First blood results since starting TRT...

[supman1989]

I started Testosterone gel (50mg daily) about 2 months ago and here are my pre and post trt numbers. Would love some insight if they are good? I was initially put on trt due to low free testosterone w symptoms (libido, ed, low energy, sweats, anxiety, low mood).

Pre TRT (29 yo healthy male) tested at 7am:

Prolactin: 312 mU/L (range: 86-324)
FSH: 1.9 U/L (range: 1.5-12.4)
LH: 7.0 U/L (range: 1.7-8.6)
Testosterone: 450 ng/dl (300-1000)
SHBG: 43 nmol/L (range: 16-55)
Oestradiol: 55.00 pmol/L

Tested at 8am (before i applied gel):

Testosterone: 593 ng/dl (300-1000)
SHBG: 36.90 (range: 16-55)
Free T of 2%

Im still waiting on prolactin and E2.

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I generally feel a good bit better in terms of libido and energy. Still feel anxiety (particularly social anxiety) but im guessing that’s not to do with my testosterone levels unfortunately.
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My question for you guys are these numbers good for TRT?

 

[Sean Mosher]

Not much improvement in FreeT if that 2% holds true.
I doubt your symptoms are all resolved, correct?

Would appear that a decent dose increase is going to be needed.

Anything else besides the T Cream included in your protocol?

 

[Cataceous]

Using the Tru-T method, pre-TRT free T was 13.7 ng/dL. After it is 19.6 ng/dL, into the normal range of 16-31 ng/dL. This is a trough reading, so it's actually not bad. The peak is undoubtedly in the 20s.

Keep in mind that improvements may take place over many months: Onset of effects of testosterone treatment and time span until maximum effects are achieved

 

[HealthMan]

If these numbers are before applying the gel these numbers look good in my opinion. Usually when using gels you get bloodwork after applying. If you can get another set of bloodwork after applying you will have a better picture of where you stand

 

[Vince Carter]

If these numbers are before applying the gel these numbers look good in my opinion. Usually when using gels you get bloodwork after applying. If you can get another set of bloodwork after applying you will have a better picture of where you stand

This is absolutely correct...the testing strategy on topicals is opposite of injections.

 

[Vince Carter]

Note too that your initial E2 testing is the wrong test for men.

 

[antelopers]

This is absolutely correct...the testing strategy on topicals is opposite of injections.

Why wouldn't you test trough as well, isn't that just as important to get the whole picture?

 

[Vince Carter]

IMHO injections should probably be tested as a peak and not the trough. But that's how topicals are tested.