Help with blood work...

[avgjoe007]

Hi guys

Awesome thread, its been very useful for me to do some reading up. I have just recently had some bloodwork done and thought that the DHEA levels are a bit low. I'm also worried about FSH, but that can be saved for another thread.

I want to know if I'm better off trying preg and seeing how I react to it. I've read a lot of the posts but I still don't understand how taking DHEA and preg is better than just preg. Also, if I do understand why taking DHEA & preg is better, I am opting for a really low does (5mg) as I already have severe hair loss.

My lab results below. Any comments highly appreciated as I am tired of Googling lol

I'm 5'7, 130 lbs and in good health in general.

D.H.E.A. Sulphate 6.7 umol/L (0.44 -13.4)
FOLLICLE STIM. HORMONE 3.3 IU/L (1.5 -12.4)
LUTEINISING HORMONE 6.2 IU/L (1.7 -8.6)
TESTOSTERONE 28.2 nmol/L (7.6 -31.4)
SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOB 34 nmol/L (16 -55)
Testosterone/SHBG Ratio 82.9 (24 -104)

Thyroid Function
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 2.34 mIU/L 0.27 -4.2
FREE THYROXINE 14.7 pmol/l 12.0 -22.0
TOTAL THYROXINE(T4) 68 nmol/L 59 -154
FREE T3 5.1 pmol/L 3.1 -6.8
Thyroglobulin Antibody 54.9 IU/mL 0-115(Negative)Method used for Anti-Tg: Roche Modular
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies 5.0 IU/mL 0 -34 Method used for Anti-TPO: Roche Modular

 

[CoastWatcher]

Welcome to Excelmale! Are you taking anything at the present? Any supplements/prescriptions/over-the-counter medications?

 

[avgjoe007]

Welcome to Excelmale! Are you taking anything at the present? Any supplements/prescriptions/over-the-counter medications?

Hi there
Thanks! I do take a lot of supps but not on any meds. I take
Vit D 5000IU per day (with 100mg Vit K)
Vit A 10000 IU per day
Vit E
Ecklonia cava
Grape Seed Extract
Astaxanthin
Magnesium 450 mg per day
Good all round Vit B

 

[avgjoe007]

I should mention that I am 39 yrs old...My prev post seemed to be blocked / moderate.

No meds but lot of supps:

5000 IU Vitd & Vit K (100mcg)
10000 IU Vit A
Vit E
Vit B
Ashwaghanda
Astaxanthin
Grape seed extract
Fish oil

Some others like maca occasionally, but not regulatly

 

[ERO]

I take 25mg of DHEA daily (via capsule) and 10mg of Pregnenolone via topical creme (That you can get on Amazon for $15.00) and that keeps my DHEA levels at the top of the range and I feel good on it. You can also get creme from a compounding pharmacy that has both DHEA and Pregnenone in it.

 

[avgjoe007]

Thanks - have you ever considered taking prog too? To stop any conversion to estrogen and dht?

 

[ERO]

I have never had high E2 and most often tend toward my E2 being too low, even though I use no AI. Also, the last thing I want to do is lower my DHT - DHT is required for a strong libido.

 

[avgjoe007]

Gotcha - I've never had my E2 tested and am very very lean. no gyno or anything like that. As such, I dont know if E2 could be an issue. Testing is expensive here in UK too.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

I don't know if you have contacted these companies:

Two Blood Test Companies in the United Kingdom (UK)

 

[ERO]

How do you feel overall? If you are feeling good, then you most likely have no E2 issues to contend with.

Low E2 typically means joint pain and ED that cannot be resolved with Viagra or Cialis, while high E2 often comes with flushing, higher BP, swollen ankles (water retention) feeling hot, ED, anxiety amogst others.

For hair loss, many folks on the forum here use a shampoo called Nizoral as it can reduce DHT right on the scalp where you want it reduced instead of all through your body. I have not used it myself, but other folks her may chime in on how it works for them.