HDL 37...now what?

[timk]

My HDL keeps getting lower the longer I use TRT. Anyone else experiences this and if so what have you done to raise your HDL?

30mg Monday/Thursday
HCG Monday/Thursday
Aspirin 81mg daily

 

[Vince]

Why does testosterone therapy decrease HDL cholesterol in some men?

 

[timk]

Why does testosterone therapy decrease HDL cholesterol in some men?

Thanks Vince and I’m still curious if there is anything I can do to raise it? I have higher estrogen levels. I just don’t want to be at a higher risk of heart attack.

 

[Vince]

I could tell you what I do. I follow a healthy low carb diet, with lots good eggs. I do supplement with NAC because of Nelson's recommendation.

 

[Vince]

Blow your HDL through the roof | Dr. William Davis

 

[Nelson Vergel]

How to Increase Good Cholesterol (HDL)

 

[Vince]

Get crackin' ?

 

[timk]

Thanks for all the info.

One question will doing these things help or will the trt keep pushing it down despite my efforts?

 

[timk]

I could tell you what I do. I follow a healthy low carb diet, with lots good eggs. I do supplement with NAC because of Nelson's recommendation.

What is NAC and how low did your HDL get while on testosterone?

 

[Vince]

What is NAC and how low did your HDL get while on testosterone?

N-acetyl cysteine
Nothing detoxifies the liver better than NAC ! It even helps increase HDL that is lowered by higher doses of testosterone
I use Jarrow brand.

Liver Detox Protocol

 

[timk]

N-acetyl cysteine
Nothing detoxifies the liver better than NAC ! It even helps increase HDL that is lowered by higher doses of testosterone
I use Jarrow brand.

Liver Detox Protocol

I’m on a pretty low dose 60mg a week. Not sure what’s going on here.

 

[S1W]

How long have you been on TRT? Has your HDL continued to decline the whole time?

My HDL went from 77 pre-TRT down to 55 after 3 months on TRT. A year and a half later, it’s still usually between 54-58 every time I get labs, so seems somewhat stable.

 

[timk]

It's very odd for HDL to be negatively affected from a TRT dose, much less a very low one. You sure estrogen is actually high as confirmed from a sensitive or ultra sensitive test? That's just crazy at 60mg/wk, and would indicate some other health issue unless you get huge testosterone numbers from that tiny dose.

Estrodial is 39

 

[timk]

How long have you been on TRT? Has your HDL continued to decline the whole time?

My HDL went from 77 pre-TRT down to 55 after 3 months on TRT. A year and a half later, it’s still usually between 54-58 every time I get labs, so seems somewhat stable.

Has been getting lower every time. Been on trt for 3 years.

 

[BigBamBoo]

My HDL declined on TRT as well. Went from 63 prior to TRT to 55 on last blood test.

And my LDL climbed from around 100 to 138.

Now that I am off TRT and interested in seeing my numbers when I do labs in a few months.

 

[timk]

My HDL declined on TRT as well. Went from 63 prior to TRT to 55 on last blood test.

And my LDL climbed from around 100 to 138.

Now that I am off TRT and interested in seeing my numbers when I do labs in a few months.

How long were you on trt?

 

[timk]

N-acetyl cysteine
Nothing detoxifies the liver better than NAC ! It even helps increase HDL that is lowered by higher doses of testosterone
I use Jarrow brand.

Liver Detox Protocol

Just picked some up yesterday and took it today. Curious how much to take daily?

 

[BigBamBoo]

How long were you on trt?

Right around 1 Year.

 

[BigBamBoo]

N-acetyl cysteine
Nothing detoxifies the liver better than NAC ! It even helps increase HDL that is lowered by higher doses of testosterone
I use Jarrow brand.

Liver Detox Protocol

Do you take it all the time or “cycle” it?

I looked into NAC before but it has been reported to cause kidney stones when taken long term.

 

[Vince]

Do you take it all the time or “cycle” it?

I looked into NAC before but it has been reported to cause kidney stones when taken long term.

They take my NAC every morning. I've never cycled it, I've been taking it for at least 2 years now.