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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
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<blockquote data-quote="Gene Devine" data-source="post: 31319" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>Hi Smilee - Your Total Testosterone levels are fine for your age but as you noted your Free Testosterone is low and this is where the rubber meats the road when it comes to Testosterone in our bodies. </p><p></p><p>The biggest reason why it's low is that your SHBG levels are high. SHBG binds very tightly to the Testosterone molecule and renders it useless for a good period of time.</p><p></p><p>There are many reasons for elevated SHBG and you should know that it is produced by the liver so that's the first place you want to look to make sure things are healthy. </p><p></p><p>Thyroid hormones or elevated estrogen can increase SHBG levels. In your case, your TSH is a tad high but T4 and T3 look okay but it would have been better to look at Free T4 and Free T3 as this is more important in determining thyroid health. </p><p></p><p>Your estrogen (E2) lab says E2 9 (3-70 pg/nl) which is low but doesn't say if this was the Sensitive lab. </p><p></p><p>In men, there is also an age-related gradual rise, possibly secondary to the mild age-related fall in testosterone production. </p><p></p><p>This can result in bioavailable testosterone levels (Free Testosterone) that are much lower than would be expected based on total testosterone measurements alone.</p><p></p><p>If you can eliminate any medications or medical conditions for the higher levels there's not much you can do to lower SHBG as it just part of aging. </p><p></p><p>You can look into supplementing with Stinging Nettle. Stinging Nettle is a proven SHBG lowerer and it does so by affecting the liver.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gene Devine, post: 31319, member: 4"] Hi Smilee - Your Total Testosterone levels are fine for your age but as you noted your Free Testosterone is low and this is where the rubber meats the road when it comes to Testosterone in our bodies. The biggest reason why it's low is that your SHBG levels are high. SHBG binds very tightly to the Testosterone molecule and renders it useless for a good period of time. There are many reasons for elevated SHBG and you should know that it is produced by the liver so that's the first place you want to look to make sure things are healthy. Thyroid hormones or elevated estrogen can increase SHBG levels. In your case, your TSH is a tad high but T4 and T3 look okay but it would have been better to look at Free T4 and Free T3 as this is more important in determining thyroid health. Your estrogen (E2) lab says E2 9 (3-70 pg/nl) which is low but doesn't say if this was the Sensitive lab. In men, there is also an age-related gradual rise, possibly secondary to the mild age-related fall in testosterone production. This can result in bioavailable testosterone levels (Free Testosterone) that are much lower than would be expected based on total testosterone measurements alone. If you can eliminate any medications or medical conditions for the higher levels there's not much you can do to lower SHBG as it just part of aging. You can look into supplementing with Stinging Nettle. Stinging Nettle is a proven SHBG lowerer and it does so by affecting the liver. [/QUOTE]
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