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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Test level is 52 NMOL/L
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 276511" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Need a more thorough set of labs.</p><p></p><p>You are missing one of the most critical blood markers free testosterone let alone RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit.</p><p></p><p>Although TT is important to know FT is what truly matters as it is the active-unbound fraction of T responsible for the positive effects.</p><p></p><p>As you can see you are hitting an absurdly high TT >1500 ng/dL but more importantly you need to know where your FT level sits.</p><p></p><p>Your TT capped out at 1500 ng/dL due to the assay used (analytical measurement range) as it was tested using the standard immunoassay electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA).</p><p></p><p>You would need to have it tested using the LC/MS-MS assay (most accurate) which has No upper limit to know where it truly sits.</p><p></p><p>Would throw SHBG in there too.</p><p></p><p>With a TT >1500 ng/dL, your FT is going to be high/absurdly high.</p><p></p><p>Even if it turns out that you have highish/high SHBG with a whopping TT >1500 ng/dL your FT would still be high.</p><p></p><p>If you feel great, have no sides, and overall blood markers are healthy then stick to what is working for you.</p><p></p><p>You just recently added in the hCG and jacked up your T levels further and although you feel good as of now things may change down the road so it's hard to say how stellar you will feel in the long run!</p><p></p><p>Only time will tell.</p><p></p><p>Have no clue what TT/FT level you were hitting previously on the T-only protocol but it is a given that driving up your TT and more importantly FT with the addition of hCG is going to drive up your RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit.</p><p></p><p>Need to know where your hematocrit/ferritin sits.</p><p></p><p>Also, keep in mind that when first starting TTh or tweaking a protocol (increasing dose of T) hematocrit will increase within the 1st month and can take anywhere from 6-9 months or in some cases up to a year to reach peak levels.</p><p></p><p>Many tend to overlook this as they lack the understanding of how exogenous T works.</p><p></p><p>Where such blood markers sit one month in is not where they will end up.</p><p></p><p>Need to keep an eye on this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 276511, member: 13851"] Need a more thorough set of labs. You are missing one of the most critical blood markers free testosterone let alone RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. Although TT is important to know FT is what truly matters as it is the active-unbound fraction of T responsible for the positive effects. As you can see you are hitting an absurdly high TT >1500 ng/dL but more importantly you need to know where your FT level sits. Your TT capped out at 1500 ng/dL due to the assay used (analytical measurement range) as it was tested using the standard immunoassay electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA). You would need to have it tested using the LC/MS-MS assay (most accurate) which has No upper limit to know where it truly sits. Would throw SHBG in there too. With a TT >1500 ng/dL, your FT is going to be high/absurdly high. Even if it turns out that you have highish/high SHBG with a whopping TT >1500 ng/dL your FT would still be high. If you feel great, have no sides, and overall blood markers are healthy then stick to what is working for you. You just recently added in the hCG and jacked up your T levels further and although you feel good as of now things may change down the road so it's hard to say how stellar you will feel in the long run! Only time will tell. Have no clue what TT/FT level you were hitting previously on the T-only protocol but it is a given that driving up your TT and more importantly FT with the addition of hCG is going to drive up your RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. Need to know where your hematocrit/ferritin sits. Also, keep in mind that when first starting TTh or tweaking a protocol (increasing dose of T) hematocrit will increase within the 1st month and can take anywhere from 6-9 months or in some cases up to a year to reach peak levels. Many tend to overlook this as they lack the understanding of how exogenous T works. Where such blood markers sit one month in is not where they will end up. Need to keep an eye on this. [/QUOTE]
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