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<blockquote data-quote="Bluesjunky76" data-source="post: 244516" data-attributes="member: 44959"><p>Hi, I used to post occasionally on peaktestosterone.com, but to my surprise that site is apparently no more. So I signed up here. I'm the kind of poster who usually only pops in when I have labs to have interpreted, but I've been on depo-T for a long time and I've never had the results I've hoped for so I intend to get more proactive. So I hope you guys don't get too sick of me! I want to make my hormonal situation better because I know it can be. </p><p></p><p>My backstory: At age 27, after testing frighteningly low on a total T test (155! or something like that), I began getting injections. For years my testosterone treatment was managed by GP's who over medicated me and only tested for Total Testosterone. My estradiol was surely through the roof as I carried tons of water weight and just generally felt like crap. Eventually, I started seeing a urologist who lowered my dose and switched me to 2 injections a week. There was more knowledge but I've still never been able to to persuade a Dr to test for any hormones other than testosterone and estradiol. And on the surface those numbers always look pretty good, but I've always sensed something was wrong. </p><p></p><p>Here's the thing: I'm 46 but I look considerably younger. Though I grow (patchy) facial hair and have hair in all the right places, I haven't properly developed and I want to change this. After doing some research I suspect I have high SHBG, low free t, and/or low DHT. Last week I went in for my 6 month labs. My current urologist, who said he would test for free T and SHBG after I asked him to, for whatever reason did do not so. Annoying. So I guess I have to finally bite the bullet and go have these labs done on my own, out of pocket. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, my current labs, on .15ml injected biweekly (I know, pretty low--but I get bad anxiety if my T levels get too high): </p><p></p><p>PSA:.80</p><p>Estradiol: 32.6</p><p>Total Testosterone: 661.3</p><p>Hematocrit: 47.3</p><p></p><p>He didn't order liver tests, which is kind of odd, but I'm not worried about that because those numbers are always fine. On the surface these numbers look pretty good, but, as I said, something is off. One other strange thing to note: my pharmacy recently switched to Cipla brand depo-T, and my numbers went up from the 500-530 range I was at before on the Sun brand to 661.3. Interesting but I've had that happen before. Some brands, for whatever reason, just seem to be more potent. </p><p></p><p>So I'd love to know where do I go from here? Should I see an endocrinologist instead of a urologist? Test for SHBG, DHT, and free T? I live in the Houston area: are there any renowned men's Dr's here who understand that other sex hormones exist besides testosterone and estradiol? There's got to be. Also, I'm pretty interested in Boron. I would love to here anybody's experience with that mineral and if that could be something to help balance me out. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I hope I didn't digress too much. It's just hormones can get a little complicated. Just hoping to get it right and I know there's got to be guys on this site who can relate to my experience. It's been a frustrating journey at times but I'm optimistic there's a way to get this right. Thanks and take care!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluesjunky76, post: 244516, member: 44959"] Hi, I used to post occasionally on peaktestosterone.com, but to my surprise that site is apparently no more. So I signed up here. I'm the kind of poster who usually only pops in when I have labs to have interpreted, but I've been on depo-T for a long time and I've never had the results I've hoped for so I intend to get more proactive. So I hope you guys don't get too sick of me! I want to make my hormonal situation better because I know it can be. My backstory: At age 27, after testing frighteningly low on a total T test (155! or something like that), I began getting injections. For years my testosterone treatment was managed by GP's who over medicated me and only tested for Total Testosterone. My estradiol was surely through the roof as I carried tons of water weight and just generally felt like crap. Eventually, I started seeing a urologist who lowered my dose and switched me to 2 injections a week. There was more knowledge but I've still never been able to to persuade a Dr to test for any hormones other than testosterone and estradiol. And on the surface those numbers always look pretty good, but I've always sensed something was wrong. Here's the thing: I'm 46 but I look considerably younger. Though I grow (patchy) facial hair and have hair in all the right places, I haven't properly developed and I want to change this. After doing some research I suspect I have high SHBG, low free t, and/or low DHT. Last week I went in for my 6 month labs. My current urologist, who said he would test for free T and SHBG after I asked him to, for whatever reason did do not so. Annoying. So I guess I have to finally bite the bullet and go have these labs done on my own, out of pocket. Anyway, my current labs, on .15ml injected biweekly (I know, pretty low--but I get bad anxiety if my T levels get too high): PSA:.80 Estradiol: 32.6 Total Testosterone: 661.3 Hematocrit: 47.3 He didn't order liver tests, which is kind of odd, but I'm not worried about that because those numbers are always fine. On the surface these numbers look pretty good, but, as I said, something is off. One other strange thing to note: my pharmacy recently switched to Cipla brand depo-T, and my numbers went up from the 500-530 range I was at before on the Sun brand to 661.3. Interesting but I've had that happen before. Some brands, for whatever reason, just seem to be more potent. So I'd love to know where do I go from here? Should I see an endocrinologist instead of a urologist? Test for SHBG, DHT, and free T? I live in the Houston area: are there any renowned men's Dr's here who understand that other sex hormones exist besides testosterone and estradiol? There's got to be. Also, I'm pretty interested in Boron. I would love to here anybody's experience with that mineral and if that could be something to help balance me out. Anyway, I hope I didn't digress too much. It's just hormones can get a little complicated. Just hoping to get it right and I know there's got to be guys on this site who can relate to my experience. It's been a frustrating journey at times but I'm optimistic there's a way to get this right. Thanks and take care! [/QUOTE]
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