"Peak" and "Trough" Testosterone test,Sensitive Estradiol,DHEA-S,IGF-1 tests

[Jack Newell]

I'm currently taking .3cc Tcyp (200 mg/cc) subQ 2x/week (Every 3.5 days). Also I'm taking approx. 2 IUs HGH 5 days per week.(9 IU weekly) I'm 63 yr. old. I do 3 days of resistance training and 4 days of cardio weekly. Total Testosterone is approx 300 without TRT. I feel great! I have been on this regimen for 1-2 months.

TEST 1 (6/30/15) was taken 42 hr after .3cc subQ shot (PEAK T)-- 1182 ng/dL (348-1197)
Free Test. was 24.1 (6.6-18.1 pg/mL)
TEST 2 (7/1/15) was taken 6 hr before 2nd weekly shot (TROUGH T)--1146 ng/dL
Free Test. was 23.7
(1) Can I stay at this dosage of Tcyp safely or is it too high. ( If too high, what dosage would u suggest?
(2) Sensitive Estradiol is high (65 pg/mL). Should I start Anastrazole .25 mg. 2x weekly (24 hr. after each shot)? I will retest in 1 month.
(3) DHEA-S is low normal 67.9 (48.9-344.2 ug/dL). Should I start 25 mg. Douglas Labs micronized sub-lingual DHEA 2x a day or just .25 mg once a day and retest in 1 month?
(4) IGF-1 is 258 ng/ml. I have read that it's best to keep IGF-1 in the high 200's or low 300's (But not over 350). Would you suggest that I increase Pharm Norditropin from 9 IU weekly to 10-11 IU weekly and retest in 1 month. On 1st test I did 1 IU HGH 1 hr. before test and IGF-1 was 258. I did not do HGH before 2nd test (IGF-1 was 247).
(5) SHBG is 38.5 (19.3-76.4 nmol/L) What do you think about SHBG levels?
(6) Vit D was 40 (30-100) Currently take 1000 IU twice daily but did not take before test.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

1) Can I stay at this dosage of Tcyp safely or is it too high. ( If too high, what dosage would u suggest?

If your hematocrit is kept under 52 , your blood pressure under 140/85 and your HDL over 40, you can be one of those men that can stay at higher levels.


(2) Sensitive Estradiol is high (65 pg/mL). Should I start Anastrazole .25 mg. 2x weekly (24 hr. after each shot)? I will retest in 1 month.

May be 0.5 mg per week max of anastrozole and retest 4 weeks later.

(3) DHEA-S is low normal 67.9 (48.9-344.2 ug/dL). Should I start 25 mg. Douglas Labs micronized sub-lingual DHEA 2x a day or just .25 mg once a day and retest in 1 month?
25-50 mg per day orally will probably be OK. Watch for more DHT and estradiol.

(4) IGF-1 is 258 ng/ml. I have read that it's best to keep IGF-1 in the high 200's or low 300's (But not over 350). Would you suggest that I increase Pharm Norditropin from 9 IU weekly to 10-11 IU weekly and retest in 1 month. On 1st test I did 1 IU HGH 1 hr. before test and IGF-1 was 258. I did not do HGH before 2nd test (IGF-1 was 247).

If your blood sugar does not go up and you do not have body aches, you may get away with long term GH use (2 IU is more common). What is your IGF-1 without GH?

(5) SHBG is 38.5 (19.3-76.4 nmol/L) What do you think about SHBG levels?
I don't care as long as free T is at or over 2 percent or total.

(6) Vit D was 40 (30-100) Currently take 1000 IU twice daily but did not take before test.

4000 Iu once per day is more common to attain levels in the upper quartile.

 

[BuzzzardMarinePumper]

I am just asking due to lack of knowledge But he said he was dosing 1200 mg a week if I read that right ? Is that a TRT dose ?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

You are using .75 ml or 150 mg per week of testosterone.

 

[BuzzzardMarinePumper]

.3cc ? I am used to ml and thought he meany 3cc's I am so sorry !

Yes I do take 140 mg per week 70 mg every 3.5 days and almost have no need for Arimidex even on HCG and Calias ? Feel great between 650 and 700 ? I do hope you were replying to my post no intent top hi jack thread !

 

[Jack Newell]

I'm taking .6 ml Tcyp weekly in 2 injections of .3 ml.
My IGF-1 was below 200 before HGH. I'm currently taking a little less than 2 IU GH 5 days a week, for a total of 9 IU weekly. IGF-1 currently 258 and want to get to 300-325. How much more HGH weekly do you think I need

 

[Jack Newell]

Should I take .25 mg. Anastrazole 24 hr. after each T shot. for a total or .5 mg. per week to bring estradiol down?

 

[Jack Newell]

Since my free test is already high with TRT, is it really necessary to elevate my low DHEA levels since it is just a precursor to testosterone. Does DHEA play any other role in the body besides a precursor to testosterone?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Buzz

Sorry. I meant .3 cc or ml which means 60 mg per shot.

 

[BuzzzardMarinePumper]

Buzz

Sorry. I meant .3 cc or ml which means 60 mg per shot.

Thank you really I think I read it wrong just checking I try to never go over 1200 even on a blast of small daily Tren and still cut get hard and burn fat ! just add an extra .25 mg of Astrosnol ! That stuff is out of this world ! - just remember more is not better !


So he an I are at about the same dose only my TRT started with an 78 count so I had a long ways to go ! Balanced E2 and Test level around 700 and minor use of an AI ! ?

I still am learning for the rest of my life but it is really great to be on a forum and not be the oldest guy there or even in the top 5 or 6 I feel young here