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EW's TRT Journey
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<blockquote data-quote="MarkM" data-source="post: 128179"><p>Welcome to the forum! You will be in good hands with Defy, good choice. Your are definitely a candidate for TRT with your low testosterone levels. Your Free T at 71.2 is really pretty good for such a low Total Testosterone level of 307. That's about 23% Free T but that is just a number. Kind of like getting a 50% return on a $1, it's still only .50 cents. </p><p></p><p>Your SHBG is relatively low, at least on the lower end of normal, so it's good you are injecting 3 times a week. The only problem with MWF is that you do have a gap across the weekend so some go to an every other day (EOD) injection protocol. The MWF is static and doesn't change and the EOD is a true EOD on a continual basis; MWFSTThSMWF.......</p><p></p><p>After you have been on TRT a while you will see your Ferritin drop. Your's is very good now but TRT protocols normally drops this especially if you have any phlebotomy's as your hematocrit rises (if it does). As your T levels increase so will your E2. It is not likely to stay at 19 like it is now. Being on TRT normally has a tendency to lower your HDL and yours is a little low now but when your E2 rises it might offset that a little bit as E2 can improve HDL. Overall your cholesterol numbers are a little high but nothing too serious. I think sometimes too much is made of cholesterol numbers. We tend to forget that all hormones in our body stem from cholesterol, the grand-daddy of all hormones. I think some push their cholesterol too low which may negatively impact the hormonal cascade f downstream hormones. </p><p></p><p>Your TSH looks okay but the thyroid is a complex organ and TSH is just one of several thyroid indicators. At some point you will probably want to have a full thyroid panel. </p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that starting TRT is not an overnight fix. It takes times and patience to get optimized and can take anywhere from months to a year for most of us. So, don't get frustrated along the way. Best wishes on your new journey!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkM, post: 128179"] Welcome to the forum! You will be in good hands with Defy, good choice. Your are definitely a candidate for TRT with your low testosterone levels. Your Free T at 71.2 is really pretty good for such a low Total Testosterone level of 307. That's about 23% Free T but that is just a number. Kind of like getting a 50% return on a $1, it's still only .50 cents. Your SHBG is relatively low, at least on the lower end of normal, so it's good you are injecting 3 times a week. The only problem with MWF is that you do have a gap across the weekend so some go to an every other day (EOD) injection protocol. The MWF is static and doesn't change and the EOD is a true EOD on a continual basis; MWFSTThSMWF....... After you have been on TRT a while you will see your Ferritin drop. Your's is very good now but TRT protocols normally drops this especially if you have any phlebotomy's as your hematocrit rises (if it does). As your T levels increase so will your E2. It is not likely to stay at 19 like it is now. Being on TRT normally has a tendency to lower your HDL and yours is a little low now but when your E2 rises it might offset that a little bit as E2 can improve HDL. Overall your cholesterol numbers are a little high but nothing too serious. I think sometimes too much is made of cholesterol numbers. We tend to forget that all hormones in our body stem from cholesterol, the grand-daddy of all hormones. I think some push their cholesterol too low which may negatively impact the hormonal cascade f downstream hormones. Your TSH looks okay but the thyroid is a complex organ and TSH is just one of several thyroid indicators. At some point you will probably want to have a full thyroid panel. Keep in mind that starting TRT is not an overnight fix. It takes times and patience to get optimized and can take anywhere from months to a year for most of us. So, don't get frustrated along the way. Best wishes on your new journey! [/QUOTE]
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