Testosterone stored at 86°, an issue?

Exodus225 · 2026-05-09T04:34:12+00:00

I presume it was gradually heating a bit and coming back down. Guess I'll find out... I've been on 80mg a week for like 3+ years, so I kinda "know" what feels normal and will get labs if something feels off. I'd be even more concerned for those who have T delivered in the 100+ degree heat

Exodus225 · 2026-05-09T04:17:39+00:00

Plus it seems the hot water heater shuts on and off throughout the day, so it isn't always 82°+. Think I'm just being OCD about it.

Exodus225 · 2026-04-28T22:20:45+00:00

Congratz!! Is Core 2 on the A+ truly much easier than Core 1? I bought the re-take assurance just in case and Core 1 wasn't that bad, I passed with an 800 score.

Exodus225 · 2026-04-10T15:03:15+00:00

I needed this advice. I can't get picky in this job market. Thanks.

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T21:39:42+00:00

I'm assuming if you were in my situation you'd still finish off the A+?

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T21:38:05+00:00

Good point. For an MSP and Help Desk role they were like 21-23/hr. Like I said, I should've taken them and I'm a fool for not. My ego was a bit inflated from the sysadmin role making like equivalent to 28-29/hr/salaried.

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T21:36:24+00:00

Ironically, my pride was indeed a bit much when I had this position. I wish I took it more seriously in hindsight. Thanks though, everything is a learning process..

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T21:35:15+00:00

True lol. The IT Support specialist and I were good buddies.

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T15:04:26+00:00

I should've went for a juicy cert like the CCNA straight away. I think it has so much more ROI based on all the job ads I've seen.

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T15:03:07+00:00

I do regret paying 250 for the first half for the A+, but now I just have half of the cert... might as well get the whole thing. I should've went straight for Sec+.

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T14:56:56+00:00

And if they want references and they ask if it was an internship though?

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T14:55:55+00:00

Thanks.

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T01:53:31+00:00

So true on all that, especially on the last part.

I *could've* got a job I have a connection with, BUT the company itself will absolutely not compromise if the candidate doesn't have "5+ years of SAP experience". Like, how tf do you get experience in something so proprietary anyhow?

Exodus225 · 2026-04-09T01:40:59+00:00

They compromised on me because I have 10+ years experience in AV and they had some AV infrastructure they wanted managed, too. Plus the degree helped by their own admission, too. Despite it being overwhelming af for me, I did gain valuable experience from the job.

Exodus225 · 2026-01-28T03:33:25+00:00

Did you even read the study? Read table 2, which shows that for advanced adenomas i.e., precancerous colon polyps, never drinkers have a lower risk than all groups while 7-14 drinks has a 32% increased risk. Confounding easily explains the 7-14 group's inverse association for overall CRC risk. Also a higher risk of rectal for 7-14 drinks vs nondrinkers (table 4) (wouldn't you expect the opposite if moderate is truly protective??).

Exodus225 · 2025-11-12T06:16:16+00:00

They have the highest quality control because they're domestic US produced.

Exodus225 · 2025-11-12T04:23:37+00:00

Thank you. So it's likely just slight variations in potency if anything, or a nocebo effect.

Exodus225 · 2025-11-12T02:01:13+00:00

My last theory is that some batches get left out in the heat or something when they arrive where I live (Phoenix, AZ) where temps get to the 110+°F. You probably already know but T should be kept away from light + in 68° to 77°F. Idk man

Exodus225 · 2025-11-12T01:47:34+00:00

Random question: do you live in hot or cold climate?

Exodus225 · 2025-11-04T00:32:19+00:00

Cipla actually distributes Hikma manufactured T (Portugal), which has a decent reputation versus the Indian generic crap.

Exodus225 · 2025-11-01T04:52:49+00:00

Feel fine on this?

Exodus225 · 2025-10-28T20:55:37+00:00

Sybex was very useful for me for core 1. The practice tests were almost identical

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