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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
11 years of EXTREME tissue weakness - I need advice please
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 274304" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>You need more recent labs.</p><p></p><p>Need to know where you sit as of now.</p><p></p><p>Always use the most accurate assays TT, estradiol, and DHT (LC/MS-MS), and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration).</p><p></p><p>When testing testosterone (TT, FT, and BAT) blood work needs to be done in the early AM in a fasted state as we want to test at the peak.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that although TT is important to know FT is what truly matters as it is the active fraction of testosterone responsible for the positive effects.</p><p></p><p>Critical to use the most accurate assays when testing FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration), especially in cases of altered SHBG.</p><p></p><p>If you do not have access to such then you will need to use/rely upon the linear law-of-mass action cFTV.</p><p></p><p>Knowing where your SHBG sits is critical too as some men can have not-so-stellar TT levels but still have a decent FT level due to low/lowish SHBG or can have what appears to be normal TT levels but low/low-normal FT due to highish/high SHBG.</p><p></p><p>When testing testosterone (TT, FT, and BAT) blood work needs to be done in the early AM in a fasted state as we want to test at the peak.</p><p></p><p>Should get a thorough set of labs to rule out low testosterone let alone any dysfunction thyroid/adrenals.</p><p></p><p>Blood work should be done for TT, FT, estradiol, SHBG, DHT, prolactin, Vit D DHEA-S, LH/FSH, PSA, full thyroid panel (TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, antibodies), salivary cortisol (Four Specimens), lipids, CMP, CBC, and CRP.</p><p></p><p>In your case, you can test IGF-1.</p><p></p><p>At the very least you should have TT, FT, estradiol, SHBG, LH/FSH, full thyroid panel, and cortisol done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 274304, member: 13851"] You need more recent labs. Need to know where you sit as of now. Always use the most accurate assays TT, estradiol, and DHT (LC/MS-MS), and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration). When testing testosterone (TT, FT, and BAT) blood work needs to be done in the early AM in a fasted state as we want to test at the peak. Keep in mind that although TT is important to know FT is what truly matters as it is the active fraction of testosterone responsible for the positive effects. Critical to use the most accurate assays when testing FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration), especially in cases of altered SHBG. If you do not have access to such then you will need to use/rely upon the linear law-of-mass action cFTV. Knowing where your SHBG sits is critical too as some men can have not-so-stellar TT levels but still have a decent FT level due to low/lowish SHBG or can have what appears to be normal TT levels but low/low-normal FT due to highish/high SHBG. When testing testosterone (TT, FT, and BAT) blood work needs to be done in the early AM in a fasted state as we want to test at the peak. Should get a thorough set of labs to rule out low testosterone let alone any dysfunction thyroid/adrenals. Blood work should be done for TT, FT, estradiol, SHBG, DHT, prolactin, Vit D DHEA-S, LH/FSH, PSA, full thyroid panel (TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, antibodies), salivary cortisol (Four Specimens), lipids, CMP, CBC, and CRP. In your case, you can test IGF-1. At the very least you should have TT, FT, estradiol, SHBG, LH/FSH, full thyroid panel, and cortisol done. [/QUOTE]
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