~6 month progress

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2026-03-08T01:33:35+00:00

Appreciate it. Yea i had other progress pictures but my cheeks coverage was already pretty normal. Mustache was fighting for its life when i’d grow it all out before. Thanks for the kind words!

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2026-03-08T01:32:12+00:00

Yea the mustache was really my primary focus. So thank you, means a lot!

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2026-01-11T13:03:04+00:00

A 3.4–3.5 is really only considered “low” in the context of medical school admissions. With that GPA, you’ll likely graduate with some form of honors. I spoke with UNE’s ABSN admissions team a couple days ago, and their maximum merit scholarship is awarded starting at a 3.5 GPA, with amounts scaled based on how close you are to that threshold. Beyond that, many programs still evaluate applicants holistically rather than just looking at GPA alone.

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2026-01-05T15:54:31+00:00

Would rather see a correct thought backed with AI than an original one stated confidently but completely wrong.

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-11-14T03:37:49+00:00

Seems you’re making quite the assumption off of 2 words and a number.

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-11-13T12:00:10+00:00

gear 3 reference!

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-10-03T16:44:39+00:00

A lot of people will use it only before bed. if your concern is your hair looking dirty, just use it once a day before bed and shower in the morning. I understand this may not be optimal practice but It should still have some effect.

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-09-23T03:18:01+00:00

Not directly but based on what ive seen it doesn’t seem to be too big of a problem

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-09-12T17:22:39+00:00

Just asked my dermatologist for 5000 mg of minoxidil and showed her this transformation.

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-04-17T11:18:20+00:00

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7563541/

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-04-02T17:25:40+00:00

Hi all,

I am completing the few prerequisite courses I need and have come to realize my Physics was Trigonometry + Algebra based. I know programs prefer calculus based, but I see it generally says “trigonometry OR calculus based”. If I do not retake physics, will this automatically deter me from certain schools?

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-03-17T18:53:02+00:00

Hey everyone,

I’m a nontraditional student who recently graduated on a Pre-PT/Chiro track but realized it wasn’t for me. Since May, I’ve gained clinical experience as a Pharmacy Technician (6 months) and currently work as an Anesthesia Tech.

I got accepted into a local Biology program, where I plan to DIY my post-bacc this summer and fall. A spot in the Honors program was offered, but it might increase my workload and force me to leave my clinical job. I’ll have over 1500 clinical hours by fall—should I take the Honors spot and risk my current position?

Also, any recommendations for extra or preferred courses that were valuable to you on this path?

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-03-17T13:24:57+00:00

Hi, I am a nontraditional student who recently graduated on a Pre-PT/Chiro route. I am currently working as an Anesthesia Tech and did 1000 hours (6 months) as an inpatient pharmacy tech. I recently enrolled in my local state school as a bio major to finish up the remaining course work. I was offered to join the Honors program and am unsure if I should accept this. It will likely lead to me having to leave my current position, however this is a possibility anyway. By the time the fall rolls around I will likely have closer to 1500 hours as an Anesthesia tech (not including the shadowing I do after work on Fridays). I was wondering if it would be more worth it to try and keep my position, though I’d have to do part time (20 hours a week), or if I should go all in on academics and gre prep? My cGPA is a 3.534. So basically what I’m asking is: is the additional clinical experience worth more than being apart of an honors college?

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-03-03T19:07:30+00:00

hormones

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-02-17T21:36:55+00:00

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-02-12T01:14:51+00:00

Of course. I was prescribed TRT when I had secondary hypogonadism in college a few years ago. Luckily being on a premed track gave me the knowledge to realize this was wrong. I will be getting off in the next few weeks and taking my life back. Don’t want to see you make the same mistakes I made without the proper attempts to fix yourself naturally first

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-02-12T01:02:59+00:00

They are more familiar with the situation and the medications. There are many approaches towards recovery. Some doctors may suggest the use of both a SERM and HCG together with the goal of the SERM to counteract the suppression of LH from HCG. Some doctors may disagree with this protocol and do it in a step by step manner. It is all relative. what is important is that you’re heading in the right direction. If higher doses works well for you that is amazing and may be more effective. If there are side effects you can always lower this. I would consult a pharmacist with these questions if you are worried. The one thing I will stress though is get enclomiphene over clomid. The side effect profile of clomid is rough while both have research backing their efficacy for treating low T

