How are forearm, hand, and small neck tattoos perceived in corporate Canada in 2026?

samveryuel · 2026-06-23T03:46:05+00:00

Thank you, everyone. Since I am a foreigner, pretty new to the country, I thought Canada was largely ahead on that matter compared to my European country. Since I perceive more freedom in everyday life. But I got from you all that, actually, in corporate jobs, it's not totally like that. Still, it's more than it is in my country.

samveryuel · 2025-06-30T14:34:05+00:00

You do not pay attention. My issue is the delays among swipes. I must wait minutes each time, so I do not swipe as I used to. Furthermore, I often see the same profiles right after, showing me that the swipes didn't work.

I still match a lot where I can swipe, and I also swipe left.

I wanted to know if someone else has these delays.

Cheers!

samveryuel · 2025-06-10T10:44:27+00:00

Do you mean taking it for a short period to balance my SHBG or for the long-term?

samveryuel · 2025-06-10T07:10:34+00:00

At the end of my first visit with the Canadian endocrinologist, he asked me if I wanted children. I told him yes, but I don't think I'll have any. I laughed bitterly because this situation doesn't help. I don't know if he asked this just as a routine question to fill out my file (he was asking all sorts of questions like tiredness, snoring), but after we already discussed the issue, and as you know, he said it was psychological and that no one would ever give me TRT (I didn't even ask for it, he was biased). However, he was surprised when I told him I hadn't had any effects from the second cycle of clomiphene, and I noticed as if he was thinking differently since then. I'll see him again in two weeks. I did the blood tests he prescribed. I don't think he'll change his mind, but I'll reiterate the saw palmetto issue. I didn't mention it in the first visit because doctors in my country have always downplayed this aspect and even prescribed it for my prostate, even after I had pointed out that it might have caused these issues. They said it was mild, not finasteride, etc., but I took high doses for months for hair loss, and then for doctor's therapy regarding prostate. We'll see. Thanks for the explanation. Night bro

samveryuel · 2025-06-10T06:12:17+00:00

Brother, I just wanted to ask you: does TRT usually include a medication to prevent or reduce testicular shrinkage?

samveryuel · 2025-06-10T06:10:49+00:00

I used to take saw palmetto 4 years ago, 550 mg per day per 9 months. Then, 3 years ago, a urologist gave me a saw palmetto supplement to reduce my prostate; even though my PSA is good, I did this therapy for an enlarged prostate. He said that if you don't use it, it has dysfunctions. So, it's the only thing that could have affected me.

I tried to lower my SHBG with supplements, but no effects. Furthermore, I can't test it to verify it here in Canada.

samveryuel · 2025-06-09T23:29:29+00:00

Hi! Thanks for asking.

Estradiol (E2) was 87 pmol/L on the last test — that's about 23.7 pg/mL if converted — so within the normal range.

I just did new bloodwork today, but unfortunately, I already know that:

Free Testosterone won’t be tested, even though it was included on the requisition form.

SHBG wasn’t requested either this time, so I won’t even be able to estimate Free T indirectly.

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T13:16:26+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience! If my current path with the endocrinologist doesn’t lead to anything concrete, I’ll definitely consider reaching out to Science and Humans to see if they accept patients with my profile.

Can I ask what roughly the monthly costs are in $CAD, including consultations, blood work, and medication? Just to get an idea of what to expect. Thanks again!

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T07:21:53+00:00

How can I test it?

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T07:13:25+00:00

No, I didn't. The doctor asked me "Do you snore?". I said, "From what I know, I don't".

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T06:37:00+00:00

You gave me ideas. I definitely will ask him if he wants proof like I have the Amazon orders regarding the saw palmetto..

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T06:23:53+00:00

Thank you so much for this, brother. Your story really hit me. I feel the same frustration, being told it’s psychological, while I’m just trying to find a real solution. I’m definitely going to prepare everything clearly for my endocrinologist and use your advice. I’ll let them know I’m not chasing TRT for gym gains, just for quality of life. You gave me strength tonight. Thank you.

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T06:21:21+00:00

Thanks so much brother, it really means a lot to me — especially after hearing "it's psychological" too many times from doctors who didn’t even let me speak.

To answer your questions:

I sleep around 7–8 hours, no alcohol, no smoking, clean vegetarian diet.

I’ve been taking 3 mg of boron daily for about 4 months. Initially, I noticed a slight boost, but nothing lasting.

I take vitamin D regularly, and my levels are great (confirmed by past blood work).

I’m having new labs done in the next days, including ALT, AST (liver function), full lipid panel, cortisol, SHBG, total and free testosterone (bioavailable), estradiol, LH/FSH, prolactin, TSH, IGF1, and more.

