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  1. Systemlord

    Test levels DROPPED after RAISING dose

    I mentioned the oral testosterone due to your comment about your red blood cell count. Oral testosterone doesn’t affect red blood cells to the same degree as injections. As far as maintaining between 800-900 total testosterone on injections, I wish you luck because total testosterone can change...
  2. Systemlord

    Test levels DROPPED after RAISING dose

    You’re going to drive yourself crazy trying to target a specific lab value on injections. Get another hobby or switch to oral testosterone, which has extremely consistent absorption in the intestines.
  3. Systemlord

    Testosterone dropped after a few months on the same dose

    You didn’t stay the same. Biology is constantly changing all the time. I did notice extremely consistent results on oral testosterone which shows intestinal absorption is more consistent overtime.
  4. Systemlord

    Elevated hematocrit and hemoglobin, not all physicians have the same opinion ..........

    When I was on TRT, I hematocrit of 57%. My endocrinologist freaked out and ordered monthly phlebotomies. After a little more than a year, the hematologist at the infusion center who reviews everyone’s blood pressure readings, hemoglobin and hematocrit for the infusion center contacted my...
  5. Systemlord

    testosterone super high on 200mg

    Biotin supplements will give erroneously high false hormone values in lab testing if not using the LS/MS and equilibrium dialysis method. As far as the elevated estrogen while on injectable testosterone, it’s quite common and is preferred, otherwise your testosterone to estrogen ratios will be...
  6. Systemlord

    0.25mg oral Finasteride daily - risk of Post-Finasteride Syndrome?

    Some people don’t develop PFS until after they taper off the medicine. There’s a protocol for coming off, which is very high dose testosterone, injectables and creams to boost DHT very high.
  7. Systemlord

    Weekly shot lab timing

    This may be a sign it’s time to get another doctor. I sense trouble ahead.
  8. Systemlord

    About to Start a New Protocol

    You’re making an assumption that there will be pain long-term without any proof. This is unfounded fear.
  9. Systemlord

    HCG to combat testicular atrophy and low libido

    I keep hearing vegans tell me that the plant based diet is the optimal diet. Imagine trying a diet like this 10,000 years ago with no supplements in existence.
  10. Systemlord

    Low Test Levels & Lingering Symptoms at 24 After Teen Cycle —Clomid/Enclomiphene Worth Trying?

    High testosterone is relative to the person we are talking about, if you have a high sensitivity to the hormone, then your set-point to testosterone is different than that of someone else. Enter the realm of AR CAG repeats, lower the number the higher the sensitivity, the higher the number, the...
  11. Systemlord

    About to Start a New Protocol

    So ignore what your body is telling you and base everything off a lab test? Let me put it another way, the goal of treatment is about making the lab number look good and instead of how you feel? Do you agree with this statement?
  12. Systemlord

    CARRIER OIL & HIGH HCT

    If you’re worried about erythrocytosis, get on oral testosterone, Jatenzo or Kyzatrex.
  13. Systemlord

    Low Test Levels & Lingering Symptoms at 24 After Teen Cycle —Clomid/Enclomiphene Worth Trying?

    Using steroids at this young of an age, likely led to your issues, as the male endocrine reproductive system is not fully developed at a young age of 18. It’s perfectly normal for your natural hormone levels to be highest in the early morning hours and decline later in the day. As far as your...
  14. Systemlord

    About to Start a New Protocol

    Things got overly complicated too quickly, splitting your dose up twice weekly would’ve been more reasonable. It never ceases to amaze me how many times endo’s fail at something as simple as treating a man with low testosterone.
  15. Systemlord

    Gel vs injection

    I prefer oral testosterone over gel and injectables.
  16. Systemlord

    Is Fiber Really Essential?

    You have to look at it in a simpler way. Fiber carries nutrients and amino acids and so does meat only meat does it better. There’s nothing that vegetables have that meat doesn’t and in fact, meat is more nutrient dense than any vegetable on earth. I’ve heard some members say that you need...
  17. Systemlord

    Is Fiber Really Essential?

