been doing eod injections of 125mg a week = 35mg a day. Went down from 180mg e3.5days. Wondering if that’s too much of a decrease when at 180mg I had T in levels of 877 and good estrogen levels. Wondering if that drop will be too big and put me at sub optimal levels?
Have you gotten your prolactin levels checked? I currently have high prolactin so I’ve been doing a lot of research on it and many guys state their libido is non-existent when their prolactin is high. I don’t have that problem personally but my T level is sky high as well so that may counteract that. When I was on twice a week injections I had little to no libido and went to daily injections (180mg/week for both) and my libido went sky high (a little past too high if I’m honest). It’s crazy how two people can do the same thing and have totally opposite results.
I believe he said he donates and tests right before he starts then tests at like week 4-6 to see if he can keep going
So I’ve been running 100mg e5d for about 3 weeks. Yes, way to early to decide anything. First week my nipples were itchy, but likely due to the daily dosing still in my system of TT 750.
However, I’ve definitely noticed an increase in libido around gf. Like my hands are all over her constantly. This is definitely not the norm with me.
Erections are still popping up, but only last a few seconds unless using a PDE5.
Subq or im?
IM. I’d think .50ml would be a lot to go Sq with, but not sure.
I’m sure these nice feelings will be overridden once my body figures it out and decides to play homeostasis with me and banish me back to having zero libido.
Oh man. Try to stay positive. For now bang the shit out of her… It’s more fun with a libido…
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Btw when your erections are really good on pde5 you know that the testosterone is helping the erections.
I use Cialis daily. And I know when levels are good, the erections are awesome and have a boner it’s seems like most of the night
I get daily morning wood just fine without pde5. It’s just that I need it when I’m with gf. For whatever reason, I can get one, but it goes away kinda fast. Like no staying power (unless pde5). Annoying.
I often wonder if a person can have a unbalanced amount of the enzyme that dissipates nitric oxide. I think theres an enzyme that acts on the chemicals that cause erections.
What if it’s structural?
Erectile dysfunction means something is standing in the way of your body’s natural process of getting and sustaining an erection. There are many different causes of this but three of the most common are:
- Your brain isn’t sending the right signals to your penis. Neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease can lead to ED by disrupting your brain’s ability to signal sexual arousal to your reproductive system.
- The blood flow to your penis is inadequate. High blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes can all affect blood flow to the penis, making erections difficult to achieve.
- Your erectile tissue is damaged. This can happen when a man has undergone radiation treatment for prostate or bladder cancer.
Your penis has two chambers inside it called the corpora cavernosa. These chambers extend from the head of your penis deep into the pelvis. The insides of these chambers are made of spongy tissue and have the ability to gain blood volume and grow in size.
When you’re at work, hitting the gym, or running errands, the arteries supplying blood to your penis are only partially open. This provides the blood flow needed to keep your tissue healthy
The magic happens when you become aroused. In response to physical or mental stimulation, your brain sends signals to trigger a hormonal response that allows those same arteries to open completely.
Open arteries allow more blood to enter the corpora cavernosa. The blood enters faster than it can leave through the veins. The veins get compressed, trapping blood in your penis. This chain reaction lets you achieve and maintain an erection.
When your brain stops sending signals that indicate sexual arousal, the hormonal response ends. Your arteries go back to their normal state and your penis returns to a flaccid state.
I think with me, it’s #1. The signal isn’t strong enough. The libido is there, but the arousal response is lacking. It’s like half way there. I feel a little increase in wood, but not like it should be.
It’s likely neurotransmittal in nature. Which, of course, is affected by hormones T and E.
I also think porn use hurts the arousal response. Overtime, we’re looking at more and more perverted things on porn. Being with a woman then becomes just less arousing. I’m done with porn for good.
It sounds like you might just have ED. I would see a doc about ED.
ED and libido are different things. TRT should give you back your libido once you have your levels dialed in. But libido is just a desire to have sex. ED is issues with actually being able to perform. This can be treated with counseling, ED medications, and even soundwaves.
If your ED was caused by low T, it will take 6-12 months of being on stable TRT to see any improvement. If your ED was not caused by low T(and in most cases it isn’t) then TRT will not do anything to improve it.
As @charlie12 said, there are lots of causes of ED. TRT will not help with most of them. BTW, stop porn. There’s a very good chance it’s part of your ED problem.
I think you may be on to something with this. Naturally T levels rise and fall each day and there must be reason behind it. Whether it be to keep estrogen in check or what. But we could apply the same to trt just the swing would be over the week not day.
So just a little update
I started on August 25th at 24mg/daily. I slowly moved it up to 30mg/day.
So it’s only been a little less than 3 weeks. I’m getting great morning wood (I generally do with most protocols), but PDE5s don’t seems to work as well. I’m sure my E2 is super high, but trying to not worry about it. No real other symptoms. Maybe a little sensitive.
Really nothing much to speak of regarding increased libido/arousal.
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Update
Now just a little over 3 weeks in. Starting to “feel good” every day. Mornings seems much better. Better sleep it seems too. NOW, I must admit, I am on a higher dose of my armour, so I’m not sure what’s causing the better mood.
I do feel a little more penile sensitivity as well. MAYYYYBE a slight libido too. I was a little more aggressive with my girl this weekend as well. Like more sexually aggressive.
Stay tuned.
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Whatever you do don’t touch anything for awhile, things are still working themselves out till the 8 weeks.
No Doubt.
30mg EOD had my E2 at 49! So with 30mg DAILY, I’d think my E2 is super high right now. But I seem to feel ok.
What will be hard is trying to convince my Dr. to up my dose from 150mg/week to 200mg/week should this new protocol reap benefits. He’ll wanna test me, which will show him my out of range numbers.
When the doctor unchains you to use the bathroom open the bathroom window and run. I saw this on kindergarten cop I believe. Maybe he’ll let you watch it if you’re a good boy. Jk find a new doc if he doesn’t let you. You aren’t in the US if I remember correctly?
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I’m in the US. The issue is I’m a lawyer and my Dr. is also my client. AND, his office is next door to mine, so there is a convenience thing there.
I just hope the effects will increase. So far it’s been kind of slight. Not much to rave about.
Ok. If you need a doc that you call and have 200mg/week sent to your office every 2 months I can help you with that. You don’t even have to walk next door. I’m sure he would understand if you went a different route. I bet since he knows your history of not feeling well on lesser doses that he would be open to trying higher doses though.
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