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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Low SHBG, high Free Testosterone, and normal Total Testosterone
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<blockquote data-quote="Vettester Chris" data-source="post: 12703" data-attributes="member: 696"><p>Mike, I've always gone by the Labcorp standards myself. Not saying there's anything bad or wrong with Quest, just each place has some variances in equipment, calibrations, etc.</p><p></p><p>IMO, your free test is in a good place. I think for TRT purposes, most men can sustain a pretty good program in the 15pg/ml to 20pg/ml area (again, based on Labcorp standards). As you can see in your case it doesn't take a lot of total serum to achieve this. I also have a very low SHBG level. Sometimes this can be an indicator of other issues like hypothyroidism or a metabolic conditon. Just cover the bases with your doctor to make sure there are no underlying issues being overlooked. </p><p></p><p>Lastly, DHEA is upstream, so testosterone treatment won't replenish this hormone. Many men with hypogonadism are also struggling with other hormonal deficiencies like DHEA, Pregnenolone, D3, and thyroid as noted earlier. IMO, a successful TRT protocol includes hormonal support top to bottom, where it's needed. If the adrenals are tanked and the thyroid is shot, achieving wellness is going to be a difficult task on testosterone alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vettester Chris, post: 12703, member: 696"] Mike, I've always gone by the Labcorp standards myself. Not saying there's anything bad or wrong with Quest, just each place has some variances in equipment, calibrations, etc. IMO, your free test is in a good place. I think for TRT purposes, most men can sustain a pretty good program in the 15pg/ml to 20pg/ml area (again, based on Labcorp standards). As you can see in your case it doesn't take a lot of total serum to achieve this. I also have a very low SHBG level. Sometimes this can be an indicator of other issues like hypothyroidism or a metabolic conditon. Just cover the bases with your doctor to make sure there are no underlying issues being overlooked. Lastly, DHEA is upstream, so testosterone treatment won't replenish this hormone. Many men with hypogonadism are also struggling with other hormonal deficiencies like DHEA, Pregnenolone, D3, and thyroid as noted earlier. IMO, a successful TRT protocol includes hormonal support top to bottom, where it's needed. If the adrenals are tanked and the thyroid is shot, achieving wellness is going to be a difficult task on testosterone alone. [/QUOTE]
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