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<blockquote data-quote="react5" data-source="post: 221087" data-attributes="member: 43742"><p>I'm in my late 30s and have been having all the symptoms of low T for at least 5-6 years, but never thought that could "be it" given my age. I've had some sexual issues recently and decided to test the hormones. An at home lancet blood test (tested by a lab, not a card test) gave a 283 ng/dl result.</p><p></p><p>I had comprehensive tests ordered by a clinic and got these results back:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">390 ng/dl total</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">84 free pg/ml</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">170 bio available ng/dl</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SHBG 17 nmol/L</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Albumin 4.4 g/dl</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Estradiol 40 pg/ml</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Estrone 38 pg/ml</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">DHEA Sulfate 390 mcg/dl</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">LH 3.6 mlU/ml</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cortisol 19 mcg/dl</li> </ul><p>There were a ton of other readings, but these I think are the most relevant for these purposes. Everything on the panel was in range except estradiol, which was very slightly outside the high range (ref less than/equal to 39).</p><p></p><p>I was surprised to see total test ~25% higher than the initial lab. Between the two tests I'd taken a free sample of Tongat Ali (ten capsules, two per day), but had halted that a week before the draw, so don't know how much if at all that swayed the second test.</p><p></p><p>I think even the 390 is low for someone my age.</p><p></p><p>Considering these results and the symptoms (in addition to sexual), is TRT something to investigate further? Perhaps my most important question: If I decide to trial TRT along with HcG and in a few months determine it's not for me, is it possible to stop the protocol without long term lasting side effects?</p><p></p><p>I realize I'm asking individuals and not medical professionals, however after doing research on these boards for a while I respect the opinion of its members.</p><p></p><p>As an aside, I suspected high E/high aromatising activity due to sensitive nips as a teen, persistent love handles even when at ideal weight, etc. I imagine some sort of AI should be part of any protocol?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your time</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="react5, post: 221087, member: 43742"] I'm in my late 30s and have been having all the symptoms of low T for at least 5-6 years, but never thought that could "be it" given my age. I've had some sexual issues recently and decided to test the hormones. An at home lancet blood test (tested by a lab, not a card test) gave a 283 ng/dl result. I had comprehensive tests ordered by a clinic and got these results back: [LIST] [*]390 ng/dl total [*]84 free pg/ml [*]170 bio available ng/dl [*]SHBG 17 nmol/L [*]Albumin 4.4 g/dl [*]Estradiol 40 pg/ml [*]Estrone 38 pg/ml [*]DHEA Sulfate 390 mcg/dl [*]LH 3.6 mlU/ml [*]Cortisol 19 mcg/dl [/LIST] There were a ton of other readings, but these I think are the most relevant for these purposes. Everything on the panel was in range except estradiol, which was very slightly outside the high range (ref less than/equal to 39). I was surprised to see total test ~25% higher than the initial lab. Between the two tests I'd taken a free sample of Tongat Ali (ten capsules, two per day), but had halted that a week before the draw, so don't know how much if at all that swayed the second test. I think even the 390 is low for someone my age. Considering these results and the symptoms (in addition to sexual), is TRT something to investigate further? Perhaps my most important question: If I decide to trial TRT along with HcG and in a few months determine it's not for me, is it possible to stop the protocol without long term lasting side effects? I realize I'm asking individuals and not medical professionals, however after doing research on these boards for a while I respect the opinion of its members. As an aside, I suspected high E/high aromatising activity due to sensitive nips as a teen, persistent love handles even when at ideal weight, etc. I imagine some sort of AI should be part of any protocol? Thanks for your time [/QUOTE]
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