Just got my latest bloodwork in, asked for a pretty extensive list of tests this time around, although it's missing DHT again...I've asked for them to test that each time and the Dr said ok, but guess he keeps forgetting (new dr coming soon).
Anyhow, in case people may or may not have been following, I was about to try an HCG monotherapy before starting normal TRT via t-shots. Here was the previous thread, has most of my story within it about my history, etc:
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/male-anti-aging/96553-hcg-how-long.html
And here are the latest numbers. Looks like my thyroid is ok? My previous bloodwork looked as though it may have issues.
Current supplements include MST's MVP + ZMK. 25mg DHEA every morning and 50mg oral pregnenalone split bd. Toco-8 1 scoop daily.
Performed at: LabCorp
Tests: (1) Comp. Metabolic Panel (14) (322000)
Glucose, Serum (fasting glucose) 91mg/dL -----------> 65-99
BUN 22mg/dL -----------> 5-26
Creatinine, Serum 1.20 mg/dL -----------> 0.5-1.50
Glom Filt Rate, Est >60 mL/min -----------> 60-137
BUN/Creatinine Ratio 18 -----------> 8-27
Sodium, Serum 139 mmol/L -----------> 135-145
Potassium, Serum 4.9 mmol/L -----------> 3.5-5.2
Chloride, Serum 102 mmol/L -----------> 97-108
Carbon Dioxide, Total 24 mmol/L -----------> 20-32
Calcium, Serum 9.8 mg/dL -----------> 8.5-10.6
Protein, Total, Serum 6.8 g/dL -----------> 6.0-8.5
Albumin, Serum 4.5 g/dL -----------> 3.5-5.5
Globulin, Total 2.3 g/dL -----------> 1.5-4.5
A/G Ratio 2.0 -----------> 1.1-2.5
Alkaline Phosphatase, S 68 IU/L -----------> 25-150
AST (SGOT) 21 IU/L -----------> 0-40
ALT (SGPT) 18 IU/L -----------> 0-55
Tests: (2) Testosterone, Free and Total (140103)
Testosterone, Serum 371 ng/dL -----------> 241-827
Free Testosterone (Direct) 10.0 pg/mL -----------> 8.8-25.1
Tests: (3) FSH and LH (028480)
LH 1.9 mIU/mL -----------> 1.5-9.3
FSH 4.0 mIU/mL -----------> 1.4-18.1
Tests: (4) Estradiol, Sensitive (140244)
Estradiol, Sensitive 17 pg/mL -----------> 3-70
Tests: (5) Thyroxine (T4) Free, Direct, S (001974)
T4, Free (Direct) 1.38 ng/dL -----------> 0.61-1.76
Tests: (6) IGF-1 (010363)
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I 167 ng/mL -----------> 117-329
Tests: (7) Estradiol (004515)
Estradiol 8 pg/mL -----------> 0-53
Tests: (8) TSH
TSH 1.522 uIU/mL -----------> 0.350-5.500
Tests: (9) Triiodothyronine (T3) (002188)
Triiothyronine (T3) 116 ng/dL -----------> 85-205
Tests: (10) Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (004101)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) 811 ng/dL -----------> 146-850
Tests: (11) Progesterone (004317)
Progesterone [H] 2.6 ng/mL -----------> 0.3-1.2
Tests: (12) Prolactin (004465)
Prolactin 3.5 ng/mL -----------> 2.1-17.7
Tests: (13) Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum (082016)
SHBG 18 nmol/L -----------> 13-71
I was taking an AI for a while before this, so my e2 levels are down lower than normal, even though I had stopped 2 weeks earlier. It worked in lowering my e2, but for some reason my LH didn't go higher as expected..although test levels are exactly the same as my last test in January (January BW posted within link at top of thread).
One confusing item -> My baseline test levels are EXACTLY the same as they were in my last BT, but my LH is much lower. Very odd. I wonder if this means that I may actually be able to benefit from HCG monotherapy afterall? But previously my LH + FSH where higher, yet I had the same test levels. Kind of odd..
Any comments or pointers would be great.
edit: just for comparison, my old bloodwork done in January:
Free T4 (non-dialysis) 0.9 (0.8-2.2) ng/dL
TSH 3rd generation 1.74 (0.5-4.0) mIU/L
LH 5.6 (1.2 - 11)
FSH 7.1 (1.6 - 9.7)
Total Testosterone: 372 (400-1080) LOW
SHBG: 12 (11-80)
Bioavailable Test: 280 (131-682)
Free Test: 105 (47-244)
DHEAS: 281 (120-520)
Prolactin: 11.3 (5.0-18)
Estradiol: 30 (<66)
Anyhow, in case people may or may not have been following, I was about to try an HCG monotherapy before starting normal TRT via t-shots. Here was the previous thread, has most of my story within it about my history, etc:
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/male-anti-aging/96553-hcg-how-long.html
And here are the latest numbers. Looks like my thyroid is ok? My previous bloodwork looked as though it may have issues.
