ExcelMale
Menu
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Videos
Lab Tests
Doctor Finder
Buy Books
About Us
Men’s Health Coaching
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Are high total T levels dangerous?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 192379" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>6 years in and you have no clue where your SHBG sits let alone your doctor has you injecting 50 mg/week of T (25 mg every 3.5 days) and to add insult to injury put you on an AI.</p><p></p><p>You need to know where your SHBG sits as it will have a big impact on the overall effectiveness of a protocol.</p><p></p><p>I would be looking for a new doctor.</p><p></p><p>Regarding your FT level keep in mind that these are your trough levels (84 hrs post-injection) and your peak levels will be higher 8-12 hrs post-injection.</p><p></p><p>So your FT has been over the 20 ng/dL range.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, when it comes to the reference ranges for measured or calculated FT they vary between different labs, and as of now, there is no standardization let alone a harmonized reference range.</p><p></p><p>Efforts are underway to <u>standardize the procedures for FT and to generate a harmonized reference range.</u></p><p></p><p>Patiently waiting I am!</p><p></p><p>Most men on trt will do well with a FT 20-30 ng/dL and many tend to aim for the higher end.</p><p></p><p>Even then some may choose to run higher levels but it comes down to the individual and what is best for them.</p><p></p><p>FT of 16-31 ng would be considered healthy and yes some men will feel great with a FT 16 ng/dL!</p><p></p><p>Highly doubtful most would ever need to run a trough FT in the 50-60 ng/dL range.</p><p></p><p>The goal is to achieve a healthy FT level which results in relief/improvement of low-t symptoms/ increased overall well-being while at the same time avoiding/minimizing any potential side-effects.</p><p></p><p>Some men can not tolerate running higher FT levels due to sides so the goal would be to find the lowest level you can run while maintaining the beneficial effects.</p><p></p><p>If you want to be nitpicky when it comes to the reference ranges then retest your FT using Labcorp Equilibrium Dialysis.</p><p></p><p>I prefer this one which uses a reference range of <u>52-280 pg/mL (5.2-28.0 ng/dL) and % FT 1.5-3.2</u></p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.labcorp.com/tests/500726/testosterone-free-mass-spectrometry-equilibrium-dialysis-endocrine-sciences[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 192379, member: 13851"] 6 years in and you have no clue where your SHBG sits let alone your doctor has you injecting 50 mg/week of T (25 mg every 3.5 days) and to add insult to injury put you on an AI. You need to know where your SHBG sits as it will have a big impact on the overall effectiveness of a protocol. I would be looking for a new doctor. Regarding your FT level keep in mind that these are your trough levels (84 hrs post-injection) and your peak levels will be higher 8-12 hrs post-injection. So your FT has been over the 20 ng/dL range. Unfortunately, when it comes to the reference ranges for measured or calculated FT they vary between different labs, and as of now, there is no standardization let alone a harmonized reference range. Efforts are underway to [U]standardize the procedures for FT and to generate a harmonized reference range.[/U] Patiently waiting I am! Most men on trt will do well with a FT 20-30 ng/dL and many tend to aim for the higher end. Even then some may choose to run higher levels but it comes down to the individual and what is best for them. FT of 16-31 ng would be considered healthy and yes some men will feel great with a FT 16 ng/dL! Highly doubtful most would ever need to run a trough FT in the 50-60 ng/dL range. The goal is to achieve a healthy FT level which results in relief/improvement of low-t symptoms/ increased overall well-being while at the same time avoiding/minimizing any potential side-effects. Some men can not tolerate running higher FT levels due to sides so the goal would be to find the lowest level you can run while maintaining the beneficial effects. If you want to be nitpicky when it comes to the reference ranges then retest your FT using Labcorp Equilibrium Dialysis. I prefer this one which uses a reference range of [U]52-280 pg/mL (5.2-28.0 ng/dL) and % FT 1.5-3.2[/U] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.labcorp.com/tests/500726/testosterone-free-mass-spectrometry-equilibrium-dialysis-endocrine-sciences[/URL] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Share this page
Facebook
Twitter
Reddit
Pinterest
Tumblr
WhatsApp
Email
Share
Link
Sponsors
Forums
Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Are high total T levels dangerous?
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top