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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Bloodwork help-Total T, Free T, DHT, Estradiol all low
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<blockquote data-quote="angry polak" data-source="post: 76770" data-attributes="member: 16144"><p>Thank you for the link. Between you and Vince Carter I feel pretty confident those elevated levels are from my weight lifting. It does make me wonder, however, if I should be taking a dedicated liver support supplement due to the overall "strain" exercise causes.</p><p></p><p>I've been reading up on what some of the typical treatments are for secondary hypogonadism (which it appears I'm most likely dealing with). I'm assuming you're referencing a low-dose Clomid protocol to try and "re-start" my system? If so, it's something I'm certainly interesting in trying if these supplements don't have an impact.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>To be clear, I purchased this panel myself for the sake of knowledge. I had not seen a doctor for anything prior to this, though I am planning to make an appointment soon after seeing the results. I had heard that Labcorp was a good source for testing and Life Extension was a good vendor to purchase from, so I got the "Male Elite Blood Panel". Unfortunately I didn't learn about the sensitive test until after. I do plan to make a better purchase when I follow up.</p><p></p><p>I know estradiol plays an important part in how I feel (energy, libido, etc). However, when I read information on low estradiol, I took it to mean "low relative to other hormones". So if my total test was 600 and my estradiol was <5.1, then I'd likely see symptoms of low estradiol. Since my total test is low and my other hormones (Free T, Estradiol, DHT) are all proportionately low, I actually figured that's why I feel relatively normal.</p><p></p><p>Please know I'm not challenging your comment. I'm actually trying to understand if absolute values matter more than relative values. </p><p></p><p>Right now I see everything as being low and (ideally) I'd increase everything linearly...not just one or two factors. But I'd love to know if I need to focus on fractions of my hormone panel instead (increase total T and estradiol, increase total T and lower SHBG, etc.). I'm new to this and it's a lot of information to absorb. It reminds me of a maze. One start and one finish with lots of possible routes to get through it, but lots of possible dead ends too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angry polak, post: 76770, member: 16144"] Thank you for the link. Between you and Vince Carter I feel pretty confident those elevated levels are from my weight lifting. It does make me wonder, however, if I should be taking a dedicated liver support supplement due to the overall "strain" exercise causes. I've been reading up on what some of the typical treatments are for secondary hypogonadism (which it appears I'm most likely dealing with). I'm assuming you're referencing a low-dose Clomid protocol to try and "re-start" my system? If so, it's something I'm certainly interesting in trying if these supplements don't have an impact. To be clear, I purchased this panel myself for the sake of knowledge. I had not seen a doctor for anything prior to this, though I am planning to make an appointment soon after seeing the results. I had heard that Labcorp was a good source for testing and Life Extension was a good vendor to purchase from, so I got the "Male Elite Blood Panel". Unfortunately I didn't learn about the sensitive test until after. I do plan to make a better purchase when I follow up. I know estradiol plays an important part in how I feel (energy, libido, etc). However, when I read information on low estradiol, I took it to mean "low relative to other hormones". So if my total test was 600 and my estradiol was <5.1, then I'd likely see symptoms of low estradiol. Since my total test is low and my other hormones (Free T, Estradiol, DHT) are all proportionately low, I actually figured that's why I feel relatively normal. Please know I'm not challenging your comment. I'm actually trying to understand if absolute values matter more than relative values. Right now I see everything as being low and (ideally) I'd increase everything linearly...not just one or two factors. But I'd love to know if I need to focus on fractions of my hormone panel instead (increase total T and estradiol, increase total T and lower SHBG, etc.). I'm new to this and it's a lot of information to absorb. It reminds me of a maze. One start and one finish with lots of possible routes to get through it, but lots of possible dead ends too. [/QUOTE]
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