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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Questions re. finding the optimal dose and testing
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<blockquote data-quote="sammmy" data-source="post: 275242" data-attributes="member: 38594"><p>Were you diagnosed by an endocrinologist for all these deficiencies - adrenal, hypothyroid, and hypogonadal?</p><p></p><p>The first few weeks of TRT are the honeymoon period, which eventually goes away and does not reflect how you would feel in the long run.</p><p></p><p>The minimal tests for monitoring are: Total T, SHBG, Estradiol, Comprehensive Metabolic panel (for Albumin and Glucose - Albumin is needed to calculate free Testosterone), CBC (for Hemoglobin, Hematocrit and immune function), Lipid Panel (for cholesterol), Iron panel and Ferritin, and PSA for prostate. It's good to have all those for a baseline before starting TRT.</p><p></p><p>The standard time to test for monitoring is 6 weeks after you change dose of INJECTABLE testosterone. Transdermal testosterone should reach stable concentrations quicker, since you apply it every day, but it's good to stick to the same time interval - shorter intervals are inadequate for assessing effects and side effects.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sammmy, post: 275242, member: 38594"] Were you diagnosed by an endocrinologist for all these deficiencies - adrenal, hypothyroid, and hypogonadal? The first few weeks of TRT are the honeymoon period, which eventually goes away and does not reflect how you would feel in the long run. The minimal tests for monitoring are: Total T, SHBG, Estradiol, Comprehensive Metabolic panel (for Albumin and Glucose - Albumin is needed to calculate free Testosterone), CBC (for Hemoglobin, Hematocrit and immune function), Lipid Panel (for cholesterol), Iron panel and Ferritin, and PSA for prostate. It's good to have all those for a baseline before starting TRT. The standard time to test for monitoring is 6 weeks after you change dose of INJECTABLE testosterone. Transdermal testosterone should reach stable concentrations quicker, since you apply it every day, but it's good to stick to the same time interval - shorter intervals are inadequate for assessing effects and side effects. [/QUOTE]
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