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Testosterone Side Effect Management
Irritability and anxiety on Testosterone
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 150746" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Latest labs was not lcms for testosterone. I need a sponsorship to afford all the best tests every time</span></strong><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>Do you think my low dht is cause for concern or a cause of some of my irritability or anxiety issues?</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Would have been better to compare TT between both sets of labs using the same assay to get a more accurate result.....no big deal would been interesting to see the difference between peak/trough TT levels as I think it would have been a bigger difference than 972/908.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would say DHT has a positive effect on mood/libido among other things as we know testosterones metabolites e2/DHT are critical to testosterones full spectrum of positive effects regarding mood/libido/erectile function/cardiovascular health/bone health/immune function.</p><p></p><p>Having healthy levels of e2/DHT are critical to the overall benefits of testosterone.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You stated:</p><p></p><p><strong>Latest labs below. Biggest thing that stands out is <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">DHT is still low</span>. I have been using <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">several topicals for hair loss (a .05% finasteride 6% minoxidil solution which I stopped in March), Lipogaine (topical minoxidil with saw palmetto, azelaic acid, etc)</span>, and nizoral shampoo ~4-5 days per week</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">I feel a little better than last bloodwork </span>period in March. <span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Sex drive is good (probably a little too high). Mood is still not good though.</span></strong></p><p></p><p>6/2019 (40mg, 250iu, no ai MWF) [labs done Monday AM before shot]</p><p>Test <strong>908</strong> [26-916]</p><p>FreeT(direct) <strong>17.5</strong> [8.7-25.1]</p><p>Tru-T (Albumin 4.7) <strong>28.65</strong></p><p>E2 (Roche ECLIA) <strong>41.5</strong> [7.6-42.6] (I know wrong test but this test bundle was $100 cheaper than other options)</p><p>SHBG <strong>42.4</strong> [16.5-55.9]</p><p>HCT <strong>52.5</strong> [37.5-51.0] (haven't donated blood in ~6months)</p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>DHT 19 [30-85]</strong> </span></p><p></p><p>Personally I would avoid the use of any topical/oral pde-5 inhibitor.....would rather accept the hair loss (easier said than done.....mind you I am bald).</p><p></p><p>Luckily your libido is as you state <strong><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">"</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)"><strong>Sex drive is good (probably a little too high)".....even with you having low DHT"</strong></span></p><p></p><p>I would definitely look into trying to increase your DHT through scrotal application of a t-cream (low dose)......I know this may counter productive as you are trying to avoid further hair loss/maintaining what you already have but there is much more involved than just DHT regarding MPB and you should very well know ones genetics plays a strong role.</p><p></p><p>In the long run it will be more beneficial to have healthy levels of DHT as oppose to the low level you have now.</p><p></p><p>Also glad to hear you dropped the a.i. and lowering your overall T-dose would have a big impact as your FT levels were way too high when your TT was 1400+.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 150746, member: 13851"] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Latest labs was not lcms for testosterone. I need a sponsorship to afford all the best tests every time[/COLOR][/B]:) [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]Do you think my low dht is cause for concern or a cause of some of my irritability or anxiety issues?[/B][/COLOR][/QUOTE] Would have been better to compare TT between both sets of labs using the same assay to get a more accurate result.....no big deal would been interesting to see the difference between peak/trough TT levels as I think it would have been a bigger difference than 972/908. I would say DHT has a positive effect on mood/libido among other things as we know testosterones metabolites e2/DHT are critical to testosterones full spectrum of positive effects regarding mood/libido/erectile function/cardiovascular health/bone health/immune function. Having healthy levels of e2/DHT are critical to the overall benefits of testosterone. You stated: [B]Latest labs below. Biggest thing that stands out is [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]DHT is still low[/COLOR]. I have been using [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]several topicals for hair loss (a .05% finasteride 6% minoxidil solution which I stopped in March), Lipogaine (topical minoxidil with saw palmetto, azelaic acid, etc)[/COLOR], and nizoral shampoo ~4-5 days per week[/B]. [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]I feel a little better than last bloodwork [/COLOR]period in March. [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Sex drive is good (probably a little too high). Mood is still not good though.[/COLOR][/B] 6/2019 (40mg, 250iu, no ai MWF) [labs done Monday AM before shot] Test [B]908[/B] [26-916] FreeT(direct) [B]17.5[/B] [8.7-25.1] Tru-T (Albumin 4.7) [B]28.65[/B] E2 (Roche ECLIA) [B]41.5[/B] [7.6-42.6] (I know wrong test but this test bundle was $100 cheaper than other options) SHBG [B]42.4[/B] [16.5-55.9] HCT [B]52.5[/B] [37.5-51.0] (haven't donated blood in ~6months) [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]DHT 19 [30-85][/B] [/COLOR] Personally I would avoid the use of any topical/oral pde-5 inhibitor.....would rather accept the hair loss (easier said than done.....mind you I am bald). Luckily your libido is as you state [B][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]"[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)][B]Sex drive is good (probably a little too high)".....even with you having low DHT"[/B][/COLOR] I would definitely look into trying to increase your DHT through scrotal application of a t-cream (low dose)......I know this may counter productive as you are trying to avoid further hair loss/maintaining what you already have but there is much more involved than just DHT regarding MPB and you should very well know ones genetics plays a strong role. In the long run it will be more beneficial to have healthy levels of DHT as oppose to the low level you have now. Also glad to hear you dropped the a.i. and lowering your overall T-dose would have a big impact as your FT levels were way too high when your TT was 1400+. [/QUOTE]
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