Bloodwork 3 Months Into TRT - Suggestions?

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29, M - athlete ~20 years, generally good health, 8-10%BF... Prior to TRT symptoms mainly were stagnant recovery, depression, and anxiety.

After about 2-3 years of attempting to bring my test levels back to norm with no success - (SERMS, herbs, diet, fats/cholesterol, stress reduction, cold showers, sex, you name it)... my highest lab came in about 380 TT, 5 FT, 17 E2 . After 2 years of testing low and feeling like **** I made the decision to jump on the bandwagon. Multiple labs and temporary SERM responses indicated secondary hypogonadism, as my LH/FSH was consistently on the low end ~1 without any outside help.

Anyways, skipping forward - I have connected with a doc and compounding pharmacy that has prescribed me the Cyp/HCG/Arimidex. Lab results below were @ 25mg Cyp EOD, 100iu HCG ED, and .25mg Arimidex EOD. I got labs primarily because I felt I tanked E2 - joints hurt, mood took a nose dive... seems that was the case. So in terms of AI, I'm planning on moving the Arimidex to E3-4D gauging libido/joints as indicator of dosing frequency.

My question to you guys are the other flags noted below in bold (BUN, Creatinine, A/G ratio, and Hemocrit... as well as Cortisol/DHEA)

Can low estrogen cause a significant enough state of dehydration to contribute to the BUN/Creatinine/A/G/Hemocrit? I realize hemocrit levels are going to rise some on injectable, as I'm headed to give blood this week. But I was really hoping I could avoid this - now I'm considering bringing Cyp down to 20mg EOD, or even 10mg ED SC along with HCG. Also, pre-treatment Hemocrit levels stayed between 46-48. Any thoughts?

In terms of the Cortisol/DHEA - This was an AM - fasted bloodwork, so cortisol is not too much of a concern - as I realize it fluctuates and multiple testing should be considered. The DHEA however, seems on the low end from what I've been learning. I've also read some studies mentioning DHEA may lower cortisol levels over a period of time. I was thinking about starting low (say 15mg 2xday), and then gauging how I feel. Any one care to share their experiences with DHEA?

Everything else seems to look pretty good for initial lab results, correct me if you think otherwise. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

BUN 25 High mg/dL 6-20 BN
Creatinine, Serum 1.35 High mg/dL 0.76-1.27 BN

Albumin, Serum 4.6 g/dL 3.5-5.5 BN
Globulin, Total 1.7 g/dL 1.5-4.5 BN
A/G Ratio 2.7 High 1.1-2.5 BN

Cholesterol, Total 128 mg/dL 100-199 BN
Triglycerides 55 mg/dL 0-149 BN
HDL Cholesterol 47 mg/dL >39 BN
VLDL Cholesterol Cal 11 mg/dL 5-40 BN
LDL Cholesterol Calc 70 mg/dL 0-99 BN
T. Chol/HDL Ratio 2.7 ratio units 0.0-5.0 BN

WBC 6.8 x10E3/uL 3.4-10.8 BN
RBC 5.41 x10E6/uL 4.14-5.80 BN
Hemoglobin 17.2 g/dL 12.6-17.7 BN
Hematocrit 50.1 % 37.5-51.0 BN

Testosterone, Serum 1110 ng/dL 348-1197 BN
Free Testosterone(Direct) 44.0 High pg/mL 9.3-26.5 BN
Pregnenolone, MS 139 ng/dL ES
Dihydrotestosterone 77 ng/dL ES
T4,Free(Direct) 1.22 ng/dL 0.82-1.77 BN
DHEA-Sulfate 151.3 ug/dL 138.5-475.2 BN
Cortisol 20.6 High ug/dL 2.3-19.4 BN
TSH 1.530 uIU/mL 0.450-4.500 BN
Estradiol 13.3 pg/mL 7.6-42.6 BN
Prostate Specific Ag, Serum 0.6 ng/mL 0.0-4.0 BN
Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum 2.8 pg/mL 2.0-4.4 BN
Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum 21.3 nmol/L 16.5-55.9 BN
 

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I've got to be honest on this one. After I saw that your protocol I was shocked. IMHO you're taking too much HCG and too much Arimidex. I question the frequency of your test injections too. That's a lot of needle sticks. Low E2 can make you feel awful. Worse than you would feel not being on trt at all. I'll read the rest of your post and answer anything else that I can.
 

