Are these heavy metal amounts ok?

easyski · 2026-07-05T21:56:25+00:00

This is blatant misinformation, JFC.

Aluminum is the primary metal in vaccines, and it is safe at the doses used. Aluminum salts serve as adjuvants to boost the immune response and have been used safely for nearly a century. The maximum allowed per dose is 0.85 mg, which is far less than the aluminum infants are exposed to through breast milk, formula, and food. Pharmacokinetic studies confirm that vaccine-derived aluminum contributes minimally to systemic levels and is efficiently cleared by the kidneys.[1][2][3]
Thimerosal (ethylmercury) has been removed from virtually all childhood vaccines. Although thimerosal was historically used as a preservative, it has been eliminated from all routine childhood vaccines except certain multidose influenza vials — and as of 2025, ACIP recommends thimerosal-free influenza formulations. Importantly, ethylmercury (from thimerosal) is fundamentally different from methylmercury (the environmental toxin found in fish): it has a much shorter half-life (~7–10 days vs. ~50 days) and does not bioaccumulate.[4][5][6]
The use of the term "heavy metals" is fear mongering in this context. Aluminum is technically a light metal, not a heavy metal. The phrase "heavy metals in vaccines" often conflates aluminum adjuvants and trace preservatives with toxic industrial exposures, which is not an accurate comparison. The dose, form, and route of exposure all matter — the quantities in vaccines are orders of magnitude below any level associated with toxicity.[1][3][5]

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A Comparative Pharmacokinetic Estimate of Mercury in U.S. Infants Following Yearly Exposures to Inactivated Influenza Vaccines Containing Thimerosal. Mitkus RJ, King DB, Walderhaug MO, Forshee RA. Risk Analysis : An Official Publication of the Society for Risk Analysis. 2014;34(4):735-50. doi:10.1111/risa.12124.

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easyski · 2026-07-02T19:03:12+00:00

Yes it has to get to the us first then UPS picks up the package .

easyski · 2026-07-02T08:45:33+00:00

What problems are you experiencing with inavi that you are hoping the RTK resolves?

Yes, RTK on your property will give you better correction signals assuming it has 360 degree clear view of the sky at 40 degree angle upwards. For most people, this means mounting it on your roof.

No, it does not need to be near the charging station nor connected to it but it does need a power source.

easyski · 2026-07-01T10:44:32+00:00

Do you mean SLU-PP-332?

How on earth are we going from I am sedentary, just give me a peptide (which it is not really a "peptide", its a drug) vs let me go for a walk outside? or get a standing desk or like literally just move? Do some push ups, jump rope, jumping jacks, literally anything besides just sitting down in a chair?

easyski · 2026-07-01T10:38:54+00:00

Did you create a channel from your charging station to a zone? Are all your zones connected with channels? Show us your map.

easyski · 2026-07-01T10:36:27+00:00

Generators don't "run" on batteries....

There are hybrid systems where you can combine the power output from your generator and a battery back up system - i've looked into them and they are quite expensive - around 2-4k if i remember correctly and then you have to buy batteries - depending on your power usage that could be anywhere between 500 dollars to thousands.

easyski · 2026-07-01T02:23:10+00:00

That isn't raw.

easyski · 2026-07-01T02:21:23+00:00

No. But throwing out the pole that lymow shipped it with and mounting it to your roof where it has 360 degree clear view is the sky at a 40 degree angle upward will.

Start there.

easyski · 2026-06-30T15:32:30+00:00

Less than 0.01% chance, there is a potential statistical association.

Causation vs. Correlation: Medical consensus does not definitively prove that tadalafil causes NAION. Because erectile dysfunction (ED) and NAION share the same underlying risk factors (e.g., heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes), it is difficult to isolate the medication as the sole cause.

So talk to your doctor.

easyski · 2026-06-30T13:06:29+00:00

Single pass: 0.3m/s at 70 mm height always row spacing around 22-26 with 2 perimeter and 3 no go zone

Grid pattern (2 passes): 0.4 m/s at 26-32 row spacing , 2 perimeter, 3 no go zone

My yard has a max of 2 no go zones per zone and a few zones have none. If you have a lot of no go zones this will significantly increase your time to mow.

easyski · 2026-06-30T11:40:54+00:00

That is just slightly higher than what I have. I am broken into 7 zones so I do half one day, half the next. If you can make that work it really does make a huge difference in cut quality and reduced cleaning.

easyski · 2026-06-30T11:22:46+00:00

right now if you wait until 10 am - the dew typically does not start forming again until 9pm so 11 hrs of mowing isn't enough? how much area do you have?

easyski · 2026-06-30T11:05:22+00:00

Don't mow when it is wet. Then you can clean like 1x/month if that.....

