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High DHT and Blood Pressure

With your DHT so high, they may with you to injectable form which should result in lower DHT levels but also is more likely to raise the H/H levels. Are you noticing hair loss or acne? I notice hair loss when my DHT level gets about 95. Best of luck as it seems to be a constant balancing act.
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- May 9, 2015
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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High DHT and Blood Pressure

Jay, you may want to get your hematocrit and hemoglobin levels checked. If they rise and they can on average about 3%, the body produces more red blood cells known as polycythemia. The increased volume of red blood cells causes additional pressure in the vascular system. This could be the...
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- May 9, 2015
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T Level Update

Andrecan: I'm 58 and have been on therapy for 3 years. During this time I have used gels, compounded creams and test cyp 200mg. On gels I ranged from 500 to 900 but my DHT levels were high. My experience on test cyp has been 750 to 1000. I was working with a doctor a while back from...
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- May 8, 2015
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Blood test timing

Will post March results while on test cream which was a bit better than Androgel in terms of DHT elevation. Will post blood tests when I figure out how to attach a pdf.
- Hammer
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- May 7, 2015
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Blood test timing

Yes, I use a bi-pap every night and have a low apnea index with the machine.
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- May 7, 2015
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Blood test timing

Blood Test Timing Thanks for your response confirming Vince's reply. No I feel good but despite all my workouts, I'm not losing fat very quickly or gaining muscle despite a decent diet. I'm also hypothyroid and take synthroid. My sleep is horrific as I only get about 2.5 hours of decent...
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- May 7, 2015
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Blood test timing

Thanks Vince. I guess this yields the lowest T level reading.
- Hammer
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- May 7, 2015
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Blood test timing

I take one injection per week of testosterone cypianate 0.4 cc of 200mg/ml. How many days after the injection should I have blood drawn to test hormone levels since the concentration decline over time?
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- May 7, 2015
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

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