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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
New User unfamiliar with Test and trying to adjust dosage
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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhawk" data-source="post: 110910" data-attributes="member: 16042"><p>Just referring solely to the TRT you've been put on, there are numerous red flags due to your lack of information regarding labs and the apparent disregard for this by your doctor. Basically sounds like you were put on a generic regimen not based on your actual hormone needs as determined by labs and symptoms. </p><p></p><p>A couple examples</p><p></p><p>There is no mention of your Sex Hormone Binding Globulin-SHBG level.</p><p></p><p>The up/down you describe is likely from the dose/week frequency. Your SHBG has everything to do with whether your body metabolizes the T over the entire week or in just a day or two. If you are "normal" to low in SHBG, it may simply be a problem with your dosing frequency. If your SHBG is very low, you might need dosing as often as daily. </p><p></p><p>It also can come from Estradiol which blood levels follow your T levels. You need the sensitive E2 LC/MS test to determine this.</p><p></p><p>Doubling your dose from 100mg to 200mg is a terrible idea without complete labs including Total T, Free T, SHBG and E2 sensitive LC/MS. Doubling may make things much worse.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Was it the same Dr that ordered the tests in 2013? Regardless, those results are much to old to be meaningful at this point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhawk, post: 110910, member: 16042"] Just referring solely to the TRT you've been put on, there are numerous red flags due to your lack of information regarding labs and the apparent disregard for this by your doctor. Basically sounds like you were put on a generic regimen not based on your actual hormone needs as determined by labs and symptoms. A couple examples There is no mention of your Sex Hormone Binding Globulin-SHBG level. The up/down you describe is likely from the dose/week frequency. Your SHBG has everything to do with whether your body metabolizes the T over the entire week or in just a day or two. If you are "normal" to low in SHBG, it may simply be a problem with your dosing frequency. If your SHBG is very low, you might need dosing as often as daily. It also can come from Estradiol which blood levels follow your T levels. You need the sensitive E2 LC/MS test to determine this. Doubling your dose from 100mg to 200mg is a terrible idea without complete labs including Total T, Free T, SHBG and E2 sensitive LC/MS. Doubling may make things much worse. Was it the same Dr that ordered the tests in 2013? Regardless, those results are much to old to be meaningful at this point. [/QUOTE]
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