cholesterol. ldl

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Elevated LDL

I’ve been on trt for several years now and recently my cholesterol and ldl levels have been climbing higher and higher. Each lab I do I have adjusted my diet, and lost weight. But every lab it just gets higher Doctor wants me on statins but I refuse. Any suggestions would be greatly...
- kaipo
- Thread
- Mar 13, 2023
- cholesterol. ldl
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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ADVANCED LIPIDOLOGY PRACTITIONER

Although I am a member of Dr. Davis's Undoctored Inner Circle group, I feel the need for more extensive intervention from a live coach/practitioner. ER-niacin + other lipid-lowering supps do definitely work and perhaps the LC diet, but it's the APOB, pattern B and small LDL that continue to be...
- mcs
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- Apr 25, 2022
- cardiologist cholesterol. ldl lipids
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Doctor and Clinic Reviews
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Labs 120 days in to retrograde

Last labs in November, which were textbook perfect, documented remarkable progress in two years of healthy diet and lifestyle and self guided care. In no particular order here are few accomplishments after only 120 days of trading real food ,whey, aminos, supplements for 7-11 sandwich of the...
- Re-Ride
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- Apr 20, 2017
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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2nd Bloods for 2017 - Concerned - Suggestions Please

Hi and thanks for looking. I'd really appreciate any help I can get here, as unfortunately, I don't have a trusted doctor here (I'm in a 3rd world country). I've put the results outside of normal range in red for easy reference, though some of the values are different to the TRT Targets from...
- jimmyt33
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- Feb 24, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
Why Do Half of People With Heart Disease Not Have High Cholesterol

Half of people that have heart attacks have normal LDL cholesterol. This doctor has been right all along but the medical community is still doubting him about oxidized LDL and bad oils. A must read article. "“Cholesterol has nothing to do with heart disease, except if it’s oxidized,” Dr...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Dec 17, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Nutrition and Supplements

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