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62 Year Old Male - Latest Blood Work - Comments Please
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<blockquote data-quote="jacb" data-source="post: 215507" data-attributes="member: 18836"><p>Thank you Nelson - I appreciate your input. </p><p></p><p><em><strong>I agree with your lower T dosage as madman pointed out.</strong></em></p><p>OK</p><p></p><p><em><strong>There is no need to worry about an AI.</strong></em></p><p>How fast does Estradiol reduce with a changed Testosterone Protocol? Is there a half life issue? I note that when I did a genuine "Sensitive Estradiol Test" as part of my Base Line Blood work, it was 38.8 pg/mL even when my total T was 354.5 ng/dL. </p><p></p><p>I cant see how with my metabolism and a current target of TT 800 ng/dL I am going to get me back into a normal e2 range without some sort of AI or other changes. Can you shed a little light on this thought process? </p><p></p><p><em><strong>Were you able to locate hCG from countries around NZ?</strong></em></p><p>Yes and No ... It is available to be shipped. But not all available imported hCG brands are as good as each other ... IE Pregnyl and Corion seemed very good, Whilst Ovidac works, but the IU factor seems weaker (you need more for the same result). There are many brands so which brand do you buy? we need a user poll ... just look at ReliableRx for the large number of hCG brands available.</p><p></p><p>The second part of the issue is the need for a MedSafe form to be signed by your GP in NZ. Some GP's will sign and some wont. It would seem that now that Testosterone Cypionate and Pregnyl (hCG) are no longer available to be prescribed in NZ, it might be seen as a reasonable request to ask for signature and save the tax payer money whilst allowing treatment to continue.... but it depends on your GP. </p><p></p><p><em><strong>Sorry that you are still dealing with barriers to blood donations but at least your haematocrit is 54</strong></em>. <em><strong>Take a baby aspirin a day.</strong></em></p><p>Will do.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>I am assuming that your blood pressure is good.</em></strong></p><p><u>Not so good</u> .. It is starting to get high and the GP is commenting on it and asking if I would like some medication for it? What is the best way to approach this whilst on TRT?</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Since you have never donated, your ferritin is higher than what it is for most of us. Not a bad thing to have.</em></strong></p><p>You might be looking at my base line number which was 428 ug/L. The current value is 212 ug/L which seems to be mid range 20-450 Ug/L?</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Your liver and kidney functions are good.</em></strong></p><p>Noted - Thanks</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Are you able to import melatonin gummy bears? They work really well as they allow for faster absorption even after dinner.</em></strong></p><p>Melatonin is a restricted product here in NZ .. So I don't see much hope there.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>I would follow [USER=13851]@madman[/USER]'s advice which you seem to have already started to do.</em></strong></p><p>Will do ... Now on 110mg (2 x 55mg) IM and will take a small aspirin daily. I talk with my medical contacts re the addition of hCG for the reasons stated in #1 above.</p><p></p><p>What do you think about Vince's suggestion that I look into an A1c blood Test?</p><p></p><p>Rgds</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jacb, post: 215507, member: 18836"] Thank you Nelson - I appreciate your input. [I][B]I agree with your lower T dosage as madman pointed out.[/B][/I] OK [I][B]There is no need to worry about an AI.[/B][/I] How fast does Estradiol reduce with a changed Testosterone Protocol? Is there a half life issue? I note that when I did a genuine "Sensitive Estradiol Test" as part of my Base Line Blood work, it was 38.8 pg/mL even when my total T was 354.5 ng/dL. I cant see how with my metabolism and a current target of TT 800 ng/dL I am going to get me back into a normal e2 range without some sort of AI or other changes. Can you shed a little light on this thought process? [I][B]Were you able to locate hCG from countries around NZ?[/B][/I] Yes and No ... It is available to be shipped. But not all available imported hCG brands are as good as each other ... IE Pregnyl and Corion seemed very good, Whilst Ovidac works, but the IU factor seems weaker (you need more for the same result). There are many brands so which brand do you buy? we need a user poll ... just look at ReliableRx for the large number of hCG brands available. The second part of the issue is the need for a MedSafe form to be signed by your GP in NZ. Some GP's will sign and some wont. It would seem that now that Testosterone Cypionate and Pregnyl (hCG) are no longer available to be prescribed in NZ, it might be seen as a reasonable request to ask for signature and save the tax payer money whilst allowing treatment to continue.... but it depends on your GP. [I][B]Sorry that you are still dealing with barriers to blood donations but at least your haematocrit is 54[/B][/I]. [I][B]Take a baby aspirin a day.[/B][/I] Will do. [B][I]I am assuming that your blood pressure is good.[/I][/B] [U]Not so good[/U] .. It is starting to get high and the GP is commenting on it and asking if I would like some medication for it? What is the best way to approach this whilst on TRT? [B][I]Since you have never donated, your ferritin is higher than what it is for most of us. Not a bad thing to have.[/I][/B] You might be looking at my base line number which was 428 ug/L. The current value is 212 ug/L which seems to be mid range 20-450 Ug/L? [B][I]Your liver and kidney functions are good.[/I][/B] Noted - Thanks [B][I]Are you able to import melatonin gummy bears? They work really well as they allow for faster absorption even after dinner.[/I][/B] Melatonin is a restricted product here in NZ .. So I don't see much hope there. [B][I]I would follow [USER=13851]@madman[/USER]'s advice which you seem to have already started to do.[/I][/B] Will do ... Now on 110mg (2 x 55mg) IM and will take a small aspirin daily. I talk with my medical contacts re the addition of hCG for the reasons stated in #1 above. What do you think about Vince's suggestion that I look into an A1c blood Test? Rgds [/QUOTE]
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