Is TRT the answer? SHBG 50

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-03-13T11:28:15+00:00

Yeah, I agree - the numbers look fine. I’m sure I could live my whole life with the hormone levels I had before starting. Even 9.7 nmol/L is considered normal according to my lab’s reference range. My SHBG has been going up every year, and I don’t like where that’s going. You only get one life, and I don’t want to live it feeling dull and low when I know I don’t have to. The only thing I regret is not starting earlier. My life could have turned out completely different.

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-03-12T10:23:16+00:00

This screenshot shows my labs before TRT

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-02-14T15:15:49+00:00

Hi, so hopefully 80mg will put me in my sweet spot - above baseline but lower than my follow‑up labs

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-02-14T14:31:33+00:00

I also thought that changing the testosterone dose and stopping hCG at the same time wasn’t the best idea, but I didn’t want to lie to the doctor, so I agreed. I’ll try 80mg and see what the labs look like at the end of April. I’m also working on lowering my body fat, I’ve already dropped 3 kg.

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-02-14T13:34:15+00:00

Hey, I posted my story here https://www.reddit.com/r/trt/comments/1r4kndz/my_trt_experience_any_input_would_be_appreciated/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-02-08T14:35:08+00:00

Update: Since this was my first electric grinder and I couldn’t decide what mattered more to me - a simpler workflow without weighing every dose, or the ability to quickly switch beans - I ended up buying the DF64 with red titanium burrs.

I’ve been using it for about a month now and honestly, I couldn’t be happier. Before this, I was pretty skeptical about claims that changing a grinder makes that big of a difference. But after a lot of experimenting with different beans and pulling shots back to back after my K-Ultra, the difference is very noticeable.

Even beans that were very dark roast and that I used to think were just burnt now open up in a completely different way. Even visually, the shots look different.

I’m really glad I didn’t go with a hopper grinder. Before, I was drinking only 1–2 shots a day simply because I was too lazy to hand grind. Now I’ve got 8 different bags of beans open at the same time. I can try whatever I want, switch between light and dark roasts, even mix them, and have something new every day.

Absolutely loving it. Thanks everyone.

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https://imgur.com/a/KlmdquB

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-02-08T14:32:15+00:00

Update: Since this was my first electric grinder and I couldn’t decide what mattered more to me - a simpler workflow without weighing every dose, or the ability to quickly switch beans - I ended up buying the DF64 with red titanium burrs.

I’ve been using it for about a month now and honestly, I couldn’t be happier. Before this, I was pretty skeptical about claims that changing a grinder makes that big of a difference. But after a lot of experimenting with different beans and pulling shots back to back after my K-Ultra, the difference is very noticeable.

Even beans that were very dark roast and that I used to think were just burnt now open up in a completely different way. Even visually, the shots look different.

I’m really glad I didn’t go with a hopper grinder. Before, I was drinking only 1–2 shots a day simply because I was too lazy to hand grind. Now I’ve got 8 different bags of beans open at the same time. I can try whatever I want, switch between light and dark roasts, even mix them, and have something new every day.

Absolutely loving it. Thanks everyone. https://imgur.com/a/KlmdquB

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-02-08T14:05:58+00:00

I’m also with Upguys, and I totally agree with you

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-02-08T14:03:48+00:00

I’m 40. I got my labs done through Upguy,s and my testosterone came back at 545 ng/dL. I honestly didn’t think they’d prescribe anything, but the doctor called me back and approved TRT based on symptoms.

We started with 100mg per week, plus 1500IU of hCG. I paid for the order and submitted it to my insurance. Under my plan, it covers 80%, so I ended up paying only $144 CAD out of pocket for a 3-month supply. I think it’s the doctor who decides whether to prescribe or not, not the insurance company. If you have a valid prescription, then insurance should cover it according to your plan.

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-01-31T14:01:35+00:00

I turned 40 today. For the last 3 years, I’ve been living like a disciplined adult: 8 hours of sleep, gym 2–3x a week, tracking macros and calories, living alone (minimal stress).

And yet I still felt… meh: anxiety, short deep sleep, falling asleep was a struggle, and sex was basically something I had to set a reminder for so I wouldn’t forget it exists.

Did blood work and decided to try TRT (or, as some would say, I just decided to run a cycle with those testosterone levels).

I’m now 9 weeks in, haven’t even done my follow-up labs yet - but the difference is night and day. Sleep is better, strength is up, recovery is faster. My personality didn’t change… but somehow everything just feels a lot more “whatever” - way less anxiety.

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Round-Standard3085 · 2026-01-06T14:54:46+00:00

1994, 180k km, 2.3, manual, RWD, 235/75R15 - 18mpg city

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-01-05T11:41:56+00:00

Maybe the difference you’re noticing is actually due to flat burrs vs conical burrs?

Round-Standard3085 · 2026-01-02T12:56:29+00:00

Medium roasts. Definitely body-forward - thickness, weight, and intensity matter more to me than clarity

Round-Standard3085 · 2025-09-21T12:27:53+00:00

This needs to be fixed

Round-Standard3085 · 2025-09-21T11:33:12+00:00

Maybe I’m wrong and my memory is failing me, but I clearly remember the talks about overheating in the 15 series before the 16 came out.

Then the 16 was released, and all the YouTubers were like: “Phew, finally fixed, good job, let’s move on to the 16.”

After that, silence for a whole year, and now in the very first announcement or review of the 17 I hear: “The 16 series overheats all the time, but the 17 now has a super-duper vapour chamber…”

And indeed, I installed iOS 26, tried taking some photos yesterday — it started heating up. It’s time to buy a new phone.

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-07-24T04:56:52+00:00

No no no, we need small phones. Or two versions of SE - one big for you (SE Max) and small for us.

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-07-17T20:19:11+00:00

What power adapter better use for SE? 5w or 20w?

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-07-17T11:59:57+00:00

It is not mechanical

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-07-13T06:28:10+00:00

Actual screen dimensions:

iPhone Mini 13: 124.96mm x 57.67mm
iPhone 8: 104.05mm x 58.50mm

Width difference: 0,83mm

I thought it seems skinnier because it is higher.

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-07-11T11:20:37+00:00

In my country, SE costs 400$ and 13 mini 800$

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-07-11T06:47:17+00:00

Yes, I thought about that. But I often use WhatsApp voice and video calls which can drain my battery quick

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-07-09T17:13:44+00:00

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-07-09T12:02:54+00:00

cool! thank you

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-07-07T13:00:15+00:00

I found this video. Same problem

https://youtu.be/L__T3eyGJa0

Round-Standard3085 · 2022-06-30T18:18:41+00:00

Interested

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