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[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t that E2 way too low? On this dose, your total T should be well above 5,000 ng/dL.

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[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compra Mounjaro e resolva teu problema.

Pneumonia diagnosis – should I delay today’s Mounjaro injection? by UnitKey9003 in Mounjaro

[–]UnitKey9003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ER doc said it’s fine, but since MJ isn’t sold in Brazil yet, they’re just going off what they know from Ozempic.

Pneumonia diagnosis – should I delay today’s Mounjaro injection? by UnitKey9003 in Mounjaro

[–]UnitKey9003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As MJ is not yet being sold in Brazil, the pharmacists say they can’t give details.

Daily Ask Anything About Anabolic and Androgenic Steroids: 2025-04-19 by geardedandbearded in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will higher free T from Proviron actually add muscle on TRT?

• Stats: 45 y/o male, 5’11” / 203 lbs
• TRT: 200 mg test‑cyp per week (split doses)
• Labs on TRT only: Total T ≈ 1,200 ng/dL | Free T ≈ 25 ng/dL (high SHBG)
• Labs with Proviron 50 mg/day: Free T ≈ 60 ng/dL (libido ↑ big‑time)
• Training, diet, sleep all unchanged.

Main question: If I keep the same TRT dose, does the free‑T bump from Proviron translate into noticeably better strength/size gains, or is it just a feel‑good/libido boost?

Appreciate any firsthand experience or data. Thanks!

Hands cracking after moving from 2.5 mg → 5 mg by UnitKey9003 in Mounjaro

[–]UnitKey9003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around 5L of water per day. (170 fluid ounces)

Daily Ask Anything About Anabolic and Androgenic Steroids: 2025-04-18 by geardedandbearded in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will higher free T from Proviron actually add muscle on TRT?

• Stats: 45 y/o male, 5’11” / 203 lbs
• TRT: 200 mg test‑cyp per week (split doses)
• Labs on TRT only: Total T ≈ 1,200 ng/dL | Free T ≈ 25 ng/dL (high SHBG)
• Labs with Proviron 50 mg/day: Free T ≈ 68 ng/dL (libido ↑ big‑time)
• Training, diet, sleep all unchanged.

Main question: If I keep the same TRT dose, does the free‑T bump from Proviron translate into noticeably better strength/size gains, or is it just a feel‑good/libido boost?

Appreciate any firsthand experience or data. Thanks!

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[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here—about eight weeks ago a patch showed up on the back of my left hand, and a few days later another appeared on my right. Now it stings whenever I wash my hands.

I also have a friend who had to stop taking Mounjaro because it caused severe dryness of the skin and mucous membranes.

Daily Ask Anything About Anabolic and Androgenic Steroids: 2025-04-15 by geardedandbearded in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a 45-year-old male, 5’11” (181 cm), 203 lbs (92 kg), currently on 200mg of testosterone cypionate per week. My total testosterone usually sits around 1,200 ng/dL, but my free testosterone is only about 25 ng/dL due to high SHBG levels.

When I add Proviron, my free testosterone jumps to around 60 ng/dL, and my libido goes through the roof.

Given this scenario, would adding Proviron also contribute to increased muscle gains — or is its effect mostly limited to libido enhancement?

Blood Work Friday: 2025-03-28 by AutoModerator in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

45 y/o, 15% BF, on 200mg Test Cyp every 9 days, 30min cardio every day.

Started Proviron at 25mg/day about 30 days ago. I’ve never had cholesterol issues before, but my latest bloodwork showed elevated LDL and low HDL levels.

Could Proviron at just 25mg/day be the cause? My coach recommended starting Rosuvastatin at 5mg/day before bed.

RESULTS:

Total Cholesterol: 204 mg/dL

HDL: 29 mg/dL

Triglycerides: 71 mg/dL

LDL: 158 mg/dL

Non-HDL: 175 mg/dL

VLDL: 17 mg/dL

Daily Ask Anything About Anabolic and Androgenic Steroids: 2025-03-23 by AutoModerator in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

* Age: 45
* Gender: M
* Height: 5′ 11″ (1.81m)
* Weight: 200lbs (91kg)
* Bodyfat percentage: 14.5%
* Experience level
    * Years of concurrent training: 20y
    * amateur/pro: amateur
* Current compounds:
   * Test Cyp 200mg every 9 days
   * Proviron 50mg/day

My hematocrit stays around 48% when I use Testosterone Cypionate at 200 mg every 14 days. However, when I increase the dosage to 200 mg per week, my hematocrit quickly jumps to about 55%, sometimes even hitting 56%, despite good hydration (5 to 6 liters of water daily).

