My total test started at 180. Did 5mg androgel for 3 months and total t dropped to 125. We decided to switch to cyp injections 200mg EOW. Total test came back at 375. I talked him into doing 300mg EOW. When Test levels out I will see if he will let me self-inject and do injections every week instead of EOW.
Anyway, here is my question. Lately my nipples have been pretty dang hard all the time. Whenever I go to the gym those suckers are poppin. lol. They haven't really been sore or anything, just firm. Is this an indication of high levels of estrogen? Is that something we should test for next time around? Is there anything I can take OTC that will help? Thanks!
When you are on testosterone you should do testing.
Other then tests around testosterone you should check your iron status.
Some people ether had or developing high iron due to testosterone use.
That would not prevent you from using testosterone but management of high iron involves phlebotomies.
When on testosterone we often have to deal with high E2 estradiol.
To get it lower we should use ONLY Anastrozole.
Anastrozole is available in three places.
Arimidex (pills) expensive, hard to cut into small pices.
Liquidex(liqid)(less $$)
Anastrozole(liquid)(even less $$, but recently out of stock, I probably bought the last bottle.)
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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
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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
often fixing thyroid helps getting SHBG ito better range
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If you want to get quickly on board, divide your weekly dose and do shots EOD, EveryOtherDay.
If your SHBG is within (15-25) use (first approximation, readjust after testing)
EOD schedule
T-shot=25units=50mg=175mg/week
HCG-shot=150iu
Use this syringes for T, HCG, and Liquidex dispensing
Cut out completely the needle when using for liquidex.
BD Ultrafine II U-100 Insulin Syringe 31 Gauge 3/10cc 5/16inch Short Needle--1/2 Unit Markings 100/b
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Best, do once this whole list, and post here
or
pick and choose
If you use that whole list, just ask doc yo sign on the bottom and afix his logo on top,
otherwise it is complete script for use at LabCorp
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1 --------- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel w/EGFR
2 --------- CBC w/ diff/PLT
3 --------- VAP TM Cholesterol Test
4 --------- Selenium, Whole Blood
5 --------- Copper, serum
6 --------- Zinc
7 --------- Magnesium, Serum
8 --------- C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Highly Sensitive, CSF
9 --------- Fibrinogen
10 --------- Homocysteine, cardio
11 --------- Lipoprotein (A) Lp(A)
12 --------- Iron and Iron Binding Capacity
13 --------- Iron, Total
14 --------- Ferritin
15 --------- Transferrin
16 --------- Folate, RBC & Hematocrit
17 --------- Hemoglobin A1c
18 --------- Hemoglobin, Plasma
19 --------- VITAMIN A, E, B3, B12
20 --------- Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy
21 --------- T3, Total
22 --------- T4, Total
23 --------- T3, Free
24 --------- T4,Free
25 --------- T3, Reverse
26 --------- Ultrasensitive TSH
27 --------- Thyroid Peroxidase and Thyroglobulin Antibodies
28 --------- Thyroglobulin
29 --------- Thyroxine-binding globulin
30 --------- Insulin, serum
31 --------- IGF Binding protein-3
32 --------- IGF-1
33 --------- DHEA Sulfate
34 --------- Aldosterone
35 --------- Renin Activity, Plasma
36 --------- ACTH, Plasma
37 --------- Cortisol Binding Globulin (Transcortin)
38 --------- 8AM/4PM/10PM---Cortisol, Free and Total
39 --------- Prolactin
40 --------- Progesterone
41 --------- Pregnenolone
42 --------- Androstenedione
43 --------- Estradiol, sensitive 140244 (3-70)
44 --------- Estrone, Serum
45 --------- Total Testosterone
46 --------- SHBG
47 --------- Albumin
48 --------- Dihydrotestosterone
49 --------- 3a-Androstanediol Glucuronide
50 --------- Ceruloplasmin
51 --------- Coenzyme Q10
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244.9 ----- 257.2 ----- 780.79
250.00 ----- 272.4 ----- 788.41
250.01 ----- 601.9 ----- 253.3
255.4 ----- 780.4 ----- 255.8
783.9 -----
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