Recent Labs 5/17

[GreenMachineX]

Hey everyone, here are some recent lab results using 24mg eod test cyp sub-q/shallow IM for about 6-8 weeks. I feel much more relaxed and anxiety is lower, blood pressure is lower than 50mg twice per week. The problem now is my memory and brain function are quite low. I'm sleeping great finally though. Maybe time to start attacking preg and dhea since both those are verified low as well. Morning wood is finally present as well but libido could definitely be improved. Looks like I shouldn't go up on test dose anymore according to hematocrit and hemoglobin, right?

 

[Vince]

Hey everyone, here are some recent lab results using 24mg eod test cyp sub-q/shallow IM for about 6-8 weeks. I feel much more relaxed and anxiety is lower, blood pressure is lower than 50mg twice per week. The problem now is my memory and brain function are quite low. I'm sleeping great finally though. Maybe time to start attacking preg and dhea since both those are verified low as well. Morning wood is finally present as well but libido could definitely be improved. Looks like I shouldn't go up on test dose anymore according to hematocrit and hemoglobin, right?
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Your HCT is on the high side. If you're happy with your current levels, I wouldn't increase your dose. I wonder if we have some threads on improving memory?

 

[Vince]

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[GreenMachineX]

@Vince
Thanks. I've got most of those on that list nailed in, especially the big ones like eating healthy, exercising and avoiding alcohol. But, I'm thinking it has to do with low dhea and/or preg levels. I might need to look at cortisol again eventually too as the last salivary and blood cortisol tests showed bottom edge of normal results.

 

[Gman86]

@GreenMachineX when was the last time u tested DHEA, preg and cortisol? Have u ever tried supplementing with preg or DHEA while on TRT?

 

[Vince]

@Vince
Thanks. I've got most of those on that list nailed in, especially the big ones like eating healthy, exercising and avoiding alcohol. But, I'm thinking it has to do with low dhea and/or preg levels. I might need to look at cortisol again eventually too as the last salivary and blood cortisol tests showed bottom edge of normal results.

I supplement with Pregnenolone 10 mg and 25 mg of DHEA.

My most recent DHEA labs.
DHEA-Sulfate 449.0 H ug/dL range 30.9-295.6 (age adjusted)

 

[GreenMachineX]

@GreenMachineX when was the last time u tested DHEA, preg and cortisol? Have u ever tried supplementing with preg or DHEA while on TRT?

Just tested DHEA a couple months ago, super low. Preg was a few years ago and cortisol around the same time. So, I've had a weird experience the past 5 years of TRT. When I've been on too low dose of TRT, I'm super sensitive to everything I take and preg and dhea gave me bizarre symptoms. On this new dose of test, I'm doing better with dhea. I need to experiment with preg now since I'm tolerating things better.

 

[GreenMachineX]

I supplement with Pregnenolone 10 mg and 25 mg of DHEA.

My most recent DHEA labs.
DHEA-Sulfate 449.0 H ug/dL range 30.9-295.6 (age adjusted)

Sublingual or oral?

 

[Vince]

Sublingual or oral?

Oral, I'm presently using pure brand.

 

[M.J]

I supplement with Pregnenolone 10 mg and 25 mg of DHEA.

My most recent DHEA labs.
DHEA-Sulfate 449.0 H ug/dL range 30.9-295.6 (age adjusted)

vince what is your experience with dhea? can you tell if it has good affect on your protocol?
i have recently lowered my HCG and seems like its serving me well and thinking about adding dhea (already took 15mg for two days)

 

[Vince]

vice what is your experience with dhea? can you tell if it has good affect on your protocol?
i have recently lowered my HCG and seems like its serving me well and thinking about adding dhea (already took 15mg for two days)

I do supplement with DHEA. It is relatively inexpensive. How does it make me feel? I can't tell much of a difference supplementing with it or not supplementing with it.

 

[M.J]

I do supplement with DHEA. It is relatively inexpensive. How does it make me feel? I can't tell much of a difference supplementing with it or not supplementing with it.

What is it good for ? Why do you think you need to supplement it ?

 

[Vince]

What is it good for ? Why do you think you need to supplement it ?

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