EPZ32
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Hi Guys,
I have been on TRT since May and recently had follow up blood work done. I have been taking Test-C 50mg twice a week (100mg/wk total). Although I have been feeling a bit better and have more energy for the most part, my recent test results somewhat baffle me.
Here are my pre TRT blood work stats taken in May:
Test, Serum - 514 ng/dL (ref. 241-827)
Free Test - 11.4 pg/mL (ref. 6.8-21.5)
FSH - 4.0 mlU/mL (ref. 1.4-18.1)
SHBG - 36 nmol/L (ref. 13-71)
Estradiol - 37 pg/mL (ref. 0-53)
TSH - 2.237 uIU/mL 9ref. .450-4.50)
Here are my most recent results after approx 8 weeks on 100mg Test-C/wk:
Test, Serum - 379 ng/dL (ref. 241-827)
Free Test - 10.9 pg/mL (ref. 6.8-21.5)
SHBG - 26 nmol/L (ref. 13-71)
Estradiol - 33 pg/mL (ref. 0-53)
TSH - 1.990 uIU/mL 9ref. .450-4.50)
Triiodothyronine,Free, Serum (Free T3) - 2.6 pg/ml (ref 2.3-4.2) - This was not tested before but I asked for it due to original TSH level of > 2
Blood was taken on day of next shot before shot. As you can see my total and free T levels are lower than before TRT. As I mentioned, I am starting to feel better and have had no noticeable side-effects other than some water retention which seems to have subsided.
Any idea why my T level would be lower than my baseline 4 days after a 50mg shot of Test C? I am probably going to ask my doctor if I can increase my dose of test to 150mg/wk (2X75mg) and add 250IU HCG twice a week taken the days before my T shot.
Please provide any feedback as it will be greatly appreciated and let me know if you need anymore information. Please see below for a post I made on another forum for the reason I started TRT.
Thanks in Advance,
EPZ32
Post from May---
Hey Guys,
I am 40 and have been working out regularly since I was 18. I have always found it relatively easy to maintain under 10% bodyfat with a strict diet and exercise program and have had high energy levels.
Over the last several years I've noticed a significant decrease in my energy levels and ability to stay/maintain lean and have gotten increasingly moody and somewhat depressed. After researching possible reasons, Low T seemed like a possibility so I made an appt. with a recommended anti-aging doc. Here are the results for some of the tests...there are additional ones not mentioned, let me know if any others will be helpful:
Test, Serum - 514 ng/dL (ref. 241-827)
Free Test - 11.4 pg/mL (ref. 6.8-21.5)
FSH - 4.0 mlU/mL (ref. 1.4-18.1)
SHBG - 36 nmol/L (ref. 13-71)
Estradiol - 37 pg/mL (ref. 0-53)
TSH - 2.237 uIU/mL 9ref. .450-4.50)
I met with the Doc after getting these results, I also had some minimal bloodwork from 7 years ago that showed a Serum test level of 800 on the same scale but not much else. The doc noted that my test level was down over 30% from what it used to be and thought this could definitely be a reason for the changes in mood, energy, and body comp I mentioned above. After some discussion on methods of TRT, I steered him towards injectable test and he wrote me a scrip and asked me to get retested in 2 months and come back in for further assessment and decide in HCG or any Anti E was neccessary. I picked up the called in scrip and noticed it was for 200ml Test E every 3 weeks. I saw this as a red flag from what I have learned here and have decided to run 50 ml twice a week for more stable utilization.
I know there will be many of you who recommend finding another Doc but due to cost issues I would like to stick with this guy as he seems to be very open to my suggestions. In his defense, he specializes in bio-identical TRT and usually prescribes compounded cremes.
Please give me your feedback on the above and make any recommendations as to where I should go with this from here. I have only been taking the Test E for 2 weeks and will be going in for more bloodwork in 6 weeks.
