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Update: while waiting for my appointment with a new endo., my current prescriber upped me to 300 mg per week split twice a week (150 mg on Mondays and Fridays). I am hoping the additional 100 mg a week will be helpful in the interim.
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- Post #8
- Feb 18, 2015
- Forum: Introductions
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Expiration date is 03/17. Thanks for the encouragement.
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- Post #7
- Feb 14, 2015
- Forum: Introductions
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My current vial came from the pharmacy. I don't know where my physician gets his. The labs posted above are after receiving IM injections at his office for 10 weeks. The he vial reads as follows: Testosterone Cypionate Injection USP 2,000 mg/10 ml (200 mg/ml) Directions: "Inject 1 ml in the...
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- Post #5
- Feb 14, 2015
- Forum: Introductions
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These are the most recent recent labs I have. My GP prescribes my levothyroxine (.137). The last TSH he ran was almost identical to these numbers. From what I've already read on the forums, I know I need to have more thorough testing done. I have an appointment with a new endocrinologist but...
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- Post #3
- Feb 14, 2015
- Forum: Introductions
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I've been on TRT for several years without much success. Recently, I began injectionss (200 mg per week). Again, no major improvement. I am also hypothyroid. My thyroid level is currently high, but lowering the dosage left me exhausted and 5 lbs heavier after one month. I likely need to find a...
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- Feb 13, 2015
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Introductions

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

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.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038