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My mistake, I edited the original post... not 100mg, 100iu of hcg ED. Originally, I had decided with higher frequency pinning to keep plasma levels as stable as possible, preventing any unnecessary Test->E2. Tried 250iu HCG E3D/EOD and wasn't as effective in keeping my boys happy as 100iu ED has been. Honestly, I don't mind the ED pinning - adding it to my morning routine just makes it easier in my eyes. In terms of the Arimidex, I agree with you fully. I'm considering looking into either micro doses of Liquidex or the DIM route - though there's conflicting studies on the DIM that has me hesitant at the moment.

Numbers I'm shooting for are ~900TT, 20E2.
What I'm thinking of trying, thoughts?

10mg Cyp ED
100iu HCG ED
75mcg Arimidex ED/as needed

My biggest question at this point is the DHEA levels? Should I start supplementing?
 

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100 iu still sounds high but I don't use HCG. Me personally I don't think it's really worth it to take but that's me. I tried DIM and had no luck. Also tried I3C and zinc with it and no luck. As far as DHEA and pregnenolone, your levels are a little low. Wouldn't hurt to take 25 mgs of DHEA and 100 mgs of pregnenolone every day for a few months and get blood work done again. Pinning everyday to keep red blood cells and hematocrit down is over kill IMO. I think you would have great results pinning 50 mgs of test every 3.5 days, 25 mgs of arimidex on injection days or the next day and the amounts of DHEA and pregnenolone I listed above for a few months and get blood checked. Don't forget to get your vitamin d checked. I take 5000 iu's every day. As far as the HCG with what I listed, 250 iu's every few days is pretty common but you have to find what works for you as far as hormone levels and feeling good. Someone that has more experience than I do with HCG may have some recommendations for you. Keep us posted on your progress
 

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Any thoughts on oral vs transdermal DHEA/Preg?
 

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Any thoughts on oral vs transdermal DHEA/Preg?
Some people don't absorb oral very well but some do. Some prefer sublingual over oral or transdermal. I've read on here that people have had good results from transdermal. After using Androgel for a few months I hate using transdermal. So my answer is it really depends on what you prefer and what works for you. Regular labs is going to tell you what is and is t working. If it were me and sublingual worked for me I'd choose it over the others.
 

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Sammpedd88 pretty much nailed it. Pinning everyday may get old and you really aren't buying much with regards to hematocrit over a more common 2x weekly schedule. Plus, scar tissue will build faster even with site rotation.

Your creatinine and bun levels being high can indicate an issue with the kidneys, but that's something to discuss with your doctor and maybe test again.
 
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Agree with everyone above. Your creatinine levels being high can be the result of merely lifting weights, due to muscle breakdown, or creatine supplementation. Mine is routinely at 1.4 and I supplement with creatine every day.
 

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The main difference is that the BUN is also elevated, suggesting more. Best to discuss with the doc.
 

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100 iu still sounds high but I don't use HCG. Me personally I don't think it's really worth it to take but that's me. I tried DIM and had no luck. Also tried I3C and zinc with it and no luck. As far as DHEA and pregnenolone, your levels are a little low. Wouldn't hurt to take 25 mgs of DHEA and 100 mgs of pregnenolone every day for a few months and get blood work done again. Pinning everyday to keep red blood cells and hematocrit down is over kill IMO. I think you would have great results pinning 50 mgs of test every 3.5 days, 25 mgs of arimidex on injection days or the next day and the amounts of DHEA and pregnenolone I listed above for a few months and get blood checked. Don't forget to get your vitamin d checked. I take 5000 iu's every day. As far as the HCG with what I listed, 250 iu's every few days is pretty common but you have to find what works for you as far as hormone levels and feeling good. Someone that has more experience than I do with HCG may have some recommendations for you. Keep us posted on your progress
HCG I'm going to keep, I'm secondary hypo - my testes respond very well to stimulation. :head: Also, added 15mg DHEA and 50mg of Pregnenolone a week back. To early to notice any improvement, unfortunately though... I've had a pretty heavy acne flare up since I started taking, could be non related or temporary so I'm going to wait it out before I drop it.

I've had fluctuating BUN/Creatinine levels for years... As kenpoengineer mentioned, BUN could also be indicative of excessive protein turnover/high protein diet. I am taking creatine mono, but only about 2.5g/day. Sounds like my diet and training may play a larger factor. I typically take in between 150-200g of protein on the daily while pushing my training 2xday 6-7 days a week. I've been taking it easy the last week or so, so a follow up blood work should give further insight.

