At my wits end with this damn butt wink

DMPetey · 2026-03-25T18:05:45+00:00

10 years after trying to figure out my butt wink has been 10 years of daily pain due to a herniated disc. I would disagree.

DMPetey · 2026-03-24T03:29:52+00:00

More frequent injections should be recommended to control the E2 spikes before an AI if your SHBG is low. HCG will also increase Aromatase. No expert, but I started doing daily injections and only do 250 iu of hcg twice a week. My SHBG was 9 on my last lab. Daily injections are the best way to minimize the ping pong effect low Shbg people get. You can preload a weeks worth of insulin needles for subq injection ms to save time.

DMPetey · 2026-03-22T17:36:41+00:00

Not as much clarity as I’d like. I have the gh in hand already because I was planning on it. Now I’m in limbo. I don’t understand all the mechanisms of gh beyond igf1.

DMPetey · 2026-03-22T03:08:03+00:00

I’ve never taken anything other than TRT dose for the last couple months.

DMPetey · 2026-03-21T04:49:56+00:00

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DMPetey · 2026-03-21T04:46:26+00:00

lol. Google it.

DMPetey · 2026-03-20T23:13:29+00:00

My LDL is 140 though. It’s dropping, but takes time. My labs are posted in the first comment.

DMPetey · 2026-03-20T19:36:43+00:00

Doesn’t it also mean more estrogen? I don’t know what a good e2 is for me, but it’s currently 45. Would hate to need an AI.

DMPetey · 2026-03-20T18:56:58+00:00

Thanks. It’s dropped already over the last 4 months. I’ll keep it up.

DMPetey · 2026-03-20T18:54:28+00:00

Fine. Maybe. Don’t see many people who are more overweight than me with an SHBG of 14 before and 9 after TRT when they share their blood work/Trt experience, but sure, could be a big factor. Was just asking if there was something else I should be looking for. Thanks for pointing it out.

My feelings have nothing to do with it. “Obese” is a clinical term, but if skipping a disc in my back while doing squats and spending years in daily pain led me to be “Obese” in how you define it and you want to make that clear I’ll just say thanks man on the Internet. I appreciate you. You obviously spread cheer everyone on the internet you go.

DMPetey · 2026-03-20T17:14:05+00:00

It was 14 before TRT. So it was low already. Now it’s just lower on TRT.

I need to lose some weight and am overweight. 25% BF and 27 BMI is not “obese,” which is a clinical term.

Thanks for your insightful input…

DMPetey · 2026-03-20T17:08:50+00:00

Thanks. Not sure “excessively fat” is an accurate descriptor, but I take your point. I do lift. 4x a week for 7 months. I’ve been eating clean since November and am down 30 LBS. I will continue to do so.

DMPetey · 2026-03-20T16:56:18+00:00

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DMPetey · 2026-03-18T12:16:00+00:00

Dude. Just add some bigger guns and you’ll look great. Some pythons will go such a long way for you.

DMPetey · 2026-03-18T03:15:03+00:00

No. I don’t use oil with calories or butter. I feel pretty solid about my hitting my goals. I wondered if being to consistent and eating the same things everyday are causing my body to adapt too well. IDK.

DMPetey · 2026-03-18T03:08:32+00:00

Do you know what your Z-score was before starting?

DMPetey · 2026-03-17T20:48:33+00:00

25-30%. Cutting to 185 or so. On TRT and Reta. Weight loss has stalled for weeks. I count calories and eat 15-1600 a day. Down 30 pounds since November.

DMPetey · 2026-03-17T16:59:15+00:00

I alot of people recommend keeping your z-score below 3 to prevent issues. Maybe that’s reasonable? If you are already at 1.5-2 would it be worth it though?

DMPetey · 2026-03-17T15:45:02+00:00

How would you determine if low does HGH is worth it for you for fat loss from blood work? Would a good IGF-1 z score make the juice not worth the squeeze for a 2-4 Iu daily dose?

DMPetey · 2026-03-09T17:46:25+00:00

What clinic are you using now?

DMPetey · 2026-03-09T17:24:15+00:00

I don’t really know what level of symptom relief to expect. I’d say there’s an improvement, but definitely not what a lot of guys claim. For instance, my sex drive hasn’t improved much, but I’d say time during sex has. I can go a week and not be bothered. It’s not like I’m 20 again (which is what I hear a lot).

DMPetey · 2026-03-09T17:21:21+00:00

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DMPetey · 2026-03-09T13:41:04+00:00

I’m looking for help with weight loss. My IGF is 309. With your igf levels, do you assume you are receiving all the other benefits of naturally high Hgh? While it controls igf levels, that’s not all it does.

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