What's your shbg and has it changed over years? What caused your primary hypogonadisim? I'm starting to think varicoceles are a different breed of damage.I am primary. No issues
I lost a testicleWhat's your shbg and has it changed over years? What caused your primary hypogonadisim? I'm starting to think varicoceles are a different breed of damage.
How do you keep e2 so low? Mine was 48 at troughTestosterone, Serum 1118 Reference Range: 264-916 ng/dL
Free Testosterone(Direct) 27.3 Reference Range: 6.6-18.1 pg/mL
Estradiol, Sensitive 19.8 Reference Range: 8.0-35.0 of/mL
SHBG 47.7 Reference Range: 19.3-76.4 nmol/L
DHEA-Sulfate 424.8 Reference Range: 30.9-295.6 ug/dL (age adjusted)
Albumin 4.3 Reference Range: 3.6-4.8 g/dL
Tru T 38.46 range 16-31 ng/dL
I really don’t know why estradiol that low. I could say a bunch of things, but truthfully I don’t know why.How do you keep e2 so low? Mine was 48 at trough
Your in shape I assume as well not over weight and don't you inject daily?I really don’t know why estradiol that low. I could say a bunch of things, but truthfully I don’t know why.
My current protocol is 16 mg of T cypionate daily and 500 iu of HCG twice a week. No AIYour in shape I assume as well not over weight and don't you inject daily?
Did you abandon the nandrolone experiment? What were your takeaways?My current protocol is 16 mg of T cypionate daily and 500 iu of HCG twice a week. No AI
Yes I just abandoned my nandrolone, I may go back to it later. I just had my cholesterol lipid panel, before stopping the nandrolone. I’ll like to see what results I get. Then make a decision on it. Choices choices choices LOLDid you abandon the nandrolone experiment? What were your takeaways?
Vince, you seem a little over treated with those levels. How do you determine what the level should be when you are reading your labs. Just picking a number to shoot for is not a valid method for determining the level you need.Testosterone, Serum 1118 Reference Range: 264-916 ng/dL
Free Testosterone(Direct) 27.3 Reference Range: 6.6-18.1 pg/mL
Estradiol, Sensitive 19.8 Reference Range: 8.0-35.0 of/mL
SHBG 47.7 Reference Range: 19.3-76.4 nmol/L
DHEA-Sulfate 424.8 Reference Range: 30.9-295.6 ug/dL (age adjusted)
Albumin 4.3 Reference Range: 3.6-4.8 g/dL
Tru T 38.46 range 16-31 ng/dL
Hi joemorgan. For me it’s usually what level I feel best at. Also I like to keep my hct in a good level and not have to donate blood. I know this sounds pretty simple, but why complicate things.Vince, you seem a little over treated with those levels. How do you determine what the level should be when you are reading your labs. Just picking a number to shoot for is not a valid method for determining the level you need.
It can be a race against time. For most is it does seem that lower levels work best for most. Unless your goal is to just get a bigger physique.That's right @Vince. Clinical results, how the patient feels is the key to treatment. For me however, I can't really say I feel better on TRT, so I know how the OP feels. Another concern is when I have come off TRT (first injections then Clomiphene), my natural T came back at lower levels. Is it possible exogenous T kills off a bit of your own cellular over time permanently? However, at my age it could well be a race against time occurring anyway.
What's your story man age reason treatment so far?That's right @Vince. Clinical results, how the patient feels is the key to treatment. For me however, I can't really say I feel better on TRT, so I know how the OP feels. Another concern is when I have come off TRT (first injections then Clomiphene), my natural T came back at lower levels. Is it possible exogenous T kills off a bit of your own cellular over time permanently? However, at my age it could well be a race against time occurring anyway.
What's your story man age reason treatment so far?
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A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
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