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<blockquote data-quote="BCD19800" data-source="post: 129898" data-attributes="member: 36143"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>I’ve been treating hypothyroidism over the last 2.5 years and finally after multiple medications and doses i’ve found what works well for me. I take a combination of unithyroid and cytomel along with some iodine. Unfortunately, since I started my treatment, my SHBG has been significantly elevated as well as my prolactin. My endocrinologist did prescribe cabergoline which controls my prolactin levels well. Still, my sexdrive is about 1/4th of what it used to be and my recovery from the gym is significantly reduced. I did have a lot of anxiety and depression but most of that has been resolved after starting my t3/t4/iodine treatment protocol. My last blood tests from LabCorp are as follows. </p><p></p><p>Testosterone: 951 ng/dL. (274-916)</p><p>Estradiol: 28.7 pg/mL (7.6-42.6)</p><p>Lh: 4.4 mIU/mL (1.7-8.6)</p><p>Prolactin: 8.4 ng/mL (4.0-15.2)</p><p>Albumin: 4.3 g/dL (3.5-5.5)</p><p>SHBG: 73.8 nmol/L (16.5-55.9)</p><p>Free Testosterone (direct): 13.5 pg/mL (8.7-25.1)</p><p></p><p>I’m actually surprised this latest blood test showed a 13.5 free test. I’ve had multiple over the last 2 years and it’s always been closer to 10. Anyhow, I’m creating this post to get some general advice. I don’t think my numbers warrant TRT, based on recommendations from multiple endocrinologists and urologists I’ve seen. Outside of TRT, is there anything I can do to lower my SHBG? My last urologist told me to take an AI which may increase my labido. After reading this forum, I’m reluctant to take the AI since my estrogen levels seem normal. I was thinking of trying boron or stinging nettle root. Thoughts? Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BCD19800, post: 129898, member: 36143"] Hi all, I’ve been treating hypothyroidism over the last 2.5 years and finally after multiple medications and doses i’ve found what works well for me. I take a combination of unithyroid and cytomel along with some iodine. Unfortunately, since I started my treatment, my SHBG has been significantly elevated as well as my prolactin. My endocrinologist did prescribe cabergoline which controls my prolactin levels well. Still, my sexdrive is about 1/4th of what it used to be and my recovery from the gym is significantly reduced. I did have a lot of anxiety and depression but most of that has been resolved after starting my t3/t4/iodine treatment protocol. My last blood tests from LabCorp are as follows. Testosterone: 951 ng/dL. (274-916) Estradiol: 28.7 pg/mL (7.6-42.6) Lh: 4.4 mIU/mL (1.7-8.6) Prolactin: 8.4 ng/mL (4.0-15.2) Albumin: 4.3 g/dL (3.5-5.5) SHBG: 73.8 nmol/L (16.5-55.9) Free Testosterone (direct): 13.5 pg/mL (8.7-25.1) I’m actually surprised this latest blood test showed a 13.5 free test. I’ve had multiple over the last 2 years and it’s always been closer to 10. Anyhow, I’m creating this post to get some general advice. I don’t think my numbers warrant TRT, based on recommendations from multiple endocrinologists and urologists I’ve seen. Outside of TRT, is there anything I can do to lower my SHBG? My last urologist told me to take an AI which may increase my labido. After reading this forum, I’m reluctant to take the AI since my estrogen levels seem normal. I was thinking of trying boron or stinging nettle root. Thoughts? Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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