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HI Nelson,
I thought i replied earlier but i dont see it here. on weekly injections of 20mg my levels were TT 220 FT 32this was prior to weekly injection. i felt really good and wasn't getting alot of masculine effects..just nice and confident and decent muscle tone, good energy- nice steady sex drive (not that i need one-but it is nice to have occasionally). on androgel at 20mg a day my levels were TT 152 FT20 that was blood that was taking before daily gel dose. i haven't had labs done since before surgery/then the flu/ and still recovery from flu 2months ago : ( oddly with the androgel i notice more hair growth but no sex drive or energy.-
thanks for the help this truely is a mystery to me and most drs. I just want to feel ok enough to be able to do the basic self care and start maybe having some social life.. i have been cooped up since dec- thanks for the feedback!

<blockquote data-quote="Brooksy Chuck" data-source="post: 6451" data-attributes="member: 44">HI Nelson,&nbsp;I thought i replied earlier but i dont see it here.&nbsp; &nbsp; on weekly injections of 20mg my levels were TT 220 FT 32this was prior to weekly injection.&nbsp; i felt really good and wasn&#039;t getting alot of masculine effects..just nice and confident and decent muscle tone, good energy- nice steady sex drive (not that i need one-but it is nice to have occasionally).&nbsp;&nbsp; on androgel at 20mg a day my levels were TT 152 FT20 that was blood that was taking before daily gel dose.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; i haven&#039;t had labs done since before surgery/then the flu/ and still recovery from flu 2months ago : (&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; oddly with the androgel i notice more hair growth but no&nbsp; sex drive or energy.-&nbsp; thanks for the help this truely is a mystery to me and most drs.&nbsp; &nbsp; I just want to feel ok enough to be able to do the basic self care and start maybe having some social life.. i have been cooped up since dec-&nbsp; &nbsp; thanks for the feedback!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Brooksy Chuck, post: 6451, member: 44"] HI Nelson, I thought i replied earlier but i dont see it here. on weekly injections of 20mg my levels were TT 220 FT 32this was prior to weekly injection. i felt really good and wasn't getting alot of masculine effects..just nice and confident and decent muscle tone, good energy- nice steady sex drive (not that i need one-but it is nice to have occasionally). on androgel at 20mg a day my levels were TT 152 FT20 that was blood that was taking before daily gel dose. i haven't had labs done since before surgery/then the flu/ and still recovery from flu 2months ago : ( oddly with the androgel i notice more hair growth but no sex drive or energy.- thanks for the help this truely is a mystery to me and most drs. I just want to feel ok enough to be able to do the basic self care and start maybe having some social life.. i have been cooped up since dec- thanks for the feedback! [/QUOTE]

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TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038