Feedback on Bloodwork_2 Months on Testopel

[lboston]

Gents-

I'm looking for some feedback on this latest set of labs I got back from a urologist I went and saw. This was taken almost right at the 2 month mark of being on 12 testopel pellets (which I will NOT do again).

Lab used was Labcorp. Ranges are located in the parenthesis.


Test, Serum 450 ng/dl (348-1197)

% Free Test 1.9 (1.5-3.2)

Free Test, Serum 86 pg/ml (52-280)

LH 0.1 mIU/mL LOW (1.7-8.6)

FSH <0.2 mIU/mL LOW (1.5-12.4)

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) 14 ng/dl LOW (30-85)

DHEA-Sulfate 211 ug/dL (160-449)

TSH 1.840 uIU/mL (0.450-4.50)

Prolactin 7.3 ng/mL (4-15.2)

Estradiol 11.3 pg/mL (7.6-42.6)

Androstendione LCMS 46 ng/dl (44-186)

Albumin, Serum 4.9 g/dL (3.5-5.5)

Hematocrit 48.0 % (37.5-51.0)

SHBG 12.6 nmol/L LOW (16.5-55.9)


Any input and advice is appreciated. I am not impressed at all by the pellets. The doc that ordered these labs is NOT the same doc I saw that recommended and placed the pellets. This is a doctor who wants to allow the pellets to fully dissolve and then start treating using Clomid.
I just saw my GP today and showed him these labs and he agreed to let me do injections of test Cyp @ 100mg/ week at home. Going to do that and see how it feels. I was on injections before the pellets. Liked the way I felt on injections, but the doc recommended pellets.
I did feel good on the pellets, but only for about the first month and a half--then energy, mood, etc began declining.

Looking for any apparent concerns....Thanks.

 

[lboston]

Anyone?

 

[dondon]

450 seems low, I was 400 and I'm 44 so I think you made the right choice. I'm on doctor prescribed Test cyp 200mg per week for about a week now and I already notice good changes. I'll say this, there is no replacement for injections, I think pellets, test boosters, gels and patches are useless after a while....IMO. Eat clean, drink plenty of water and get good sleep and you'll be happy. I might even go down to 100mg like yourself as the test cyp came on pretty quick.

 

[lboston]

450 seems low, I was 400 and I'm 44 so I think you made the right choice. I'm on doctor prescribed Test cyp 200mg per week for about a week now and I already notice good changes. I'll say this, there is no replacement for injections, I think pellets, test boosters, gels and patches are useless after a while....IMO. Eat clean, drink plenty of water and get good sleep and you'll be happy. I might even go down to 100mg like yourself as the test cyp came on pretty quick.

Thanks. I was VERY disappointed with the pellets. Only getting to 450 total T with 12 pellets is ridiculous. Not to mention the cost. I started the TRT journey with t levels of 172 ng/dl....something was needed!

 

[dondon]

A doctor tried to convince me about using the pellets, after hearing how they are put in etc, I said...why even bother? whats the advantage? He said it would release slowly with better consistency. I wasn't sold on it, and after seeing everyone's posts about pellets not working and the literal pain in the A** it is to put them in, I never gave it much thought after...test injections for me.

 

[lboston]

Matrix-

Hoping you'd chime in on this. Should I be concerned by the low SHBG numbers?

Anything you see that you could shed some light on?

Went back to T injections as of Saturday. No more pellets for me...

 

[DGeez]

That seems on the low side for your test levels...free and total. If I'm doing TRT, bet I will at least be average! Test C at 140wk seems to be great for me. My SHBG is low as well. I'm looking forward to Matrix's response.

 

[lboston]

That seems on the low side for your test levels...free and total. If I'm doing TRT, bet I will at least be average! Test C at 140wk seems to be great for me. My SHBG is low as well. I'm looking forward to Matrix's response.

I don't really get why'd it be so low...hoping matrix slaps some knowledge on it.

 

[The Matrix]

I don't really get why'd it be so low...hoping matrix slaps some knowledge on it.

Low shbg is usual insulin related issues. Pellets work for some.others they are a pain in the ass literally. Unless i had total health and.medical history it be difficult to know where to begin.

 

[lboston]

Low shbg is usual insulin related issues. Pellets work for some.others they are a pain in the ass literally. Unless i had total health and.medical history it be difficult to know where to begin.

Thanks-
What sort of labs would be done to look at those insulin related issues you mentioned?