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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
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What should I test at the 6 week mark?
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 205988" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Unfortunately, your FT was tested using an inaccurate assay let alone we have no clue where your SHBG sits.</p><p></p><p>SHBG will have a significant impact on TT/FT let alone can dictate what injection frequency may suit you best.</p><p></p><p>Blood work should be done using the most accurate assays.</p><p></p><p>TT/estradiol/DHT (LC/MS-MS) and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration).</p><p></p><p>Once blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks) get blood work done 6 weeks in as you want to know where said protocol (dose T/injection frequency) has your TT, FT, estradiol, SHBG, DHT.</p><p></p><p>We want to test at the true trough.</p><p></p><p><strong>Pre-trt:</strong> LH/FSH, TT/FT, SHBG, estradiol, DHT, prolactin, DHEA, Vit D, PSA, lipids, CMP, CBC (includes RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit), full thyroid panel, cortisol.</p><p></p><p><strong>6 weeks on trt </strong>you would want to at least test TT, FT, SHBG, estradiol, PSA, CBC (includes RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit).</p><p></p><p>You can add DHT, full thyroid panel, and cortisol as they were not done pre-trt.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that dysfunction thyroid/adrenals can mimic low-t symptoms let alone have a negative effect on the effectiveness of a trt protocol!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 205988, member: 13851"] Unfortunately, your FT was tested using an inaccurate assay let alone we have no clue where your SHBG sits. SHBG will have a significant impact on TT/FT let alone can dictate what injection frequency may suit you best. Blood work should be done using the most accurate assays. TT/estradiol/DHT (LC/MS-MS) and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration). Once blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks) get blood work done 6 weeks in as you want to know where said protocol (dose T/injection frequency) has your TT, FT, estradiol, SHBG, DHT. We want to test at the true trough. [B]Pre-trt:[/B] LH/FSH, TT/FT, SHBG, estradiol, DHT, prolactin, DHEA, Vit D, PSA, lipids, CMP, CBC (includes RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit), full thyroid panel, cortisol. [B]6 weeks on trt [/B]you would want to at least test TT, FT, SHBG, estradiol, PSA, CBC (includes RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit). You can add DHT, full thyroid panel, and cortisol as they were not done pre-trt. Keep in mind that dysfunction thyroid/adrenals can mimic low-t symptoms let alone have a negative effect on the effectiveness of a trt protocol! [/QUOTE]
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