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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Yikes...LH/FSH horrible!
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<blockquote data-quote="stephenstrum" data-source="post: 103392" data-attributes="member: 18086"><p>I wish everyone would put in the normal range for the lab results right after the actual results are given. Also, total testosterone can be misleading and the value of free testosterone is more helpful. Thank you for including that but again include normal range in the future. The LH &#8595; in men on TRT (testosterone replacement therapy) is a desired Biological End Point (BEP) and FSH routinely drops as well. In contrast, in hypogonadal men both values are elevated (i.e., simulating female menopause). The estradiol level is high normal for most labs (usually normal range < 40). The doses you are using of testosterone cypionate and HCG are reasonable. </p><p></p><p>Not sure how you judged the HCG in order to make the decision to change pharmacies. </p><p></p><p>The bottom line is that you are supposed to have suppression of LH and FSH while on TRT (testosterone replacement therapy). The key issue as I see it is the dose of HCG in order to prevent testicular atrophy (shrinkage) and in some men penile atrophy as well as maintaining spermatogenesis. Some studies indicate that even lower doses of HCG every other day might be sufficient. I am looking for a peer-reviewed paper on serum HCG levels and how they relate to maintaining intratesticular testosterone (ITT) that correlates with not only normal spermatogenesis but prevention of testicular atrophy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stephenstrum, post: 103392, member: 18086"] I wish everyone would put in the normal range for the lab results right after the actual results are given. Also, total testosterone can be misleading and the value of free testosterone is more helpful. Thank you for including that but again include normal range in the future. The LH ↓ in men on TRT (testosterone replacement therapy) is a desired Biological End Point (BEP) and FSH routinely drops as well. In contrast, in hypogonadal men both values are elevated (i.e., simulating female menopause). The estradiol level is high normal for most labs (usually normal range < 40). The doses you are using of testosterone cypionate and HCG are reasonable. Not sure how you judged the HCG in order to make the decision to change pharmacies. The bottom line is that you are supposed to have suppression of LH and FSH while on TRT (testosterone replacement therapy). The key issue as I see it is the dose of HCG in order to prevent testicular atrophy (shrinkage) and in some men penile atrophy as well as maintaining spermatogenesis. Some studies indicate that even lower doses of HCG every other day might be sufficient. I am looking for a peer-reviewed paper on serum HCG levels and how they relate to maintaining intratesticular testosterone (ITT) that correlates with not only normal spermatogenesis but prevention of testicular atrophy. [/QUOTE]
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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Yikes...LH/FSH horrible!
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