Androsterone - Liquid Androsterone For Lab/R&D

[haidut]

OK, I've just ordered some Androsterone. As a pre-menopausal female (27) would this hypothetically be most optimally stacked with Progesterone and DHEA? DHEA on its own normally aromatizes in a bad way for me. I've only recently been able to tolerate taking progesterone again. As someone who is normally v bisexual - and although predominantly sexually active with men, don't usually find myself attracted to masculine traits, taking progesterone produces much more hetero behaviour and I find myself attracted to and even seeking out these masculine traits. Is there a general consensus for female rat experiences? A bit laborious to parse through the entire 71-page thread. Also the consensus on SFA vs tocopherols for this product? Best dosage to minimize down-regulation?

I think progesterone/DHEA would typically be enough for a female. Androsterone is often used in efforts to increase androgens and/or suppress estrogen. What would be the reason for using androsterone, if I may ask?

 

[vetiver]

I think progesterone/DHEA would typically be enough for a female. Androsterone is often used in efforts to increase androgens and/or suppress estrogen. What would be the reason for using androsterone, if I may ask?

My interest was piqued from those studies you posted regarding it's thyromimetic properties and effects against gout. I don't have gout but as I'm currently taking many supplements that raise uric acid and have a tendency towards kidney stones it's something I'm looking to prevent. I suspect low androgens due to mixed connective tissue/autoimmune disease. Also hoping that due to it's anti-estrogen properties it will prevent DHEA from aromatising.

 

[haidut]

My interest was piqued from those studies you posted regarding it's thyromimetic properties and effects against gout. I don't have gout but as I'm currently taking many supplements that raise uric acid and have a tendency towards kidney stones it's something I'm looking to prevent. I suspect low androgens due to mixed connective tissue/autoimmune disease. Also hoping that due to it's anti-estrogen properties it will prevent DHEA from aromatising.

OK, in that case it is probably worth trying. Most people on the forum reported best results from 3mg-5mg androsterone daily, especially when combined with other steroids like pregnenolone/progesterone/DHEA.

 

[Antonello]

@haidut I'm in ketosis, can I still benefits from androsterone or it's necessary have carbs as a fuel?

 

[haidut]

@haidut I'm in ketosis, can I still benefits from androsterone or it's necessary have carbs as a fuel?

I don't think ketosis is beneficial. Be that as it may, not sure how ketosis will interfere with androsterone. It should still be able to exert its effects.

 

[Antonello]

I don't think ketosis is beneficial. Be that as it may, not sure how ketosis will interfere with androsterone. It should still be able to exert its effects.

I found ketosis the best method for clear lactic acid that after one year of supplementation with Bs and high carb I only got worse.
Androsterone is still my favourite supplement and I can take it at night when I have most of my carbs

 

[Alex Jaramillo]

Mine did and in fact went over the upper limit while taking only androsterone. But my DHT levels were already close to the upper limit before that so maybe I am not the best example. Hopefully, somebody else will chime in as well.

What we’re your baseline DHT levels before androsterone?

 

[haidut]

What we’re your baseline DHT levels before androsterone?

Borderline high (88 ng/dL).

 

[Alex Jaramillo]

Borderline high (88 ng/dL).

Jeez that’s damn good. What we’re you at on androsterone?

 

[A.R]

Borderline high (88 ng/dL).

What is the reference range?

 

[Alex Jaramillo]

What is the reference range?

The lab in my area is 30-85 ng so if Georgi went in there they would have to set a new reference range

 

[haidut]

The lab in my area is 30-85 ng so if Georgi went in there they would have to set a new reference range

My lab (LabCorp) reports slightly different ranges every time but on that test the upper limit was 90.

 

[haidut]

What is the reference range?

It was 30ng/dL - 90ng/dL.

 

[haidut]

Jeez that’s damn good. What we’re you at on androsterone?

At some point it went up to 127 and then I stopped because my doctor freaked out. There is post from another person here whose DHT went sky-high and he also used androsterone. I think the report is a few pages earlier in this thread.

 

[Alex Jaramillo]

At some point it went up to 127 and then I stopped because my doctor freaked out. There is post from another person here whose DHT went sky-high and he also used androsterone. I think the report is a few pages earlier in this thread.

I would be over joyed if I could restore my natural levels to 88ng! Although that seems like quite a lofty goal.

 

[firebreather]

@haidut

My androsterone arrived today. As always you ship super fast.

I took 4 drops around 12:30 after lunch.

Rubbed it into my forearm

Definitely not what I expected.

About 10 minutes later I started feeling my heart pounding. My pulse rate is the same but it's like my heart is just thumping harder than normal.

Definitely not a relaxing feeling or a feeling of decreased adrenaline.

Any suggestions?

 

[shine]

@haidut

My androsterone arrived today. As always you ship super fast.

I took 4 drops around 12:30 after lunch.

Rubbed it into my forearm

Definitely not what I expected.

About 10 minutes later I started feeling my heart pounding. My pulse rate is the same but it's like my heart is just thumping harder than normal.

Definitely not a relaxing feeling or a feeling of decreased adrenaline.

Any suggestions?

Just start with 1 drop. I never take more than two per dose. Did you eat enough? It is pro-metabolic and without enough fuel to burn it can cause a stress reaction.

 

[firebreather]

Just start with 1 drop. I never take more than two per dose. Did you eat enough? It is pro-metabolic and without enough fuel to burn it can cause a stress reaction.

Very good to know. I probably didn't eat enough but my appetite has really sucked for quite a while now.

Definitely will be doing just 1 drop tomorrow

 

[Alex Jaramillo]

At some point it went up to 127 and then I stopped because my doctor freaked out. There is post from another person here whose DHT went sky-high and he also used androsterone. I think the report is a few pages earlier in this thread.

Do you think androsterone can bump up baseline DHT levels slowly over time given that you stay under 5mgs? I just got my bottle and was thinking of using it sparingly and in very low doses for my rat.

 

[Stramonium]

Did Haidut addressed what Peat said about Androsterone activating the pituitary gland?