First Labs, 90 day follow up

DCPatriot said:

Hi Gents-
I've been lurking on this site for several months and to-date it's been the best resource for TRT related info on the I can find. (Great job Nelson)
Attached are labs from when I first started and my 90 day follow up. Overall I'm extremely happy with how things are progressing and I feel great. I need to work on my cholesterol a bit, but I'm pleased.

Any input is appreciated.

My stats.
44yrs old, 6'4", 280#
Cardio and weights 2-3x a week (when kids sports don't get in the way)
Low carb/ high protein diet
very little alcohol

Prescribed Protocol
Test 80mg e3.5 days
HCG 500u e.3.5 days
anastrozole .125 e3.5 days.

Supplements
D3 5000iu
NAC 1200mg
CoQ10- 800MG
DHEA 25mg
Zinc 15mg
Magnesium 400mg
vitamin K2
RYR
B12 5000
Fish oil 2g

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madman said:

Your hdl level was good pre-trt but your ldl is horrible and your liver enzymes are high........ALT very high?

They were, I chalked it up to poor eating and drinking decisions durning the holidays, followed by a case of the flu about a week before the labs. The liver markers seem to have righted themselves.

3 months into protocol your hdl took a turn for the worse and your ldl and triglycerides are high. What types of fats are you getting in your diet you stated low carb/high protein and how is your body fat percentage?

Primarily just good fats, Nuts and nut oils, avocados, eggs, fish cheese etc.. body fat around 18-20% (theres room for improvement) The only real difference I've made in my diet was adding the daily supplements, I wasn't taking anything before, and I really cut back almost, almost stopped my alcohol consumption. So, I'm kind of stumped on why HDL and Tri's have gone nuts. (Even know it's not perfect yet, I am happy with the LDL trending downwards)

Was your labs for total t done at trough as your total is a little on the high end/free t looks ok slightly over range?

Labs were taken about 1hr before my schedule injection.

Also need to look into donating even though your hemoglobin is still in range your hematocrit is getting up there.

Noted, no reason not to, it helps me and possibly someone else. (and there happens to be a red cross donation station parked out front of the office this morning)

160 mg (80 mg every 3.5 days) is a fairly high starting dose. You can maybe look into decreasing slightly 140 mg (70 mg every 3.5 days) to bring your total down a little and you could maybe get off the a.i.

I'll bring it up with the Dr durning my follow up. Coming off the a.i. if I don't need it would be great. Whats the worse case scenario? I start watching chick flicks with my wife and have to go back on?

1200 is not bad for a trough but a little on the high end and you will be peaking well over. Labcorp top end of the physiological range used to be 1200 but even though you feel well your peak would definitely be higher (supra-physiological) and lowering your testosterone levels a little can help with bringing e2 down and possibly improving hematocrit.

I understand you feel good right now but it is something to consider and discuss with your doctor as manipulating your protocol on your own is not a good idea.

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Vince said:

I thought your testosterone panel look excellent. But I am surprised at your high triglycerides, my thoughts, are you eating too much protein and converting them into sugar?

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