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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
ED On TRT. Bloods good on paper
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<blockquote data-quote="FunkOdyssey" data-source="post: 274708" data-attributes="member: 44064"><p>When did you take these labs in relation to your dosing? What type of free T test is that? Was it Labcorp direct free T or something? That test is very inaccurate. Your Vermeulen calculated free T, which is often a little bit higher than the real value, is 20 ng/dL. Your E2 is actually pretty low for a guy on TRT and very low for a guy with such high SHBG (your free E2 will be significantly less than a guy with the same E2 and lower SHBG).</p><p></p><p>You say you experimented with other doses for periods of 5-6 weeks. What doses did you try? Changing protocols at 5-6 weeks is very premature. It is not uncommon for the character of a particular protocol to dramatically change in the weeks after week 6. The prevailing advice around here, which I have realized is very sensible, is to maintain a protocol for 12 weeks if you want an accurate assessment of its potential.</p><p></p><p>For example, there's one guy I know whose libido goes to shit every time he changes his protocol and it does not come back for at least 8 weeks. So imagine if you are anything like that guy -- it would mean you have gathered no useful or accurate data on how any of those protocols affected your libido so far.</p><p></p><p>Coming back to your current lab values, the direction I would adjust from there is up, not down, given your low free E2 and the negative effects that can have on libido and sexual function. That's just my personal opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FunkOdyssey, post: 274708, member: 44064"] When did you take these labs in relation to your dosing? What type of free T test is that? Was it Labcorp direct free T or something? That test is very inaccurate. Your Vermeulen calculated free T, which is often a little bit higher than the real value, is 20 ng/dL. Your E2 is actually pretty low for a guy on TRT and very low for a guy with such high SHBG (your free E2 will be significantly less than a guy with the same E2 and lower SHBG). You say you experimented with other doses for periods of 5-6 weeks. What doses did you try? Changing protocols at 5-6 weeks is very premature. It is not uncommon for the character of a particular protocol to dramatically change in the weeks after week 6. The prevailing advice around here, which I have realized is very sensible, is to maintain a protocol for 12 weeks if you want an accurate assessment of its potential. For example, there's one guy I know whose libido goes to shit every time he changes his protocol and it does not come back for at least 8 weeks. So imagine if you are anything like that guy -- it would mean you have gathered no useful or accurate data on how any of those protocols affected your libido so far. Coming back to your current lab values, the direction I would adjust from there is up, not down, given your low free E2 and the negative effects that can have on libido and sexual function. That's just my personal opinion. [/QUOTE]
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