Hi Dylan;
I’ve been struggling with my test levels for some time.
I’m not necessarily looking to cycle, my goal is to get my energy levels and libido stabilized. I am open to suggestions on that though — I could stand to loose a few pounds. I’ve been on TRT for several years. For the past 2 years, my Endo has had me at 100mg 1x week, and recently increased it to 200mg 1x week for the past 6 months.
Since the increase, I’ve been noticing a difference in mood/sex drive/energy, and feel I may need to add an Aromatase Inhibitor. I say this because I had additional blood work done (attached), and it showed issues with the bolded items listed below. Am I thinking correctly? What are your thoughts/recommendations?
Congrats on the new lease!
Thank you for your time and any guidance you’re able to extend.
—Corky
08/2019:
ESTRONE (E1) 38.2 (9.0-36.0 pg/mL)
Cortisol AM 9.0 (3.1-22.4)
DHEA-S 132.6 (80.0-560.0)
FSH <0.1 (0.7-11.1 mIU/mL)
IGF-1 185 (74-196 ng/mL)
SHBG 20 (10-57 nmol/L)
Testosterone, Total 666.5 (160.0-726.0 ng/dL)
Testosterone, Free (Calculation) 18.3 (9.0-30.0 ng/dL)
Androstenedione (AND) 1.3 (0.6-3.1 ng/mL)
Prolactin (PRL) 7.5 (2.5-17.0 ng/mL)
Progesterone (PRG) <0.20 (0.27-0.90 ng/mL)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) 0.1 (0.8-7.6 mIU/mL)
PSA (PTS) 1.6 (<=4.0 ng/mL)
Estradiol (E2) 57.1 0.0-56.0 pg/mL
Stats:
6’-1”
47 years old
216#
17% Body Fat
28 BMI
Previous levels:
04/2019
Total Test @480ng/dL
Albumin @4.1 g/dL
SHBG @13 nmo/L
Free Test @130.7pg/mL
Test BioAvail @246.1ng/dL
No estrogen levels available from this period
I’ve been struggling with my test levels for some time.
I’m not necessarily looking to cycle, my goal is to get my energy levels and libido stabilized. I am open to suggestions on that though — I could stand to loose a few pounds. I’ve been on TRT for several years. For the past 2 years, my Endo has had me at 100mg 1x week, and recently increased it to 200mg 1x week for the past 6 months.
Since the increase, I’ve been noticing a difference in mood/sex drive/energy, and feel I may need to add an Aromatase Inhibitor. I say this because I had additional blood work done (attached), and it showed issues with the bolded items listed below. Am I thinking correctly? What are your thoughts/recommendations?
Congrats on the new lease!
Thank you for your time and any guidance you’re able to extend.
—Corky
08/2019:
ESTRONE (E1) 38.2 (9.0-36.0 pg/mL)
Cortisol AM 9.0 (3.1-22.4)
DHEA-S 132.6 (80.0-560.0)
FSH <0.1 (0.7-11.1 mIU/mL)
IGF-1 185 (74-196 ng/mL)
SHBG 20 (10-57 nmol/L)
Testosterone, Total 666.5 (160.0-726.0 ng/dL)
Testosterone, Free (Calculation) 18.3 (9.0-30.0 ng/dL)
Androstenedione (AND) 1.3 (0.6-3.1 ng/mL)
Prolactin (PRL) 7.5 (2.5-17.0 ng/mL)
Progesterone (PRG) <0.20 (0.27-0.90 ng/mL)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) 0.1 (0.8-7.6 mIU/mL)
PSA (PTS) 1.6 (<=4.0 ng/mL)
Estradiol (E2) 57.1 0.0-56.0 pg/mL
Stats:
6’-1”
47 years old
216#
17% Body Fat
28 BMI
Previous levels:
04/2019
Total Test @480ng/dL
Albumin @4.1 g/dL
SHBG @13 nmo/L
Free Test @130.7pg/mL
Test BioAvail @246.1ng/dL
No estrogen levels available from this period