Test Results after 6 months on injections

[croaker24]

Test	Results
Total Testosterone	986 ng/dL
Estradiol (Sensitive)	21 pg/mL
DHT	137 ng/dL
Free Testosterone (Direct)	10.5 ng/dL
Hemoglobin	16.2 g/dL
Hematocrit	47.2 %
SBHG	61.8 nmol/L

This is my 6-month checkup. I had the blood test performed at my trough, so I'm concerned at how high the total is. I'm on cypionate, 2x subq per week, .25 cc per injection (100 mg / week). Given that the estradiol is at 21 (sensitive) I suspect the super-sensitive test would mark it lower. Am I right to be concerned with the high total?

 

[T-dog]

I'm probably the least qualified to answer the number-specific questions...but I'm curious as to how you feel in general at these levels and if you feel you're experiencing any side effects right now?

 

[croaker24]

I'm probably the least qualified to answer the number-specific questions...but I'm curious as to how you feel in general at these levels and if you feel you're experiencing any side effects right now?

I feel pretty good now from a mental/emotional POV. Very stable, relaxed, and calm. I very rarely have any off days as I did with Androgel. Getting good sleep seems to be of greater importance now however, more so than at any time in my life.

My libido/erections quality is not what it was. I do have consistent morning erections, sometimes it can be annoying as it may start like 3:00/3:30 in the morning and wake me up and then I fall back asleep and another one, and then another one.

My hemo and hematocrit have increased from 12.4 and 40.6 respectively from last August, when I was doing blood donations every 3 months. I may do one more soon.

My PSA was 0.4 FWIW.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Coraker

That is great news. What a problem to have (wood at 3 am)!

Be careful with donating blood too frequently since your ferritin can decrease which can make you tired for weeks.

 

[Gene Devine]

I think you look great; pretty dialed in and if you feel good don't change a thing.

You might want to add into your protocol, if not already, 50 mg each morning of DHEA and Pregnenolone to help "back-fill" your pathways.

 

[croaker24]

Test Results after 9 months on injections

My estradiol has shot up from 21.2 to 38.2 in just 3 months. I'm doing 100mg/week, subq, injections Wed morning and Sat evening. I did fast and had this test prior to my Wed injection. My estradiol has been on the lower side for 6 months then shot up here. Overall I feel fine - regular morning erections, etc. Hematocrit and hemoglobin under control.

I wonder if I should dial down my dosage slightly to keep my estradiol under control.

Total	957 ng/dL
DHT	117 ng/dL
Estradiol Sensitive	38.2 pg/mL
SBHG	55.6 nmol/L
Free	16.6 pg/ML

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Croaker24

I would not change a thing. Your estradiol is fine, specially at your T level. Your free T is moving in the right direction.

 

[croaker24]

Thanks Nelson. BTW - my ferritin was only 19. Didn't you recently post an article about lower ferritin levels may be better? I've been trying to find that post.

 

[croaker24]

Do these higher levels of estradiol, total, free, or DHT make one more susceptible to potential side effects?
Higher blood pressure, etc?