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TRT and AST coming back high

I'm on TRT only and have not touched orals, I did drink some back in the day and a few weeks ago I was drinking so maybe this is it i dont know. The AST level is higher than ever before so idk whats going on The red blood cells are fine, I live in high climate and will be donating blood soon...
- RussianAnimal
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- Jan 28, 2019
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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HCG/TRT concerns

I've done quite a bit of research before starting TRT and I had doc. supervision at the time. Basically, I added HCG to run year round with my moderate TRT protocol. Now I'm being told running HCG year round is worse than not running HCG at all during cycle. My goal is actually to preserve...
- RussianAnimal
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- May 21, 2018
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Improved blood work

Looks like my blood work has improved, I also notice my LDL went up and HDL stayed the same since last bw but this isn't too bad. My estrogen is off the chart, so it looks like I'm throwing in that AI as recommended. A little bit concerned with my test numbers since they used to be higher...
- RussianAnimal
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- Aug 7, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Low dosing TRT

Has anyone here been on a lose dosage of TRT? I'm trying to understand how you feel on such a low dose of 100-125mg a week of test cyp? I haven't lowered my dosage this low before
- RussianAnimal
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- Jul 24, 2017
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Concerning TRT BW results

Here's my results after being on HRT for about over 10 weeks at 200mg a week test cyp I get frequent blood work and my last BW was actually early June, my levels weren't as high back than and my hematocrit/hemoglobin was within normal. Now it shot up to 57, which is a concern on my part as I...
- RussianAnimal
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- Jul 22, 2017
- Replies: 6
- 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