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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Interpreting High Free T Values: Help Requested
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<blockquote data-quote="CoastWatcher" data-source="post: 18930" data-attributes="member: 2624"><p>I'd appreciate some insight.</p><p></p><p>Seven weeks into a revised protocol I had blood drawn for evaluation and picked the results up from my doctor's patient portal this afternoon (meeting with her next week). Let me be clear: I feel great and am very pleased with my progress. What puzzles me is the Free T value, far higher than I would have imagined. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Protocol: 60mg/IM/every 3.5 days, adding HCG following my consultation next week. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Labs were drawn to determine a "peak" and "trough" (to the extent one exists on a split-dose schedule) and they reflect my Canadian residence as they are reported in PMOL/L</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Draw 1 (Peak):</p><p>Total T: 24.7 NMOL/L (6.0-27.0); Free T: 866 PMOL/L (179-475); SHBG: 25.9 NMOL/L (19.0-76.0)</p><p></p><p>Draw 2 (Trough):</p><p>Total T: 23.9 NMOL/L (6.0-27.0); Free T: 694 PMOL/L (179-475); SHBG: 26.6 NMOL/L (19.0-76.0)</p><p></p><p></p><p>I should point out this lab report has language on this report that the Free T has been "changed from measured analog to calculated free testosterone method and reference intervals have been adjusted."</p><p></p><p></p><p>Any idea why the Free T level is so far out of range? Does it make any sense? Had it been one test I'd say "lab error." Could it be that they have screwed up in the transition from analog measure to calculated? I'm at a loss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CoastWatcher, post: 18930, member: 2624"] I'd appreciate some insight. Seven weeks into a revised protocol I had blood drawn for evaluation and picked the results up from my doctor's patient portal this afternoon (meeting with her next week). Let me be clear: I feel great and am very pleased with my progress. What puzzles me is the Free T value, far higher than I would have imagined. Protocol: 60mg/IM/every 3.5 days, adding HCG following my consultation next week. Labs were drawn to determine a "peak" and "trough" (to the extent one exists on a split-dose schedule) and they reflect my Canadian residence as they are reported in PMOL/L Draw 1 (Peak): Total T: 24.7 NMOL/L (6.0-27.0); Free T: 866 PMOL/L (179-475); SHBG: 25.9 NMOL/L (19.0-76.0) Draw 2 (Trough): Total T: 23.9 NMOL/L (6.0-27.0); Free T: 694 PMOL/L (179-475); SHBG: 26.6 NMOL/L (19.0-76.0) I should point out this lab report has language on this report that the Free T has been "changed from measured analog to calculated free testosterone method and reference intervals have been adjusted." Any idea why the Free T level is so far out of range? Does it make any sense? Had it been one test I'd say "lab error." Could it be that they have screwed up in the transition from analog measure to calculated? I'm at a loss. [/QUOTE]
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