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Testosterone Basics & Questions
Advice on whether or not to start TRT or look for other causes
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 275928" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>You need to sit back and think this through.</p><p></p><p>You are only 6 weeks in.</p><p></p><p>You are hitting a very high trough TT 1225 ng/dL and even though your SHBG is very high your trough FT tested using the most accurate assay (ED) almost doubled (6.6--->12.5 ng/dL) due to driving up your TT.</p><p></p><p>Shitkicker here is this is your trough FT which means that your peak TT, FT, and estradiol will be higher.</p><p></p><p>Most healthy young males would be peaking (short-lived) around 13-15 ng/dL based on (cFTV) and if it was tested using Quests ED assay or a standardized ED assay it would be a little lower!</p><p></p><p>Your trough cFTV is 15.9 ng/dL which is close to the top end of the reference range for cFTV.</p><p></p><p>As I have stated previously as of now cFTV tends to overestimate when compared to a standardized gold standard ED assay.</p><p></p><p>Your trough FT tested using Quests ED assay (most accurate) came back lower at 12.5 ng/dL which is still healthy.</p><p></p><p>Yes, many tend to aim for higher-end troughs but again you need to pay attention to your injection frequency as there will be a big difference in peak-->trough injecting once weekly vs daily/EOD!</p><p></p><p>Even when injecting twice weekly there will still be a noticeable difference in peak--->trough especially when injecting strictly IM.</p><p></p><p>Yes, you have room to bring up your trough FT if your goal is to aim for high-end/high levels but keep in mind that your peak TT, FT, and estradiol will be higher.</p><p></p><p>I would give it a few months before driving up your dose as you are only 6 weeks in.</p><p></p><p>You have not even given your body enough time to adapt to its new set point!</p><p></p><p>No way you can gauge how you truly feel regarding relief/improvement of low-t symptoms/overall well-being 6 weeks in.</p><p></p><p>If you are dead set on driving up your trough FT off the hop then go nuts.</p><p></p><p>Again be prepared to start over as it will take another 4-6 weeks for blood levels to stabilize and you are going to have to get beyond that short-lived mini honeymoon which is temporary when one starts TTh or tweaks a protocol (increases the dose of T).</p><p></p><p>Do not get caught up in chasing this as the body will eventually adapt and everything will level out including any significant boost in libido.</p><p></p><p>Do what you feel is best for you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 275928, member: 13851"] You need to sit back and think this through. You are only 6 weeks in. You are hitting a very high trough TT 1225 ng/dL and even though your SHBG is very high your trough FT tested using the most accurate assay (ED) almost doubled (6.6--->12.5 ng/dL) due to driving up your TT. Shitkicker here is this is your trough FT which means that your peak TT, FT, and estradiol will be higher. Most healthy young males would be peaking (short-lived) around 13-15 ng/dL based on (cFTV) and if it was tested using Quests ED assay or a standardized ED assay it would be a little lower! Your trough cFTV is 15.9 ng/dL which is close to the top end of the reference range for cFTV. As I have stated previously as of now cFTV tends to overestimate when compared to a standardized gold standard ED assay. Your trough FT tested using Quests ED assay (most accurate) came back lower at 12.5 ng/dL which is still healthy. Yes, many tend to aim for higher-end troughs but again you need to pay attention to your injection frequency as there will be a big difference in peak-->trough injecting once weekly vs daily/EOD! Even when injecting twice weekly there will still be a noticeable difference in peak--->trough especially when injecting strictly IM. Yes, you have room to bring up your trough FT if your goal is to aim for high-end/high levels but keep in mind that your peak TT, FT, and estradiol will be higher. I would give it a few months before driving up your dose as you are only 6 weeks in. You have not even given your body enough time to adapt to its new set point! No way you can gauge how you truly feel regarding relief/improvement of low-t symptoms/overall well-being 6 weeks in. If you are dead set on driving up your trough FT off the hop then go nuts. Again be prepared to start over as it will take another 4-6 weeks for blood levels to stabilize and you are going to have to get beyond that short-lived mini honeymoon which is temporary when one starts TTh or tweaks a protocol (increases the dose of T). Do not get caught up in chasing this as the body will eventually adapt and everything will level out including any significant boost in libido. Do what you feel is best for you! [/QUOTE]
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