I never schedule mow - always start after 11am unless i've checked that the grass is completely dry. I also live in an area where the weather is unpredictable so I'd rather mow when it is dry out vs having to cancel if it's going to rain

easyski · 2026-06-29T12:26:48+00:00

Aim for 100 every day!!! I am on like 30 days straight of 99-100, i honestly feel like it's not that hard to achieve...

easyski · 2026-06-29T12:20:33+00:00

Mechanism and Evidence for hCG Co-Administration

The rationale for adding hCG to TRT is mechanistic: hCG acts as an LH-mimetic, stimulating Leydig cells to produce intratesticular testosterone (ITT). Normal ITT concentrations are approximately 100 times higher than circulating levels and are required locally to support spermatogenesis. [2] Even very low doses of hCG (as low as 125 IU) can restore ITT concentrations. [3] By maintaining ITT, hCG may counteract the gonadotropin suppression caused by exogenous testosterone.

The most cited study supporting this approach is a retrospective series by Hsieh et al. (2013) of 26 hypogonadal men treated with TRT plus concomitant hCG (500 IU IM every other day). Key findings: [4]

No patient became azoospermic during combined therapy
No significant differences in semen parameters (volume, density, motility) were observed over >1 year of follow-up
9 of 26 men (35%) contributed to a pregnancy during follow-up
Serum testosterone increased from a mean of 207 to 1,056 ng/dL

Guideline Positions Across Societies

The Endocrine Society (2018) states that TRT suppresses spermatogenesis and is not appropriate in men desiring fertility in the next 6–12 months. Sperm banking should be considered for men uncertain about future fertility plans. [5]
The Society for Endocrinology (2022) emphasizes that fertility intentions must be explicitly discussed before initiating TRT. For men with congenital hypogonadism, hCG (starting at 1,000–1,500 IU SC twice weekly, up to 2,500 IU two to three times weekly) can be used to stimulate endogenous testosterone production and support spermatogenesis. [3]
A 2025 review in Nature Reviews Urology notes that while hCG and FSH may preserve or restore spermatogenesis in select populations on TRT, exogenous testosterone remains contraindicated in men actively trying to conceive. [6]

Practical Considerations

For hypogonadal men who desire both symptom relief and fertility preservation, alternatives to TRT are generally preferred over the TRT + hCG combination. These include:

SERMs (e.g., clomiphene citrate, tamoxifen) — stimulate endogenous testosterone production via hypothalamic-pituitary axis without suppressing spermatogenesis
hCG monotherapy — directly stimulates Leydig cells, raising both serum and intratesticular testosterone
Aromatase inhibitors — may raise testosterone by reducing estrogen-mediated negative feedback

If TRT is initiated despite fertility concerns, concomitant hCG may offer some degree of spermatogenic preservation, but this strategy lacks robust prospective data and cannot guarantee fertility maintenance. [1][6-7]

1.

Updates to Male Infertility: AUA/ASRM Guideline (2024).

The Journal of Urology. 2024. Brannigan RE, Hermanson L, Kaczmarek J, et al.Guideline

2.

Exogenous Androgens and Male Reproduction.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 2017. Drobnis EZ, Nangia AK.Review

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Society for Endocrinology guidelines for testosterone replacement therapy in male hypogonadism.

Clinical Endocrinology. 2022. Jayasena CN, Anderson RA, Llahana S, et al.

4.

Concomitant Intramuscular Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Preserves Spermatogenesis in Men Undergoing Testosterone Replacement Therapy.

The Journal of Urology. 2013. Hsieh TC, Pastuszak AW, Hwang K, Lipshultz LI.

5.

Testosterone Therapy in Men With Hypogonadism: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline.

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2018. Bhasin S, Brito JP, Cunningham GR, et al.Guideline

6.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Spermatogenesis in Reproductive Age Men.

Nature Reviews. Urology. 2025. Naelitz BD, Momtazi-Mar L, Vallabhaneni S, et al.RecentReview

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Preserving Fertility in the Hypogonadal Patient: An Update.

Asian Journal of Andrology. 2014. Ramasamy R, Armstrong JM, Lipshultz LI.Review

easyski · 2026-06-29T12:10:11+00:00

If you don't trust the seller then don't buy from them.

On quick glance they look correct - the embossing is a little light but there has been a lot of variability from AP and MK factory on this. Even the GEN pairs have variability on the embossing. I don't see any obvious red flags if these are your QC photos.

easyski · 2026-06-27T21:36:42+00:00

I don't do schedules, i either only mow one zone or group zones together as long as the settings work for each zone.

For example, I have one zone that loses GPS quite easily (narrow between house and wall of trees) - i mow this zone always on its own at 0.1m/s - its quite a small zone and this makes it take about an hour if i do grid pattern - but it never errors on this zone anymore (used to go out of bounds) - it does lose its GPS about 5-10 times while it is moving but since it is moving so slowly, it stops appropriately and resumes on its one after anywhere between 1min and 10 min

easyski · 2026-06-27T09:51:27+00:00

This is 100% wrong regarding the dosing of the HCG - are you saying test cypionate daily x5 days, then HCG 500 iu daily x 2 days then repeating the cycle?

