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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Planning on starting TRT next week just want to get any random thoughts on blood work
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<blockquote data-quote="John O'Connor" data-source="post: 37391" data-attributes="member: 13064"><p>Many doctors don't understand the Reverse T3, but the other elements of the thyroid panel (Free T3, Free T4, Anti-TPO & recheck of TSH) are all standard clinical guidelines. IMO, its crazy for any doctor to prescribe Synthroid without first checking these numbers.</p><p></p><p>As for the weekly testosterone cypionate. He is following the clinical guidelines written in 2010. Try to explain to him that cypionate peaks at 48-72 hours, and has an 8 day half-life. </p><p></p><p>Taking weekly injections will lead to your highest levels on day 3 (peak) and lowest levels on day 8 (trough) just before your next injection. Your daily levels will likely fluctuate 500+ points from peak to trough. Example 500 (trough) - 1,000 (peak).</p><p></p><p>Injecting E3.5D, dramatically reduces this wide fluctuation. Your peaks are lower because you are injecting 1/2 the dose, so your peak would likely be closer to 750, and trough might be 600. </p><p></p><p>Another benefit of this is it reduces the chance of needing an AI (aromatase inhibitor). Significant spikes in Testosterone, cause significant spikes in Estrogen via increased aromatase as a result of the increased testosterone levels.</p><p></p><p>I highly recommend you get ALL of your baseline numbers before starting this process, as you will have no idea what your normal levels are once you start cypionate. SHBG, DHEA-S, and make sure to check Estradiol-sensitive. The test you listed above is not the sensitive version - and it is shown to be unreliable for measuring men's estradiol levels.</p><p></p><p>If I were you, I'd pay out of pocket for the full thyroid, & full recommended pre-TRT blood panel before starting this process. But in reality your doctor should order these for you. And as I mentioned above - check Vitamin D.</p><p></p><p>Send him a copy of this thread, and invite him to ask questions. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John O'Connor, post: 37391, member: 13064"] Many doctors don't understand the Reverse T3, but the other elements of the thyroid panel (Free T3, Free T4, Anti-TPO & recheck of TSH) are all standard clinical guidelines. IMO, its crazy for any doctor to prescribe Synthroid without first checking these numbers. As for the weekly testosterone cypionate. He is following the clinical guidelines written in 2010. Try to explain to him that cypionate peaks at 48-72 hours, and has an 8 day half-life. Taking weekly injections will lead to your highest levels on day 3 (peak) and lowest levels on day 8 (trough) just before your next injection. Your daily levels will likely fluctuate 500+ points from peak to trough. Example 500 (trough) - 1,000 (peak). Injecting E3.5D, dramatically reduces this wide fluctuation. Your peaks are lower because you are injecting 1/2 the dose, so your peak would likely be closer to 750, and trough might be 600. Another benefit of this is it reduces the chance of needing an AI (aromatase inhibitor). Significant spikes in Testosterone, cause significant spikes in Estrogen via increased aromatase as a result of the increased testosterone levels. I highly recommend you get ALL of your baseline numbers before starting this process, as you will have no idea what your normal levels are once you start cypionate. SHBG, DHEA-S, and make sure to check Estradiol-sensitive. The test you listed above is not the sensitive version - and it is shown to be unreliable for measuring men's estradiol levels. If I were you, I'd pay out of pocket for the full thyroid, & full recommended pre-TRT blood panel before starting this process. But in reality your doctor should order these for you. And as I mentioned above - check Vitamin D. Send him a copy of this thread, and invite him to ask questions. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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Blood Test Discussion
Planning on starting TRT next week just want to get any random thoughts on blood work
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