I just got my labs back after 3 months @ 200mg T/wk. There are a few things that look a little out of range, but you guys know so much more about this than I do. Would you be able to help me with the following questions?
Thanks!
- I started without an anti-estrogen, but as my Estradiol is 52, I plan to add anastrozole (Arimidex). I inject 100mg T Mon and Thurs, so would 1mg anastrozole Tuesday and Saturday be a good starting dose?
- How soon after I start taking the anastrozole should I have my estradiol re-checked?
- I'm not too worried about my cholesterol. It is still a little high, but it is actually better than before I started the injections. Other than keeping my diet tight and continuing cardio, anything else I need to start doing for this right now?
- My hematocrit is only slightly elevated and my liver values are in still range (AST 39/ALT 33). I am prepared to get a phlebotomy if necessary, but is that a bit premature? Is there anything else one can do to keep hematocrit down?
- Should I be concerned about the elevated progesterone?
- Anything else I should be concerned about?
Thanks!
RESULTS
ESTRADIOL, ULTRASENSITIVE
LC/MS/MS.............52 H (Reference Range <=29; was 31 naturally/before I started)
CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL..........201 H (Reference Range 125–200mg/dL; was 228 naturally)
LDL CHOLESTEROL..............140 H (Reference Range <130 mg/dL; was 151 naturally)
HEMATOCRIT.............52.6 H.........(Reference Range 38.5–50.0%; was 46/4 naturally)
PROGESTERONE............3.2 H (Reference Range <1.4 ng/dL; was <0.5 naturally)
TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL......1631 H (Reference Range 250–1100 ng/dL)
FREE TESTOSTERONE..........492.6 H (Reference Range 35.0–155.0 PG/ML)
FSH..............<0.7 L (Reference Range 1.6–8.0 mIU/mL; 2.2 naturally)
LH................<0.2 L (Reference Range 1.5–9.3 mIU/mL; 4/0 naturally)
ESTRADIOL, ULTRASENSITIVE
LC/MS/MS.............52 H (Reference Range <=29; was 31 naturally/before I started)
CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL..........201 H (Reference Range 125–200mg/dL; was 228 naturally)
LDL CHOLESTEROL..............140 H (Reference Range <130 mg/dL; was 151 naturally)
HEMATOCRIT.............52.6 H.........(Reference Range 38.5–50.0%; was 46/4 naturally)
PROGESTERONE............3.2 H (Reference Range <1.4 ng/dL; was <0.5 naturally)
TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL......1631 H (Reference Range 250–1100 ng/dL)
FREE TESTOSTERONE..........492.6 H (Reference Range 35.0–155.0 PG/ML)
FSH..............<0.7 L (Reference Range 1.6–8.0 mIU/mL; 2.2 naturally)
LH................<0.2 L (Reference Range 1.5–9.3 mIU/mL; 4/0 naturally)