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whatever makes you happy bryan. I could back up my statements and turn this thread into a massive post of studies and research but that would just feed into your delinquent child like need of feeling superior. I have repeatedly asked you to explain conditions and scenarios and why hormonal...

funny guy Im sure you can read. I elaborated on my statement in more detail, I did not detract from my original statement but elaborated on it in case you didnt know how hormones and the body work(an assumption I made - my bad). So I have made my point quite clear. Regardless your POV doesnt...

lol ur funny bryan..... I never said that the body " "make up" for estrogen by making more testosterone." A bit counter intuitive if you actually know how things work. And again I havent said that SHBG is the be it all and end it all but that it is an important factor that needs to be taken...

@hhrock I have not seen any conclusive studies done on stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). The few studies I have seen on it seem to suggest that perhaps it does have a mild DHT inhibiting property but certainly no testosterone increasing property. So considering youd like to increase your...

Ofcourse Im well aware of those facts but your ignoring all the pathways relevant that cause those effects. Like I said before its a seesaw effect. Taking antiandrogens will ofcourse increase your test production because your body tries to make up for the lack of test and the EXCESS estrogen...

@Bryan Overall we agree where we disagree is how SHBG plays into it. In your hypothetical situation just like in men with andropause or women with PCOS or other numerous scenarios, I dont think the body would be able to simply adjust and cope without SHBG. SHBG is 1 mechanism amongst others...

Not quite as simple. Sorry. Your forgetting the other hormones that would also come into play such as FSH, estrogen, prolactin, tsh and more. It would never be as simple as "high free test=reduce test production in order to also reduce dht" otherwise people with low shbg shouldnt have that...

Medications, exogenous hormones, corticosteroids, genetic issues, diseases. Like he said too SHBG is not the BE it all and END it all BUT its a very important factor that has direct relevance. I do completely agree with you that too much androgens is bad and agree with your logic from an...

Having done tons of research on the matter and spoken to an endocrinologist, a dermatologist and a hair specialist: SHBG definately has a strong relationship with hairloss. People with low SHBG (for whatever reason) and high free(or more specifically bio available) testosterone will get...

Yep it would increase your metabolism etc. BUT make sure you take BOTH T3 and T4 and in the right ratio to reduce any hormonal impact. The ratio is important. QUICK UPDATE: Really pissed! Came back from the Doctor and got printout of all my results. Found out that my prog, andro, estro...

Its NEAR impossible and probably unrealistic long term not to mention most would probably abandon it. but can be done.

So the Doctor pointed out you have low SHBG and high free test yet did nothing? Slap him! :box: lol Now here is the problem. You havent tested recently and perhaps dont accurately remember your figures and most likely have not had a full spectrum test. BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING I WOULD HIGHLY...

@123000123 Sorry should have stated that. My previous regiment was(over course of 3years and more because I just wanted to prevent any loss): *folligen initially consistently and then stopped and then started last couple of months EOD E3d etc *2% Nizoral shampoo which I have kept using...

Yep suddenly out of nowhere and rapid loss. Atleast he thinks that If we sort it out then like normal people and like myself previously most of my testosterone would be bound and not free floating and that I should be able to regain all the hair back. What did you do about yours? The Doctor...

Hi Recently ie last 3 months or so noticed rapid receding hairline. I was very concerned and so went to the Doctor (as my knuckles also started hurting) who carried out a full blood panel test with hormones included. Now apparently the concerns were: 1. Nuclear antibody test showed "slightly"...