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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Latest labs. Would appreciate any input on next steps...thank you!
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<blockquote data-quote="RP McMurphy" data-source="post: 236968" data-attributes="member: 43731"><p>I'm a 46 yo male, 150lb, 5' 6", been on TRT on/off for almost 3 years. After trying 6 months off of TRT (not fun), I restarted at a lower dose of 16mg every other day subq of cypionate/propionate blend (160/40/mg/ml).</p><p></p><p>Previously I was dosing 20mg every other day, but had elevated hematocrit of 50.3, hemoglobin 17, estradiol ultra sensitive 52, DHT 56, and an increase in BP and resting heart rate, so I thought I’d experiment with lowering the dose. Note that free T was at the top high end of range on earlier dose of 20mg eod. </p><p></p><p><u>Current labs after 2 months on TRT dose of 16mg EOD. </u></p><p><u>(</u>Note that I am also taking 30mg armour, 150mg pregnenolone)</p><p></p><p>Total T (MS) 643 ng/dL</p><p>Free T 35-155 pg/ml dialysis 83.1</p><p>Estradiol ultrasensitive <=29 43 H</p><p>Hemoglobin 13.2-17.1 g/dL 17.1 H</p><p>Hematocrit 38.5-50% 50.8 H</p><p>DHT 12-65 ng/dL LC/MS 66 H</p><p>SHBG 10-50 nmol/L. 52 H</p><p>Prolactin 2-18 ng/ml 7.1</p><p>Pregnenolone 22-236 ng/dL 200 (likely on higher end becasue I dosed the night before lab draw)</p><p>Progesterone <1.4 ng/ml 2.7 H</p><p></p><p>I’m surprised at some of these high lab values on such a low dose of TRT. I’d prefer to see my Free T higher in the range as when it was higher I noticed a better response in the gym. It's interesting to me to see that some of these high values actually looked better when I was dosing slightly higher....potentially other inputs at play who knows.</p><p></p><p><u>Some options I’m considering:</u></p><p>-Try anavar (oxandrolone) troche 10mg 3x/wk to lower SHBG (per Dr. Peter Attia)</p><p>-Going back to increased dose of 20mg EOD and introduce AI .1mg 2-3x/wk</p><p>-Donate blood regularly to lower hematocrit/hemoglobin</p><p></p><p>What am I missing? Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RP McMurphy, post: 236968, member: 43731"] I'm a 46 yo male, 150lb, 5' 6", been on TRT on/off for almost 3 years. After trying 6 months off of TRT (not fun), I restarted at a lower dose of 16mg every other day subq of cypionate/propionate blend (160/40/mg/ml). Previously I was dosing 20mg every other day, but had elevated hematocrit of 50.3, hemoglobin 17, estradiol ultra sensitive 52, DHT 56, and an increase in BP and resting heart rate, so I thought I’d experiment with lowering the dose. Note that free T was at the top high end of range on earlier dose of 20mg eod. [U]Current labs after 2 months on TRT dose of 16mg EOD. ([/U]Note that I am also taking 30mg armour, 150mg pregnenolone) Total T (MS) 643 ng/dL Free T 35-155 pg/ml dialysis 83.1 Estradiol ultrasensitive <=29 43 H Hemoglobin 13.2-17.1 g/dL 17.1 H Hematocrit 38.5-50% 50.8 H DHT 12-65 ng/dL LC/MS 66 H SHBG 10-50 nmol/L. 52 H Prolactin 2-18 ng/ml 7.1 Pregnenolone 22-236 ng/dL 200 (likely on higher end becasue I dosed the night before lab draw) Progesterone <1.4 ng/ml 2.7 H I’m surprised at some of these high lab values on such a low dose of TRT. I’d prefer to see my Free T higher in the range as when it was higher I noticed a better response in the gym. It's interesting to me to see that some of these high values actually looked better when I was dosing slightly higher....potentially other inputs at play who knows. [U]Some options I’m considering:[/U] -Try anavar (oxandrolone) troche 10mg 3x/wk to lower SHBG (per Dr. Peter Attia) -Going back to increased dose of 20mg EOD and introduce AI .1mg 2-3x/wk -Donate blood regularly to lower hematocrit/hemoglobin What am I missing? Any input would be greatly appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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