kris90
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I'm on HCG monotherapy for suspected secondary hypogonadism (I have a brain MRI next week to check for any damage/tumors). My doctor prescribed 1000 IU 3x per week, but I felt awful (I suspect my E2 was too high) so I slowly tapered down to 250 IU 3x per week.
So here is my bloodwork on 250 IU of HCG 3x per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday):
LH: <1 IU/L (ref: 1-9)
FSH: <1 IU/L (ref: 1-19)
Prolactin: 11 ug/L (ref: 3-13)
Estradiol: 109 pmol/L (ref: 40-160)
Total Testosterone: 15.9 nmol/L (ref: 6.1-27.1)
Free Testosterone: 335 pmol/L (ref: 110-660)
Bioavailable Testosterone: 7.9 nmol/L (ref: 2.8-15.5)
SHBG: 32 nmol/L (ref: 13-89)
I feel like my E2 to T ratio is a little off. Considering my testosterone levels aren't even mid range, why would my E2 levels be as high as they are? I have low bodyfat, and am super active eating a clean diet. My doctor says my numbers look great, and would only recommend possibly changing my dose to 250 IU EOD so I get 875 IU per week versus 750 IU per week.
Would I benefit from adding a couple small T injections per week? I know I feel amazing on T injections alone, but my doctor seems so hesitant prescribing it to me because I'm only 24 and I'm not done having kids. Any advice on what I should do? I'm happy with my E2 as long as it does not go any higher, but I would still like to bring my T levels to atleast above mid-range (preferably closer to the high end).
How I'm feeling right now is ok, pretty neutral. No negative symptoms really, but knowing I could be feeling so much better frustrates me. I'm lacking the drive, sense of wellbeing, libido boost and recovery that I remember I get with T injections.
Also, these labs were taken about 12-14 hours after an HCG injection.
So here is my bloodwork on 250 IU of HCG 3x per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday):
LH: <1 IU/L (ref: 1-9)
FSH: <1 IU/L (ref: 1-19)
Prolactin: 11 ug/L (ref: 3-13)
Estradiol: 109 pmol/L (ref: 40-160)
Total Testosterone: 15.9 nmol/L (ref: 6.1-27.1)
Free Testosterone: 335 pmol/L (ref: 110-660)
Bioavailable Testosterone: 7.9 nmol/L (ref: 2.8-15.5)
SHBG: 32 nmol/L (ref: 13-89)
I feel like my E2 to T ratio is a little off. Considering my testosterone levels aren't even mid range, why would my E2 levels be as high as they are? I have low bodyfat, and am super active eating a clean diet. My doctor says my numbers look great, and would only recommend possibly changing my dose to 250 IU EOD so I get 875 IU per week versus 750 IU per week.
Would I benefit from adding a couple small T injections per week? I know I feel amazing on T injections alone, but my doctor seems so hesitant prescribing it to me because I'm only 24 and I'm not done having kids. Any advice on what I should do? I'm happy with my E2 as long as it does not go any higher, but I would still like to bring my T levels to atleast above mid-range (preferably closer to the high end).
How I'm feeling right now is ok, pretty neutral. No negative symptoms really, but knowing I could be feeling so much better frustrates me. I'm lacking the drive, sense of wellbeing, libido boost and recovery that I remember I get with T injections.
Also, these labs were taken about 12-14 hours after an HCG injection.