New Lab Work/Need Advice Please

XJL · Dec 21, 2017

Current lab results using 100mg Test. subq. once per week
*blood draw on the day of injection(just prior to)

Total Test. 1055 (range 250-1100)
Free Test. 113 (range 46-224)
Bioavailable Test. 223 (range 110-575)
SHBG 51 (range 10-50) HIGH
Estradiol (sens.) 52 (range < or = 39) HIGH

Previous labs 3 months ago using 80 mg Test subq. and .25 Arimidex

Total Test. 586 (range 250-1100)
Free Test. 45 (range 46-224)
Bioavailable Test. 90 (range 110-575)
SHBG 63 (range 10-50)
Estradiol (sens.) <15 (range < or = 39) LOW

I was considering trying two injections per week as this has worked for many on this forum to lower E without having to use Adex. But, with the high SHBG I understand the weekly high T dose is helpful so I'm at a loss.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be welcome.

Vince Carter · Dec 21, 2017

Im a believer in you have to play SHBG where it lies as you can't directly affect what you're dealt with. What I would do is stay on once weekly given your high(er) SHBG but go to 105 or 110mg. This may nudge your SHBG down a little more and get your Free T up which is the singular factor I'd like to see you doing better with. We know high SHBG are going to have to run a higher TT in order to get more Free T, you may need to bump up to 11 or 1200 TT.

AS far as your E I'd let it lay for now and see where you can get with TT/FT.

ratbag · Dec 21, 2017

It's good that your SHBG has come down some. Because it's still high and it's binding up all your T so you need to take more testosterone in order to increase your free T. Perhaps try 115mg weekly and see how it works. Once your free T increases you should be feeling better. Once your feeling Ok you can experiment with injections twice a week and see how that works.