    Thanks for the link to the YouTube video @FunkOdyssey. Too bad my video isn’t on YouTube. There’s this young woman at work that has terrible facial acne. I’ve been meaning to tell her what might be causing it, fiber. I hear so many stories of women going on the carnivore diet and their lifelong...
  18. Systemlord

    Is Fiber Really Essential?

    The key things people say about the carnivore diet is you get nutritional deficiencies. Theoretically a carnivore diet theoretically does provide all essential nutrients. You can’t say that of any plant food. There’s not a plant food on earth that provides all essential nutrients. Animal foods...
  19. Systemlord

    Starting TRT Soon

    I’m not buying what you’re selling. Not when the carnivore diet has been shown to have reverse 98% of disease in participants. The positive stories keep coming in, personal hand accounts. The Harvard study.
  20. Systemlord

    Starting TRT Soon

    A diet with lower inflammatory in mind would be the carnivore diet which can reverse chronic disease.
  21. Systemlord

    22 yr Old Low E2, 0 Libido

    It’s possible that you have an aromatase insufficiency, lacking enough enzymes needed to convert testosterone to estrogen. Before when you had a natural hormone production, your testicles were making estrogen as well as from aromatase. Now you’re just getting it from one source. It’s HCG or...
  22. Systemlord

    HCG to combat testicular atrophy and low libido

    This is the reason for your low libido, not a lack of hCG.
  23. Systemlord

    Strating hcg after being on trt 2 years

    A lot of men can’t even tolerate hCG, treatment should be individualized and not cookie cutter.
  24. Systemlord

    Strating hcg after being on trt 2 years

    In the majority of cases, it is reversible. I was on TRT for eight years and came off and my testicles reached normal size within two weeks.
  25. Systemlord

    High Testosterone, is this expected?

    The skin on the testicles is six times thinner than that anywhere on the body. Scrotal applications give you the higher levels than anywhere else on the body. If you tested your DHT levels, they’ll be even higher. DHT levels can be in the several thousands.
  26. Systemlord

    Starting TRT Soon

    You keep repeating the same thing over and over again, but provide no documentation why is above average hormone levels are bad. The men that have the problems on TRT are in the minority and you’ll find them right here on ExcelMale. The majority of men feel better above average levels. Maybe...
  27. Systemlord

    Starting TRT Soon

    So we must create guidelines for everyone to cater to the minority? A 100 mg of testosterone cypionate per week protocol is a good starting point for anyone starting out on therapy. This typically achieves a midrange or slightly higher than midrange testosterone level, (excluding outliers) in...
  28. Systemlord

    High estradiol and SHBG 10wks into TRT (was high on enclomiphene too) - long winded post sorry.

    Nothing is so one-sided in the hormone world. Response to an ester or delivery method is very individual and highly variable. Some men get much lower hormone levels on sub-Q, higher or lower estrogen, better or poor outcomes.
  29. Systemlord

    DIY TRT - 1st Blood Draw

    Yeah, but you didn’t even try to go through insurance and then you start talking about costs, lol! When shopping for a doctor to manage your TRT, you should treat it more like a job interview and you’re the one doing the hiring.
  30. Systemlord

    High estradiol and SHBG 10wks into TRT (was high on enclomiphene too) - long winded post sorry.

    No, SHBG has no influence on how much testosterone you’re producing in the testicles. SHBG is made in the liver. Luteinizing hormone and the response by the testicles and the adrenal glands determines how much Free T you’re producing. Now androgens lower SHBG and estrogen increases SHBG...
  31. Systemlord

    Starting TRT Soon

    My second protocol on injectable TRT of 50 mg twice per week (100 mg total per week) got me a trough of 697 ng/dL, with a peak estimated somewhere at the top end of the ranges. According to you I was overdosed on this protocol? I’m not going to say it’s an overdose for anyone or everyone...
TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

TRT Hormone Predictor

Predict estradiol, DHT, and free testosterone levels based on total testosterone

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This tool provides predictions based on statistical models and should NOT replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your TRT protocol.

ℹ️ Input Parameters

Normal range: 300-1000 ng/dL

Predicted Hormone Levels

Enter your total testosterone value to see predictions

Results will appear here after calculation

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

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