Free T question

[DDD]

While on TRT, I've noticed my free T levels can be in the 190s 230s on a scale of 30-150. It even reached 325 once. Is that OK?

Everything I've read says that you want a high amount of bio available free T.

 

[Vince]

I don't think I would worry, I presume you're a low SHBG guy, here's a post on SHBG that you may find interesting https://www.excelmale.com/forum/sho...an-one-increase-SHBG-when-it-is-too-low/page2

 

[CoastWatcher]

While on TRT, I've noticed my free T levels can be in the 190s 230s on a scale of 30-150. It even reached 325 once. Is that OK?

Everything I've read says that you want a high amount of bio available free T.

Free testosterone can be a notoriously tricky value to report. There is a great deal of discussion as to which method of determining the accurate level. I have had wildly different free-t lab values.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

DDD

Are you taking any other compound besides TRT?

 

[DDD]

Vince,

My SHGB usually runs in the high teens and low 20s. So I've haven't had much issue with my Free T counts being low.

Nelson, what do you mean when you say am I using any other compounds? I do twice weekly injections, I have sporadically used anastrozole, no HCG.

 

[ERO]

You have low SHBG. I do as well, and guys like us typically always have high Free T. It is not harmful, but with most low SHBG guys, it is not as helpful as one might imagine, either.

 

[DDD]

Why do you say it's not as helpful either? What do you mean?

 

[Vince]

Injection Protocol for people with Low SHBG !! https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?3145-Injection-Protocol-for-people-with-Low-SHBG-!!

 

[CoastWatcher]

Why do you say it's not as helpful either? What do you mean?

Though you are posting high free testosterone levels, you may not subjectively feel the benefit that sky-high values would suggest. Not a problem, just the way it is.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

DDD

The reason I ask if you are taking another compound (like an oral T booster or anabolic steroid) is that anabolics can decrease SHBG. So can high insulin.

 

[DDD]

Nelson, no I do not take any other compound. I've never injected anything else into body before TRT. No other health problems.

 

[DDD]

I read the injection protocol for Low SHBG. My SHBG pretty much stays between 17-23 irregardless of dosage or whether I did once weekly or twice weekly.