Main reason for ED pinning wasn't really to control hematocrit, but rather to avoid any highs/lows. I tried the 2xweek pinning and wasn't too impressed - I started feeling better at Test/HCG EOD, then proceeded to Test EOD / HCG ED, which is where I've been at for almost a month at this point and feel significantly better, "stable" is a good way of putting it.

If I were to go the ED route I would opt for a slim pin and shoot SC, not the 1 1/2" 25g monster they provided me with that's been eating my delts - so muscle scarring should be out of the question. Ideally, I was hoping to simplify my pinning 3x in the morning (100iu Ipamorelin, 100iu HCG, ~12mg Test). I realize the standard protocol is for 2xWeek, I'm just not convinced that is the most optimal way of administering hormone replacement.

My most recent thought is M-F (pin all 3 slims ED in AM), Arimidex Mon/Thurs - weekends off - ?? The weekend off idea came about when reading up on a 5/2 fasting routine. I've been IF 16/8 for 2 months now and not as a big of a fan as i was in the beginning. I'd rather be hungry 2 days/week as opposed to 75% of the time, all the time.

Someone out there has to have tried administering ED? If not, maybe I'll log my experiences/bloodwork of a year and do a write up.

Thanks for all the input thus far!
 

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Everyday pinning is going to cause scar tissue build up. Have you tried pinning with a shorter needle? I use 23 gauge 1 inch. I rotate my injection sites between my delta, quads and glutes. He half life of test cyp is 4-7 days. Pinning every 3.5 days keeps from having noticeable ups and downs.
 

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I'm interested in the proposed logging as OP has a lot going on with no proven method to this point (and is comparing TRT protocol to IF as means for reasoning??), so it will be interesting to see how this pans out. This is just my feeling, but you can't replicate the fluctuations with natural test by administering it exogenous and we just try to get as close as we can. I am wondering how 10mg daily is going to build up, along with everything else being added. Something tells me this won't end well, but I will stay subscribed if this continues.
 

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I can't figure out why guys ask for recommendations with no intent to consider them.
Let me clarify, I never asked for a recommendation... I was simply posting results to spark intelligent discussion. In terms of where I'm headed now, I feel a significant improvement with my current regimen, so please tell me... why at this point would I want to take a step back to 2xweek IM injections, especially when I'm utilizing 70% of the standard dosage to achieve such results? Has anyone posting their opinion above even had any experience utilizing more frequent injections? If so, please share your experiences. If not, please don't assume one size fits all.
 

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I'm interested in the proposed logging as OP has a lot going on with no proven method to this point (and is comparing TRT protocol to IF as means for reasoning??), so it will be interesting to see how this pans out. This is just my feeling, but you can't replicate the fluctuations with natural test by administering it exogenous and we just try to get as close as we can. I am wondering how 10mg daily is going to build up, along with everything else being added. Something tells me this won't end well, but I will stay subscribed if this continues.
No specific reasoning to correlate IF and TRT, just throwing it up on the drawing board. If my proposed plan starts going south, I'll simply revert back to my previous dosing schedule. I'm just trying to look outside the box and improve what I'm quite aware already "works" fine for the majority. The exogenous test isn't as big of a concern in terms of dosing frequency, I'm aware of the half-life. I'm more interested in how SC vs IM compares, and ideally it would be nice to reduce the AI to minimal or drop it all together with smaller, more frequent pinnings.
 

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When you are asking questions as to protocols, then that is asking for recommendations. 200 msg is not a starting dose for TRT. Attempting to adjust your levels to blast and cruise is not a smart move. If you need to be on TRT then get on a good protocol. A lot of the things you're doing are probably going to set you up for failure and no one on here wants to see that. Getting your TRT protocol dialed in takes about a year on average. It would be wise of you to take our advice, get your protocol dialed in instead of chasing numbers, then and only then, you can think about blasting and cruising. You can't blast and cruise if you don't know what your true TRT dose is. As far as more frequent injections, pinning every day WILL cause damage to your body and scar tissue will build up so why would you want to build up more scar tissue than you have too? Even if you use a slin pin you're still going to damage your body. I'm not assuming one size fits all. That doesn't exist on TRT. Everyone is different but the starting point is the same. A good protocol and good dr would never have you injecting anywhere near where you inject and pinning everyday. Your reasoning for wanting to inject everyday is baseless and insane. If you want advice we are here to help. If you don't then find another forum. Simple as that.
 

