“Highish” SHBG protocol question

[Pringle]

I have been on e3.5d 50-60mg test c protocol for the past 3 months. I pin HCG on same days at 500iu. My question is two part:
1) my SHBG runs mid 40’s and I have to keep my total T consistently above 1200 to get to the 2% free range.....would I be better served to go to a weekly injection schedule to try and lower SHBG? My doc would like to slightly lower the amount of T I am injecting, as my PSA has climbed about .4 in the last 6mos. Digital exam ok no BPH at this point. Anyone have any experience with this?

2) if I do go to a weekly injection schedule, should I keep HCG regimen the same?

Thanks for feedback from any who have this experience.

 

[Vince]

Honestly I think injecting 3 and 1/2 days would be better for you, your shbg is not out of range. I don't know if having that big spike of testosterone would really be of any benefit. You could try it to see if it helps, but it could raise your HCT and estradiol levels.

 

[Diesel7213]

I have been on e3.5d 50-60mg test c protocol for the past 3 months. I pin HCG on same days at 500iu. My question is two part:
1) my SHBG runs mid 40’s and I have to keep my total T consistently above 1200 to get to the 2% free range.....would I be better served to go to a weekly injection schedule to try and lower SHBG? My doc would like to slightly lower the amount of T I am injecting, as my PSA has climbed about .4 in the last 6mos. Digital exam ok no BPH at this point. Anyone have any experience with this?

2) if I do go to a weekly injection schedule, should I keep HCG regimen the same?

Thanks for feedback from any who have this experience.

I would be interested in hearing the responses to this too, as I have high SHBG as well.

 

[CoastWatcher]

I have been on e3.5d 50-60mg test c protocol for the past 3 months. I pin HCG on same days at 500iu. My question is two part:
1) my SHBG runs mid 40’s and I have to keep my total T consistently above 1200 to get to the 2% free range.....would I be better served to go to a weekly injection schedule to try and lower SHBG? My doc would like to slightly lower the amount of T I am injecting, as my PSA has climbed about .4 in the last 6mos. Digital exam ok no BPH at this point. Anyone have any experience with this?

2) if I do go to a weekly injection schedule, should I keep HCG regimen the same?

Thanks for feedback from any who have this experience.

Where does your PSA actually sit, after the rise? It isn't uncommon to see PSA values climb slightly and then settle as TRT commences.

 

[Vince Carter]

When testing PSA you should refrain from sex/orgasm for 48hrs prior which can affect your test.

 

[Pringle]

My PSA prior to trt was .4 now is .8. Has doubled causing concern with the doc. But still low range.

 

[Vince]

My PSA prior to trt was .4 now is .8. Has doubled causing concern with the doc. But still low range.

Your PSA probably only increased because you started TRT, my PSA did the same thing. Now it's stable.

 

[Vince Carter]

My PSA prior to trt was .4 now is .8. Has doubled causing concern with the doc. But still low range.

Rather insignificant change