Free test

[Posimrx3]

What are the dangers and causes of high free testoserone my total is 942 in an 1100 scale. My free test is 250.2 on a 159 high scale

 

[CoastWatcher]

You are on a TRT protocol? What are its details, and do you have labs showing your SHBG?

 

[Posimrx3]

Yes i am on trt 90mg test cyp 2x week .5 antrazole per week and dhea 40 mg 3x week.
My labs dont list shbg unless im missing it.

 

[Vince]

I would not say that your free T is too high. It would be nice if you had a complete testosterone panel.

Free testosterone (testosterone fraction not bound to any proteins. This is the active fraction)

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Posimrx3

How do you feel?

The main side effect of high T is high hematocrit. What is yours?

 

[ERO]

As long as your Hematocrit and cholesterol HDL/LDL are fine, then high free T is not really dangerous by itself. You likely have low SHBG which means you will have relatively high free T on any protocol.

 

[Vettester Chris]

Your Free Test is sitting right at 2.65%. IMO, ideal levels are in the 2% to 3% range, which you will see in a lot of men. If you want to lower this, it's simple, lower your Total Serum by reducing your protocol dosage. 600ng/dl of total serum would put you around 159 on Free Test. Make sense?

 

[Vince Carter]

As long as your Hematocrit and cholesterol HDL/LDL are fine, then high free T is not really dangerous by itself. You likely have low SHBG which means you will have relatively high free T on any protocol.

ALmost guaranteed...best answer so far.

 

[MikeXL]

Do you have any symptoms? The free is high per the range. However, we don't really know what range is appropriate. The biggest concern with elevated testosterone from TRT is polycythemia. That is a fancy way of saying too much red blood cells. This can thicken the blood. What is your H & H. Ie, hemoglobin and hemocrit