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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Pre-trt bloodwork was done at 2pm
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 133649" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>To get a true picture blood work should be done in the early am and in a fasted state as due to the natural 24 hr circadian rhythm a healthy young males testosterone levels are highest (peak) in the early am and decrease in the late afternoon/evening (trough).</p><p></p><p>Testosterone levels can be 25-30% lower when tested in the afternoon and if one is also not in a fasted state than it can negatively impact testosterone leading to lower levels on your blood test.</p><p></p><p>Seeing as your TT/FT were really low.....highly doubtful they would have been drastically higher if you were tested in the morning/fasted state.</p><p></p><p>Even though lab work is critical, symptoms is what matters and is that not the main reason you sought out trt?</p><p></p><p>If you feel better now since being on trt than why even worry about what was done in the past.</p><p></p><p>Although TT is needed a good to know FT is what truly matters as it is the unbound active fraction of testosterone responsible for the positive effects.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 133649, member: 13851"] To get a true picture blood work should be done in the early am and in a fasted state as due to the natural 24 hr circadian rhythm a healthy young males testosterone levels are highest (peak) in the early am and decrease in the late afternoon/evening (trough). Testosterone levels can be 25-30% lower when tested in the afternoon and if one is also not in a fasted state than it can negatively impact testosterone leading to lower levels on your blood test. Seeing as your TT/FT were really low.....highly doubtful they would have been drastically higher if you were tested in the morning/fasted state. Even though lab work is critical, symptoms is what matters and is that not the main reason you sought out trt? If you feel better now since being on trt than why even worry about what was done in the past. Although TT is needed a good to know FT is what truly matters as it is the unbound active fraction of testosterone responsible for the positive effects. [/QUOTE]
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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Pre-trt bloodwork was done at 2pm
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