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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 277654" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Even if you never had your FT tested it is a given with a whopping trough TT >1000 ng/dL and normal SHBG that your FT would be high!</p><p></p><p>Most healthy young males would be hitting a short-lived peak FT of 13-15 ng/dL based on (cFTV) and if it was tested using Quests ED assay or a standardized ED assay it would most likely be slightly lower.</p><p></p><p>Your trough cFTV 22.4 ng/dL is high and well over were a healthy young male would be sitting and that is at their peak (highest point during the day) meaning early AM!</p><p></p><p>Their troughs would be 20-25% lower.</p><p></p><p>As I have stated previously as of now cFTV tends to overestimate when compared to a standardized gold standard ED assay.</p><p></p><p>If you had your trough FT tested using Quests ED assay (most accurate) it may very well come back the same or slightly lower.</p><p></p><p>Also keep in mind that Quest's let alone any of the other labs Equilibrium Dialysis or Equilibrium Ultrafiltration assays are not standardized!</p><p></p><p>Top it of that there is no harmonized reference range to boot!</p><p></p><p>Yes, many tend to aim for higher-end troughs but again you need to pay attention to your injection frequency as there will be a big difference in peak-->trough injecting once weekly vs daily/EOD!</p><p></p><p>Even when injecting twice weekly there will still be a noticeable difference in peak--->trough especially when injecting strictly IM.</p><p></p><p>Highly doubtful pushing your trough FT even higher will have your libido in overdrive.</p><p></p><p>If anything you may see a temporary boost as hormones are in flux during the weeks leading up until blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks TC/TE).</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately for many this is short-lived as the body will eventually adapt to its new set-point and for many libido tends to wane more into what would be considered normal/healthy.</p><p></p><p>Again having a healthy FT is only one piece of the puzzle as libido let alone ED are multifactorial.</p><p></p><p>Do not get caught up on that more T is better mentality especially when it comes to libido/erectile function!</p><p></p><p>Everyone wasting their lives on these so called men's health forums are brainwashed by that more T is better mentality.</p><p></p><p>You know that I need to be hitting a trough TT >1000 ng/dL with a sky-high trough FT to boot!</p><p></p><p>LMFAO!</p><p></p><p>Getting quality sleep, minimizing stress (physical/mental), following a healthy diet, exercising/staying active, improving overall vascular health will have a far bigger impact than jacking up your trough FT!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 277654, member: 13851"] Even if you never had your FT tested it is a given with a whopping trough TT >1000 ng/dL and normal SHBG that your FT would be high! Most healthy young males would be hitting a short-lived peak FT of 13-15 ng/dL based on (cFTV) and if it was tested using Quests ED assay or a standardized ED assay it would most likely be slightly lower. Your trough cFTV 22.4 ng/dL is high and well over were a healthy young male would be sitting and that is at their peak (highest point during the day) meaning early AM! Their troughs would be 20-25% lower. As I have stated previously as of now cFTV tends to overestimate when compared to a standardized gold standard ED assay. If you had your trough FT tested using Quests ED assay (most accurate) it may very well come back the same or slightly lower. Also keep in mind that Quest's let alone any of the other labs Equilibrium Dialysis or Equilibrium Ultrafiltration assays are not standardized! Top it of that there is no harmonized reference range to boot! Yes, many tend to aim for higher-end troughs but again you need to pay attention to your injection frequency as there will be a big difference in peak-->trough injecting once weekly vs daily/EOD! Even when injecting twice weekly there will still be a noticeable difference in peak--->trough especially when injecting strictly IM. Highly doubtful pushing your trough FT even higher will have your libido in overdrive. If anything you may see a temporary boost as hormones are in flux during the weeks leading up until blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks TC/TE). Unfortunately for many this is short-lived as the body will eventually adapt to its new set-point and for many libido tends to wane more into what would be considered normal/healthy. Again having a healthy FT is only one piece of the puzzle as libido let alone ED are multifactorial. Do not get caught up on that more T is better mentality especially when it comes to libido/erectile function! Everyone wasting their lives on these so called men's health forums are brainwashed by that more T is better mentality. You know that I need to be hitting a trough TT >1000 ng/dL with a sky-high trough FT to boot! LMFAO! Getting quality sleep, minimizing stress (physical/mental), following a healthy diet, exercising/staying active, improving overall vascular health will have a far bigger impact than jacking up your trough FT! [/QUOTE]
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