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Little help with numbers appreciated

Greetings and thanks for a great forum. I'll try to keep it short but happy to reply with any more details if requested. 49 yo male. 5,10 196 lbs. Workout 5 days a week. Healthy diet. No alcohol, non smoker. Currently take Vitamin C, D, zinc, Magnesium, B Complex, and Fish oil daily. Been on...
- sladedog
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- Sep 28, 2023
- help advise
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Little help needed with labs

Greetings wise men- Started TRT in early Jan. The protocol I was given was Test Cyp 200mg once a week and an AI 1mg every other day. That lasted about a week because I felt so bad. After doing more homework I cut my test down to about 160mg a week, split into two doses, and ditched the AI...
- sladedog
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- Apr 7, 2023
- tests
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Newbie could use help adjusting

First- what a great community you all have here- wealth of info. Super glad I stumbled upon it. I've read a ton and learning a lot. 49, just started TRT. Labs- Total T 340, Free T 8.5, Estradiol Sensitive 26.9 ( all labcorp numbers) Dr recommended 200 of test cyp once a week, and 1 mg...
- sladedog
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- Mar 8, 2023
- trt newbie questions
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

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