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With all do respect and correct me if I'm wrong, but I doubt anyone who's posted a comment so far has the proper credentials to be giving out treatment "recommendations", I believe the word "suggestion" or "opinion" would be better suited in this scenario. Secondly, where did you get 200mg from? I never said anything about blasting and cruising either.

Let's square away my goals here. Dialing down a long term treatment schedule while achieving steady TT ~ 900 (in hopes only using ~60-70mg/week in split small doses), as well as keeping E2 ~ 20 with minimal AI usage, and lastly - keeping my nuts happy. Also, you keep mentioning scar tissue as if it where seriously detrimental to my health - you realize lifting weights places far more damage on the muscle tissue compared to an IM injection (IM nerve damage from improper pinning is another story) - But really? A 1/2's slim pin going into my skin/fat - I honestly doubt that is going to do any significant scarring, especially considering the amount of surface area and number of sites that can be used with SC injections.
 

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Your reasoning for wanting to inject everyday is baseless and insane.
Care to expand upon that comment? I'm legitimately curious as to why you believe small ED injections would be a bad idea? I'm interested if you can provide substantial evidence behind any claims you may have. Please don't take that offensively, I'm really just asking out of curiosity because I have yet to find any studies indicating a comparison of the two (BW vs ED).
 

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Care to expand upon that comment? I'm legitimately curious as to why you believe small ED injections would be a bad idea? I'm interested if you can provide substantial evidence behind any claims you may have. Please don't take that offensively, I'm really just asking out of curiosity because I have yet to find any studies indicating a comparison of the two (BW vs ED).

Here's one of several sites I found.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/specialists/diabetes/getenah/qa/scarring-at-insulin-injection-sites/index.aspx
 

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With all do respect and correct me if I'm wrong, but I doubt anyone who's posted a comment so far has the proper credentials to be giving out treatment "recommendations", I believe the word "suggestion" or "opinion" would be better suited in this scenario. Secondly, where did you get 200mg from? I never said anything about blasting and cruising either.

Let's square away my goals here. Dialing down a long term treatment schedule while achieving steady TT ~ 900 (in hopes only using ~60-70mg/week in split small doses), as well as keeping E2 ~ 20 with minimal AI usage, and lastly - keeping my nuts happy. Also, you keep mentioning scar tissue as if it where seriously detrimental to my health - you realize lifting weights places far more damage on the muscle tissue compared to an IM injection (IM nerve damage from improper pinning is another story) - But really? A 1/2's slim pin going into my skin/fat - I honestly doubt that is going to do any significant scarring, especially considering the amount of surface area and number of sites that can be used with SC injections.
As far as recommendations, opinions or suggestions....they are used synonymously. No one here has claimed to be a dr or anything to that effect, but what we have done is given recommendations based on what has and hasn't worked for us personally and many others on here. This forum is here for that. As far as the 200 mgs and blasting and cruising, that is my mistake. I've been replying to several different threads for the past few days and got you confused with another guy. Also don't worry so much about trying to reach a number unless that's where you feel good and feel comfortable being. There are guys on here that feel great and make great gains in the gym with TT levels below 900. Put more emphasis on your free T versus total T.
As far as scaring when lifting in the gym, that's from a exercise which is a natural act that the body needs to grow and stay healthy. Sticking a needle into the body is not natural and the body reacts to that injection a lot differently than from exercise.
 

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I agree with you on your approach to the numbers, I simply chose 900 as my next step down... 1100 was a bit higher than I was shooting for. At this point it looks like I'm going to sleep on our conversation to re-consider ED pinning due to scarring potential. Again, thank you for the suggestions. I'll keep you posted on the outcome.
 

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I agree with you on your approach to the numbers, I simply chose 900 as my next step down... 1100 was a bit higher than I was shooting for. At this point it looks like I'm going to sleep on our conversation to re-consider ED pinning due to scarring potential. Again, thank you for the suggestions. I'll keep you posted on the outcome.
Please keep us posted man. TRT is a pain getting dialed in. When I started I had no clue how long it would really take to feel normal. We all want everyone to feel their best again!
 

