures should be when you wake up, keep thermometer on bedside table.