DHT - What is good, and how to raise?

[MarkLA]

All numbers quest (25-75 ng/dL range)

My DHT before treatment: 26.
Treatment with transdermal gel: 103
Treatment with IM Cypionate: 37

Questions:

1. I do have improved libido since being on Cypionate, but it is still by no means high. I'm wondering if low/normal DHT may be the cause?

2. (If so) What are the ways to increase DHT. I know transdermal T, especially applied to the scrotum increases DHT. Are there any supplements which might help in more conversion?

Mark

 

[JanSz]

All numbers quest (25-75 ng/dL range)

My DHT before treatment: 26.
Treatment with transdermal gel: 103
Treatment with IM Cypionate: 37

Questions:

1. I do have improved libido since being on Cypionate, but it is still by no means high. I'm wondering if low/normal DHT may be the cause?

2. (If so) What are the ways to increase DHT. I know transdermal T, especially applied to the scrotum increases DHT. Are there any supplements which might help in more conversion?

Mark

When looking for libido I would look first into E2.

I do these three tests at Quest;

Estradiol, Free, LC/MS/MS (36169X)
Testosterone, Free, Bio/Total (LC/MS/MS)
Dihydrotestosterone, Free, Serum (36168X)

I aim at

FreeE2(0.45 - 0.6)
BAT~575

Being on T shots I land at about right (minutely high)
DHT=69(25-75 ) ng/dL
FreeDHT=7.52 (1.00-6.20)pg/mL
FreeDHT%=1.09%(0.62-1.10)%


Depending on your situation, and I hope you do not have to,
but conceivably, one could use T shots and Androgel and Arimidex, to balance all the numbers.
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Well, looking for a more rounded health you may want to consider few more items:

TESTOSTERONE NATION
Check stomach acids, zinc, magnesium

Check thyroid, selenium and iodine status
FreeT3
TPO
Start here with measuring body temperature



Check your

antioxidants
vitamins
minerals
amino-acids
gastrointestinal disfunctions
Detox dysfunction
malabsorbtion
cellular energy
neurotransmitters
organic acids
Essential and Fatty acids
current toxic exposure or need for replenishment of critical minerals.


that is, consider

NutrEval 24 hr

test at Genova Diagnostics.