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90day bloodwork w/Defy-tweaks?
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<blockquote data-quote="lukdiver" data-source="post: 110947" data-attributes="member: 17613"><p>Hi: Posted on Blood Test Discussion page (<a href="https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?15109-90day-bloodwork-w-Defy-tweaks" target="_blank">https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?15109-90day-bloodwork-w-Defy-tweaks</a> ) and posting here to get feedback on possible questions for the Defy nurse Christie June 29. My history prior to Defy I covered in a Intro posting (<a href="https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?13554-New-Guy-Intro" target="_blank">https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?13554-New-Guy-Intro</a> ). Meds by Dr. Caleb Calkins I've been compliant with (missed 3 HCG shots May 8-13 when I ran out of HCG, my mistake not Defy's) 100%. Prescribed test cyp 30mg EOD and 500iu HCG every 3.5days.</p><p></p><p> Total test went from 205 (range 264-916) at start to 731 and feeling pretty good at this level. However estradiol went from 26.2 (range 8.0-35) to 47 so guessing I'm headed to reduced dosage or a AI? Dr. Calkins mentioned Anastrozole .125mg depending on where I ended up in the follow-up bloodwork. My fault for talking him into trying EOD injections first. However still like their Slow & Low approach.</p><p></p><p> Free test 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.</p><p></p><p> DHEA went from 132.6 LOW (range 48.9-344.2) to 413.9 HIGH. I was prescribed 25md/day. I've proactively reduced that to EOD. Am I jumping the gun on that or should I continue till the consult as Dr. Calkins mentioned ideal was 350?</p><p></p><p> Luckily my hematocrit number hasn't risen very much with it at 49.4 and prior 49.2. Whew. Precluded from donating blood due to a bone graft for dental implants. Wasn't looking forward to getting my Kaiser doctor to order a phlebotomy as she really isn't aboard with HRT as per Kaiser protocol.</p><p></p><p> Again thanks for any input as I start down the road of 'proper' HRT. Bob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lukdiver, post: 110947, member: 17613"] Hi: Posted on Blood Test Discussion page ([URL]https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?15109-90day-bloodwork-w-Defy-tweaks[/URL] ) and posting here to get feedback on possible questions for the Defy nurse Christie June 29. My history prior to Defy I covered in a Intro posting ([URL]https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?13554-New-Guy-Intro[/URL] ). Meds by Dr. Caleb Calkins I've been compliant with (missed 3 HCG shots May 8-13 when I ran out of HCG, my mistake not Defy's) 100%. Prescribed test cyp 30mg EOD and 500iu HCG every 3.5days. Total test went from 205 (range 264-916) at start to 731 and feeling pretty good at this level. However estradiol went from 26.2 (range 8.0-35) to 47 so guessing I'm headed to reduced dosage or a AI? Dr. Calkins mentioned Anastrozole .125mg depending on where I ended up in the follow-up bloodwork. My fault for talking him into trying EOD injections first. However still like their Slow & Low approach. Free test 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 LOW (range 48.9-344.2) to 413.9 HIGH. I was prescribed 25md/day. I've proactively reduced that to EOD. Am I jumping the gun on that or should I continue till the consult as Dr. Calkins mentioned ideal was 350? Luckily my hematocrit number hasn't risen very much with it at 49.4 and prior 49.2. Whew. Precluded from donating blood due to a bone graft for dental implants. Wasn't looking forward to getting my Kaiser doctor to order a phlebotomy as she really isn't aboard with HRT as per Kaiser protocol. Again thanks for any input as I start down the road of 'proper' HRT. Bob [/QUOTE]
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