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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Advice on how to adjust protocol (mostly adex) based on recent labs
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<blockquote data-quote="klepp0906" data-source="post: 148641" data-attributes="member: 22245"><p>So im over a half year into TRT now. Have made adjustments every 6-8 weeks based on how i felt, and based on prior labs.</p><p></p><p>I'm getting close(r).</p><p></p><p>I feel amazing. No more acne. No more oily skin. Just trying to minimize the havoc its wreaked on my hairline (which to be fair, is probably expected since i had very low test (and likely dht) prior to starting). Also trying to find out why I now struggle with symptoms of BPH. (incredibly powerful orgasms but dripping after voiding, i have to milk myself like a damn cow).</p><p></p><p>My hematocrit was increasing, almost to the point of requiring donation, so that coupled w/ the hairloss - i figured id do well to go down a tad and see where I stand.</p><p></p><p>Well, lowered dose, and adjusted adex accordingly'ish. I lost all morning wood. Have always slept bad, but now its obnoxious. Appetite is out of control. Temper a bit short. and libido is severely lacking.</p><p></p><p>Now looking at labs, my hematocrit went down, my PSA went down, my dht went down, considering my shgb im pretty happy with my testosterone #'s. Only thing I can see potentially causing it, is my estrogen having gone up.</p><p></p><p>Now as you'll be able to see from the following ranges, i wanted to simplify my protocol. do shots and take adex on the same day. I have two toddlers, life is crazy enough. Problem is, my adex is 1mg pills so cutting 4 ways is the best I can do. I figured with the lowering of my dose from 60mg e3d to 50mg e3d, i could move my EoD adex to E3D and be generally ok. I was wrong.</p><p></p><p>now i'd like to keep my protocol simple, but ultimately, lack of sex drive and morning wood isnt a fair compromise.</p><p></p><p>before i carry on any longer, here are my labs. would 1/2 mg of adex e3d be too much?</p><p></p><p>Pre-Trt 9/18</p><p>----------</p><p>Total Testosterone 198</p><p>Free Testosterone 40</p><p>SHBG 55</p><p>Hematocrit 48.3</p><p>PSA .54</p><p>Cholesterol 139</p><p>HDL 64</p><p>LDL 63</p><p></p><p></p><p>11/17/18 (80mg E3.5D/.25EoD) </p><p>----------------------------</p><p>Total Testosterone 1137</p><p>Free Testosterone 216</p><p>SHBG 33</p><p>E2 Level 26</p><p>Hematocrit 50.1</p><p>PSA .87</p><p>Cholesterol 126</p><p>HDL 52</p><p>LDL 59</p><p></p><p></p><p>2/22/19 (60mg E3D/.25EoD) </p><p>-----------------------------</p><p>BP 117/69</p><p>Total Testosterone 1280</p><p>Free Testosterone 192</p><p>SHBG 47</p><p>E2 <25</p><p>E2 Serum 14.9</p><p>Hematocrit 51.2</p><p>PSA .9</p><p>DHT 660</p><p>Cholesterol 119</p><p>HDL 46</p><p>LDL 60</p><p></p><p></p><p>5/11/19 (50mg E3D/.25E3D)</p><p>----------------------------------------------</p><p>Total Testosterone 1192</p><p>Free Testosterone 179</p><p>SHBG 46</p><p>E2 27</p><p>E2 Serum 28.2</p><p>Estrone 26.3</p><p>Hematocrit 50.9</p><p>PSA .74</p><p>DHT 480</p><p>Cholesterol results not in yet</p><p>HDL results not in yet</p><p>LDL results not in yet</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klepp0906, post: 148641, member: 22245"] So im over a half year into TRT now. Have made adjustments every 6-8 weeks based on how i felt, and based on prior labs. I'm getting close(r). I feel amazing. No more acne. No more oily skin. Just trying to minimize the havoc its wreaked on my hairline (which to be fair, is probably expected since i had very low test (and likely dht) prior to starting). Also trying to find out why I now struggle with symptoms of BPH. (incredibly powerful orgasms but dripping after voiding, i have to milk myself like a damn cow). My hematocrit was increasing, almost to the point of requiring donation, so that coupled w/ the hairloss - i figured id do well to go down a tad and see where I stand. Well, lowered dose, and adjusted adex accordingly'ish. I lost all morning wood. Have always slept bad, but now its obnoxious. Appetite is out of control. Temper a bit short. and libido is severely lacking. Now looking at labs, my hematocrit went down, my PSA went down, my dht went down, considering my shgb im pretty happy with my testosterone #'s. Only thing I can see potentially causing it, is my estrogen having gone up. Now as you'll be able to see from the following ranges, i wanted to simplify my protocol. do shots and take adex on the same day. I have two toddlers, life is crazy enough. Problem is, my adex is 1mg pills so cutting 4 ways is the best I can do. I figured with the lowering of my dose from 60mg e3d to 50mg e3d, i could move my EoD adex to E3D and be generally ok. I was wrong. now i'd like to keep my protocol simple, but ultimately, lack of sex drive and morning wood isnt a fair compromise. before i carry on any longer, here are my labs. would 1/2 mg of adex e3d be too much? Pre-Trt 9/18 ---------- Total Testosterone 198 Free Testosterone 40 SHBG 55 Hematocrit 48.3 PSA .54 Cholesterol 139 HDL 64 LDL 63 11/17/18 (80mg E3.5D/.25EoD) ---------------------------- Total Testosterone 1137 Free Testosterone 216 SHBG 33 E2 Level 26 Hematocrit 50.1 PSA .87 Cholesterol 126 HDL 52 LDL 59 2/22/19 (60mg E3D/.25EoD) ----------------------------- BP 117/69 Total Testosterone 1280 Free Testosterone 192 SHBG 47 E2 <25 E2 Serum 14.9 Hematocrit 51.2 PSA .9 DHT 660 Cholesterol 119 HDL 46 LDL 60 5/11/19 (50mg E3D/.25E3D) ---------------------------------------------- Total Testosterone 1192 Free Testosterone 179 SHBG 46 E2 27 E2 Serum 28.2 Estrone 26.3 Hematocrit 50.9 PSA .74 DHT 480 Cholesterol results not in yet HDL results not in yet LDL results not in yet [/QUOTE]
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