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Hypogonadal: But With One Test in Normal Range?

Thanks, Vince. I will look into seeing an Endo. (I had my annual physical the other day, and the GP said it was unnecessary to have a prostate exam. On the one hand I was happy to hear this (!) but on the other I wonder if that protocol applies to those on TRT. I asked the GP about this, and he...
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- Post #5
- Dec 17, 2015
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Hypogonadal: But With One Test in Normal Range?

Thanks for your reply. Do you think that the lab test of 580 total T after four months of being off TRT was a fluke? 340 seems to be my norm when off TRT, but maybe that's because of relative lack of sleep. I wouldn't mind having 580 as my baseline, although I think the free T level that came...
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- Post #4
- Dec 17, 2015
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Hypogonadal: But With One Test in Normal Range?

I went on TRT in 2012, with one blood test showing total T at 226 (range 350-1150) and a second one a week later at 310 (same range). Because I took these tests a few days after a trip abroad, I wondered if the low results might have been due to sleep deprivation/jet lag. In many ways I felt...
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- Dec 16, 2015
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Testosterone's Protective Qualities on Pain

Hi Smokin Joe, i use Axiron gel, two pumps per day. It has gotten my fee and total T numbers up, and all my other blood work is in line. Things started to head south for me when I developed the cervical hernias. I'm not sure if declining levels of testosterone led to getting them, or whether I...
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- Post #17
- Mar 9, 2015
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Testosterone's Protective Qualities on Pain

Hi Duane, Basically, I have trouble finding words, and I think my memory for them is much worse. I specified "verbal memory" because I don't know if my spatial memory is affected -- I don't think it is. I have always been a very anxious person, but trt has had a huge anti-anxiety effect. This...
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- Post #15
- Mar 7, 2015
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Testosterone's Protective Qualities on Pain

Test and pain I've had the same experiences. Pain from herniated cervical disks largely went away when I started testosterone, and came back within weeks when I stopped taking it. After three months, I ended up going back on the testosterone because I didn't want to take anti-inflammatories...
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- Post #12
- Mar 1, 2015
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038