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Blood Test Discussion
After 5 years on TRT
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<blockquote data-quote="jdthoosier" data-source="post: 231448" data-attributes="member: 14623"><p>I used to post my blood test results here but have not done so in a long while. Just over 5 years ago, due to what was diagnosed as Celiac Disease being triggered for some reason, I lost nearly 30 pounds in only 2 months and was unable to absorb nutrients. The result was that my total T plunged to around 130 ng/dl and I was a physical and mental wreck and life was a complete hell. It took 5 months to get a diagnosis and another month before the PCP on his own initiative started me on a gel. </p><p>I was also placed on a gluten-free diet. I got only marginally better, and later that year dumped the PCP, went with a TRT Doc for a while before moving to Defy and changing from the gel to injections. Once I started injections and my GF diet started to kick in my stomach began to heal. It still took 2 years before I felt "normal".</p><p></p><p> Between TRT and the GF diet my lipid panel has improved dramatically. My HDL used to be in the low 20s and my PCP tried multiple times to put me on niacin therapy but I had bad side effects. I'm now 64, and the nurses invariably ask if I'm on a statin when they see these results. As part of the GF diet, I eat "clean" - no fast foods, no sodas, no processed foods, minimal sugar and salt. I eat a lot of good fat - sardines/salmon/avocados/nuts/olive oil and veggies/fruits/whole grains/beans, and lean meats such as bison. I originally tried vegan but that sure did not work. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]24967[/ATTACH] </p><p>For my T panel:</p><p></p><p>Total T - 885 ng/dl</p><p>Estradiol Sensitive - 15.8 pg/mL.</p><p>SHBG - 48.7 - nmol/L</p><p>Free T - 11.9 - pg/mL</p><p></p><p>I'm doing injections 2x a week, for a total of 72mg of cypionate per week. I feel great, and have a good libido. Hopefully I stay dialed in for a long time yet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jdthoosier, post: 231448, member: 14623"] I used to post my blood test results here but have not done so in a long while. Just over 5 years ago, due to what was diagnosed as Celiac Disease being triggered for some reason, I lost nearly 30 pounds in only 2 months and was unable to absorb nutrients. The result was that my total T plunged to around 130 ng/dl and I was a physical and mental wreck and life was a complete hell. It took 5 months to get a diagnosis and another month before the PCP on his own initiative started me on a gel. I was also placed on a gluten-free diet. I got only marginally better, and later that year dumped the PCP, went with a TRT Doc for a while before moving to Defy and changing from the gel to injections. Once I started injections and my GF diet started to kick in my stomach began to heal. It still took 2 years before I felt "normal". Between TRT and the GF diet my lipid panel has improved dramatically. My HDL used to be in the low 20s and my PCP tried multiple times to put me on niacin therapy but I had bad side effects. I'm now 64, and the nurses invariably ask if I'm on a statin when they see these results. As part of the GF diet, I eat "clean" - no fast foods, no sodas, no processed foods, minimal sugar and salt. I eat a lot of good fat - sardines/salmon/avocados/nuts/olive oil and veggies/fruits/whole grains/beans, and lean meats such as bison. I originally tried vegan but that sure did not work. [ATTACH type="full"]24967[/ATTACH] For my T panel: Total T - 885 ng/dl Estradiol Sensitive - 15.8 pg/mL. SHBG - 48.7 - nmol/L Free T - 11.9 - pg/mL I'm doing injections 2x a week, for a total of 72mg of cypionate per week. I feel great, and have a good libido. Hopefully I stay dialed in for a long time yet. [/QUOTE]
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