Hi. Long time reader, first time poster here. I’ll keep this as short as I can.
I’m a man, mid-thirties, and on testosterone replacement therapy. And I need to be for my entire life. I have bilateral congenital anorchia, a rare condition that causes a normal XY boy to be born without testicles. I’ve been taking testosterone cypionate injections since I was 12.
If you read that and thought “wow, that’s rough”, it’s no picnic. But overall my life is pretty awesome. And since I started Peating 5 months ago, my life has gotten even more awesome. However, I have a few lingering problems and could use some advice.
Current issues:
1. Acne. You take steroids, you get acne. I’ve had acne since I was 12 and can only keep it under control using the acne.org regimen. But I’m looking for a permanent solution. Peating has improved my acne but not solved it.
2. Eczema. I get it on my fingers. It comes and goes. It has also improved since I started Peating but won’t go away.
3. Dandruff. It’s not much, but it’s there.
4. Hair loss. Very common with steroid users. I’m a Norwood 2A or a 3.
My stats:
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 220 lbs
Body temperature: Since Peating, between 98.4 F – 99.2 F, depending on the time of day. It used to be around 97.5.
Resting pulse: between 75 -90. Used to be about 60.
Blood pressure: 140/80. Used to be way, way lower.
My build:
I have a lean and muscular build. Thanks to steroids, I can build muscle just by looking at a set of weights. Before I started Peating I was a runner, and a pretty good one for how big I am. Now I just lift weights and row.
My diet:
My diet is about as Peat-y as it gets. I eat between 3,000 to 4,500 calories a day. Skim milk, eggs, cheese, gelatin, orange juice, lemonade, oranges, steak, ice cream, coffee, Mexican coke, sugar, daily carrot salad, celery, and salt. Lots of salt. I also eat 4 ounces of beef liver a week, sautéed mushrooms 3-4 times a week, and a can of oysters twice a week. I avoid gluten and PUFA as much as I can.
Before Peating I was paleo, like so many people here.
I stopped drinking all alcohol about 8 months ago.
My supplements (daily):
5,000 IU Vitamin D
200 IU Vitamin E mixed tocopherols
100,000 IU Vitamin A palmitate (topical)
10 mg Vitamin K2 (topical)
150 mg B1
A pinch of B2 powder
1500 mg Niacinamide
325 mg aspirin
1 mg cyproheptadine
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in water
1/32 teaspoon cascara sagrada
5 mg pregnenolone and 5 mg DHEA 5 days a week. I skip them on the days I do my steroid shots.
I used to take t4 + t3 supplements, but since I started experimenting with red light therapy three weeks ago, I don’t seem to need them anymore. Red light therapy has shot my body temperature and pulse up more than thyroid supplements ever did.
Improvements noticed so far from Peating:
- A dramatic improvement in my hair quality. Thicker, fuller, shinier. The same lady who’s been cutting my hair for years comments on it when I get my hair cut, as have a few friends that I hadn’t seen in a while. I can’t say I’ve seen any real regrowth yet, but it’s only been 4 months.
- Big reduction in stress.
- Feeling a lot more awesome in general.
- Better concentration, better focus, better creativity.
- Younger, tighter, smoother skin (except for the acne). I believe it’s due to the pregnenolone and gelatin. If I had all of my hair, I could probably pass for 25.
- And most importantly of all… I was able to reduce my steroid dosage from 150 mg of testosterone cypionate a week to 100 with no loss of libido, energy, or focus. This is a really big deal, and something I tried and failed several times before.
My thoughts on next steps:
My already demonic metabolism is only getting faster since I started Peating. Am I getting enough nutrients? My latest Vitamin A bloodwork shows my A levels are almost too high. How much vitamin A is too much?
I know long term steroid use can stress the liver. Is there more I should be doing for my liver?
Summary:
I used to have a lot of health problems that made my life less than awesome until I decided to take my health into my own hands. Peating has given me impressive results so far, and the more I get into it, the better things seem to get. This forum has a lot of fantastic information and I thank you all for the help I’ve found here so far. I only have these few issues left.
I look forward to your recommendations. Also, if anyone has any questions about my results from Peating, my methods, or the laundry list of drugs and supplements I’ve tried in my life (it’s been a lot), just ask.
