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12 WEEK TRT LABS QUESTION

Maranathagolfer

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53 y/o male, started trt 12 weeks ago, 140mg's sub-q a week, eod injections. My initial labs were total test 198, and free test 39.6 . I just got my 12 week results and total test is 857, and free test is 213.5 . I haven't talked with my Dr. yet, but was wondering why free test is so high, when my total is well within the "normal" range? I haven't got my Estradiol results back yet. I feel great, and my libido is threw the roof. I have had insomnia, but it seems to be getting better. Any info or advice is welcomed. Thanks.
 
Maranathagolfer said:
53 y/o male, started trt 12 weeks ago, 140mg's sub-q a week, eod injections. My initial labs were total test 198, and free test 39.6 . I just got my 12 week results and total test is 857, and free test is 213.5 . I haven't talked with my Dr. yet, but was wondering why free test is so high, when my total is well within the "normal" range? I haven't got my Estradiol results back yet. I feel great, and my libido is threw the roof. I have had insomnia, but it seems to be getting better. Any info or advice is welcomed. Thanks.
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Are you taking anything else (including ancillaries)?
 
Your free test is probably high because your SHBG is still at your pre-TRT levels. It will take time for your body to normalize to the new level of total test. This isn't necessarily a problem, but you should keep an eye on estradiol levels until that happens.
 
Flyboy84 said:
Your free test is probably high because your SHBG is still at your pre-TRT levels. It will take time for your body to normalize to the new level of total test. This isn't necessarily a problem, but you should keep an eye on estradiol levels until that happens.
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Thanks for the info. I should get my Estradiol results back soon.
 
It is normal for exogenous test to produce higher free t levels then endogenous one, having the same total t levels.
 
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