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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Needing advice----normal Total T, low free T
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<blockquote data-quote="UnsureNewbie" data-source="post: 91040" data-attributes="member: 15461"><p>Kinda funny that you also take Rogaine. I actually can't say whether it has any effect on Testosterone or Free testosterone. There is probably no study on it at all. To me , the idea of it impacting "Free T" is pretty farfetched but you never know. One thing I noticed during around 8-10 blood tests that I've taken over the past 2-3 years was that my prolactin was always slightly elevated (always between 15-25 on a range of 2-15). Again not sure whether it has anything to do with Rogaine but I went off Rogaine for 12 days now and my second blood test (6 days ago) tested prolactin at only 5. I will be going in for thyroid and another prolactin testing tomorrow or in 10 days. I personally think all that is rather a coincidence and not due to the Rogaine. My last blood test was taken at 11 a.m. so my prolactin may have come down naturally. My previous blood tests were mainly taken between 8-9 a.m.</p><p>I will keep you updated on this issue. </p><p></p><p>One personal theory that I'm contemplating is this: Could it be that what my hypothalamus measures is not free testosterone per se, but rather the ratio of LH/FSH and testosterone? like if your pituitary gland needs to produce a lot of LH in order for your testicles to produce midrange testosterone, your brain will command your liver to produce high amounts of SHBG because your brain thinks that otherwise your system would get flooded with androgens? Speaking more clearly: For whatever reason your testicles do not respond optimally to LH, they don't produce as much testosterone as they should. The hypothalamus however cannot directly assess this suboptimal work by your testicles. Your hypothalamus thinks "I'm shelling out a lot of GnRH and thus there needs to be a lot LH and subsequently testosterone in the body. Thus there needs to be higher levels of SHBG to protect against overstimulation of androgens."</p><p>How is SHBG metabolism regulated?</p><p></p><p>There must be some biological explanation why my body, despite clear hypoandrogenic symptoms (zero libido, erectile trouble, decreasedd shaving frequency, little energy) refuses to elevate free testosterone. My only rational explanation for this is that my brain is not adequately recognizing this diminished free testosterone. My brain must be thinking that my testosterone levels are sufficient. It is so frustrating to have high LH, solid total testosterone but come up with low Free testosterone. Its like you studies your brains out for an exam and are in shape to get an A but just decide to not show up because you prefer to smoke pot that morning and watch a movie.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UnsureNewbie, post: 91040, member: 15461"] Kinda funny that you also take Rogaine. I actually can't say whether it has any effect on Testosterone or Free testosterone. There is probably no study on it at all. To me , the idea of it impacting "Free T" is pretty farfetched but you never know. One thing I noticed during around 8-10 blood tests that I've taken over the past 2-3 years was that my prolactin was always slightly elevated (always between 15-25 on a range of 2-15). Again not sure whether it has anything to do with Rogaine but I went off Rogaine for 12 days now and my second blood test (6 days ago) tested prolactin at only 5. I will be going in for thyroid and another prolactin testing tomorrow or in 10 days. I personally think all that is rather a coincidence and not due to the Rogaine. My last blood test was taken at 11 a.m. so my prolactin may have come down naturally. My previous blood tests were mainly taken between 8-9 a.m. I will keep you updated on this issue. One personal theory that I'm contemplating is this: Could it be that what my hypothalamus measures is not free testosterone per se, but rather the ratio of LH/FSH and testosterone? like if your pituitary gland needs to produce a lot of LH in order for your testicles to produce midrange testosterone, your brain will command your liver to produce high amounts of SHBG because your brain thinks that otherwise your system would get flooded with androgens? Speaking more clearly: For whatever reason your testicles do not respond optimally to LH, they don't produce as much testosterone as they should. The hypothalamus however cannot directly assess this suboptimal work by your testicles. Your hypothalamus thinks "I'm shelling out a lot of GnRH and thus there needs to be a lot LH and subsequently testosterone in the body. Thus there needs to be higher levels of SHBG to protect against overstimulation of androgens." How is SHBG metabolism regulated? There must be some biological explanation why my body, despite clear hypoandrogenic symptoms (zero libido, erectile trouble, decreasedd shaving frequency, little energy) refuses to elevate free testosterone. My only rational explanation for this is that my brain is not adequately recognizing this diminished free testosterone. My brain must be thinking that my testosterone levels are sufficient. It is so frustrating to have high LH, solid total testosterone but come up with low Free testosterone. Its like you studies your brains out for an exam and are in shape to get an A but just decide to not show up because you prefer to smoke pot that morning and watch a movie. [/QUOTE]
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