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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 166090" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>As VC stated your labs were taken at the wrong time.....labs should always be done at trough just before your next injection.</p><p></p><p>Seeing as you are only injecting once weekly and your labs were done 36 hours later than you can clearly see that your TT/FT levels are not that high and would be much lower on day 7 (before next injection which would be your true trough).....your TT/FT levels would definitely be sub-par by than!</p><p></p><p>Top it off with the fact that the direct immunoassay is inaccurate so if you truly want to know where your FT sits on such protocol you would need to have it tested using most accurate testing methods such as the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration.</p><p></p><p>Or you can use the most accurate calculated method <a href="https://tru-t.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>TruT Free Testosterone Calculator by FPT</strong></span></a></p><p></p><p>If we calculate your FT using TruT.....with a TT 616 ng/dL, SHBG 18.8 nmol/L, Albumin 4.3 g/dL (mean) than your FT would be 22.42 ng/dL. (almost mid-range of the reference range 16-31 ng/dL).</p><p></p><p>Most men do well having FT in the 30+ ng/dL range.....others may need to run higher levels and others may do well running lower levels as it depends on the individual and how they react to said FT level.</p><p></p><p>Ideally we want to feel great overall regarding energy/mood/libido/erectile function/body composition/recovery while keeping blood markers healthy and minimizing/preventing and potential negative effects.</p><p></p><p>Although you state that your feeling pretty good on such protocol 100 mg once weekly.....with a lower SHBG 18.8 nmol/L you may very well feel even better injecting smaller doses more frequently as your TT/FT levels are not that high 36 hours post injection.....let alone they would most likely be sub-par by day 7 before your next injection (true trough).</p><p></p><p>You have room to bring up your TT/FT levels and because your SHBG is on the lower end you would most likely benefit from more frequent injections.</p><p></p><p>I would not even worry about your slightly elevated e2.....as you stated you are feeling pretty good.....mind you free e2 is what you should also be testing.</p><p></p><p>You definitely need to work on improving your lipids/triglycerides.</p><p></p><p>I would not change anything if you truly feel well overall although if you feel there could be room for improvement than you have room to bring up your TT/FT levels some.....let alone you may feel even better injecting lower doses more frequently.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 166090, member: 13851"] As VC stated your labs were taken at the wrong time.....labs should always be done at trough just before your next injection. Seeing as you are only injecting once weekly and your labs were done 36 hours later than you can clearly see that your TT/FT levels are not that high and would be much lower on day 7 (before next injection which would be your true trough).....your TT/FT levels would definitely be sub-par by than! Top it off with the fact that the direct immunoassay is inaccurate so if you truly want to know where your FT sits on such protocol you would need to have it tested using most accurate testing methods such as the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration. Or you can use the most accurate calculated method [URL='https://tru-t.org/'][SIZE=18px][B]TruT Free Testosterone Calculator by FPT[/B][/SIZE][/URL] If we calculate your FT using TruT.....with a TT 616 ng/dL, SHBG 18.8 nmol/L, Albumin 4.3 g/dL (mean) than your FT would be 22.42 ng/dL. (almost mid-range of the reference range 16-31 ng/dL). Most men do well having FT in the 30+ ng/dL range.....others may need to run higher levels and others may do well running lower levels as it depends on the individual and how they react to said FT level. Ideally we want to feel great overall regarding energy/mood/libido/erectile function/body composition/recovery while keeping blood markers healthy and minimizing/preventing and potential negative effects. Although you state that your feeling pretty good on such protocol 100 mg once weekly.....with a lower SHBG 18.8 nmol/L you may very well feel even better injecting smaller doses more frequently as your TT/FT levels are not that high 36 hours post injection.....let alone they would most likely be sub-par by day 7 before your next injection (true trough). You have room to bring up your TT/FT levels and because your SHBG is on the lower end you would most likely benefit from more frequent injections. I would not even worry about your slightly elevated e2.....as you stated you are feeling pretty good.....mind you free e2 is what you should also be testing. You definitely need to work on improving your lipids/triglycerides. I would not change anything if you truly feel well overall although if you feel there could be room for improvement than you have room to bring up your TT/FT levels some.....let alone you may feel even better injecting lower doses more frequently. [/QUOTE]
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