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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
First labs since starting TRT - very surprised by results!
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<blockquote data-quote="Goel" data-source="post: 189411" data-attributes="member: 41138"><p>I <strong>finally </strong>got the results back from the confirmation draws my doctor pulled. I had to <u>insist </u>on the E and SHBG tests. The first draw was 3.5 days after a 50mg injection</p><p></p><p>TT = 763 (264 - 916)</p><p>FT = 25.48 (5.0 - 21.0)</p><p>Estradiol = 17.8 (8.0 - 35.0)</p><p>SHBG = 29.7 (19.3 - 76.4)</p><p></p><p>Went home that evening and injected 50mg and returned for another draw the following day</p><p></p><p>TT = 796</p><p>FT = 33.91</p><p>Estradiol = 17.8</p><p>SHBG = 29.7 </p><p></p><p>During the phone consult that follows below I mentioned that I understand it takes about a day for the body to seperate the TestCyp from the oil carrier and begin absorbing it. It was ~16 hrs between injection and 2nd draw, was that enough to warrant the draw so soon? "yes"...</p><p></p><p></p><p>He also wanted to recheck my Ferritin.</p><p>Results now = <strong>72 </strong>(30 - 400)</p><p>Previous results when last tested 2 yrs ago = <strong>179 </strong>(same ref range)</p><p></p><p>That seems like a fairly big drop in Ferritin to me but he wasn't the least bit concerned. As I understand it low Ferritin levels can present many of the same symptoms as low T.</p><p></p><p>I just spoke with Doc about the lab results. He said my labs were great - but I don't feel that way. He said I could either continue on as-is and re-evaluate in January but he'd rather see me cut my dosage from 100mg/week to 100mg every 10 days. You're kidding, right ??</p><p></p><p>I said that confused me - I was feeling marginally better but cutting my dose seems like going backward. He repeatedly pointed to the labs and said my TT was that of a 27 yr old. This is very odd because this is the same doctor who, when I started with him, said he likes to go on how I FEEL more than labs and he'd like to see me at 800-1200 or so. Now he's changed his song and saying he doesn't want to see me go above 900 or so peak. When I pointed that out to him, he said well there are other clinics in town who'll take you to 1600 or 2000 or more but not me. I understand that, and I'm not looking for that - I just want to feel better.</p><p></p><p>In the end, we agreed to continue with 100mg/week split in half at 3.5 days and recheck in January. But I'm rapidly losing confidence in this doctor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goel, post: 189411, member: 41138"] I [B]finally [/B]got the results back from the confirmation draws my doctor pulled. I had to [U]insist [/U]on the E and SHBG tests. The first draw was 3.5 days after a 50mg injection TT = 763 (264 - 916) FT = 25.48 (5.0 - 21.0) Estradiol = 17.8 (8.0 - 35.0) SHBG = 29.7 (19.3 - 76.4) Went home that evening and injected 50mg and returned for another draw the following day TT = 796 FT = 33.91 Estradiol = 17.8 SHBG = 29.7 During the phone consult that follows below I mentioned that I understand it takes about a day for the body to seperate the TestCyp from the oil carrier and begin absorbing it. It was ~16 hrs between injection and 2nd draw, was that enough to warrant the draw so soon? "yes"... He also wanted to recheck my Ferritin. Results now = [B]72 [/B](30 - 400) Previous results when last tested 2 yrs ago = [B]179 [/B](same ref range) That seems like a fairly big drop in Ferritin to me but he wasn't the least bit concerned. As I understand it low Ferritin levels can present many of the same symptoms as low T. I just spoke with Doc about the lab results. He said my labs were great - but I don't feel that way. He said I could either continue on as-is and re-evaluate in January but he'd rather see me cut my dosage from 100mg/week to 100mg every 10 days. You're kidding, right ?? I said that confused me - I was feeling marginally better but cutting my dose seems like going backward. He repeatedly pointed to the labs and said my TT was that of a 27 yr old. This is very odd because this is the same doctor who, when I started with him, said he likes to go on how I FEEL more than labs and he'd like to see me at 800-1200 or so. Now he's changed his song and saying he doesn't want to see me go above 900 or so peak. When I pointed that out to him, he said well there are other clinics in town who'll take you to 1600 or 2000 or more but not me. I understand that, and I'm not looking for that - I just want to feel better. In the end, we agreed to continue with 100mg/week split in half at 3.5 days and recheck in January. But I'm rapidly losing confidence in this doctor. [/QUOTE]
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