90day bloodwork w/Defy-tweaks?

[lukdiver]

Hi: Posted an intro (https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?13554-New-Guy-Intro ) 3months ago and just got 90-day blood workup and asking anyone to way in on suggestions for questions when I talk to NP Christie at Defy on the 29th. MEDS: 30mg test cyp every 2 days/500 iu HCG every 3.5 days. I'm relieved my hematocrit is 49.4(range 37.5-51) as I was afraid it would climb from the 49.2 at start up 1/08/18. Kinda screwed there as I'm precluded from blood donations due to bone grafts for dental implants for a year. Wasn't looking forward to talking my Kaiser doctor into a phlebotomy.

Total testosterone went from 205 (range 264-916) to 731 and feeling pretty good at this level. Estradiol (range 8.0-35) went from 26.2 to 47 so guessing I'm reducing dosage of testosterone or more likely picking up a AI?

Free testosterone went from 9.3 (range 6.6-18.1) to 25.0. SHGB went from 32.8 (range 19.3-76.4) to 29.8.

DHEA went from 132.6 (range 48.9-344.2) to 413.9 HIGH. I was prescribed DHEA 25mg/day. Might dial that back?

Again thanks for any input as I start down the road of (proper) HRT . Bob

 

[FeelingLost]

Hi Bob congrats on getting thru your first protocol. I'm a Defy patient as well welcome to the Defy club. As an old fart like myself(64) your bloods look pretty dam good.
I sure like my E2 in the 22-30 range (shgb 24.2) anything higher or lower and I don't feel as good. Defy can give you a script for an AI in micro doses.
I take .125 of anastrozole when ever I get a little too sensitive it works for me. Doc Calkins was my first consult as well great guy I really enjoyed working with him.

 

[lukdiver]

Thanks for reply. Yah getting old ain't for sissy's. Dr. Saya spoke to me about Anastrozol? at .125mg as being a possibility. Like the way Defy starts slow & low. No regrets working with professionals (DEFY) as my 3 months with a young doctor thru Obama Care (who was ok) made my present doctor at Kaiser look clueless.

 

[FeelingLost]

Thanks for reply. Yah getting old ain't for sissy's. Dr. Saya spoke to me about Anastrozol? at .125mg as being a possibility. Like the way Defy starts slow & low. No regrets working with professionals (DEFY) as my 3 months with a young doctor thru Obama Care (who was ok) made my present doctor at Kaiser look clueless.

It took about 3 consults to get me tuned in. The journey was not bad at all. Any idea why your IGF-1 is so high? Could it be do to the dental bone graphs?
Mine is in the mud and I am assuming my GH is as well so I was thinging of bring up peptides with Defy on my next consult. Specifically Sermorelin and Ipamorelin do to my age.

On a side note: "commercial hardhat divers/pilebutts at the Port of San Francisco". Holyshit man I'll be you got some stories to tell.
We got a Hang Out Where Everything goes forum if you have an interesting story or two to share.

 

[lukdiver]

Have to research why IGF-1 is high. Hopefully it's something simple like I've been intermittent (20/4) fasting last 4? months and lost 20-pounds. One effect of the fasting is that the IGF-1 is spiked longer each day? Didn't have IGF-1 tested with initial labs with Defy, then again don't think I've ever had it tested. Previous career was pretty hard on the body and luckily got to retirement with just a shot lower back/both knees replaced. Twin brother has had both shoulders replaced. Used our share of the 9-lives but now trying to make retirement last as long/good as possible. I'll look at the 'hang-out forum and post a link. Thanks Bob