Initial tests for 44 y/o

quenalgas

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I had some lab work done last week and compared it with some similar (but less extensive) labs from last fall, both at Labcorp. I'm 44 y/o, moderately active, 6'2" and about 190#, 15% bf according to my scale (which honestly seems low), with normal to low-normal blood pressure, and taking D3 (6000 IU), resveratrol (500 mg), zinc (30 mg zinc monomethionine), finasteride (1 mg, ~15 yrs w/no side effects), baby aspirin, and a multivitamin daily. I've been between PCPs for awhile, so had the labs to get a healthy baseline and see how stable things are. Pretty happy with the blood lipids, and the high normal hematocrit goes with the territory (altitude adaptation). Total T looks pretty great for my age, but free T seems low in comparison, probably due to the high SHBG. Less happy about the high TSH. Total T and estradiol look pretty stable over time (about 9 months). Low WBC is probably sinuses. And that's about as far as I can go on my own right now.

Not sure if there's anything here worth thinking about other than the few out-of-range values. Any thoughts would be welcome.
 

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Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

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The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038

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