Alright amigos!

I need some advice...
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Long story short...
l have been battling with the most frustrating spell of ED of my life. I have said it before - the libido and urge is there, but even a crazy dose of cialis ain't enough to consistently perform...

So... a little over a month ago, the labs revealed high SHBG (which had already been in the higher range of normal in the past) and high prolactin showing in my test results, so I got some caber and some proviron (and upped the test) to deal with these issues. As you will see below, the caber worked (too damn well) - and as a result, I am pulling back on the caber. The proviron, however - did not budge the needle, nor did the higher dose of test - when it came to the SHBG issue. I realize proviron only binds and would not necessarily drop the number.

BUT... My bedroom performance issues had only marginally improved for a brief period a couple weeks ago. And since relapsed...

With this current test result, I have no doubt that the SHBG is the big culprit.


And so you have the entire picture, let me bullet out what I know/don't know (and likely reasons for the high SHBG):


  • Quick stats: I am 40 years old. 6'3" / 210lbs / 33" waist / no clue on BF% (I am not fat, not skinny, no bulging 6 pack either - probably in range of 14-17%)
  • Current gear: 210mg/week Test cyp
  • Workout: 4 days a week (PPL/Full Body), and have been adding cardio to my regimen
  • Diet: Intermittent Fasting (20 hours per day)/Keto (helps with bullet point below)
  • As a child, I was given this wonderful gift called type 1 diabetes (I don't recommend it - it ain't as cool as you'd think)
  • Blood Glucose: Strictly controlled (avg BG range: 5-7)
  • Meds (not supps): Lantus Insulin (24 units per day), Humalog Fast Acting Insulin (~10-15 units per day on average), Metformin (1000mg/day), cialis (20mg/day)
  • Other health issues: November 2019 - kidney stones (blasted and passed)
  • Liver levels (as of May 2020) - all good
  • Kidney health (as of March 2020) - all good
  • Thyroid (as of June 2020) - all good
  • So... I am confident that the SHBG is NOT likely related to liver or thyroid problems
  • From research, it appears that elevated SHBG is one of the glorious special bonuses of being a Type 1 Diabetic (thanks Diabetes!)
    • In fact, there is an inverse relationship between how much insulin you take (for T1D) and the level of SHBG
    • In other words... lots of insulin shots = really fat with lower SHBG


Now the test results (the money shot):


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So... What can I do about this SHBG issue?


  • I am already taking boron, vitamin D, and all the other usual suspects (before this test)...
  • Since it isn't likely my liver/thyroid, there is no protocol option there...
  • I know large T levels can suppress SHBG but I really don't want my TRT/cruise dose to go any higher if I don't have to. In fact, I would prefer to titrate down from where I am...
  • Clearly proviron didn't make much of an impact for me...
  • And while increased insulin lowers shbg...

    • I can't take more insulin shots unless I want to deal with hypoglycemia and take a permanent vacation 6 feet under
    • Nor, do I wanna start binging on carbs and sugar just so I can take more insulin shots and live a hyperglycemic lifestyle of having feet amputated and being on dialysis down the road.


Do I just need to embrace some DHT compounds in my cruise/TRT?

These are the options I know of right now:


  • I do have a sh-t load of primobolan - it is DHT but I am not sure if that would suppress SHBG enough on its own
  • I also have a nice supply of Masteron P - again, if proviron didn't make it work - would mast?
  • I was already considering going on HGH (2iu/day). Some research suggests that it can lower SHBG...
  • I have about 200 tablets of syn anavar (10mg) - I read a lot of evidence of 5mg of winny doing the trick - perhaps 10mg daily of var would be the way to go.
  • I clearly prefer using orals like this in blasts/cycles. But it appears that to solve this will require an ONGOING protocol



Now... Please weigh in and help me solve this if you can...


Thanks so much.
I appreciate you taking the time to read this and share your feedback!








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