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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Bumping up T and testing SHBG
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 119378" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>As far as his FT levels, most men do well having FT in the 2-3% range.</p><p></p><p>If we take his TT 691 ng/dL and SHBG 55 nmol/L and use the Free & Bioavailable Testosterone calculator: <a href="http://www.issam.ch/freetesto.htm" target="_blank">http://www.issam.ch/freetesto.htm</a></p><p></p><p>His FT is 1.59% and his BT is 37.2%.....his FT still is not optimal but again numbers are good to know but it comes down to relief/improvement of low t symptoms and the individuals overall well being.....so if he feels well on that dose than he does not have to try increasing his FT levels.</p><p></p><p>Intra-individual variability plays a big part on how one responds to testosterone and just because some may need to have their FT levels in the higher end to feel benefits there are many others who do well with levels less robust.</p><p></p><p>You are right that when one increases testosterone levels, increased e2 will follow and hemoglobin/hematocrit will also increase.</p><p></p><p>Some struggle with e2, hemoglobin/hematocrit levels when FT levels get too high.</p><p></p><p>It is all about finding a balance where one can experience the positive benefits and minimize side effects.</p><p></p><p>You should definitely get his hemoglobin/hematocrit tested as going from 100---> 140-150mg/week will increase his levels and it is critical to know where his levels sit.</p><p></p><p>As far as dose increase if he felt the need to increase his FT than it is better start low and go slow.....160mg/week (80mg every 3.5 days) as one would not have to jump right into 180-200mg/week (90-100mg every 3.5 days).</p><p></p><p>I was just stating that if he needed to increase his FT than he may need 180-200mg/week ( 90-100 mg every 3.5 days) in order to get his FT into the higher end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 119378, member: 13851"] As far as his FT levels, most men do well having FT in the 2-3% range. If we take his TT 691 ng/dL and SHBG 55 nmol/L and use the Free & Bioavailable Testosterone calculator: [URL]http://www.issam.ch/freetesto.htm[/URL] His FT is 1.59% and his BT is 37.2%.....his FT still is not optimal but again numbers are good to know but it comes down to relief/improvement of low t symptoms and the individuals overall well being.....so if he feels well on that dose than he does not have to try increasing his FT levels. Intra-individual variability plays a big part on how one responds to testosterone and just because some may need to have their FT levels in the higher end to feel benefits there are many others who do well with levels less robust. You are right that when one increases testosterone levels, increased e2 will follow and hemoglobin/hematocrit will also increase. Some struggle with e2, hemoglobin/hematocrit levels when FT levels get too high. It is all about finding a balance where one can experience the positive benefits and minimize side effects. You should definitely get his hemoglobin/hematocrit tested as going from 100---> 140-150mg/week will increase his levels and it is critical to know where his levels sit. As far as dose increase if he felt the need to increase his FT than it is better start low and go slow.....160mg/week (80mg every 3.5 days) as one would not have to jump right into 180-200mg/week (90-100mg every 3.5 days). I was just stating that if he needed to increase his FT than he may need 180-200mg/week ( 90-100 mg every 3.5 days) in order to get his FT into the higher end. [/QUOTE]
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