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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
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Peculiar Blood Results - any ideas?
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<blockquote data-quote="MunchEase" data-source="post: 30964" data-attributes="member: 5119"><p>Hey guys and thank you for your time.</p><p></p><p>I am a 23 year old who signed up for TRT a year ago. I was hovering around 320 ng/dl. I tried Clomid but it murdered my already low sex drive, so I caved and started. I know the qualms of being on TRT at such a young age, but with dealing with a whole whack of other health issues, I didn't want low T on top of everything! I do plan to (hopefully) come off when everything else is in order. Thanks to Nelson for the informative Google hangout last night!</p><p></p><p>Current protocol:</p><p></p><p>4 pumps Androgel 1% daily</p><p>250 iu HCG every 3 days</p><p>Extremely clean diet, as well as vitamin supplementation</p><p></p><p>My recent bloodwork:</p><p>(I had blood drawn 24 hours after last Androgel application, 2 days after HCG injection):</p><p></p><p>Testosterone: <strong>20.1 nmol/L / 580 ng/dl </strong>(8.0-29.0)</p><p>Free Testosterone: <strong>326 pmol/L</strong> (175-700)</p><p>SHBG: <strong>52 nmol/L</strong> (10-55)</p><p>DHEA: <strong>7.2 umol/L</strong> (2.2-13.0)</p><p>Progesterone: <strong>2.4 nmol/L</strong> (0.0-3.0)</p><p>Estradiol: (non-sensitive, they don't have it in Canada): <strong>49 pmol/L</strong> (0-160)</p><p>FSH: <strong>11 IU/L</strong> (1-18)</p><p>LH: <strong>3 IU/L</strong> (1-9)</p><p>Prolactin: <strong>14 ug/L</strong> (0-15)</p><p>AM Cortisol:<strong> 9.2 ug/dl</strong> (10-20)</p><p></p><p></p><p>So I guess I am wondering -</p><p></p><p>A) Why is my SHBG so high? It always comes in high. I think that's what is affecting my free testosterone. My doctor said it was caused by alcohol, but I haven't drank in months.</p><p></p><p>B) My cortisol is low, as well as my DHEA (for someone of my age) - does this suggest adrenal fatigue?</p><p></p><p>C) Isn't LH/FSH supposed to be zero on TRT?</p><p></p><p>D) Anyone have any speculations?</p><p></p><p>I didn't get thyroid labs done this time, but they were always relatively normal.</p><p></p><p>THANK YOU!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MunchEase, post: 30964, member: 5119"] Hey guys and thank you for your time. I am a 23 year old who signed up for TRT a year ago. I was hovering around 320 ng/dl. I tried Clomid but it murdered my already low sex drive, so I caved and started. I know the qualms of being on TRT at such a young age, but with dealing with a whole whack of other health issues, I didn't want low T on top of everything! I do plan to (hopefully) come off when everything else is in order. Thanks to Nelson for the informative Google hangout last night! Current protocol: 4 pumps Androgel 1% daily 250 iu HCG every 3 days Extremely clean diet, as well as vitamin supplementation My recent bloodwork: (I had blood drawn 24 hours after last Androgel application, 2 days after HCG injection): Testosterone: [B]20.1 nmol/L / 580 ng/dl [/B](8.0-29.0) Free Testosterone: [B]326 pmol/L[/B] (175-700) SHBG: [B]52 nmol/L[/B] (10-55) DHEA: [B]7.2 umol/L[/B] (2.2-13.0) Progesterone: [B]2.4 nmol/L[/B] (0.0-3.0) Estradiol: (non-sensitive, they don't have it in Canada): [B]49 pmol/L[/B] (0-160) FSH: [B]11 IU/L[/B] (1-18) LH: [B]3 IU/L[/B] (1-9) Prolactin: [B]14 ug/L[/B] (0-15) AM Cortisol:[B] 9.2 ug/dl[/B] (10-20) So I guess I am wondering - A) Why is my SHBG so high? It always comes in high. I think that's what is affecting my free testosterone. My doctor said it was caused by alcohol, but I haven't drank in months. B) My cortisol is low, as well as my DHEA (for someone of my age) - does this suggest adrenal fatigue? C) Isn't LH/FSH supposed to be zero on TRT? D) Anyone have any speculations? I didn't get thyroid labs done this time, but they were always relatively normal. THANK YOU! [/QUOTE]
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