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Blood Test Discussion
First blood work after adding testosterone to HCG solo treatment
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<blockquote data-quote="paco" data-source="post: 9423" data-attributes="member: 37"><p>Thank you, Chris. I'm guessing the free T doesn't seem too concerning to you?</p><p></p><p>Yes, I have been working on cortisol as well for about 6 months. It seems that I am always somewhat low according to several 4-pt. cortisol saliva tests I have had so far. That may explain some of my mood, libido and energy issues. To date, my doctor has been trying pregnenolone orally, first at 50 mg daily and then at 100 mg daily (McPherson Labs brand, then MRM brand, both of which felt the same), with little change in cortisol or DHEA to speak of. (I think it's possible that since starting TRT a few months ago, that some of the pregnenolone may now be shunted to DHEA as my DHEA levels have hardly changed at all since starting TRT.)</p><p></p><p>Other options I'm considering...</p><p> 1) Pregnenolone cream (maybe absorption would be better?)</p><p> 2) Add DHEA (to whatever extent, if any, oral preg is being shunted to DHEA, then maybe this would leave more to be converted to cortisol?)</p><p> 3) Adrenal cortex extract (not sure which brand or dose would be best)</p><p>*4) Licorice root</p><p></p><p><em>*I had tried a couple of adaptogens, including rhodiola and ashwaghanda, but both seemed to actually lower my cortisol within a few hours of taking them. So, licorice root seems to be the only adaptogen that might be a good fit for someone like me.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paco, post: 9423, member: 37"] Thank you, Chris. I'm guessing the free T doesn't seem too concerning to you? Yes, I have been working on cortisol as well for about 6 months. It seems that I am always somewhat low according to several 4-pt. cortisol saliva tests I have had so far. That may explain some of my mood, libido and energy issues. To date, my doctor has been trying pregnenolone orally, first at 50 mg daily and then at 100 mg daily (McPherson Labs brand, then MRM brand, both of which felt the same), with little change in cortisol or DHEA to speak of. (I think it's possible that since starting TRT a few months ago, that some of the pregnenolone may now be shunted to DHEA as my DHEA levels have hardly changed at all since starting TRT.) Other options I'm considering... 1) Pregnenolone cream (maybe absorption would be better?) 2) Add DHEA (to whatever extent, if any, oral preg is being shunted to DHEA, then maybe this would leave more to be converted to cortisol?) 3) Adrenal cortex extract (not sure which brand or dose would be best) *4) Licorice root [I]*I had tried a couple of adaptogens, including rhodiola and ashwaghanda, but both seemed to actually lower my cortisol within a few hours of taking them. So, licorice root seems to be the only adaptogen that might be a good fit for someone like me.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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