Possible estradiol crash, help needed.

CoastWatcher · Nov 29, 2016

We've taken Donovan thread far afield. Donovan, I apologize. It's back in your court now.

johndoesmith · Nov 29, 2016

CoastWatcher said:
Date of Test: 22/02/2016

cFT Value: Life-Lab - 50.8 PMOL/L (15.6-146)

cFT Value: Dyna-Lab - 45.2 PMOL/L (20.0 - 150)

That's a tiny difference, 5pmol/l of free testosterone is 1 pg/ml, which is less than 4% of the range. The ranges even reflect that difference, although in the wrong direction.

CoastWatcher · Nov 30, 2016

In my case the difference was, certainly, small. When looking at all the results from this uncontrolled, modest study, however, the difference averaged close to 24%. I was an outlier and another outlier may sit at the other end of the range, but the two lab directors, responding to the letter that was sent outlining these results, claimed the other lab was the one with the problem. Free testosterone values - a murky picture for clinical consideration.

CoastWatcher · Dec 2, 2016

Donovan said:
So I got my results today and once again this makes no sense.
My TT is 1.100
Free Test: 19.8 pg/ml (4.2-30.4)
SHBG: 12 nmol (20-70) (??)
DHEA-S 1517 ng/ml (1140-4680)
DHEA 4.8 ng/ml (1.5-11)

Apparently my SHBG is 8 points lower than the last time but my FT is not sky high. I started Arimidex 0.25 twice per week. Odws anybody have an idea on what s going on? Should I switch to subq injections?

You added anastrozole? What did your estradiol measure with this battery of tests?

Donovan · Dec 2, 2016

These are the rest of my results frim the last time, I wasnt using anu AI and E2 was 65 (20-71)

CoastWatcher · Dec 2, 2016

Donovan said:
These are the rest of my results frim the last time, I wasnt using anu AI and E2 was 65 (20-71)

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. As has been noted elsewhere, the IM/SubQ discussion is anything but clear. Members here inject by one method, swear that it is efficacious, and have labs that back them up. Others use the other method, claim success, and have labs that back them up. In my own case, it made little difference - and I have labs that back me up. So, by all means, adopt it, give it a fair trial, and test your levels.