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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
2 Months After Starting TRT
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<blockquote data-quote="hamletshead" data-source="post: 6861" data-attributes="member: 555"><p>I'm looking at my first follow up test from January 28, 2014, and it doesn't look like they tested for estradiol. I was thinking I might have E2 issues, but I don't have any nipple sensitivity or incipient gynocomastia, nor do I have any joint pain. And it doesn't appear that it's converting to DHT and giving me any side effects -- no acne, no hair loss, no mood swings. All my max lifts are up a bit, and while I'm not breaking any world records I'm totaling just under 1100 in the big three (bench/dead/squat). </p><p></p><p>But while my mood and appetite are generally good, my sex drive still hasn't reared its head. I did a little late night porn surfing a la Don Jon to see if that did anything, and while its still interesting, I'm not exactly popping high school wood. I did get a bump when I took three of the testosterone troches and a Cialis one day post-injection, but that was the only day that I actually felt sexually interested in any real way. Which is a drag. </p><p></p><p>My initial cortisol levels back on December 4, 2013 was 19.2 ug/dL -- so it's obviously elevated. My doctor didn't retest cortisol when they did follow up bloodwork after five weeks on TRT, thyroid, and DHEA. The follow up results are as follows:</p><p></p><p>TSH 0.900 (previously 1.37)</p><p>T4, Free 1.01 (previously also 1.01)</p><p></p><p>WBC 6.7</p><p>RBC 5.28</p><p>Hemoglobin 16.9</p><p>Hematocrit 47.7</p><p>MCV 90</p><p>MCH 32.0</p><p>MCHC 35.4</p><p>RDW 13.4</p><p>Platelets 291</p><p>Neutrophils 63</p><p>Lymphs 28</p><p>Monocytes 8</p><p>Eos 1</p><p>Basos 0</p><p>Neutrophils (Absolute) 4.2</p><p>Lymphs (Absolute) 1.9</p><p>Monocytes (Absolute) 0.6</p><p>Eos (Absolute) 0.1</p><p>Baso (Absolute) 0.0</p><p>Immature Granulocytes 0</p><p>Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0</p><p></p><p>Testosterone, Serum 681 (up from 305)</p><p>Free Testosterone 24.2 (up from 8.8)</p><p>DHEA- Sulfate 847.5 (up from 293)</p><p></p><p>I told my doctor my sex drive was still in the toilet after 5 weeks on this protocol, and he seemed to think it was potentially due to elevated cortisol levels. He put me on Relora, testosterone troches and Cialis, and told me to cut back on the caffeine (but I'm non-compliant here), but it's still not doing much for me now some 7 weeks after my follow up with him. My workout schedule is consistent -- weightlifting 4-5 days a week pretty heavy, a little GPP work at the end of every workout (heavy bag, jump rope, farmer's walks), a cardio only day (20 minutes rowing + 1 hour walking the dogs) and a day where I do nothing physical at all. I'm still working 60-70 hours a week and sleeping 4-5 hours a night, but that's nothing new. Maybe it's systemic stress and burnout from trying cases for 20 years, but since the job part is not going to change, I would welcome any alternative suggestions. Seems like I'm closing in on a solution, just need a little tinkering to get it right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hamletshead, post: 6861, member: 555"] I'm looking at my first follow up test from January 28, 2014, and it doesn't look like they tested for estradiol. I was thinking I might have E2 issues, but I don't have any nipple sensitivity or incipient gynocomastia, nor do I have any joint pain. And it doesn't appear that it's converting to DHT and giving me any side effects -- no acne, no hair loss, no mood swings. All my max lifts are up a bit, and while I'm not breaking any world records I'm totaling just under 1100 in the big three (bench/dead/squat). But while my mood and appetite are generally good, my sex drive still hasn't reared its head. I did a little late night porn surfing a la Don Jon to see if that did anything, and while its still interesting, I'm not exactly popping high school wood. I did get a bump when I took three of the testosterone troches and a Cialis one day post-injection, but that was the only day that I actually felt sexually interested in any real way. Which is a drag. My initial cortisol levels back on December 4, 2013 was 19.2 ug/dL -- so it's obviously elevated. My doctor didn't retest cortisol when they did follow up bloodwork after five weeks on TRT, thyroid, and DHEA. The follow up results are as follows: TSH 0.900 (previously 1.37) T4, Free 1.01 (previously also 1.01) WBC 6.7 RBC 5.28 Hemoglobin 16.9 Hematocrit 47.7 MCV 90 MCH 32.0 MCHC 35.4 RDW 13.4 Platelets 291 Neutrophils 63 Lymphs 28 Monocytes 8 Eos 1 Basos 0 Neutrophils (Absolute) 4.2 Lymphs (Absolute) 1.9 Monocytes (Absolute) 0.6 Eos (Absolute) 0.1 Baso (Absolute) 0.0 Immature Granulocytes 0 Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 Testosterone, Serum 681 (up from 305) Free Testosterone 24.2 (up from 8.8) DHEA- Sulfate 847.5 (up from 293) I told my doctor my sex drive was still in the toilet after 5 weeks on this protocol, and he seemed to think it was potentially due to elevated cortisol levels. He put me on Relora, testosterone troches and Cialis, and told me to cut back on the caffeine (but I'm non-compliant here), but it's still not doing much for me now some 7 weeks after my follow up with him. My workout schedule is consistent -- weightlifting 4-5 days a week pretty heavy, a little GPP work at the end of every workout (heavy bag, jump rope, farmer's walks), a cardio only day (20 minutes rowing + 1 hour walking the dogs) and a day where I do nothing physical at all. I'm still working 60-70 hours a week and sleeping 4-5 hours a night, but that's nothing new. Maybe it's systemic stress and burnout from trying cases for 20 years, but since the job part is not going to change, I would welcome any alternative suggestions. Seems like I'm closing in on a solution, just need a little tinkering to get it right. [/QUOTE]
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