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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
High DHT
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<blockquote data-quote="Ardoc" data-source="post: 97927" data-attributes="member: 12171"><p>I was above the testable range for DHT in the past and the testable range is almost 3 x the max lab range, so I honestly don't know how high it was. After investigating the ramifications and what to do (or if I should do anything) i decided not to test for it routinely. I have tested since and it was well above range but within the testable range so i know it is consistently high. The advice I got is that DHT is not the villain it has been made out to be in regard to prostate health, that it is far more androgenic than Testosterone and it is what "makes a man, a man". I have no prostate issues and had already lost enough hair that i shave my head so absent any tangible concerns, i largely ignore it. I have been strongly warned against trying to bring it down through drugs or supplements as there is evidence that some people taking drugs to block 5 alpha- reductase (sp?) have had sexual side effects that can last indefinitely even after discontinuing the drug (Finesteride for example). The other advice I received was "don't stress about it and make it pay in the gym" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ardoc, post: 97927, member: 12171"] I was above the testable range for DHT in the past and the testable range is almost 3 x the max lab range, so I honestly don't know how high it was. After investigating the ramifications and what to do (or if I should do anything) i decided not to test for it routinely. I have tested since and it was well above range but within the testable range so i know it is consistently high. The advice I got is that DHT is not the villain it has been made out to be in regard to prostate health, that it is far more androgenic than Testosterone and it is what "makes a man, a man". I have no prostate issues and had already lost enough hair that i shave my head so absent any tangible concerns, i largely ignore it. I have been strongly warned against trying to bring it down through drugs or supplements as there is evidence that some people taking drugs to block 5 alpha- reductase (sp?) have had sexual side effects that can last indefinitely even after discontinuing the drug (Finesteride for example). The other advice I received was "don't stress about it and make it pay in the gym" :) [/QUOTE]
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