my lab work

[jedaniels1]

These are my 3 month labs of being on trt.
test c injection 180mg every 7 days
hcg0.3mg every 3 days
anastrozole0.5mg every 3 days


cortisol 18 2.3-19.4ug/dl
acth, plasma 70.9 7.2-63.3pg/ml
prolactin 6.9 4.0-15.2ng/ml
igf1 259 88-246ng/ml
vit d 25 hydroxy 13.2 30.0-100.0ng/ml
total test 866 348-1197ng/dl
free test 44.1 8.7-25.1pg/ml
tsh 3.8 0.450-4.500uIU/ml
t4free 1.50 0.82-1.77ng/dl



I dont know what estrogen levels are but have had blood and saliva tests in the past and they were normal. My total test from before TRT was 120. I still feel like crap. I have severe anxiety and depression that does not respond to antidepressants. just looking for thoughts or feedback from these numbers. Thanks

 

[DHM]

If you dont know your true estrogen levels, why take anastozole?

Might be counterporductive.

 

[jedaniels1]

The mens clinic that I get my shots from tested my estrogen levels about a month ago and said it was normal. I dont know the number though. I get tested from them again in July then I can post that number. Does anybody have experience with low vitamin D levels? Also is that Free test level dangerous being that high?

 

[DHM]

Im no expert, but normal is a relavant term with labs and specific assays. From what I understand, E2 sensitive test is the correct estrogen test for a male hormone panel.

Search E2 sensitive test for men. Not using the correct E2 assay can result in a false Dx and counterproductive anastrozole use.


I'd like to know about low D and high free-T symptoms as well, thanks.

 

[James]

These are my 3 month labs of being on trt.
test c injection 180mg every 7 days
hcg0.3mg every 3 days
anastrozole0.5mg every 3 days


cortisol 18 2.3-19.4ug/dl
acth, plasma 70.9 7.2-63.3pg/ml
prolactin 6.9 4.0-15.2ng/ml
igf1 259 88-246ng/ml
vit d 25 hydroxy 13.2 30.0-100.0ng/ml
total test 866 348-1197ng/dl
free test 44.1 8.7-25.1pg/ml
tsh 3.8 0.450-4.500uIU/ml
t4free 1.50 0.82-1.77ng/dl



I dont know what estrogen levels are but have had blood and saliva tests in the past and they were normal. My total test from before TRT was 120. I still feel like crap. I have severe anxiety and depression that does not respond to antidepressants. just looking for thoughts or feedback from these numbers. Thanks

You have quite a few numbers there, but as mentioned, no E2. Call doc and ask what your E2 numbers were from the last test. Educate yourself about the sensative E2 test and talk with your doctor. As far as you feeling like crap, I can relate. My total test was 875 ng/dl (350 - 1,100) and I was shooting 160 mg, once a week. Told doc I really felt like crap and he cut me back to 140 mg per week. That's not supposed to be enough to really make a big difference, but I suppose I'm really sensative to minor changes in medication doses, as I feel so much better on the lower dose. As said before, everyone's different.

 

[Gene Devine]

Your Free Testosterone serum level is extremely elevated and could very well be one cause of why you feel like you do. You are in a supraphysiological state and this amps up CNS which can have some very negative side effects.

Also, as noted here, you need to get your estrogen tested using the "Sensitive" assay.

.5 mg of an AI E3D is a lot in my personal opinion.

Also need to see SHBG as well.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

I agree with Gene about the anastrozole dose being too high.