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Blood work and Natesto

Thanks for the input, to all of you. Yes, Natesto has a very short half life so it seems unlikely the natural boost in test is due to that. I was on it for 2 weeks, then had to go off for 2 weeks for the retest by the 2nd doctor. I went back to a low energy/easily fatigued state during that...
- BigBeard411
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- May 28, 2022
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Blood work and Natesto

My first visit to a doctor, where blood was taken in a fasted state at about 1pm, resulted in the following: Prolactin at 20.1 ng/mL (Ref 4-15.2) Estradiol at 24.7 pg/mL (Ref 7.6-42.6) LH at 4.9 mIU/mL (Ref 1.7-8.6) Testosterone at 291 ng/dL (Ref 264-916) Free Test Direct at 15.7 pg/mL (Ref...
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- May 26, 2022
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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