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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Relationship Between Higher PSA and Higher SHBG
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<blockquote data-quote="ResearchIt" data-source="post: 227008" data-attributes="member: 43366"><p>I am new here and others can correct me if I am off, but from what I have read SHBG in the realm of 30-35 nmol/L is "ideal". You see this in the Free T calculators that are available:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.issam.ch/freetesto.htm[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://tru-t.org/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Plug in a normal Total T value and higher range SHBG value and you get a lower range Free T number. Here are a few examples:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]23196[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]23195[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>As you can see, Free T is quite a bit higher in the example with lower SHBG. I think these calculators are where people get the idea that higher range SHBG is a problem in that it causes lower Free T. Even on the homepage of this website there is an article about lowering your SHBG to increase Free T.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]23197[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>That being said, there are other threads you can read on here that say higher SHBG isn't the culprit and the real culprit to lower range Free T is the hypothalmus setting a lower range Free T target and your SHBG level is just along for the ride and trying to fight your higher SHBG is useless.</p><p></p><p>Also, a point has been made in other threads that SHBG is simply a reservoir for testosterone and having higher SHBG is just a bigger reservoir and, once it gets filled up, it's all about the continuing production or flow into and out of the reservoir that matters.</p><p></p><p>What I do know is if my SHBG were 30 instead of 50, that my Free T would come out higher in the calculators. Whether that would make a difference in how I feel, I have no idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ResearchIt, post: 227008, member: 43366"] I am new here and others can correct me if I am off, but from what I have read SHBG in the realm of 30-35 nmol/L is "ideal". You see this in the Free T calculators that are available: [URL unfurl="true"]http://www.issam.ch/freetesto.htm[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://tru-t.org/[/URL] Plug in a normal Total T value and higher range SHBG value and you get a lower range Free T number. Here are a few examples: [ATTACH type="full"]23196[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]23195[/ATTACH] As you can see, Free T is quite a bit higher in the example with lower SHBG. I think these calculators are where people get the idea that higher range SHBG is a problem in that it causes lower Free T. Even on the homepage of this website there is an article about lowering your SHBG to increase Free T. [ATTACH type="full"]23197[/ATTACH] That being said, there are other threads you can read on here that say higher SHBG isn't the culprit and the real culprit to lower range Free T is the hypothalmus setting a lower range Free T target and your SHBG level is just along for the ride and trying to fight your higher SHBG is useless. Also, a point has been made in other threads that SHBG is simply a reservoir for testosterone and having higher SHBG is just a bigger reservoir and, once it gets filled up, it's all about the continuing production or flow into and out of the reservoir that matters. What I do know is if my SHBG were 30 instead of 50, that my Free T would come out higher in the calculators. Whether that would make a difference in how I feel, I have no idea. [/QUOTE]
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