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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Possible false HIGH total testosterone blood test level?
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<blockquote data-quote="ChristmasElf" data-source="post: 21760" data-attributes="member: 3407"><p>Four-month TRT update on my T levels with Fortesta 2% T gel.</p><p>5 June labs:</p><p>Total T 1287 (<a href="http://tel:346-1197" target="_blank">346-1197</a>)</p><p>Free T (direct) 27.86 (6-18.1pgml)</p><p>Estradiol sensitive 68.1 (8-35 of/ml</p><p>SHBG 39.5%</p><p>DHT 231 (nigh no red range)</p><p></p><p>Blood draw approximately five hours after T application still in the initial spike. Was using for pumps each morning after a very warm shower. Also applied moisturizer in the evening. I felt very good on four pumps of T gel. </p><p></p><p>Went to a new doctor 23 June. He was much more knowledgeable in TRT and even recommend I read Nelson's book, which of course I had. He wanted to lower my T level to try and get both DHT and E2 down a little. His hope was to find the sweet spot where I would get the good testosterone effects while lowering E2 and DHT. He said to try three pumps a day vice 4 for a month and come back to see him.</p><p></p><p>22 July labs</p><p>Total T 1190</p><p>Free T direct 31.1</p><p>Blood draw approximately five hours after T application which is still in the initial spike.</p><p></p><p>23 July labs</p><p>Total T630</p><p>Free T Direct 13.3</p><p>Blood draw approximately 10 hours after application of T. Just about out of the initial Spike and at a level that should maintain for the rest of the 24 hours. I have still felt pretty good with three pumps but games in the gym have been significantly harder, in recovery times noticeably longer.</p><p></p><p>I believe the high E2 and DHT levels are due to the very high spike at the beginning of the 24 hours. I was thinking that if I went back to four pumps of TGL but divide that in half two pumps in the morning and two pumps in the evening would significantly lower the spike in there for E2 and DHT while allowing my long-term total T levels to be up some. Thoughts from the group or other ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChristmasElf, post: 21760, member: 3407"] Four-month TRT update on my T levels with Fortesta 2% T gel. 5 June labs: Total T 1287 ([URL="tel:346-1197"]346-1197[/URL]) Free T (direct) 27.86 (6-18.1pgml) Estradiol sensitive 68.1 (8-35 of/ml SHBG 39.5% DHT 231 (nigh no red range) Blood draw approximately five hours after T application still in the initial spike. Was using for pumps each morning after a very warm shower. Also applied moisturizer in the evening. I felt very good on four pumps of T gel. Went to a new doctor 23 June. He was much more knowledgeable in TRT and even recommend I read Nelson's book, which of course I had. He wanted to lower my T level to try and get both DHT and E2 down a little. His hope was to find the sweet spot where I would get the good testosterone effects while lowering E2 and DHT. He said to try three pumps a day vice 4 for a month and come back to see him. 22 July labs Total T 1190 Free T direct 31.1 Blood draw approximately five hours after T application which is still in the initial spike. 23 July labs Total T630 Free T Direct 13.3 Blood draw approximately 10 hours after application of T. Just about out of the initial Spike and at a level that should maintain for the rest of the 24 hours. I have still felt pretty good with three pumps but games in the gym have been significantly harder, in recovery times noticeably longer. I believe the high E2 and DHT levels are due to the very high spike at the beginning of the 24 hours. I was thinking that if I went back to four pumps of TGL but divide that in half two pumps in the morning and two pumps in the evening would significantly lower the spike in there for E2 and DHT while allowing my long-term total T levels to be up some. Thoughts from the group or other ideas. [/QUOTE]
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