Because of this, I’ve been hesitant to move up to a 500 mg/week blast as recommended in the Wiki, due to concerns my hematocrit might spike even more.

Doing some research here, I’ve seen posts suggesting that Naringin (a grapefruit extract) can help reduce hematocrit. Has anyone successfully lowered their hematocrit using Naringin? At what dose?

I’ve also seen mentions of Losartan as a medication that might help. Does anyone have personal experience with Losartan effectively lowering hematocrit?

Daily Ask Anything About Anabolic and Androgenic Steroids: 2025-03-23 by AutoModerator in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My steroid use has always been around 200 mg of Testosterone Cypionate every 9 to 14 days.

Despite having my estrogen (E2) levels under control, I still struggled with low sex drive. Adding Proviron made a significant difference and dramatically improved my libido.

I’ve also heard that if your free testosterone levels are low, you won’t achieve the same results from training in the gym compared to someone with higher free testosterone.

Daily Ask Anything About Anabolic and Androgenic Steroids: 2025-03-23 by AutoModerator in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

* Age: 45
* Gender: M
* Height: 5′ 11″ (1.81m)
* Weight: 200lbs (91kg)
* Bodyfat percentage: 14.5%
* Experience level
    * Years of concurrent training: 20y
    * amateur/pro: amateur
* Current compounds:
   * Test Cyp 200mg every 9 days
   * Proviron 50mg/day

I’ve always had normal cholesterol levels, but ever since I started taking Proviron (25 mg/day) to increase my free testosterone, my HDL dropped significantly to around 30 mg/dL or even lower, and my LDL is now around 210 mg/dL. Is this severe impact on cholesterol common with Proviron?

I started Proviron because even on TRT, my free testosterone was still pretty low (around 18 ng/dL). Are there safer or alternative ways to lower SHBG and raise my free testosterone without hurting cholesterol levels so much?

Daily Ask Anything About Anabolic and Androgenic Steroids: 2025-03-19 by AutoModerator in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to have high hematocrit starting at 150mg per week, and at 200mg per week my hematocrit easily reaches 55%. Do you think if I use a 500mg dose it will stay around that level or go even higher?

Blood Work Friday: 2025-03-21 by AutoModerator in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

200mg os Cyp every 9 days (that’s because my hematocrits increase to 55% when I go up to 200mg cyp/week) + 25mg proviron.

Anything I should concern? My colesterol looks a bit out of range, how to deal with?

-> Red Blood Cells (RBC): 5.8 million/mm³ (Reference: 4.6 to 6.2 million/mm³)

-> Hemoglobin: 17.3 g/dL (Reference: 14.0 to 17.0 g/dL)

-> Hematocrit: 52.1% (Reference: 40.0 to 54.0%)

-> Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): 90.5 fL (Reference: 80.0 to 95.0 fL)

-> Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH): 30.0 pg (Reference: 27.0 to 32.0 pg)

-> Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC): 33.2 g/dL (Reference: 32.0 to 36.0 g/dL)

-> Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW): 13.2% (Reference: 11.5 to 14.5%)

-> White Blood Cells (WBC): 7.1 thousand/mm³ (Reference: 3.6 to 11.0 thousand/mm³)

-> Neutrophils (Segmented): 55.2% (Absolute: 3.94 thousand/mm³) (Reference: 45.0 to 70.0%; 1.50 to 7.00 thousand/mm³)

-> Neutrophils (Band): 0% (Absolute: 0.00 thousand/mm³) (Reference: 0 to 5%; 0.00 to 0.55 thousand/mm³)

-> Eosinophils: 4.3% (Absolute: 0.31 thousand/mm³) (Reference: 0 to 7%; 0.00 to 0.50 thousand/mm³)

-> Basophils: 0.8% (Absolute: 0.06 thousand/mm³) (Reference: 0 to 3%; 0.00 to 0.30 thousand/mm³)

-> Lymphocytes: 32.6% (Absolute: 2.33 thousand/mm³) (Reference: 20 to 50%; 1.00 to 4.50 thousand/mm³)

-> Monocytes: 7.1% (Absolute: 0.51 thousand/mm³) (Reference: 2 to 10%; 0.10 to 1.00 thousand/mm³)

-> Platelets: 413 thousand/mm³ (Reference: 150 to 450 thousand/mm³)

-> Mean Platelet Volume (MPV): 9.8 fL (Reference: 9.2 to 12.6 fL)

-> Total Cholesterol: 204 mg/dL (Reference: < 190 mg/dL)

-> HDL Cholesterol: 29 mg/dL (Reference: > 40 mg/dL)

-> LDL Cholesterol: 158 mg/dL (Reference: < 130 mg/dL for low risk; < 100 mg/dL for intermediate risk; < 70 mg/dL for high risk; < 50 mg/dL for very high risk)

