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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Help w/ labs and my E2
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<blockquote data-quote="Cataceous" data-source="post: 193240" data-attributes="member: 38109"><p>I wouldn't go out of my way to get that test. Just add it next time. In the meantime you have the data to calculate free testosterone. These calculations certainly aren't perfect, but they do correlate pretty well with the accurate tests.</p><p></p><p>The granddaddy of calculations is the Vermeulen method. The value in your case is 24 ng/dL. Average for young men is around 15. Guys may start having symptoms of low T when this free T value goes below 10.</p><p></p><p>Tru-T is a newer calculation, and your value is 32 ng/dL, with a healthy normal range considered to be 16-31 ng/dL.</p><p></p><p>The bottom line is that your free testosterone is a little on the high side, so you could reduce your testosterone dose by up to 20% and still have above-average levels. This would lower estradiol and reduce the risk of TRT-related side effects.</p><p></p><p>I don't agree with the idea that exceptionally high estradiol—e.g. 90 pg/mL—is nothing to worry about as long as it's balanced by testosterone. Nobody can say this with certainty. At best, maintaining high levels long-term is an experiment, and your health is dependent on the outcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cataceous, post: 193240, member: 38109"] I wouldn't go out of my way to get that test. Just add it next time. In the meantime you have the data to calculate free testosterone. These calculations certainly aren't perfect, but they do correlate pretty well with the accurate tests. The granddaddy of calculations is the Vermeulen method. The value in your case is 24 ng/dL. Average for young men is around 15. Guys may start having symptoms of low T when this free T value goes below 10. Tru-T is a newer calculation, and your value is 32 ng/dL, with a healthy normal range considered to be 16-31 ng/dL. The bottom line is that your free testosterone is a little on the high side, so you could reduce your testosterone dose by up to 20% and still have above-average levels. This would lower estradiol and reduce the risk of TRT-related side effects. I don't agree with the idea that exceptionally high estradiol—e.g. 90 pg/mL—is nothing to worry about as long as it's balanced by testosterone. Nobody can say this with certainty. At best, maintaining high levels long-term is an experiment, and your health is dependent on the outcome. [/QUOTE]
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