I’m a man, mid-thirties, and on testosterone replacement therapy. And I need to be for my entire life. I have bilateral congenital anorchia, a rare condition that causes a normal XY boy to be born without testicles. I’ve been taking testosterone cypionate injections since I was 12.
If you read that and thought “wow, that’s rough”, it’s no picnic. But overall my life is pretty awesome. And since I started Peating 5 months ago, my life has gotten even more awesome. However, I have a few lingering problems and could use some advice.
Current issues:
1. Acne. You take steroids, you get acne. I’ve had acne since I was 12 and can only keep it under control using the acne.org regimen. But I’m looking for a permanent solution. Peating has improved my acne but not solved it.
2. Eczema. I get it on my fingers. It comes and goes. It has also improved since I started Peating but won’t go away.
3. Dandruff. It’s not much, but it’s there.
4. Hair loss. Very common with steroid users. I’m a Norwood 2A or a 3.
My stats:
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 220 lbs
Body temperature: Since Peating, between 98.4 F – 99.2 F, depending on the time of day. It used to be around 97.5.
Resting pulse: between 75 -90. Used to be about 60.
Blood pressure: 140/80. Used to be way, way lower.
My build:
I have a lean and muscular build. Thanks to steroids, I can build muscle just by looking at a set of weights. Before I started Peating I was a runner, and a pretty good one for how big I am. Now I just lift weights and row.
My diet:
My diet is about as Peat-y as it gets. I eat between 3,000 to 4,500 calories a day. Skim milk, eggs, cheese, gelatin, orange juice, lemonade, oranges, steak, ice cream, coffee, Mexican coke, sugar, daily carrot salad, celery, and salt. Lots of salt. I also eat 4 ounces of beef liver a week, sautéed mushrooms 3-4 times a week, and a can of oysters twice a week. I avoid gluten and PUFA as much as I can.
Before Peating I was paleo, like so many people here.
I stopped drinking all alcohol about 8 months ago.
My supplements (daily):
5,000 IU Vitamin D
200 IU Vitamin E mixed tocopherols
100,000 IU Vitamin A palmitate (topical)
10 mg Vitamin K2 (topical)
150 mg B1
A pinch of B2 powder
1500 mg Niacinamide
325 mg aspirin
1 mg cyproheptadine
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in water
1/32 teaspoon cascara sagrada
5 mg pregnenolone and 5 mg DHEA 5 days a week. I skip them on the days I do my steroid shots.
I used to take t4 + t3 supplements, but since I started experimenting with red light therapy three weeks ago, I don’t seem to need them anymore. Red light therapy has shot my body temperature and pulse up more than thyroid supplements ever did.
Improvements noticed so far from Peating:
- A dramatic improvement in my hair quality. Thicker, fuller, shinier. The same lady who’s been cutting my hair for years comments on it when I get my hair cut, as have a few friends that I hadn’t seen in a while. I can’t say I’ve seen any real regrowth yet, but it’s only been 4 months.
- Big reduction in stress.
- Feeling a lot more awesome in general.
- Better concentration, better focus, better creativity.
- Younger, tighter, smoother skin (except for the acne). I believe it’s due to the pregnenolone and gelatin. If I had all of my hair, I could probably pass for 25.
- And most importantly of all… I was able to reduce my steroid dosage from 150 mg of testosterone cypionate a week to 100 with no loss of libido, energy, or focus. This is a really big deal, and something I tried and failed several times before.
My thoughts on next steps:
My already demonic metabolism is only getting faster since I started Peating. Am I getting enough nutrients? My latest Vitamin A bloodwork shows my A levels are almost too high. How much vitamin A is too much?
I know long term steroid use can stress the liver. Is there more I should be doing for my liver?
Summary:
I used to have a lot of health problems that made my life less than awesome until I decided to take my health into my own hands. Peating has given me impressive results so far, and the more I get into it, the better things seem to get. This forum has a lot of fantastic information and I thank you all for the help I’ve found here so far. I only have these few issues left.
I look forward to your recommendations. Also, if anyone has any questions about my results from Peating, my methods, or the laundry list of drugs and supplements I’ve tried in my life (it’s been a lot), just ask.