Yes, I used CDnuts plan after my first attempt with TRT. Fasting, Diet and Exercise proved to be extremely beneficial. I’m still eating clean/organic but allow for a cheat day once a week. Still fast at least once a month for a day or two.
DHEA is very helpful, even Dr. Goldstein takes it. But my labs are very high in DHEA; 572 (range 55-244), But Goldstein said this is fine and not to worry about it. I’m backing off a bit and will take it every other day instead of daily. I take the LifeExtensions brand, 50mg capsules.
I think my T is still low because I use Axiron 60mg and would skips days during the week, thinking the Diet and Exercise combo would bring it in range. Keep in mind that I’m 48yrs old so naturally my optimal natural range would be lower than the young guys. On the first set of the 8 labs taken over the past 2 years, my T was 188 and DHT 136. Propecia essentially gave me the values of a man 125yrs old. So I’m kinda happy with where I am, even though it should be higher.
Yeah, I read all “justquitdut” stuff. Good info, but sometimes a bit irrationally exuberant. Anytime someone uses the words “Cure” or “Recovered” it just makes people suspicious, and then they turn on you like a snake. I try to put percentages on any improvements, or call it recovery progress. The only time I’ll be fully convinced of a recovery is when I get a clean set of labs without results being influenced by all the pills, shots, creams, drops and having to live like a health nut.
Last bit of good news is that I’m losing more belly fat. Finally dropped down to a 33" waist. I was a 38" at the highest.