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Free Test too high?

I've been on TRT for a little over 5 months. Blood was drawn roughly 30 hours after last injection. I only did the Hematocrit + Total and Free Testosterone panel from Discounted Labs due to limited funds. I will look into the more accurate testing methods that you mentioned. Thanks!
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- Oct 14, 2019
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Free Test too high?

My Test-C is 250mg/ml. I use a 27 gauge 1ml insulin syringe that has 100 units. I pin 15 units EOD.
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- Post #3
- Oct 14, 2019
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Free Test too high?

Hey guys, After experiencing the typical symptoms of low T (ie: depression, low energy, no libido...) I decided to get a basic Total and Free Test level checked. Initial labs showed Total 258 ng/dL and Free 7.4 ng/dL. After seeing these results I decided to start Test Cyp at 37.5 mg EOD. The...
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- Oct 14, 2019
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion

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