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high SHBG ? quite high total Test

You lost me :( never heard about free test being independent of shbg
- vladx
- Post #12
- Feb 17, 2022
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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high SHBG ? quite high total Test

I read studies on this Nettle that blocks SHBG effect. Also what I meant is now that my total test seemed to have recovered, would that in time help bring back SHBG. SHBG wise: I dont have any liver issues, or HIV for that I am aware :). I do take Metformin (for longevity reasons - and the fact...
- vladx
- Post #8
- Feb 17, 2022
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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high SHBG ? quite high total Test

That helped a lot, I was calculating it wrong. Also to clarify, I am 45y, and note that I only started with the new herbs in very end of November. so might be that SHBG is still going down, correct?
- vladx
- Post #6
- Feb 17, 2022
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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high SHBG ? quite high total Test

last time I tested Free it was quite off, as someone here advised that in Europe the labs my not be doing a good job on it (Im in Germany) ... actually in the first blood test -while Total was 2.61 , shbg at 77.5 , free was showing 13.73pg/ml which made 0 sense. So I tried to used the online...
- vladx
- Post #3
- Feb 16, 2022
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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high SHBG ? quite high total Test

Hi Experts, I ran a blood test back in Aug 2021, my free test was stupidly low 2.61 ng/ml, and a very high shbg 77.5 nmol/l E2 was quite low too. T3,T4, LH, all normal. I decided to find a way to increase my total test (didnt think about how to lower shbg :/) and found these 2 herbs tongat...
- vladx
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- Feb 16, 2022
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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low total and upper limit free with pretty high SHBG?

yeah, so total T and SHBG are more accurate ?… testing in Germany btw
- vladx
- Post #3
- Feb 1, 2022
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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low total and upper limit free with pretty high SHBG?

got my lab results showing pretty low total tt (2,61 ng/ml)but normal free T (13,73pg/ml) on a quite high SHBG (77)!? is that normal? I would expect my free to be pretty low
- vladx
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- Feb 1, 2022
- low free testosterone
- Replies: 3
- 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