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Please keep us posted man. TRT is a pain getting dialed in. When I started I had no clue how long it would really take to feel normal. We all want everyone to feel their best again!
How long did it take you to feel normal?

I found out recently I have low t :( and real high cholesterol. I've been eating real clean for about 3 months to lower my cholesterol been taking alphamax for about a month and trying too raise my test in a natural way as best as I could!I actually feel a little better but not real good

I still gain muscle and have strength but I have to dedicate and put ALOT of hard work at the gym

I've been researching endos and urologist around my area (central new jersey)and going to visit one to find the best possible way to raise my test !maybe clomid??not sure.i just want to avoid trt because from what I've seen it's for life

If anybody knows a good endo or urologist in newjersey please let me know .
 

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How long did it take you to feel normal?

I found out recently I have low t :( and real high cholesterol. I've been eating real clean for about 3 months to lower my cholesterol been taking alphamax for about a month and trying too raise my test in a natural way as best as I could!I actually feel a little better but not real good

I still gain muscle and have strength but I have to dedicate and put ALOT of hard work at the gym

I've been researching endos and urologist around my area (central new jersey)and going to visit one to find the best possible way to raise my test !maybe clomid??not sure.i just want to avoid trt because from what I've seen it's for life

If anybody knows a good endo or urologist in newjersey please let me know .
It took 5 months before I felt close to normal. I started out on Androgel, then moved to injections a few months later. Once I found my current dr, I started feeling even better once I got on my current protocol.

I don't blame you for trying other options before committing to TRT. That's a very smart move. Several people on here have restarted with clomid.

Sorry I'm not familiar with the Jersey area. Maybe someone else can chime in that's from there.

Good luck to you!
 

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Just wanted to follow up with you guys... I've decided to go the route shown below, then get bloodwork/re-evaluate if needed. Newly planned regimen puts me at 6 pins/week, as opposed to the 10-15 I was headed towards in the initial proposal - I believe this alternative to be quite manageable in the long run with proper site rotation. For the meantime I'm going to stick with IM Cyp, possibly moving into SC injections in the future when working towards fine tuning my regimen to utilize minimal AI.

3xWeek (MWF)
25mg Cyp IM
125iu HCG SC
Arimidex .25 as needed

I will likely end up moving to liquid AI delivery .15-.20mg on MWF - mainly aiming at more control over dosing in addition to keeping things in line with the rest of the proposed treatment plan.

Also, I have since dropped the Ipamorelin for lack of available long term research and budget considerations, and additionally have added melatonin at 750mcg TR which has helped tremendously so far. I'm thinking about picking up some micronized TR DHEA (15g) and micronized TR Pregnenolone (50mg) to start working on my DHEA/backfills - both NutriCology brand. Staring out dosed relatively low, only MWF the first few weeks until bw in order to gauge any adverse effects, also to determine how responsive I am, as less is more usually in my case. My aim isn't to immediately shoot up to high normal, but rather push into the 200's - then move from there based on how I feel. In a perfect world, I'd like to keep everything on a MWF schedule, not only for the ideal timing centered around how my lifestyle is structured - but also to satisfy the little OCD voice in my head you probably have noticed by now. :bigeyes:
 

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I'm thinking about picking up some micronized TR DHEA (15g) and micronized TR Pregnenolone (50mg) to start working on my DHEA/backfills - both NutriCology brand. but also to satisfy the little OCD voice in my head you probably have noticed by now. :bigeyes:
Sniping, but yes good decision and a little ocd, but who of us are perfect.
 

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Before anything my test was 280 to 320 range i started trt 50mg 3.5 days caused lots of problems spontaneous painful long errections hairfall high hematocrit levels gyno high bp anxiety, than i did hcg monothreapy was working fine on 250iu eod which i adjusted after trying different protocols, AI sucked tried different doses still too much sides so I rather lowered the dose. 250iu hcg along with 75mg hmg twice per week was going ok but the tests remain same as i attached did twice almost same, on the other hand my testicles were full and bigger i was hung well having good erections good amount of semen still no sperm though, lost lot of fat every thing was fine for like 5 months until i started having panic attacks and anxiety was super high. I was waking up in middle of night hyper ventilated full of sweat rapid heart beat, went to hospital ecg was clear bp was normal except that doc said its anxiety you are having panic attacks i was like jumpy all day. And these episodes were happening after like 9 to 10 hrs of last hcg injection. I stopped hcg and took xanax for few days all back to normal but now i have like soft erection low libido and like smallest drop of semen ever after ejaculation. Please some one any one need help now i have no option left.
 

