TEI Hair Analysis - From Fast 4 into Slow 1. (Updated 10th of May 2019)

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Ingeno said:
Today I quit my 2nd cycle, it lasted 2 months and 20 days. I decided to skip the last 10 days, because this way I get a longer 'clean' period of 2-3 weeks before I need to cut my new hair sample for the 3th cycle. It was a rough cycle with more negatives than positives, the longer I was on the cycle, the more depressed I became, lower libido, less erections and no motivation.

Going to eat the same diet TEI recommended with regular light exercise for 2-3 weeks and then hopefully It will be a clean and correct hair test.
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I'm on similar supps. This cycle definitely slowing me down a lot so I can understand you feel bad after a while on a cycle like this. I hope you get a snapback. I wonder what supps you will get next round. What do you eat mostly?
 
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RebelWithACause said:
I'm on similar supps. This cycle definitely slowing me down a lot so I can understand you feel bad after a while on a cycle like this. I hope you get a snapback. I wonder what supps you will get next round. What do you eat mostly?
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Yeah that is how it felt, so slow in the end. Diet consists of a lot of greek yogurth, carrots, lentils, potatoes, eggs and bit of red meat and spinach. I also take some whey, but I am not sure if whey is causing my stools to be a bit less solid.

I must say I mostly avoided betaine HCL because I had a hard time breathing when I took it, felt very uncomfortable. I remember @Helen said that betaine HCL tanks potassium and mine was already low, so I decided to not add it to this 2nd cycle. TEI did recommend it, not sure how big the difference would be with or without betaine HCL.
 
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Ingeno said:
Today I quit my 2nd cycle, it lasted 2 months and 20 days. I decided to skip the last 10 days, because this way I get a longer 'clean' period of 2-3 weeks before I need to cut my new hair sample for the 3th cycle. It was a rough cycle with more negatives than positives, the longer I was on the cycle, the more depressed I became, lower libido, less erections and no motivation.

Going to eat the same diet TEI recommended with regular light exercise for 2-3 weeks and then hopefully It will be a clean and correct hair test.
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Aren't you supposed to take the new hair sample right when the cycle ends? and go off all supplements until new test results come back?
 
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I think you should wait to see how your body reacts off the supplements. Then cut the hair.
 
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Not sure. Just thought this was the norm around here. @Helen when should hair be cut and sent to TEI? Right after cycle or a couple weeks after?
 
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Ingeno said:
Today I quit my 2nd cycle, it lasted 2 months and 20 days. I decided to skip the last 10 days, because this way I get a longer 'clean' period of 2-3 weeks before I need to cut my new hair sample for the 3th cycle. It was a rough cycle with more negatives than positives, the longer I was on the cycle, the more depressed I became, lower libido, less erections and no motivation.

Going to eat the same diet TEI recommended with regular light exercise for 2-3 weeks and then hopefully It will be a clean and correct hair test.
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Do you need a clean cycle off Tei before you cut? I thought the idea was you ran 3-6 months on the supps then retest straight away - that's what my practitioner told me.

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I think if you wait a bit before cutting, there is a better chance that the hair test shows your true oxidation rate and then they recommend the correct supplements for you. If your previous tests were wrong then I can imagine that you'll be stuck in a loop with the wrong supps and this even might make you worse over time. Also, it is good to see your new baseline to give you some more motivation.
 
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Ingeno said:
I think if you wait a bit before cutting, there is a better chance that the hair test shows your true oxidation rate and then they recommend the correct supplements for you. If your previous tests were wrong then I can imagine that you'll be stuck in a loop with the wrong supps and this even might make you worse over time. Also, it is good to see your new baseline to give you some more motivation.
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True. Although hair will show your previous 2-3 months of stress anyways so the supps are still gonna be on the hairtest. I don't think it matters much. I saw Dr. Wilson also saying (paraphrasing) "if your hair test changed you can cut your hair again and we change your program". We will see in the end if it made me get fucked up - then I will not do it again lol.
 
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RebelWithACause said:
True. Although hair will show your previous 2-3 months of stress anyways so the supps are still gonna be on the hairtest. I don't think it matters much. I saw Dr. Wilson also saying (paraphrasing) "if your hair test changed you can cut your hair again and we change your program". We will see in the end if it made me get fucked up - then I will not do it again lol.
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I agree that it probably won't matter much, only if you had incorrect previous test it might make a difference. I am going to use 0.5cm hair this time if it is allowed, which is around 2 weeks of hair growth, so most of the supps will be out of the system.
 
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Depends I guess. That is another factor. Different advice different practicioners. Same with anything. One lawyer says one thing. One accountant says one thing, the next says another. Doctors different opinions. Makes sense man. Same with this. Generally people say wait a few weeks so that test results aren't affected by recent meds/supps. And they can be strongly affected, but it's a judgement call. The incorrect or different results can result in strongly different recommended supplements. Just something to be aware of. My first cycle (minus random water weight, fat gain -- which went away soon after) was excellent. I'm sure it would be bad if it was incorrect, but maybe not.

Its probably fine, likely go with practitioner's advice + your best judgement. I understand not wanting to wait. I'd wait but do it quick. Or just do it, if not much taken before.
I took some stuff a bit before. But who knows, could have been less lucky. ---if that some stuff was like everyday, and a normal dose, it'd add up to a hell of a lot more very quickly tho.
 
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I don't get it. Cut the hair, and a certain half throw? USE ONLY hair close to the scalp. SO If you only cut like an inch or 2, it's close. Obviously super long hair, or being a girl or a guy with long hair, this would be harder. Why's she have a clip in that picture, doesn't that make this more difficult? I'm sure I did this right once, and nearly right a second time.

Yeah so long hair, cut it throw half or 2/3. Makes sense. Why don't I just send in an ear??
--15 strands hair each section. I'm just sending 100-300 hair from around the region, I'm not averaging out hair. No one has time for that.
 
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I think you are over reacting @MNK99 lol haha. You just cut next to scalp and make a new cut beyond that line. I will do it if its more precise
 
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