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62 Year Old Male - Latest Blood Work - Comments Please
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<blockquote data-quote="jacb" data-source="post: 215461" data-attributes="member: 18836"><p>Please find attached my latest Blood Work.</p><p></p><p>The PDF also shows my starting Base Line Tests taken two years ago.</p><p></p><p>I was on 110mg Test Cyp' (2 x 55mg) IM Per week and 500IU hCG (2 x 250IU) when I visited the UK in early 2021 ... Little did I know that Covid 19 would prevent me from returning home for eight months. During my stay I ran out of hCG and was not able to access tests under UK lock down. I had little option other than to revert to Testosterone Cypionate only ... but at what mg?</p><p>I elected to try 150mr per week (2 x 75mg IM) of "British Dragon" Testosterone Cypionate. These are the results of 3 Months 15 days on that protocol. The blood was drawn in the trough (ie just before next T injection was scheduled)..</p><p></p><p>Prior to my UK trip I had tried to have a Phlebotomy / Venesection for elevated HCT reasons but had failed to find a way of getting it done in NZ. Blood donation was not an option because I lived for more than 6 Months in the UK between 1980/1996 and NZ are still worried about vCJD.</p><p></p><p>When I returned to the UK I tried to donate blood and was accepted ... but they were not able to complete the procedure due to my "veins not being suitable". (small ?).</p><p></p><p>Net result ... Phlebotomy / Venesection is not an option for me.</p><p></p><p>I was WELL hydrated. 3 Litres+ per day for at least four days prior to the test blood being drawn.</p><p></p><p>I believe my Testosterone is now too high ... but that begs the question of what target value to aim for? I think 800 pmol/L is a sensible target .... But that it depends on ones SHBG, Albumin and Free Testosterone. Free testosterone seems to be the driving factor for ones Total Testosterone Target - can anyone elaborate on the Free/Total ratio issue now that I have actual figures.</p><p></p><p>I also believe that my E2 is too high ... But again Nelson has being saying that it is a ratio (testosterone/E2) and yes it is a large number, but if the ratio is OK then, so is a large number. E2 will go up with T. Thoughts please?</p><p></p><p>SHBG (what is a normal range) ... am I high/low/normal? Slight change from my base value (might be test error range issue).</p><p></p><p>All in all I feel fine but I have put on quite a bit of weight (fat) unexpectedly since changing protocol and yes some of it is on my chest (Gyno?). However I do not have any nipple issue (enlargement/tenderness etc).</p><p></p><p>I would like to go back on hCG primarily because of: Penile sensitivity (big change). I would like to keep some ITT activity if possible and I don't much care for the Testicular atrophy mono Test/Cyp brings or the reduced ejaculate.</p><p></p><p>Wow a lot there .... Appreciate any thoughts</p><p></p><p>Regards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jacb, post: 215461, member: 18836"] Please find attached my latest Blood Work. The PDF also shows my starting Base Line Tests taken two years ago. I was on 110mg Test Cyp' (2 x 55mg) IM Per week and 500IU hCG (2 x 250IU) when I visited the UK in early 2021 ... Little did I know that Covid 19 would prevent me from returning home for eight months. During my stay I ran out of hCG and was not able to access tests under UK lock down. I had little option other than to revert to Testosterone Cypionate only ... but at what mg? I elected to try 150mr per week (2 x 75mg IM) of "British Dragon" Testosterone Cypionate. These are the results of 3 Months 15 days on that protocol. The blood was drawn in the trough (ie just before next T injection was scheduled).. Prior to my UK trip I had tried to have a Phlebotomy / Venesection for elevated HCT reasons but had failed to find a way of getting it done in NZ. Blood donation was not an option because I lived for more than 6 Months in the UK between 1980/1996 and NZ are still worried about vCJD. When I returned to the UK I tried to donate blood and was accepted ... but they were not able to complete the procedure due to my "veins not being suitable". (small ?). Net result ... Phlebotomy / Venesection is not an option for me. I was WELL hydrated. 3 Litres+ per day for at least four days prior to the test blood being drawn. I believe my Testosterone is now too high ... but that begs the question of what target value to aim for? I think 800 pmol/L is a sensible target .... But that it depends on ones SHBG, Albumin and Free Testosterone. Free testosterone seems to be the driving factor for ones Total Testosterone Target - can anyone elaborate on the Free/Total ratio issue now that I have actual figures. I also believe that my E2 is too high ... But again Nelson has being saying that it is a ratio (testosterone/E2) and yes it is a large number, but if the ratio is OK then, so is a large number. E2 will go up with T. Thoughts please? SHBG (what is a normal range) ... am I high/low/normal? Slight change from my base value (might be test error range issue). All in all I feel fine but I have put on quite a bit of weight (fat) unexpectedly since changing protocol and yes some of it is on my chest (Gyno?). However I do not have any nipple issue (enlargement/tenderness etc). I would like to go back on hCG primarily because of: Penile sensitivity (big change). I would like to keep some ITT activity if possible and I don't much care for the Testicular atrophy mono Test/Cyp brings or the reduced ejaculate. Wow a lot there .... Appreciate any thoughts Regards [/QUOTE]
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