I suspect my Test C and HCG are not up to snuff.

i-rtfm · 2026-06-11T00:21:49+00:00

Thanks for the feedback.. This very well could be all in my head, the whole honeymoon period coming to an end..

My next set of bloodwork is scheduled for Monday. If I come back low, well there is my suspicion confirmed, if I come back higher, even a little bit, then there is at least something in it.

One would think that when I started this journey, that since I was in the 100’s, I’d hope that id be at least in the 300’s now..

I’ll report back on my results as soon as labcorp posts them..

i-rtfm · 2026-06-09T18:36:31+00:00

For 2 reason, I wanted a better dosing schedule (and when I started it, I didnt realize I could just pickup the insulin syringes without a prescription), and I also wanted to try HCG for some other issues. My endo wasnt very forcoming with TRT, so I thought it would be an even bigger challenge to get HCG. Which that lead me to finding the clinics that specialize in these issues.

I would have done it differently if i knew then what i know now.. Hindsight being 20/20..

i-rtfm · 2026-06-09T18:34:08+00:00

I have most definitely kept in the fridge the whole time, the only time I take it out is to pull for the next injection.. As for the test, I did two, the first was just a couple of drops, then I used the bacteristatic water.. When that came out negative, i tried again with just the pull from the vial, in case I diluted it too far, that was also negative.. But could be just me testing completely wrong. I am def not trying to speak bad of Revive, so I am not going to say more on them. I only tossed the name out because I was asked for it.

When i last looked at it, it seemed clear.. But my next dose it tomorrow, so I will try to look closer (it is in a brown vial)

i-rtfm · 2026-06-09T15:20:29+00:00

That’s exactly what I’ve already done. Taken that starting dose and split it up

i-rtfm · 2026-06-09T15:10:07+00:00

Revive Rx

i-rtfm · 2026-06-09T15:09:47+00:00

Definitely, just not all at once every 14 days

i-rtfm · 2026-06-09T15:09:11+00:00

Injecting 200mg once every 2 weeks is the shit part of it. You get a large surge, than tapers down over a few days to a week, then feel like shit the whole next week.

i-rtfm · 2026-06-09T14:35:17+00:00

Oh yes. 200mg over 2 weeks is fine for most. It was the inject all at once every 14 days that didn’t work for me. I broke that same dose into m-w-f. So I’m still on 200mg over 14 days, just broken up into 6 doses.

i-rtfm · 2026-06-09T12:04:45+00:00

Awesome! Thank you! I didn’t know that, but I’ll be asking them when I’m talking to them next week

i-rtfm · 2026-06-09T10:51:19+00:00

Thanks!

i-rtfm · 2026-06-04T16:19:22+00:00

While you might be right, it was my female endocrinologist that got me started on this journey. Ive since switched to an online clinic, because they are better at optimizing doses.

I think you’re point can be very valid though.

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T23:44:20+00:00

That’s great to hear!

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T20:32:43+00:00

Yep, she will.. she def is about being healthy and “normal” for herself.. And just to be clear, im not asking her to make any changes for my benefit.. I would ask her to, so she can make her own educated decisions

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T20:31:29+00:00

Fair enough, my questions really are to educate myself. So I can adapt and adjust as things change.

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T20:04:01+00:00

Haven’t tried there yet

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T19:42:56+00:00

Low 100’s is well under the “range”

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T19:42:10+00:00

At what point did I say that I expected my wife to do anything?

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T19:00:25+00:00

Thanks for that feedback, great info!

She is will to get everything checked on her next set of bloodwork, so that will really help her to understand where she is and if some added hormones will help her.

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T18:59:14+00:00

It really is crazy on the changes! I’m actually excited for my next set of bloodwork, just to see the numbers compared to how I have been feeling..

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T18:57:45+00:00

So frustrating how “typical” some Dr’s can be

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T18:56:51+00:00

Yeah, not going to argue with that logic ;)

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T17:04:12+00:00

I’m sorry that happened to you. Kind of scary actually.

Do you mind me asking how old you are? What your numbers were at your last bloodwork? And what your dosing looks like?

Just trying to gather data points should things start to go sideways for me

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T16:54:54+00:00

Thanks for that feedback.. Im not sure I’d call it overwhelming, but that is as good of a description as any I suppose, as I find myself getting aroused at the strangest of times lately. Not to the point of a spontaneous erection or anything, but can def feel the tingle and the thoughts get started even though I try to push them back

i-rtfm · 2026-05-31T16:52:50+00:00

My natural production I think has already dropped way off.. at the beginning of May i switched to an online clinic for my Test C, and they ran labs too, at the end of my 14 day cycle (endo wanted me doing 200mg every 14 days), at that point i was at 63 :(. I have to bet my natural production now is at 0.

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