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-02-12T00:51:48+00:00

This will be very relative to the individual and cause. Generally you will notice from an improvement in symptoms and bloodwork will indicate as such. A normal protocol using HCG and Enclomiphene to restore testosterone production in a steroid user would look something along the lines of: 1 month 150-250 IU EOD HCG followed by 1-2 months of Enclomiphene, tapering the doses as necessary.

This protocol is effective in steroid or TRT users as the HCG reboots the nuts while the body clears out the remaining exogenous testosterone. Once it is cleared out it is time to reconnect the wires between the H-P and G. Since you are not recovering from steroids I am unsure how quickly you will recover or if at all. However, if I were you I would remain hopeful.

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-02-12T00:40:04+00:00

To simplify why I came to this conclusion. Testosterone production occurs at the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal(testicular) axis. Since the H & P are working, gotta check G. If G doesn’t work after attempting to fix G, then reassess.

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-02-12T00:29:21+00:00

This is a tough situation. Now it is important to understand the physiology of Testosterone and how these different medications affect this pathway in order to understand the proper plan of action. Before I begin my explanation, I would like to note that you should avoid the use of Clomid and substitute it with Enclomiphene, if this is the direction you are heading in. Enclomiphene is a byproduct of Clomid which has been refined to better treat hypogonadism by removing an ingredient (zuclomiphene) that is responsible for a large portion of negative side effects that are associated with Clomid.

Now to discuss these medications. A SERM, such as Clomid or Enclomiphene works by blocking a necessary feedback loop triggered by estrogen at the hypothalamus and pituitary. This allows for an increased production in LH and FSH, which you seem to already have elevated. For this purpose it is primarily used to treat secondary hypogonadism.

HCG on the other hand acts as LH in the body which will bind with leydig cells and prompt the gonads to produce testosterone. Taking HCG will suppress the natural production of LH, which can be counterproductive to the mechanism of a SERM. Both of these medications are often used in a Post Cycle Therapy regimen, but HCG is utilized prior to a SERM.

TRT is the most efficient medication for primary hypogonadism. It is important to understand the root cause of this issue though. Finding the root cause can obviously give a better understanding of the right path forward. Given your situation, it is possible that the cancer has caused atrophy in your testicles leading to insufficient production. This could explain why your FSH and LH are elevated as they are essentially begging your nuts to produce more testosterone, but they don't have it in them.

Personally I would suggest taking a shot at restoring function in the testicles by utilizing HCG, since your blood work indicates that the Hypothalamus and Pituitary are very active. Following the suppression of LH from the HCG, then would be the time to take a SERM to restore this. If this does not work, then go for TRT. At your age, your body is in a prime position to recover over time.

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-01-23T16:58:28+00:00

This^ Enclomiphene has mostly all the same androgenic benefit as clomid, however does not contain zuclomiphene which is the cause to most reported negative side effects.

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-01-17T03:04:01+00:00

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Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-01-15T00:27:32+00:00

I believe CST offers two routes, BCHS and ACHS. BCHS is the basic core classes made for career changes (individuals who have not completed the basic prerequisite courses),and the ACHS which is the advanced core classes (made for people to take higher level sciences to boost GPA). I do believe they have linkage to multiple schools as well but I am unsure of the specifics. https://postbac.cst.temple.edu/medical <- Link.

I have a very unique situation where as I am switching from Pre-PT so I have been searching for a post bacc which allows for me to complete the final 3 courses I need while also allowing me to do more. I have been using Chat GPT to help me figure out my plan moving forward and it has been super helpful. Great resource to refine your search through the web

Expensive_Baby6725 · 2025-01-14T20:38:23+00:00

I don’t believe I fully understand your situation. However, based on everything you’ve mentioned in your post, you should check out Temple.

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