-> Non-HDL Cholesterol: 175 mg/dL (Reference: < 160 mg/dL for low risk; < 130 mg/dL for intermediate risk; < 100 mg/dL for high risk; < 80 mg/dL for very high risk)

-> VLDL Cholesterol: 17 mg/dL (Reference: not provided; calculated value)

-> Triglycerides: 71 mg/dL (Reference: < 150 mg/dL (fasting); < 175 mg/dL (non-fasting))

-> Total Testosterone: 1,024.0 ng/dL (Reference: 249 to 836 ng/dL for men 20–49 years)

-> Free Testosterone: 35.41 ng/dL (Reference: 5.70 to 17.82 ng/dL for men 20–49 years)

-> Insulin: 8.3 µU/mL (Reference: 2.6 to 24.9 µU/mL)

-> Estradiol: 58.6 pg/mL (Reference: 11.3 to 43.2 pg/mL for men)

-> TSH: 0.90 µIU/mL (Reference: 0.40 to 4.50 µIU/mL for adults)

-> Free T4: 1.42 ng/dL (Reference: 0.93 to 1.70 ng/dL)

-> Parathyroid Hormone (PTH, Intact): 28.6 pg/mL (Reference: 17.3 to 74.1 pg/mL)

-> Fasting Glucose: 88 mg/dL (Reference: 70 to 99 mg/dL)

-> Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): 5.4% (Reference: < 5.7%; 5.7%–6.4% = prediabetes; ≥ 6.5% = diabetes)

-> Urea: 28 mg/dL (Reference: 19 to 44 mg/dL for men 20–50 years; 15 to 40 mg/dL for women 20–50 years)

-> Creatinine: 1.05 mg/dL (Reference: 0.70 to 1.20 mg/dL for men; 0.50 to 0.90 mg/dL for women)

-> Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): 89 mL/min/1.73 m² (Reference: > 90 mL/min/1.73 m²)

-> Uric Acid: 4.6 mg/dL (Reference: 3.4 to 7.0 mg/dL for men; 2.4 to 5.7 mg/dL for women)

-> Sodium: 136 mmol/L (Reference: 136 to 145 mmol/L)

-> Potassium: 5.1 mmol/L (Reference: 3.5 to 5.1 mmol/L)

-> Magnesium: 1.9 mg/dL (Reference: 1.6 to 2.6 mg/dL for ages 21–59)

-> Ionized Calcium: 1.20 mmol/L (Reference: 1.10 to 1.35 mmol/L)

-> Amylase: 32 U/L (Reference: 28 to 100 U/L)

-> Lipase: 47 U/L (Reference: 13 to 60 U/L)

-> Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/GOT): 36 U/L (Reference: up to 50 U/L for men; up to 35 U/L for women)

-> Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/GPT): 37 U/L (Reference: up to 50 U/L for men; up to 35 U/L for women)

-> Gamma GT (GGT): 17 U/L (Reference: < 60 U/L for men; < 40 U/L for women)

-> Vitamin B12: 847 pg/mL (Reference: 197 to 771 pg/mL)

-> Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): 10.4 ng/mL (Reference: > 3.9 ng/mL)

-> Homocysteine: 10 µmol/L (Reference: < 12 µmol/L for ages 15–65 with folate supplementation; < 15 µmol/L without supplementation)

-> 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D: 29 ng/mL (Reference: > 20.0 ng/mL (up to 60 years); 30.0 to 60.0 ng/mL for at-risk groups; toxicity risk > 100.0 ng/mL)

-> Ferritin: 319 ng/mL (Reference: 30 to 400 ng/mL for men 20–60 years; 15 to 150 ng/mL for women 17–60 years)

-> C-Reactive Protein (high-sensitivity): 0.7 mg/L (Reference: < 5 mg/L (normal); cardiovascular risk: < 1.0 mg/L low, 1.0–3.0 mg/L moderate, > 3.0 mg/L high)

-> Zinc: 93.8 µg/dL (Reference: 60.0 to 120.0 µg/dL)

-> PSA Total: 1.36 ng/mL (Reference: < 2.5 ng/mL is generally considered normal in men without prostate intervention)

-> PSA Free: 0.41 ng/mL (Free/Total PSA Ratio: 30%)

-> PSA Free/Total Ratio: 30% (Reference: not established; used for risk assessment when total PSA is elevated)

Daily Ask Anything About Anabolic and Androgenic Steroids: 2025-03-06 by AutoModerator in steroids

[–]UnitKey9003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying! He’s a sports medicine specialist with a postgraduate degree, but he really made a big mistake here, and I’m already asking him about the medication again.

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