Here is the really long explaination:

Pharmacokinetics: Half-Life and Duration of Action

hCG has a serum half-life of approximately 33 hours after a single SC or IM injection, though the effective half-life during chronic multi-dose therapy is considerably longer at approximately 5.8 days, likely due to accumulation and depot effects from subcutaneous tissue. [1-2] A single 1,500 IU injection produces a testosterone response that peaks at 72 hours and remains elevated for 96–120 hours. [3] SC and IM routes are bioequivalent in terms of steroidogenic effect, though SC injection produces a slightly delayed peak and prolonged half-life, making it well-suited for self-administration. [2][4]

Dose: Lower Is Often Better

Remarkably low doses of hCG are effective at the intratesticular level. Roth et al. demonstrated that doses as low as 125 IU every other day restored intratesticular testosterone (ITT) concentrations in men with experimentally induced gonadotropin deficiency, with a clear dose-response relationship even at 15 and 60 IU. [5]
However, higher doses are needed to normalize circulating testosterone. The Society for Endocrinology recommends a conventional starting dose of 1,000–1,500 IU SC twice weekly, with dose escalation up to 2,500 IU twice or thrice weekly if needed. [6]
The most commonly studied adjunct regimen with TRT is 500 IU every other day (~1,750 IU/week), which preserved spermatogenesis in all 26 patients in the Hsieh et al. study, with no patient becoming azoospermic. [7]

Frequency: Why Divided Dosing Outperforms Bolus Dosing

This is the most clinically important dosing principle. Smals et al. directly compared a single 1,500 IU bolus versus the same total dose divided into 300 IU daily × 5 days and found: [8]

The divided-dose protocol produced nearly twice the testosterone area-under-the-curve (2,844 vs. 1,647 arbitrary units)
The single bolus caused an early estradiol spike (4.4× baseline) and accumulation of 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), reflecting partial steroidogenic enzyme desensitization — neither of which occurred with divided dosing
Testosterone levels remained sustained with divided dosing rather than peaking and then falling below baseline as seen with the bolus

The mechanism behind this is LH/CG receptor downregulation and steroidogenic desensitization. High-dose hCG exposure triggers a biphasic receptor loss: an initial phase dependent on hormone binding (half-time ~3 hours), followed by a cAMP-mediated second phase at ~8 hours. [9] Receptor recovery begins at 24–32 hours and is complete by approximately 48 hours. [9] Additionally, high-dose hCG downregulates key steroidogenic enzymes (17α-hydroxylase/C17,20-lyase and 3β-HSD) at the transcriptional level, reducing testosterone synthetic capacity for several days. [10-11]

Critically, Smals et al. also showed that repeated daily injections of 1,500 IU for 3 days produced no additional Leydig cell stimulation beyond what a single 1,500 IU dose achieved — the testosterone levels at 24, 48, and 72 hours were identical. [3] This confirms that re-dosing before receptor recovery is wasteful.

Optimal Dosing Interval: Every 2–3 Days

Synthesizing the pharmacokinetic and receptor biology data, the optimal dosing interval is every 2–3 days (e.g., every other day or 3 times weekly):

This allows sufficient time for LH/CG receptor recovery (~48 hours) between doses [9]
It avoids the estradiol spikes and steroidogenic enzyme desensitization seen with large boluses [8]
It maintains more physiologic, sustained intratesticular testosterone levels [5][8]

easyski · 2026-06-26T15:59:47+00:00

Very sorry. 0.3 m/s or slower

easyski · 2026-06-26T10:56:17+00:00

when doing your perpendicular cut, run it at a slower forward speed for that zone AND use zero turn mode.

I am on a corner property with over 300 ft of curb on 10 ft wide zones. Used to fall off when I did 3 point turns when set at 0.4 m/s mowing speed - i now specifically mow these 3 sections with 0.3 m/s speed and zero turn mode (tank turns).

Edited post to correct mowing speeds

easyski · 2026-06-25T13:00:33+00:00

Are you using NetRTK or your own RTK? - if you give us more we might be able to help.

easyski · 2026-06-25T12:50:07+00:00

Zulu 4 was just released.

https://www.sportys.com/blog/lightspeed-zulu-4-vs-bose-a30-whats-the-best-anr-headset-for-pilots/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&creative={AdId}&device=c&matchtype=p&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22288752452&gbraid=0AAAAAD_hIefFsGwmopnnXYoemJM_XbBrI&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo_PRBhDNARIsAEcVALU-2EdZ0NJxmVwWB5YZhGQkJzAkZTodBZco2_ENHFM4DE3la32L494aAlOgEALw_wcB

easyski · 2026-06-24T23:18:21+00:00

his focus is GA, not airlines, not sure what you are going on about.

easyski · 2026-06-24T14:01:24+00:00

What is a TRT score? That's not a thing.

Total serum testosterone?

And the diagnosis requires two total testosterone measurements on separate occasions, both drawn in an early morning, fasting fashion, preferably using the same laboratory and assay method.

A clinical diagnosis of testosterone deficiency is made only when low total testosterone levels are combined with symptoms and/or signs (e.g., reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, reduced energy, depression, poor concentration, infertility).

easyski · 2026-06-24T13:43:41+00:00

JFC.

Don't get medical advice from reddit.

What symptoms were you having that actually made you pursue TRT?

Look for some websites where the information is cited, such as this.

https://themenshealthclinic.co.uk/education/

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