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First Blood Work after 6 weeks of Injections-Canadian Numbers

So had my first follow up blood work done after 6 weeks of 100mg a week via SubQ injection. I am Canadian and with Dr. Greenspan in Ontario, Canada. He did not measure my SHBG levels for some reason or estradiol. I know that estradiol tests in Canada can measure high anyway so I guess not a big...
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- Nov 8, 2017
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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More magnesium, more free testosterone

Men with more magnesium in their blood are likely to have a higher amount of free testosterone in their body. Chemical analysts draw this conclusion in an article published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. http://www.ergo-log.com/magnesiumtest.html
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- Sep 16, 2017
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- Forum: Nutrition and Supplements
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New Member - Looking for TRT Docs in Ontario, Canada

Hello everyone, Found this site a couple of weeks ago and have been checking out the posts and trying to educate myself on where I should start and if TRT is the way to go for me. Some great information and been great learning from everyone with their case histories. I am 43, a father of a 3...
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- Jul 31, 2017
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- 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