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Hello to All - My Intro & Labs 54.8

My red counts have been elevated since 2/14. Since I seem to have a history of low platelets dating back to 2011, I'm reluctant to give blood. I'm considering asking my NEW doctor to switch me to topical T. I really don't want to smeer this stuff all over me, but he may want to stop me on TRT...
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- Jul 30, 2015
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Joint aches, not pain just an dull ache

I'm looking at my first labs right now, before I started TRT. My TT was 384 with an E2 of 14. My joints were hurting. Once I got my E2 into the mid 20's, the joint pain subsided. I had to get my TT to around 800 for the magic to start to happen. That's just my chemisty. To Note: I had very...
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- Jul 30, 2015
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Hello to All - My Intro & Labs 54.8

Excuse the formatting of my post. I added paragraph breaks, but the post doesn't show the breaks.:)
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- Jul 30, 2015
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Hello to All - My Intro & Labs 54.8

Hello to everyone that maintains this forum and to all that frequent the site. I'm glad I found such a good resource and I hope I will be able to share intelligent conversation that benefits those seeking information. I am a 55yo guy that had testicular cancer in 2002. I felt ok until sometime...
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- Jul 30, 2015
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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