On trt like to get the boys back and increase free test.

[oldguns]

Need advise on increasing free test levels.

 

[The Matrix]

One needs to look at other factors that can affect these levels.
In order to indentify the bio T one needs to look at SHBG as the main issue not free testosterone because that is only 1 % of total testosterone and shbg is 4-5%
Free T is not really an accurate reading for testosterone as once thought.

 

[oldguns]

Doctor appt coming, getting my homework done before bloodwork. Thanks for the info.

 

[JanSz]

Doctor appt coming, getting my homework done before bloodwork. Thanks for the info.

Look thru my thread here:
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/male-anti-aging/66268-jans-bloodtest-april13-2.html

Ask doc for list of tests at post #44 there.
=======================================
Excellent goal to learn as much as possible before dr's visit.

Depending on how much learning you want to do,
you may want to search threads that I started, on this board:

http://muscle chatroom.com/forum/search.php?searchid=281098

remove space
=======================================

You may want to describe your situation, problems, possible reasons,
possibly we can figure something out.

I do not monitor this board often, but I am notified of any PM's.

...
========================================

Goal of testosterone supplementation

#1 to get SHBG(15-25)

#2 to get BAT~575 (on test from Quest)
BAT-BioAvailableTestosterone
or
when Quest is not used
FreeT(300-350) on this chart

http://www.andropause.org.uk/nomo_tas.pdf

----------
If SHBG>25
aim at BAT~650
or FreeT~400
high BAT should get SHBG lower
newer use Danazol or Stanozolol (Winny)

if SHBG<15
aim at BAT~350
or
FreeT~250

fixing thyroid helps getting SHBG into better range
---------------
==========
My own Goals
DHEAs(500-640)mcg/dL(13.55-17.34)µmol/L------------------major player, 95% time overlooked
Progesterone(0.9-1.2)ng/mL
Pregnenolone(> 100ng/dL)
Estradiol, (25-29)pg/mL
Estrone
do not use Anastrozole if possible or minimize its use
BATest(342, 460-575)ng/dL------------stay around 342 if you need more than 1.5mg/week Anastrozole to control E2
DHT(60-90)ng/dL (I am active when it gets over or under this range)
RT3(0.12-0.32)nmol/L=(7.8-20.8)ng/dL=(78-208)pg/mL(( Ron Rothenberg, MD 10-16ng/dL) 09:22 show http://progressive.uvault.com/pd1005/UCP091/03Rothenberg/player.HTM
TotalT3 in upper 1/3 range (June09 LEF magazine)
FreeT3~400pg/dL or higher if TotalT3 goal not reached, but not higher than 450
TotalT4>bottom of range
FreeT4 rather low
Oral temperature (36.25 - 36.80)C = (97.25 - 98.24)F (no sinus or oral infections)
Ferritin(100-150), but Hg & Hct are firt priority
###

 

[The Matrix]

Look thru my thread here:
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/male-anti-aging/66268-jans-bloodtest-april13-2.html

Ask doc for list of tests at post #44 there.
=======================================
Excellent goal to learn as much as possible before dr's visit.

Depending on how much learning you want to do,
you may want to search threads that I started, on this board:

http://muscle chatroom.com/forum/search.php?searchid=281098

remove space
=======================================

You may want to describe your situation, problems, possible reasons,
possibly we can figure something out.

I do not monitor this board often, but I am notified of any PM's.

...
========================================

Goal of testosterone supplementation

#1 to get SHBG(15-25)

#2 to get BAT~575 (on test from Quest)
BAT-BioAvailableTestosterone
or
when Quest is not used
FreeT(300-350) on this chart

http://www.andropause.org.uk/nomo_tas.pdf

----------
If SHBG>25
aim at BAT~650
or FreeT~400
high BAT should get SHBG lower
newer use Danazol or Stanozolol (Winny)

if SHBG<15
aim at BAT~350
or
FreeT~250

fixing thyroid helps getting SHBG into better range
---------------
==========
My own Goals
DHEAs(500-640)mcg/dL(13.55-17.34)µmol/L------------------major player, 95% time overlooked
Progesterone(0.9-1.2)ng/mL
Pregnenolone(> 100ng/dL)
Estradiol, (25-29)pg/mL
Estrone
do not use Anastrozole if possible or minimize its use
BATest(342, 460-575)ng/dL------------stay around 342 if you need more than 1.5mg/week Anastrozole to control E2
DHT(60-90)ng/dL (I am active when it gets over or under this range)
RT3(0.12-0.32)nmol/L=(7.8-20.8)ng/dL=(78-208)pg/mL(( Ron Rothenberg, MD 10-16ng/dL) 09:22 show http://progressive.uvault.com/pd1005/UCP091/03Rothenberg/player.HTM
TotalT3 in upper 1/3 range (June09 LEF magazine)
FreeT3~400pg/dL or higher if TotalT3 goal not reached, but not higher than 450
TotalT4>bottom of range
FreeT4 rather low
Oral temperature (36.25 - 36.80)C = (97.25 - 98.24)F (no sinus or oral infections)
Ferritin(100-150), but Hg & Hct are firt priority
###

I have been doing this stuff so long I can do it in my sleep jansz LOL
Its good you do your home work because dr's do not do theirs thats for sure majority of the time.

Best piece of advice is for dr to use lab tests as diangostic tools then let the patient symptoms dicated total out come. Its that easy...