Thanks in advance for your consideration,
EPZ32
I have been on TRT since May and recently had follow up blood work done. I have been taking Test-C 50mg twice a week (100mg/wk total). Although I have been feeling a bit better and have more energy for the most part, my recent test results somewhat baffle me.
Here are my pre TRT blood work stats taken in May:
Test, Serum - 514 ng/dL (ref. 241-827)
Free Test - 11.4 pg/mL (ref. 6.8-21.5)
FSH - 4.0 mlU/mL (ref. 1.4-18.1)
SHBG - 36 nmol/L (ref. 13-71)
Estradiol - 37 pg/mL (ref. 0-53)
TSH - 2.237 uIU/mL 9ref. .450-4.50)
Here are my most recent results after approx 8 weeks on 100mg Test-C/wk:
Test, Serum - 379 ng/dL (ref. 241-827)
Free Test - 10.9 pg/mL (ref. 6.8-21.5)
SHBG - 26 nmol/L (ref. 13-71)
Estradiol - 33 pg/mL (ref. 0-53)
TSH - 1.990 uIU/mL 9ref. .450-4.50)
Triiodothyronine,Free, Serum (Free T3) - 2.6 pg/ml (ref 2.3-4.2) - This was not tested before but I asked for it due to original TSH level of > 2
Blood was taken on day of next shot before shot. As you can see my total and free T levels are lower than before TRT. As I mentioned, I am starting to feel better and have had no noticeable side-effects other than some water retention which seems to have subsided.
Any idea why my T level would be lower than my baseline 4 days after a 50mg shot of Test C? I am probably going to ask my doctor if I can increase my dose of test to 150mg/wk (2X75mg) and add 250IU HCG twice a week taken the days before my T shot.
Please provide any feedback as it will be greatly appreciated and let me know if you need anymore information. Please see below for a post I made on another forum for the reason I started TRT.
Thanks in Advance,
EPZ32
Post from May---
Hey Guys,
I am 40 and have been working out regularly since I was 18. I have always found it relatively easy to maintain under 10% bodyfat with a strict diet and exercise program and have had high energy levels.
Over the last several years I've noticed a significant decrease in my energy levels and ability to stay/maintain lean and have gotten increasingly moody and somewhat depressed. After researching possible reasons, Low T seemed like a possibility so I made an appt. with a recommended anti-aging doc. Here are the results for some of the tests...there are additional ones not mentioned, let me know if any others will be helpful:
Test, Serum - 514 ng/dL (ref. 241-827)
Free Test - 11.4 pg/mL (ref. 6.8-21.5)
FSH - 4.0 mlU/mL (ref. 1.4-18.1)
SHBG - 36 nmol/L (ref. 13-71)
Estradiol - 37 pg/mL (ref. 0-53)
TSH - 2.237 uIU/mL 9ref. .450-4.50)
I met with the Doc after getting these results, I also had some minimal bloodwork from 7 years ago that showed a Serum test level of 800 on the same scale but not much else. The doc noted that my test level was down over 30% from what it used to be and thought this could definitely be a reason for the changes in mood, energy, and body comp I mentioned above. After some discussion on methods of TRT, I steered him towards injectable test and he wrote me a scrip and asked me to get retested in 2 months and come back in for further assessment and decide in HCG or any Anti E was neccessary. I picked up the called in scrip and noticed it was for 200ml Test E every 3 weeks. I saw this as a red flag from what I have learned here and have decided to run 50 ml twice a week for more stable utilization.
I know there will be many of you who recommend finding another Doc but due to cost issues I would like to stick with this guy as he seems to be very open to my suggestions. In his defense, he specializes in bio-identical TRT and usually prescribes compounded cremes.
Please give me your feedback on the above and make any recommendations as to where I should go with this from here. I have only been taking the Test E for 2 weeks and will be going in for more bloodwork in 6 weeks.
Thanks in advance for your consideration,
EPZ32