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29, M - athlete ~20 years, generally good health, 8-10%BF... Prior to TRT symptoms mainly were stagnant recovery, depression, and anxiety.

After about 2-3 years of attempting to bring my test levels back to norm with no success - (SERMS, herbs, diet, fats/cholesterol, stress reduction, cold showers, sex, you name it)... my highest lab came in about 380 TT, 5 FT, 17 E2 . After 2 years of testing low and feeling like **** I made the decision to jump on the bandwagon. Multiple labs and temporary SERM responses indicated secondary hypogonadism, as my LH/FSH was consistently on the low end ~1 without any outside help.

Anyways, skipping forward - I have connected with a doc and compounding pharmacy that has prescribed me the Cyp/HCG/Arimidex. Lab results below were @ 25mg Cyp EOD, 100iu HCG ED, and .25mg Arimidex EOD. I got labs primarily because I felt I tanked E2 - joints hurt, mood took a nose dive... seems that was the case. So in terms of AI, I'm planning on moving the Arimidex to E3-4D gauging libido/joints as indicator of dosing frequency.

My question to you guys are the other flags noted below in bold (BUN, Creatinine, A/G ratio, and Hemocrit... as well as Cortisol/DHEA)

Can low estrogen cause a significant enough state of dehydration to contribute to the BUN/Creatinine/A/G/Hemocrit? I realize hemocrit levels are going to rise some on injectable, as I'm headed to give blood this week. But I was really hoping I could avoid this - now I'm considering bringing Cyp down to 20mg EOD, or even 10mg ED SC along with HCG. Also, pre-treatment Hemocrit levels stayed between 46-48. Any thoughts?

In terms of the Cortisol/DHEA - This was an AM - fasted bloodwork, so cortisol is not too much of a concern - as I realize it fluctuates and multiple testing should be considered. The DHEA however, seems on the low end from what I've been learning. I've also read some studies mentioning DHEA may lower cortisol levels over a period of time. I was thinking about starting low (say 15mg 2xday), and then gauging how I feel. Any one care to share their experiences with DHEA?

Everything else seems to look pretty good for initial lab results, correct me if you think otherwise. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

BUN 25 High mg/dL 6-20 BN
Creatinine, Serum 1.35 High mg/dL 0.76-1.27 BN

Albumin, Serum 4.6 g/dL 3.5-5.5 BN
Globulin, Total 1.7 g/dL 1.5-4.5 BN
A/G Ratio 2.7 High 1.1-2.5 BN

Cholesterol, Total 128 mg/dL 100-199 BN
Triglycerides 55 mg/dL 0-149 BN
HDL Cholesterol 47 mg/dL >39 BN
VLDL Cholesterol Cal 11 mg/dL 5-40 BN
LDL Cholesterol Calc 70 mg/dL 0-99 BN
T. Chol/HDL Ratio 2.7 ratio units 0.0-5.0 BN

WBC 6.8 x10E3/uL 3.4-10.8 BN
RBC 5.41 x10E6/uL 4.14-5.80 BN
Hemoglobin 17.2 g/dL 12.6-17.7 BN
Hematocrit 50.1 % 37.5-51.0 BN

Testosterone, Serum 1110 ng/dL 348-1197 BN
Free Testosterone(Direct) 44.0 High pg/mL 9.3-26.5 BN
Pregnenolone, MS 139 ng/dL ES
Dihydrotestosterone 77 ng/dL ES
T4,Free(Direct) 1.22 ng/dL 0.82-1.77 BN
DHEA-Sulfate 151.3 ug/dL 138.5-475.2 BN
Cortisol 20.6 High ug/dL 2.3-19.4 BN
TSH 1.530 uIU/mL 0.450-4.500 BN
Estradiol 13.3 pg/mL 7.6-42.6 BN
Prostate Specific Ag, Serum 0.6 ng/mL 0.0-4.0 BN
Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum 2.8 pg/mL 2.0-4.4 BN
Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum 21.3 nmol/L 16.5-55.9 BN

Your bloods look fine for now but I would get them checked every 3 months until your steady. When I went from pinning 2x per week to 1x per week, my HCT leveled off. At 2x per week, It just went up too fast, but again, many people have experienced the opposite effect.
 

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