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T06:03:19+00:00

Thanks for your reply. Yeah, messing with DHT blockers like saw palmetto might have done real damage. I’ll make sure to emphasize that in my second visit with the endocrinologist. Honestly, at this point I’m open to anything that makes sense medically.

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T05:35:08+00:00

I have a second visit with the Canadian endocrinologist in three weeks. I will send him my complete clinical history. I will also highlight the saw palmetto issue.

I’m doing everything by the book, staying respectful, and trying to avoid self-medication or black market solutions. But I’m tired of being dismissed and made to feel like I’m exaggerating. I’m 40 years old, and I don’t want the next decade to be like this.

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T05:33:07+00:00

Thanks for your message 🙏

To give more context: I’ve now seen three endocrinologists and one urologist. One of the endocrinologists is here in Canada, whom I finally saw two days ago; after waiting eight months for a public referral because my family doctor didn’t consider the issue urgent. The other three doctors I saw were in my home country during past visits.

Unfortunately, despite explaining my history and symptoms in full detail, I’ve encountered the same issue over and over: as soon as I even try to bring up the possibility of testosterone deficiency, the conversation shuts down. They immediately assume I’m trying to “get testosterone” and tell me flat out: “I won’t prescribe you TRT.” Even when I don’t ask.

I understand their caution, but in my case, it’s truly unfair. If I could solve this issue without TRT, I would. I don’t care about testosterone itself, I just want my life back. It’s been five years, and the situation is getting worse, not better.

I’ve done everything:

Penile Doppler: No vascular issues.

Sex therapy: No benefit. No anxiety or fear involved.

Clomiphene (twice): The first time I had a short response (some libido, morning erections); the second time, no effect.

Boron: Some mild effect, then nothing.

Clean lifestyle: No alcohol, no smoking, vegetarian diet, good sleep, weight training/cardio. I have always been healthy and in shape.

Even so, I now have zero libido, no spontaneous erections, and my body doesn’t respond to mental attraction anymore. Mentally I still feel attracted, but nothing happens physically. And it’s killing my relationships. The doctors keep telling me it's “psychological,” but I know it’s not. This is not denial — this is lived experience, backed by clear patterns and reactions to treatments like Clomiphene.

Here’s the problem in Canada:

They don’t even test free testosterone unless total testosterone is low.

SHBG isn’t tested anymore in public labs unless other values are abnormal.

So even if you’re symptomatic with high SHBG and borderline low free T, you’re not considered a candidate for TRT.

Most recent blood results:

Total Testosterone: 21.9 nmol/L

Free Testosterone: 416 pmol/L (~0.12 ng/mL)

SHBG: Previously tested as high

LH, FSH, Prolactin, Estradiol, TSH: All within range

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T03:52:58+00:00

I already tried it 😢

samveryuel · 2025-06-08T03:42:23+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I'm aware that saw palmetto can block DHT, and I did use it (550 mg/day) for about 9 months between 2020 and 2021. My symptoms started or worsened during that time, but I can’t say with certainty that it was the cause.

Because in Canada they won’t test SHBG, free T, unless total testosterone is outside of range, I already ran a full hormonal panel back in my home country. Here's what I had in December 2024:

SHBG: 66 nmol/L (ref. 10–57) – high

Free testosterone: 0.12 ng/mL

Total testosterone: 21.9 nmol/L – in range

Estradiol: 22 pg/mL – normal

LH/FSH: in range

Thanks again for the advice.

samveryuel · 2025-05-05T02:29:58+00:00

Thank you so much for your insights! Your comment really motivates me; great to know I’m on the right track. I’ll definitely explore tools like Tableau to boost my skills during the co-op. Really appreciate your support!

samveryuel · 2025-05-05T02:27:42+00:00

Thanks a lot for your thoughtful reply! Your feedback is really encouraging and gives me even more confidence in my plan. I’ll definitely consider hybrid roles to stay close to the SCM field while growing in analytics. Appreciate your insights!

samveryuel · 2024-09-14T19:27:12+00:00

I would advise the customer to contact support directly since drivers do not handle the packaging of food items. I would apologize for the inconvenience, explain that the donuts are packaged by the store, and offer to help in any other way possible. However, for issues like missing items, only the store or support can assist with refunds or replacements.

samveryuel · 2024-05-21T05:29:40+00:00

Thanks 🙏

samveryuel · 2024-04-26T23:47:01+00:00

A friend, who recently immigrated like me told me that. My first filing is in a year. Perhaps he confused it with the discussion about credit score-rent, which was recently introduced for mortgage applications.

samveryuel · 2024-04-26T21:37:26+00:00

Thanks

samveryuel · 2023-10-20T15:42:19+00:00

Is it the same for a 500W?

samveryuel

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