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    Wow, a clinic put you on that protocol with those baseline numbers? I have no clue what would warrant 200mg/wk and all that HCG when your test is almost 500 and your LH value is above 6. Your E2 was high, and I suspect your SHGB was also elevated. However, just by lowering the E2 and SHBG could have probably put you up where a lot of guys are at on TRT, but with keeping your natty alive. Well, so much for that thought.

    I know a Dr./Clinic that practices a similar program. Their concept is to give the body a break from the exogenous testosterone and to basically do a detox. I don't subscribe to this practice, but there are places that do it. Usually they'll load you up on HCG during this time so that you don't crash. If you go cold turkey, you're going to really see what it feels like to get in a low place. Crashing is never fun. Your LH will suppress to nil, and you'll find your test levels to be in the 100's or low 200's. It won't be fun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by vetteman08 View Post
    Wow, a clinic put you on that protocol with those baseline numbers? I have no clue what would warrant 200mg/wk and all that HCG when your test is almost 500 and your LH value is above 6. Your E2 was high, and I suspect your SHGB was also elevated. However, just by lowering the E2 and SHBG could have probably put you up where a lot of guys are at on TRT, but with keeping your natty alive. Well, so much for that thought.

    I know a Dr./Clinic that practices a similar program. Their concept is to give the body a break from the exogenous testosterone and to basically do a detox. I don't subscribe to this practice, but there are places that do it. Usually they'll load you up on HCG during this time so that you don't crash. If you go cold turkey, you're going to really see what it feels like to get in a low place. Crashing is never fun. Your LH will suppress to nil, and you'll find your test levels to be in the 100's or low 200's. It won't be fun!
    Yes my SHBG was 78

    you realy scare me !!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wecker View Post
    Yes my SHBG was 78

    you realy scare me !!!!!
    You haven't driven with me when I open the throttle ... That is when it will get scary

    It looks like you just needed to free up some of your bio-available "T".

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    Quote Originally Posted by vetteman08 View Post
    You haven't driven with me when I open the throttle ... That is when it will get scary

    It looks like you just needed to free up some of your bio-available "T".

    Help

    I don’t know what to do anymore.

    I went to this clinic because I had a few of this
    Andropause side effects that’s why I started trt and
    now you are telling me that just by lowering the E2 and SHBG
    I would have gotten into the higher end ?
    Now I’m taking all of this medication.


    Shall I stop trt go on pct and as soon as my own
    testo level is back treat my E2 and SHBG ?

    But I feel very good ..I am full of energy and in
    a good mood.. my muscle mass is back and the
    fat around my mid section is melting away too.

    I don’t know if I would get that all just by lowering
    E2 and SHBG ????

    I am in a stupid situation right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wecker View Post
    Yes my SHBG was 78

    you realy scare me !!!!!
    Yes, Vetteman *is* scary. He's done it to me a couple times too. The man knows his stuff. The good news is, if what he suspects is true, then lowering your SHBG and E2 is pretty simple and not something you'd have to do for life; unlike TRT. You may just need to test every so often and make small adjustments when needed to keep you on track. I'm hoping for your sake that's the case. Fingers crossed. It's far better than being a *lifer* on TRT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by forrest_and_trees View Post
    Yes, Vetteman *is* scary. He's done it to me a couple times too.
    It's as if I'm on steroids or something ... Damn scary stuff!

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    Quote Originally Posted by forrest_and_trees View Post
    Yes, Vetteman *is* scary. He's done it to me a couple times too. The man knows his stuff. The good news is, if what he suspects is true, then lowering your SHBG and E2 is pretty simple and not something you'd have to do for life; unlike TRT. You may just need to test every so often and make small adjustments when needed to keep you on track. I'm hoping for your sake that's the case. Fingers crossed. It's far better than being a *lifer* on TRT.
    No doubt... Vette is Yoda... when you think you have learned it all and think you have it all down pat in your mind how TRT is .... sit back and watch him explain something that makes you realize pretty quick that he has forgotten more than you know..

    I am very thankful for this board and for vette and his word of wisdom to me personally from time to time.. Rock on vetteman

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    Quote Originally Posted by bowers32 View Post
    No doubt... Vette is Yoda... when you think you have learned it all and think you have it all down pat in your mind how TRT is .... sit back and watch him explain something that makes you realize pretty quick that he has forgotten more than you know..

    I am very thankful for this board and for vette and his word of wisdom to me personally from time to time.. Rock on vetteman
    Well, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express the other night.

    Thanks for the kind words you guys. I'm just here to learn and share like everyone else. We all grow stronger learning from each other.

    Respect
    PS: Yoda??? Far from it .. Maybe Hans Solo though

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    Quote Originally Posted by vetteman08 View Post
    Well, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express the other night.

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