Current supplements include MST's MVP + ZMK. 25mg DHEA every morning and 50mg oral pregnenalone split bd. Toco-8 1 scoop daily.
Performed at: LabCorp
Tests: (1) Comp. Metabolic Panel (14) (322000)
Glucose, Serum (fasting glucose) 91mg/dL -----------> 65-99
BUN 22mg/dL -----------> 5-26
Creatinine, Serum 1.20 mg/dL -----------> 0.5-1.50
Glom Filt Rate, Est >60 mL/min -----------> 60-137
BUN/Creatinine Ratio 18 -----------> 8-27
Sodium, Serum 139 mmol/L -----------> 135-145
Potassium, Serum 4.9 mmol/L -----------> 3.5-5.2
Chloride, Serum 102 mmol/L -----------> 97-108
Carbon Dioxide, Total 24 mmol/L -----------> 20-32
Calcium, Serum 9.8 mg/dL -----------> 8.5-10.6
Protein, Total, Serum 6.8 g/dL -----------> 6.0-8.5
Albumin, Serum 4.5 g/dL -----------> 3.5-5.5
Globulin, Total 2.3 g/dL -----------> 1.5-4.5
A/G Ratio 2.0 -----------> 1.1-2.5
Alkaline Phosphatase, S 68 IU/L -----------> 25-150
AST (SGOT) 21 IU/L -----------> 0-40
ALT (SGPT) 18 IU/L -----------> 0-55
Tests: (2) Testosterone, Free and Total (140103)
Testosterone, Serum 371 ng/dL -----------> 241-827
Free Testosterone (Direct) 10.0 pg/mL -----------> 8.8-25.1
Tests: (3) FSH and LH (028480)
LH 1.9 mIU/mL -----------> 1.5-9.3
FSH 4.0 mIU/mL -----------> 1.4-18.1
Tests: (4) Estradiol, Sensitive (140244)
Estradiol, Sensitive 17 pg/mL -----------> 3-70
Tests: (5) Thyroxine (T4) Free, Direct, S (001974)
T4, Free (Direct) 1.38 ng/dL -----------> 0.61-1.76
Tests: (6) IGF-1 (010363)
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I 167 ng/mL -----------> 117-329
Tests: (7) Estradiol (004515)
Estradiol 8 pg/mL -----------> 0-53
Tests: (8) TSH
TSH 1.522 uIU/mL -----------> 0.350-5.500
Tests: (9) Triiodothyronine (T3) (002188)
Triiothyronine (T3) 116 ng/dL -----------> 85-205
Tests: (10) Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (004101)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) 811 ng/dL -----------> 146-850
Tests: (11) Progesterone (004317)
Progesterone [H] 2.6 ng/mL -----------> 0.3-1.2
Tests: (12) Prolactin (004465)
Prolactin 3.5 ng/mL -----------> 2.1-17.7
Tests: (13) Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum (082016)
SHBG 18 nmol/L -----------> 13-71
I was taking an AI for a while before this, so my e2 levels are down lower than normal, even though I had stopped 2 weeks earlier. It worked in lowering my e2, but for some reason my LH didn't go higher as expected..although test levels are exactly the same as my last test in January (January BW posted within link at top of thread).
One confusing item -> My baseline test levels are EXACTLY the same as they were in my last BT, but my LH is much lower. Very odd. I wonder if this means that I may actually be able to benefit from HCG monotherapy afterall? But previously my LH + FSH where higher, yet I had the same test levels. Kind of odd..
Any comments or pointers would be great.
edit: just for comparison, my old bloodwork done in January:
Free T4 (non-dialysis) 0.9 (0.8-2.2) ng/dL
TSH 3rd generation 1.74 (0.5-4.0) mIU/L
LH 5.6 (1.2 - 11)
FSH 7.1 (1.6 - 9.7)
Total Testosterone: 372 (400-1080) LOW
SHBG: 12 (11-80)
Bioavailable Test: 280 (131-682)
Free Test: 105 (47-244)
DHEAS: 281 (120-520)
Prolactin: 11.3 (5.0-18)
Estradiol: 30 (<66)