Strange blood test results

[saudades]

I had a blood test done a few days ago to test for testosterone levels (I'm on HRT by a doctor). I had 200mg of test cyp on June 4, and my doc had me wait a full three weeks to have the level come down. I didn't want to lose muscle during this time so though I was completely off any kind of AAS, I used Syntheselen to bridge the gap. My prior test showed I was low at 155. This time I thought I'd be even lower, but to my surprise, it was at 1990! How is this possible? Does Syntheselen raise levels of testosterone or does it cause a false positive on the test? My doc was very surprised as was I. I just don't see how that was possible. Does anyone have any insights as to what happened?

 

[Phidias]

It takes much more than 3 weeks for exogenous AAS to totally clear off...had the same thing happening to me awhile back after having been completely "clean" for 6 weeks... levels weren't sky high, but high enough to be above the normal range.

 

[saudades]

That's just it. I have been off any other AAS for a while. I've only been on my HRT dose. The prior test that showed I was at 155 was in February. Can IGF increase testosterone levels? I've been using IGF-RH, which is the short-acting form, a few times, but I certainly don't think it would change anything. I felt awful, too, while I was waiting to get blood drawn that last week--as if the level was lower than any other time I've experienced a low.

 

[Govan]

Thats kinda odd. I have no experience with the Syntheselen so I am not suggesting that it has anything in it. IGF-1 is used for PCT and may actually raise test levels. However, next time come off of everything. YOu are not going to lose muscle if you go three weeks without being on something. When running these test, try to keep everything consistent. Did you workout prior to the test? Try not to work out two days prior to the test also?

 

[saudades]

Yeah, I was wondering if it could have been the IGF, even if it was the short form (it wasn't IGF-lr3 it was IGF-rh). I would have thought that it would be in and out of my system in hours--apparently maybe not.

I see, yes, I did work out two days prior to the test so I'll have to hold off and come off everything for the next test.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[GoneForever]

No way would IGF raise it that much. That is almost equal to someone using around 300-400mg test. Crazy. Maybe test was a fluke. I'd have him give you another one.

 

[microbrew]

3 wks isn't long enough

Micro

 

[dan525]

That result seems off. I had my blood taken 2 days aftter a shot of 200 mgs depotest hrt. I had been on that dose for 9 weeks and my total test was 1457! The doc wanted me to drop my dose so I waited 13 days aftr my shot 3 months later an it came back at 312!.. The test cyp definitely peeks in about 48 hrs and drops off quick.

 

[GoneForever]

That result seems off. I had my blood taken 2 days aftter a shot of 200 mgs depotest hrt. I had been on that dose for 9 weeks and my total test was 1457! The doc wanted me to drop my dose so I waited 13 days aftr my shot 3 months later an it came back at 312!.. The test cyp definitely peeks in about 48 hrs and drops off quick.

damn maybe I should split my 150mg cyp shots in 2 per week instead of one like I do now.

 

[dan525]

I think I will try 100mg every 4 days from now on!

 

[heavyiron]

after many multiple injections scar tissue will build and can slow the release of aas. half lives are determined by a single injection not many multiple injections. over at md warrior had blood test 3 months after his last injection and the aas were still affecting his numbers. this is amazing as many of us cycle every 10 weeks. so the question is are we really coming off aas? without blood work it is not definite.