As I struggle to understand what this poison has done to all of us,I am very confused about one thing and I am looking for other people who are in the same boat as me…
-I have “normal” Test levels(total,free) due to TRT.
-I have little to no sex drive along with horrible erectile dysfunction(even for masturbation!).
-On the other hand,I live with the following androgenic side effects:still losing hair,very oily facial skin,acne on upper back and shoulders,lots of muscle( that is due to the fact that muscles have receptors for Test only),and lastly decent nocturnal erections(Free Test influenced as per another post).
So I really don’t know what to make of this.If the problem is 5ARII conversion then what’s with the acne,baldness etc?If the problem is receptor damage causing partial AIS then what’s with the muscles and side effects of TRT?
Please guys give me your thoughts.I appreciate it.
P.S.Mew if you feel this belongs in another section please move it. 
Whalen,
Do you know if your low in dopamine/sertonin? How is your Thyroid/adrenal panel? I think it might be time for you to see a good Neurologist
It would seem your body is over using the type 1 enzyme and under using type 2. I wouldnt take baldness and acne as marker as to how well 5ar2 is functioning. Possibly our bodys have been reset this way(to have increased 5ar1 load).
Supplementing with iron and zinc could be benificial, as these are known 5ar1 inhibitiors, possibly it could shift “the load”, give it atleast a month or two to give it a fair chance of working, avoid supplementing with copper as this is a known 5ar2 inhibitior.
I am having results with 3000mg of vitamin c p/d so that may also be worth a shot. Vitamin c helps secrete oxytocin which may have a positive effect on 5ar2. Morphine may have a positive effect on 5ar2 aswell but it would be poor for me to recomend that.
Good luck whalen
Anonnn,I am planning to see Dr.Jacobs in NYC but I’m just waiting for Irwig to complete his study.I am low on DHEA and have yet to test Pregnenolone and thyroid parameters.
Tim thanx for the input…it’s possible that Type 1 is overactive???Hard to know for sure though.
Is there any difference between DHT made from 5ar1 or 5ar2? Why would this matter?
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