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Telmisartan for high BP - a caution

Four years ago I started taking Telmisartan 40mg for high blood pressure. Everything I read said it had other benefits... reduces weight gain increases total energy expenditure increases expression of key mitochondrial enzymes in skeletal muscle multiple mechanisms to protect...
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- Mar 28, 2023
- telmisartan
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- Forum: Health & Wellness
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Creatinine lab result high!

Here is a dialog I had three weeks ago with my PCP (not my Defy doc!). Doctor: "Your creatinine level is 1.2, that is high." Me: "I track my labs and my creatinine went from 1.09 to 1.14 to 1.16 to 1.06 during 2016." Doctor: "You said you eat a lot of protein. That can damage your kidneys...
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- Mar 28, 2017
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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New to TRT - quick labs after start

Hi, I am new to TRT and started with Defy a few weeks ago. Age 56. Test Cyp 60mg twice per week (delts IM), 350IU HCG twice per week (abs subq). PRE-TRT (Defy baseline) - taken 1/13/16 Hematocrit 43.4 (37.5-51) Test 270 (348-1197) Free Test 10.1...
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- May 8, 2016
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Hi everyone - new member

Hello everyone, 57 years old. My recent medical history is "undetectable" T, high BP (150-170). No previous TRT. Was put on Clomid 50mg twice a week and around week 5 I started feeling different and a little bit better. I noticed a little tingling in my hands but shrugged it off. Then while...
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- Dec 19, 2015
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Introductions

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