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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Endocrinologist has me terrified of my blood work
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 184264" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Absolutely not as these are your TT/FT levels at peak and they will be much lower towards the end of the week.</p><p></p><p>Just keep in mind that because your SHBG is so low that having a higher-end TT 1281 ng/dL has your FT levels through the roof as 60 ng/dl is 3x the top end of the reference range 5.0-21.0 ng/dL and that is using the most accurate testing method for FT the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis.</p><p></p><p>Your FT pre-trt was roughly 10 ng/dL and as you can see injecting a larger dose of T (100mg) once weekly drove it up to a whopping 60 ng/dL at peak.</p><p></p><p>Definitely not an optimal injection protocol.</p><p></p><p>As you can see your TT trough level by the end of the week is in the 600s on average as you stated so your FT will also be much lower.</p><p></p><p>Most men do well having FT in the 20-30 ng/dL range.</p><p></p><p>You would definitely do much better injecting more frequently as not only will you minimize the peak--->trough but your blood levels will be more stable throughout the week.</p><p></p><p>Many would tell you that with such a low SHBG injecting daily or EOD would be much better.</p><p></p><p>Much respect to you for testing your FT using an accurate method.</p><p></p><p>Where does your RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit sit on such protocol (100mg/week)?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 184264, member: 13851"] Absolutely not as these are your TT/FT levels at peak and they will be much lower towards the end of the week. Just keep in mind that because your SHBG is so low that having a higher-end TT 1281 ng/dL has your FT levels through the roof as 60 ng/dl is 3x the top end of the reference range 5.0-21.0 ng/dL and that is using the most accurate testing method for FT the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis. Your FT pre-trt was roughly 10 ng/dL and as you can see injecting a larger dose of T (100mg) once weekly drove it up to a whopping 60 ng/dL at peak. Definitely not an optimal injection protocol. As you can see your TT trough level by the end of the week is in the 600s on average as you stated so your FT will also be much lower. Most men do well having FT in the 20-30 ng/dL range. You would definitely do much better injecting more frequently as not only will you minimize the peak--->trough but your blood levels will be more stable throughout the week. Many would tell you that with such a low SHBG injecting daily or EOD would be much better. Much respect to you for testing your FT using an accurate method. Where does your RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit sit on such protocol (100mg/week)? [/QUOTE]
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Endocrinologist has me terrified of my blood work
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