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On .10-12ml of test (20-24mg) and 100iu HCG I day I had:
Total T (MS): 1320 (ref 250-1100ng/dL)
Free T (Dialysis): 211.2 (ref 35.0-155.0 pg/mL)
E2 (ultrasensitive) was always in the low 50s
All done at Quest.

I had one bloodwork done where I was using .8-.10ml of test with 1192 total and a higher 235.4 free T, but these things fluctuate so I’m assuming that would account for that. Still all on daily micro subQ injections.

Interestingly enough, I had a very bad reaction to pure slow release T3 on the same test and HCG doses which shot my free T up to 309.4 and my E2 up to 90ish and felt like complete crap and like I had the TRT plug pulled from me. An AI didn’t help. Stopping T3 did. Speaking with my docs and looking into it and my history, seems like in that case I blew through either my iron or cortisol stores or both, having a poor history on both ends so it could have been either one. Experimented with cortisol and that did help a lot, but still blew through my stores of something, so I’m hoping that’s iron and my current iron supplement and diet protocol will help.

<blockquote data-quote="Anonymon" data-source="post: 202159" data-attributes="member: 42608">On .10-12ml of test (20-24mg) and 100iu HCG I day I had:Total T (MS): 1320 (ref 250-1100ng/dL)Free T (Dialysis): 211.2 (ref 35.0-155.0 pg/mL)E2 (ultrasensitive) was always in the low 50sAll done at Quest.I had one bloodwork done where I was using .8-.10ml of test with 1192 total and a higher 235.4 free T, but these things fluctuate so I’m assuming that would account for that. Still all on daily micro subQ injections.Interestingly enough, I had a very bad reaction to pure slow release T3 on the same test and HCG doses which shot my free T up to 309.4 and my E2 up to 90ish and felt like complete crap and like I had the TRT plug pulled from me. An AI didn’t help. Stopping T3 did. Speaking with my docs and looking into it and my history, seems like in that case I blew through either my iron or cortisol stores or both, having a poor history on both ends so it could have been either one. Experimented with cortisol and that did help a lot, but still blew through my stores of something, so I’m hoping that’s iron and my current iron supplement and diet protocol will help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Anonymon, post: 202159, member: 42608"] On .10-12ml of test (20-24mg) and 100iu HCG I day I had: Total T (MS): 1320 (ref 250-1100ng/dL) Free T (Dialysis): 211.2 (ref 35.0-155.0 pg/mL) E2 (ultrasensitive) was always in the low 50s All done at Quest. I had one bloodwork done where I was using .8-.10ml of test with 1192 total and a higher 235.4 free T, but these things fluctuate so I’m assuming that would account for that. Still all on daily micro subQ injections. Interestingly enough, I had a very bad reaction to pure slow release T3 on the same test and HCG doses which shot my free T up to 309.4 and my E2 up to 90ish and felt like complete crap and like I had the TRT plug pulled from me. An AI didn’t help. Stopping T3 did. Speaking with my docs and looking into it and my history, seems like in that case I blew through either my iron or cortisol stores or both, having a poor history on both ends so it could have been either one. Experimented with cortisol and that did help a lot, but still blew through my stores of something, so I’m hoping that’s iron and my current iron supplement and diet protocol will help. [/QUOTE]

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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038