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    Default Ask Dr. Barrett: The Life Extension Doc

    Ask Dr Patrick Barrett all your questions related to life extension medicine, bodybuilding related issues (infections, ect), and overall health concerns!
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    while on a cycle how do you control side effects and what are the biggest things to worry about being 41

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    Is there a reason my doc would have me on only 30mg of compounded Pratt gel, 200mg of pregnenolone (oral) and 25 mg of dhea per day?

    I have read many standard TRT protocols as 200mg of test cyp, hcg and arimidex in certain doses per week.

    My doc does none of it.

    Where are you located anyway, in case I am close enough to switch?

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    At what age is it usually appropriate for someone to begin using life extension (HRT Test and GH) in order to maxamize their life?

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    i wasn't happy with my endo so my gen practitioner referred me to someone else,they looked over my papers without my knowledge and sent a letter saying they would not accept me for a second opinion because the original doctor is a good doc and they wouldn't do anything diffrently.. i have never heard of this,my doctor said he didnt know what to say to me. do i look for another doctor or are they all "friends" and don't want to take someone who wasn't happy with their protocol.
    whats my next move?

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    I am going to discontinue treatment for a while. My money situation is not good, and I have a child who is suddenly undergoing treatment for bipolar. I am not looking for sympathy, just wondered the best way to discontinue treatment: wean off, or cold turkey. I have been paying for everything out of pocket, and never tried to file insurance because I am afraid of what will happen. The doctor and the compounding pharmacy both do not take insurance.

    Right now I am doing 1 grain of Armour per day, 30mg of test gel, 200mg of pregnenolone (oral), and 25mg of dhea, and 10mg of htp/5mg carbidopa compounded capsules, along with a laundry list of supplements.

    I am pretty sure that armour needs to be weaned, should I start cutting in half and do .5 grains a day until I run out?

    My test gel runs out this week, and I have no refills, so that one will be a cold turkey.

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    Default HCG on TRT

    I am curious to know how important HCG is to TRT? I have been on TRT for 5 months and HCG now for 2 months to help supplement my therapy. My main drug is of course test cyp. I have noticed very little if anything from the HCG. My testicles are smaller than they were to start and i expected the HCG to get them back to normal and i have not noticed this either. So since I am on TRT for life is HCG necassary?

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    this is a great thread so far!

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    It depends what your taking buddy. Assuming you're on some form of Testosterone your main concearns are Gyno, hair loss, and acne. All of these are easily controlled with an antiestrogen (ie Nolvadex or Arimidex), A DHT blocker (Proscar), and an oral antibiotic. There are a host of other possibilities depending on what you take. You should have your PSA checked after 40 before you start as well.

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    I would need to see your labs. It sounds like he is trying to raise your Test levels with prohormones. I would need to see your labs though. The anabolic effect of that cocktail would be minimal in my opinion.
    I am in Oakdale Long Island.

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    I would start from scratch with a new board Certified doc (Antiaging boarded would be nice). No, we are not all friends. I never heard of anything like that either.

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    If you have legitimate Hypothyroidism you shouldn't stop your Armour....ever. If your just taking for "leaning out" you should taper off and shouldn't be on for more than 6 weeks in the first place. Decrease your dose by 50% over several weeks and stop. If you abruptly stop Test you should take HCG and/or clomid as PCT. You can just stop the other stuff cold.

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    If your on it for life, the only arguement for taking HCG is Testicular atrophy and perhaps increasing sperm count. If your done having kids and it didn't work on your balls I see no benefit.

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    thanks Doc! I wondered about HCG as well, sounds like I might not need it, I am past the child years!

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    You should see a doc and get labs. If you have a deficiency then ANY age is appropriate. If not, GH therapy and Test therapy have been shown to be cardioprotective but most docs wont prescribe to those with normal levels. They have a tendency to "treat the labs" rather than patients symptoms. The worry is the fact they may be critiqued or punished in some way. Hopefully the future will bring more docs with some testicular fortitude.

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