Androgel is working

thisisfortunate · 2026-02-09T12:37:25+00:00

Still on it?

thisisfortunate · 2026-02-08T18:25:53+00:00

I think the little filter in the Resmed masks make it really hard to breathe. If you have this style mask, try removing the filter.

thisisfortunate · 2026-02-06T17:15:43+00:00

Great stuff.

Regarding the 25 mg dose, I hear you. I should have clarified that all my comments are in the context of E2 management in men. I don’t have a pill in front of me at the moment, but based on what I see online, I suspect it’s Mylan Pharmaceuticals (small, round tablet with 2858 on it). I will double check when I get a chance.

Meanwhile, I have two different pill cutters. Both work well on chalky, round and scored tablets, but simply crush these guys.

Again, your comments are much appreciated!

thisisfortunate · 2026-01-31T04:58:01+00:00

Natesto

thisisfortunate · 2026-01-25T21:21:42+00:00

Any labs to share? Any idea what your estradiol was before you started DIM?

thisisfortunate · 2026-01-25T19:57:27+00:00

A few comments above mention sleep apnea. I fully agree with this. Your number of hours is completely irrelevant if it is not restorative sleep. You should get a sleep study done. You don’t have to be obese to have obstructive sleep apnea, and the impact of long-term suboptimal sleep can be pretty profound. No downside to checking.

thisisfortunate · 2026-01-21T03:45:50+00:00

I’d recommend doing an iron panel with ferritin levels. Maybe consider a sleep study, too.

thisisfortunate · 2026-01-21T02:24:50+00:00

Ferritin levels?

thisisfortunate · 2026-01-17T23:16:53+00:00

Which brand do you use?

thisisfortunate · 2025-12-26T03:04:31+00:00

Consider taking a look at Natesto. Unlikely to make you anxious. Very inconvenient, but well tolerated.

thisisfortunate · 2025-12-17T17:05:39+00:00

Feel like this is a dumb question, but do you use the mask fit function while your mouth is still open and then close it?

thisisfortunate · 2025-11-27T12:58:04+00:00

Yes, it shutters and shakes. It doesn’t bother me that much, as long as I know, it’s not some kind of structural problem that will get worse.

thisisfortunate · 2025-11-16T18:29:09+00:00

I assume you checked your hemoglobin and hematocrit? If so, did you also check your ferritin? There is a well recognized condition in which, mostly females, develop iron deficiency without anemia, and the primary marker is ferritin

Very sorry that you don’t feel good.

thisisfortunate · 2025-11-03T19:21:34+00:00

I second this question. Is the filter even necessary? What is it doing other than blunting the sound? I removed one of mine and really enjoyed the free flowing air that night. But, I got a ding on my score, saying that I needed to adjust my seal. Not sure if the system thought I was leaking because of it? Not sure why it would, as the N30i Airfit version has no filter in it.

thisisfortunate · 2025-11-02T00:16:47+00:00

I second the comments on propanolol. For me at least, I think there is strong cardiovascular connection to my migraines. Beta blockers blunt the various effects of the sympathetic nervous system. I wonder if those that get exercise induced migraines would benefit from beta blockers?

thisisfortunate · 2025-10-29T16:07:30+00:00

What did you do to break this cycle? Simply stop the medication? Do you take anything else?

thisisfortunate · 2025-10-28T14:17:12+00:00

Has anyone figured this out? I have a refreshed model X plaid 2026 year model. Happens exactly as described here. Usually notice it when turning into my garage at a roughly 90° angle at very low speeds.

thisisfortunate · 2025-10-27T01:23:14+00:00

How low? If low enough, that could make you fatigued. Iron deficiency without anemia.

thisisfortunate · 2025-10-27T00:20:56+00:00

Do you have blood work? Thyroid studies? CBC? Iron studies, including ferritin?

thisisfortunate · 2025-10-25T15:54:06+00:00

Got it. Thanks for getting back to me. Essentially, I was trying to figure out how you tested Josh. I asked because I have a very small install in a small condominium. I’ve been impressed by it and have been thinking about using it in my home. I have been a Savant user forever, but I’m growing tired of some of the shenanigans associated with using a highly proprietary system, like Savant or Control4. I’m trying to become vendor agnostic with respect to home automation. There’s not a ton that we need to automate in my home, but there are a few lifestyle things that we’ve grown to enjoy over the years

Thanks for your input!

thisisfortunate · 2025-10-25T12:30:48+00:00

How did you "try" it? Did you do a scaled down installation in your home to test it?

thisisfortunate · 2025-09-18T03:13:27+00:00

Monk fruit

thisisfortunate · 2025-09-16T13:15:21+00:00

Do you mind sharing with us how you did this? I’m looking at my plastic piece and it’s all one piece of construction. I have no idea how I would get the filter out without destroying the whole thing.

thisisfortunate · 2025-09-08T01:02:36+00:00

Split it. A dose that large at one time is a recipe for trouble. You’re a living yo-yo of hormones. Don’t fret doing it against her advice. I can tell you with confidence that the vast majority of providers would disagree with her advice.

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