High albumin?

bluerage

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I've been on TRT for roughly 2 years and we're having a lot of trouble dialing things in. My doctor won't prescribe anything other than T so we've been just adjusting my dose.
My last blood work shows mid free test levels but over range bio available. From what I understand this means I have high albumin is that correct? If so what does that mean, is it a good thing, bad thing or indifferent?
In case it's relevant total T is in the low-mid range as is my SHBG.
 
Most testosterone is bound up by SHBG - a transport hormone - and some loosely bound by albumin.

Higher free testosterone would be a marker for low SHBG.
 
If so what does that mean, is it a good thing, bad thing or indifferent?
In case it's relevant total T is in the low-mid range as is my SHBG.

I'd vote indifferent, if only in the sense that you can't do much about it. I used to get upset with my low shbg, then learned to adjust my protocol and make it work
 

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