Sketchy2000
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So here's some history.
For the last year and a half I've actually been living...like, really living.
For over a decade I went from Dr. to Dr. complaining of a low libido, ED, inability to keep or achieve an erection, low energy, etc. Since I was young at the time (twenties) with little to no AS abuse (one cycle around the age of 21) and my levels were in the "low normal" range. No Dr. wanted to treat me for low T.
That was until about 8 years ago, when I finally met an endocrinologist who understood that if a simple gel or patch could improve my quality of life than so be it. So I was on Androgel/Androderm and even Clomid for an increase of natty production for some time.
This was somewhat of an improvement, but nothing close to what I now know to be normal. For the last year and half my PCP has had me on 100 mg of Cypionate. I've felt nothing short of great for the most part.
At first I was injecting 50mg twice weekly to keep my levels more stable (some people recommended doing this) and I was fine.
Anyway, that's just some history...
I'n now close to 2 years of being on TRT (Injectable, 100mg Cypionate weekly). During this time, I've run some peptides (predominantly LR3 and DES) in which case I"ve increased my Cypionate dosage to 150mg or 200mg while using those peptides, but I never dosed above that and those runs didn't last longer than 6 or 8 weeks and the last time I ran something like that was over 4 months ago.
Anyway, My labs from last week came back with my Total and Free test being the lowest it has been since starting TRT (Injectable). Additionally, my Estrogen was high.
I asked the nurse to tell the Dr. to call me in an AI but she said she wouldn't until she speaks with me. She wants me to continue my 100mg weekly regimen and says that my estrogen is "slightly" high.
So I'll have to wait until the 5th of January to see her.
What do you guys think of my labs (below)?
How should I approach this issue when I see her?
Apparently Dr.'s are somewhat weary of prescribing AI's but shouldn't this be common practice when using TRT (specifically injectable).
Here are the labs -
LAST WEEK (DECEMBER 2016) -
Taken 7 days after my shot of 100 mg cypionate. in other words I took it right before I was supposed to take my shot again so I'm at my lowest point. I do this EVERY TIME I do labs (I take it on the day I"m supposed to pin).
ESTROGEN - 219 (60-190) HIGH
FSH .07 (1.6-8.0) LOW (Because of TRT)
LH .02 (1.5-9.3) LOW (Because of TRT)
Total Test - 383 (250-1100)
Free Test - 74.7 (35-155)
FEBRUARY 2016 -
ESTROGEN - 160.2 (60-190) NORMAL
Total Test - 863 (250-1100) NORMAL
Free Test - 175.2 (35-155) HIGH
LH - 32.8 (1.5-9.3) HIGH ???
MARCH 2015 - ONE MONTH AFTER STARTING INJECTABLE TRT
LH .02 (1.5-9.3) LOW (Because of TRT)
Total Test - 1098 (250-1100)
Free Test - 219.6 (35-155) HIGH
FEBRUARY 2015 - PRIOR TO STARTING INJECTABLE TRT / I MAY HAVE BEEN USING ANDROGEL OR JUST COME OFF THE ANDROGEL AT THIS TIME.
Total Test - 409 (250-1100)
Free Test - 90.4 (35-155)
LH .02 (.07)
So as you can see my TEST levels are LOWER than they were in February of 2015 prior to injectable.
I think this is partially due to some fluctuations in my usage (increasing it slightly to 150 or 200) but that hasn't happened in over 4 months as i said above.
But more importantly, my estrogen is high (officially) for the first time. So I"m curious how to handle this with my Dr. in January.
Even though I"m still in the normal range and I do still feel pretty good (all considering, I have taken the labs on the last day when I'm due for my shot - so the ester is pretty much done and the test level that shows up is the lowest amount I have before I re-pin) but I am a little worried because of the estrogen being high.
Any advice?
For the last year and a half I've actually been living...like, really living.
For over a decade I went from Dr. to Dr. complaining of a low libido, ED, inability to keep or achieve an erection, low energy, etc. Since I was young at the time (twenties) with little to no AS abuse (one cycle around the age of 21) and my levels were in the "low normal" range. No Dr. wanted to treat me for low T.
That was until about 8 years ago, when I finally met an endocrinologist who understood that if a simple gel or patch could improve my quality of life than so be it. So I was on Androgel/Androderm and even Clomid for an increase of natty production for some time.
This was somewhat of an improvement, but nothing close to what I now know to be normal. For the last year and half my PCP has had me on 100 mg of Cypionate. I've felt nothing short of great for the most part.
At first I was injecting 50mg twice weekly to keep my levels more stable (some people recommended doing this) and I was fine.
Anyway, that's just some history...
I'n now close to 2 years of being on TRT (Injectable, 100mg Cypionate weekly). During this time, I've run some peptides (predominantly LR3 and DES) in which case I"ve increased my Cypionate dosage to 150mg or 200mg while using those peptides, but I never dosed above that and those runs didn't last longer than 6 or 8 weeks and the last time I ran something like that was over 4 months ago.
Anyway, My labs from last week came back with my Total and Free test being the lowest it has been since starting TRT (Injectable). Additionally, my Estrogen was high.
I asked the nurse to tell the Dr. to call me in an AI but she said she wouldn't until she speaks with me. She wants me to continue my 100mg weekly regimen and says that my estrogen is "slightly" high.
So I'll have to wait until the 5th of January to see her.
What do you guys think of my labs (below)?
How should I approach this issue when I see her?
Apparently Dr.'s are somewhat weary of prescribing AI's but shouldn't this be common practice when using TRT (specifically injectable).
Here are the labs -
LAST WEEK (DECEMBER 2016) -
Taken 7 days after my shot of 100 mg cypionate. in other words I took it right before I was supposed to take my shot again so I'm at my lowest point. I do this EVERY TIME I do labs (I take it on the day I"m supposed to pin).
ESTROGEN - 219 (60-190) HIGH
FSH .07 (1.6-8.0) LOW (Because of TRT)
LH .02 (1.5-9.3) LOW (Because of TRT)
Total Test - 383 (250-1100)
Free Test - 74.7 (35-155)
FEBRUARY 2016 -
ESTROGEN - 160.2 (60-190) NORMAL
Total Test - 863 (250-1100) NORMAL
Free Test - 175.2 (35-155) HIGH
LH - 32.8 (1.5-9.3) HIGH ???
MARCH 2015 - ONE MONTH AFTER STARTING INJECTABLE TRT
LH .02 (1.5-9.3) LOW (Because of TRT)
Total Test - 1098 (250-1100)
Free Test - 219.6 (35-155) HIGH
FEBRUARY 2015 - PRIOR TO STARTING INJECTABLE TRT / I MAY HAVE BEEN USING ANDROGEL OR JUST COME OFF THE ANDROGEL AT THIS TIME.
Total Test - 409 (250-1100)
Free Test - 90.4 (35-155)
LH .02 (.07)
So as you can see my TEST levels are LOWER than they were in February of 2015 prior to injectable.
I think this is partially due to some fluctuations in my usage (increasing it slightly to 150 or 200) but that hasn't happened in over 4 months as i said above.
But more importantly, my estrogen is high (officially) for the first time. So I"m curious how to handle this with my Dr. in January.
Even though I"m still in the normal range and I do still feel pretty good (all considering, I have taken the labs on the last day when I'm due for my shot - so the ester is pretty much done and the test level that shows up is the lowest amount I have before I re-pin) but I am a little worried because of the estrogen being high.
Any advice?