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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
TT: 1100+ E2: 95+ on 150mg/week MWF. Sensitive/standard assay results compared.
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<blockquote data-quote="Seas and Mulberry" data-source="post: 203676" data-attributes="member: 42412"><p>11 weeks in. IM VG injections. No adjuncts of any kind.</p><p></p><p>TT 1141.2 ng/dl (LC/MS-MS)</p><p>FT 347 (ordered the sensitive assay, labeled as MS/Dialysis? Mentions LC/MS-MS in the details, units not listed)</p><p>E2 97.1 pg/ml (sensitive, details state LC/MS-MS)</p><p>SHBG 25.1 nmol/L </p><p>HCT 49.6%</p><p></p><p>I also ordered the standard assays to compare, and to my total shock there wasn't much difference--definitely not enough to justify the cost of the sensitive assays. Given how vocal some forum members are about getting the sensitive assays, I assumed there'd be a big discrepency.</p><p></p><p>TT 1251 (standard)</p><p>FT 35.8 pg/ml (so I assume the sensitive FT result above converts to 34.7 pg/ml?)</p><p>E2 95.1 pg/ml (Roche ECLIA)</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm on week 11 of my protocol, and so far the only TRT-induced changes I can measure with absolute certainty are the following:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Acne. Minor acne started developing at week 5, and has gotten slightly more severe over the last 6 weeks. Limited to chest/traps/front shoulders currently, back and face are clear.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Gym performance. My 1RM on my B/S/DL are all about 7% higher than my previous PRs, which are from about 3 years ago.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I gained like 10 lbs over the course of 2 weeks. I'm guessing it was water weight, since my diet had not changed during that time (though it has since).</li> </ol><p>Things that are subtle enough that they could totally be placebo:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Less anxiety. But I try to meditate regularly, and I have a spiritual practice central to my life, so it's hard to say if things haven't just been better in that regard.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Better libido/erection quality. Mostly noticing more erections in the middle of the night/in the morning, but maybe I'm just looking for them. I've also been off of porn for almost 3 years, and celibate for almost 2, so it's hard to gauge.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Better overall mood.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">More motivated.</li> </ol><p>The patient care coordinator at my clinic suggested I lower my dosage to 120mg/week to combat acne. Given I'm only 11 weeks into my protocol, is there any chance the acne is go away on it's own once things have had a few more months to stabilize? Admittedly, I do enjoy the anabolic effects of my current dosage and would like to keep it here if possible. But if it's unlikely my acne will subside, and my other numbers (HCT and E2 especially) are a risk, then I would reduce my dosage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Seas and Mulberry, post: 203676, member: 42412"] 11 weeks in. IM VG injections. No adjuncts of any kind. TT 1141.2 ng/dl (LC/MS-MS) FT 347 (ordered the sensitive assay, labeled as MS/Dialysis? Mentions LC/MS-MS in the details, units not listed) E2 97.1 pg/ml (sensitive, details state LC/MS-MS) SHBG 25.1 nmol/L HCT 49.6% I also ordered the standard assays to compare, and to my total shock there wasn't much difference--definitely not enough to justify the cost of the sensitive assays. Given how vocal some forum members are about getting the sensitive assays, I assumed there'd be a big discrepency. TT 1251 (standard) FT 35.8 pg/ml (so I assume the sensitive FT result above converts to 34.7 pg/ml?) E2 95.1 pg/ml (Roche ECLIA) I'm on week 11 of my protocol, and so far the only TRT-induced changes I can measure with absolute certainty are the following: [LIST=1] [*]Acne. Minor acne started developing at week 5, and has gotten slightly more severe over the last 6 weeks. Limited to chest/traps/front shoulders currently, back and face are clear. [*]Gym performance. My 1RM on my B/S/DL are all about 7% higher than my previous PRs, which are from about 3 years ago. [*]I gained like 10 lbs over the course of 2 weeks. I'm guessing it was water weight, since my diet had not changed during that time (though it has since). [/LIST] Things that are subtle enough that they could totally be placebo: [LIST=1] [*]Less anxiety. But I try to meditate regularly, and I have a spiritual practice central to my life, so it's hard to say if things haven't just been better in that regard. [*]Better libido/erection quality. Mostly noticing more erections in the middle of the night/in the morning, but maybe I'm just looking for them. I've also been off of porn for almost 3 years, and celibate for almost 2, so it's hard to gauge. [*]Better overall mood. [*]More motivated. [/LIST] The patient care coordinator at my clinic suggested I lower my dosage to 120mg/week to combat acne. Given I'm only 11 weeks into my protocol, is there any chance the acne is go away on it's own once things have had a few more months to stabilize? Admittedly, I do enjoy the anabolic effects of my current dosage and would like to keep it here if possible. But if it's unlikely my acne will subside, and my other numbers (HCT and E2 especially) are a risk, then I would reduce my dosage. [/QUOTE]
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