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<blockquote data-quote="keigwin" data-source="post: 78944" data-attributes="member: 16350"><p>Thanks for the welcome. Glad I found this site!</p><p></p><p>To answer your question, no, I've been using the standard E2 test because that's what my Dr. originally ordered, and it's what comes as part of the Male Hormone Panel from Life Extension. No one suggested the LC-MS test until I hit this site. Now I'm asking around and getting differing opinions on this subject - some say I need the sensitive test, others say that LabCorp's standard test is accurate enough. I suppose next time I get tested I'll order both and see what the difference is.</p><p></p><p>Subjectively, here's what I can say: When I was at E2=27, I was feeling noticeably more energetic and motivated. I upped my anastrozole and continued feeling better, plus regained libido and ability to reach orgasm. Most recently, I've been losing a bit of that libido and feeling a bit foggy. Turns out my E2=17 now, so I'll be upping my dosage a fraction.</p><p></p><p>What all this says to me is that the E2 numbers I've been getting, though perhaps not precise, are in the ballpark. I seemed to feel my best somewhere between 17 and 27, which jibes with what I'm understand is typical.</p><p></p><p>Once I get the numbers nailed, I hope to test less often and rely more on how I feel to guide my dosing. Not sure how realistic that is, though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keigwin, post: 78944, member: 16350"] Thanks for the welcome. Glad I found this site! To answer your question, no, I've been using the standard E2 test because that's what my Dr. originally ordered, and it's what comes as part of the Male Hormone Panel from Life Extension. No one suggested the LC-MS test until I hit this site. Now I'm asking around and getting differing opinions on this subject - some say I need the sensitive test, others say that LabCorp's standard test is accurate enough. I suppose next time I get tested I'll order both and see what the difference is. Subjectively, here's what I can say: When I was at E2=27, I was feeling noticeably more energetic and motivated. I upped my anastrozole and continued feeling better, plus regained libido and ability to reach orgasm. Most recently, I've been losing a bit of that libido and feeling a bit foggy. Turns out my E2=17 now, so I'll be upping my dosage a fraction. What all this says to me is that the E2 numbers I've been getting, though perhaps not precise, are in the ballpark. I seemed to feel my best somewhere between 17 and 27, which jibes with what I'm understand is typical. Once I get the numbers nailed, I hope to test less often and rely more on how I feel to guide my dosing. Not sure how realistic that is, though. [/QUOTE]
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