Sure.
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Thank you!
Get the one with L. Reuteri DSM 17938 strain (i.e. BioGaia Protectis). This specific strain is anti-inflammatory and may raise oxytocin, T and E2 and improve libido for some. The other strain L. Reuteri ATCC PTA 6475 is proinflammatory and raises histamine in my first-hand experience.
@LazarusRy
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This is strange but possible. When starting a new probiotic, chances are you’ll go through an adjustment period and experience die-off symptoms. This may have caused your crash. Reducing the dose and including some anti-inflammatories (e.g vitamin C, ghee, etc.) helps get through this initial stage.
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Thanks mate
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Week 8 Update: average daily rating was 4.29.
Does that translate to not so great?
I will give it another go and see what happens… I started off with 2 pills daily before bed.
Well, I took the survey. It took me a lot longer than 30 minutes.
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Yeah the survey is very long and tedious but needed
When you have some time, would you be able to take the survey also please?
Thank you!
And thank you @hopeful2020 - it’s greatly appreciated. Sorry it took you a bit longer than 30 minutes, but I hope everyone who completes it can appreciate what a valuable source of data it will be for researchers and clinicians.
What is your dose in IU/week? It would be interesting to see your testosterone and E2 levels now that your hormones have reached steady state.
Keep up with the efforts. It takes time for the body to change. HCG is a good approach to repair neurosteroidigensis and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein. You may consider adding in recombinant FSH in the future.
Also consider optimising your use of HDAC inhibitors to encourage your epigenticis to change to reflect your current environment.
I hope you see positive improvements soon.
Hopefully everyone had a nice Easter.
Week 9 Update: average daily rating was 4.36.
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Week 10 update: average daily score was 4.07. One wrinkle…I got COVID.
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Feel better man, keep us updated
Hi Hopeful, are you experiencing any Covid symptoms? Hopefully you are not and will have natural immunity in a week or so…
Good Luck
Week 11 update: average daily score was 4.00. I did experience COVID symptoms…it played out like a cold more or less. I’m nearly 100% recovered. I just finished my second vial of HCG. I’ve got about one more week in me and then hopefully I can get my hormones retested and taper HCG to something like the MWF schedule. I wish my symptom results were better, but it is what it is.
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You probably need TRT or some steroids to fix your AR’s. HCG is a weak androgen, especially for your receptors. It probably adressed your lack of neurosteroids now. Do you feel better mentally? Sleeping better? Less anxiety? If so, i am correct. You are on the right track. Initiate stage 2. 
I appreciate your quantification system, but can you sum up in plain speak any/all benefits and any/all negatives? Your hormonal profile looked quite good on the 250IU daily dosage, so would love to hear a breakdown on benefits and cons. Thanks dude.