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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
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TRT Progress - 6 weeks in
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<blockquote data-quote="Powerlad" data-source="post: 141805" data-attributes="member: 38229"><p>Hey everyone,</p><p></p><p>Started TRT about 6 weeks ago, and just got my first set of labs after my first injection. Wanted to post results here as a follow-up and ask for feedback.</p><p></p><p>PROTOCOL</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Testosterone cypionate 200mg/mL: 0.3mL twice weekly</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Anastrozole 0.5mg/mL: Mixed in with the testosterone</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG): 0.3mL twice weekly until bottle runs out<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Started out pinning both the test and HCG at the same day and time, but two weeks ago, started injecting the HCG one day before the T injection. </li> </ul></li> </ul><p>LABS </p><p>(Range), Initial / <strong>Post 6 weeks</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hemoglobin (13.8 - 17.2 g/dl): 15.4 / <strong>16.0</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hematocrit (40.7 - 50.3%): 46.2 / <strong>48.0</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Testosterone (300 - 1200 ng/dl): 361.07 / <strong>1362.23</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SHBG (20 - 60 nmol/L): 36.57 / <strong>27.37</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Free Test (9 - 30 ng/dl): 6.83 / <strong>39.06</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Estradiol (10 - 50 pg/ml) : 24.75 / <strong>33.55</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Progesterone (0 - 1 ng/ml): 0.63 / <strong>0.65</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cortisol (6 - 23 mcg/dl): 13.26 / <strong>15.29</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">DHEA-S (20 - 380 ug/dl): 166.85 / <strong>242.28</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Free T3 (2.8 - 4.4 pg/ml): 3.30 /<strong> 3.85</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Free T4 (0.9 - 1.7 ng/dl): 0.81 / <strong>0.88</strong></li> </ul><p>So first off, I'm kinda shocked at how high my testosterone number is right now, especially given that I don't necessarily feel significantly different than I have pre-TRT. I do have a bit more energy, I think, and I definitely sleep really, really good, even if it's not necessarily enough. Mood is generally fine. Sex drive is the same, orgasm and volume about the same as well. I have noticed that my testes feel squishier, though I might just be imagining it knowing that I'm on TRT. No significant shrinkage otherwise.</p><p></p><p>I'll run out of HCG in about 2 weeks, at which point I'm kind of considering myself as on a different protocol. I'll be due for another set of labs in about 6 weeks, so I'll be interested to see what those numbers are without the HCG.</p><p></p><p>My first request for the doctor will be to see if I can remove the AI from my test-C mix and only take it as necessary, which was the overwhelming advice from folks here, so I want to follow that. The only thing I've noticed related to E2 is that my nipples are a bit more prominent now (like they're constantly showing through my shirt even when I'm not cold), but no itchiness or anything. Figured that's normal?</p><p></p><p>I also want to ask if the sensitive estradiol test is available. I get the sense that it's not since it wasn't offered by default, but figured I'd check. E levels did go up some, but then again, so did the test, so I'm not super concerned.</p><p></p><p>Also, it looks like my SHBG went down, approaching the lower end of the range. Is that something to be concerned about?</p><p></p><p>Is there anything else I should ask the doctor based on these results?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for all the info! Reading through the posts on this forum has been really helpful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Powerlad, post: 141805, member: 38229"] Hey everyone, Started TRT about 6 weeks ago, and just got my first set of labs after my first injection. Wanted to post results here as a follow-up and ask for feedback. PROTOCOL [LIST] [*]Testosterone cypionate 200mg/mL: 0.3mL twice weekly [*]Anastrozole 0.5mg/mL: Mixed in with the testosterone [*]Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG): 0.3mL twice weekly until bottle runs out [LIST] [*]Started out pinning both the test and HCG at the same day and time, but two weeks ago, started injecting the HCG one day before the T injection. [/LIST] [/LIST] LABS (Range), Initial / [B]Post 6 weeks[/B] [LIST] [*]Hemoglobin (13.8 - 17.2 g/dl): 15.4 / [B]16.0[/B] [*]Hematocrit (40.7 - 50.3%): 46.2 / [B]48.0[/B] [*]Testosterone (300 - 1200 ng/dl): 361.07 / [B]1362.23[/B] [*]SHBG (20 - 60 nmol/L): 36.57 / [B]27.37[/B] [*]Free Test (9 - 30 ng/dl): 6.83 / [B]39.06[/B] [*]Estradiol (10 - 50 pg/ml) : 24.75 / [B]33.55[/B] [*]Progesterone (0 - 1 ng/ml): 0.63 / [B]0.65[/B] [*]Cortisol (6 - 23 mcg/dl): 13.26 / [B]15.29[/B] [*]DHEA-S (20 - 380 ug/dl): 166.85 / [B]242.28[/B] [*]Free T3 (2.8 - 4.4 pg/ml): 3.30 /[B] 3.85[/B] [*]Free T4 (0.9 - 1.7 ng/dl): 0.81 / [B]0.88[/B] [/LIST] So first off, I'm kinda shocked at how high my testosterone number is right now, especially given that I don't necessarily feel significantly different than I have pre-TRT. I do have a bit more energy, I think, and I definitely sleep really, really good, even if it's not necessarily enough. Mood is generally fine. Sex drive is the same, orgasm and volume about the same as well. I have noticed that my testes feel squishier, though I might just be imagining it knowing that I'm on TRT. No significant shrinkage otherwise. I'll run out of HCG in about 2 weeks, at which point I'm kind of considering myself as on a different protocol. I'll be due for another set of labs in about 6 weeks, so I'll be interested to see what those numbers are without the HCG. My first request for the doctor will be to see if I can remove the AI from my test-C mix and only take it as necessary, which was the overwhelming advice from folks here, so I want to follow that. The only thing I've noticed related to E2 is that my nipples are a bit more prominent now (like they're constantly showing through my shirt even when I'm not cold), but no itchiness or anything. Figured that's normal? I also want to ask if the sensitive estradiol test is available. I get the sense that it's not since it wasn't offered by default, but figured I'd check. E levels did go up some, but then again, so did the test, so I'm not super concerned. Also, it looks like my SHBG went down, approaching the lower end of the range. Is that something to be concerned about? Is there anything else I should ask the doctor based on these results? Thanks for all the info! Reading through the posts on this forum has been really helpful. [/QUOTE]
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