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My SHBG fluctuations between 8 and 11. It’s interesting you say that, I have considered the idea that my “free” e2 is the problem. How does one test for free E2?

Libido issues mainly - Unable to feel dialled in after many years of trying.

Does anyone have any experience with using a SERM to increase SHBG. I am low single digit and am unable to impact it with frequency changes etc. I have read that a SERM like Roloxaphine / Clomid / Nolvadex may be effective. Does anyone have any experience with this as an effective way to treat...

I have always struggled with libido and generally feeling good on TRT. I am a relatively low aromitiser and have single digit SHBG. I have tried just about every protocol under the sun over the last 10 years. Over the last year I have been experimenting with lower doses (60-90 mg per week)...

I have the exact same problem - The only relief I seem to get is when I run my test higher (210+mg / week), that being said I very rarely have any libido. Low SHBG and troubles dialing in TRT seems to be a common issue. The closest I got to any improvement libido wise was very recently, my test...

Good health otherwise. Body fat 20% ish. Fasting insulin and blood pressure all ok.

I’ve got single digits SHBG, which is why I use daily dosing. TBH it didn’t make much of a difference but I’ve never gone back to any other dose. I have just started P5P to see if that makes a difference. Thats useful to know regarding progesterone. My DHEA is in range so I’ve never added it...

Do you care to elaborate on why the lab work is not a cause for concern? High prolactin and high progesterone nothing to worry about? I’ve been on TRT for years now and never really felt dialled in. I inject 140mg split into daily injections. I’m a relatively low aromitiser - when I go to...

Zero libido - Poor EQ Is there any what to lower progesterone how much of a problem is high progesterone? My prolactin, whilst elevated is this a value I should be concerned about? 140mg test E pinned daily. (I have single digit SHBG since I started TRT.

Oh I was just curious - It had been suggested that having higher than normal androgens could be a contributing factor to a suppressed SHBG. Your post has been extremely helpful. I’ll be lowering my dose to get my free T in range like you suggested and see what happens. Thanks again

that’s incredibly helpful - I’ve been on TRT for 8 years and have had libido issues the whole time. I am a low aromatiser so my E2 has always been low so I’ve been hesitant to give the lower dosages a try but you have convinced me. Out of curiosity, you said it fixed your low SHBG - Did you...

Thanks for your reply - Would you say the lower dose had a significant impact on your Libido? What is your dosing schedule like - twice per week or more frequently? Lowering my dose is my next plan of attack.

Thanks for taking the time to respond - I fully appreciate the idea of the “normal range” having little to nothing to do with a man’s well being but it’s fair to say that it could be an indicator or a guideline to some degree. As an example of a guy has everything else “appearing to be healthy”...

Does anyone understand the implications of having a very high level of androgens despite being on a moderate dose of TRT. I’ve struggled for years to get “dialled” in. Mostly libido / ED I’m not one for chasing numbers per say but given all the variables, getting things into range is at least...

I am not at all worried about lowering my dosage - IMO the less I need to use the better. I do have aromatise issues as well which has held me back from lowering it, that being said I have just started estrogen therapy which should mitigate any low E2 issues. I’ll probably run that for another...