Very high T levels on Testogel

Airborne Warrior · May 4, 2018

I am currently on self administered TRT on 1 x 5g sachet of Testogel per day and 250IU of HCG twice weekly. I have just received my bloodwork back and it states the following:

Testosterone: 263 nmol/L (7585 ng/dl)
Oestradiol: 52.7 pmol/L (14.1 pg/ml) which is within normal range

I'm far from an expert on bloodwork but isn't this high for 1 x 5g sachet of Testogel per day?

My Haemaglobin is just on the high side at 175gl (should be within 130 - 170gl)
My HCT is just on the high side at 0.512 L/L (should be within 0.37 - 0.5 L/L)

I live in the UK so I'm guessing we use a different formula to the US. Apologies for that. What are your thoughts?

Thanks.

Vince Carter · May 4, 2018

Did iyou apply the gel to the same arm you have the blood drawn from? Are you applying the gel ~2hours prior?

Airborne Warrior · May 4, 2018

Was a finger prick test kit which I did at home then posted to the lab.

Am wondering if I had testogel on the end of my finger from the day before it could have skewed the results. Try not to get the gel on my hands though as I apply it straight onto my stomach and rub in with my inner forearms.

I can't believe one sachet of Testogel would put me in the 7000's though.

Vince Carter · May 4, 2018

Airborne Warrior said:
Was a finger prick test kit which I did at home then posted to the lab.

Am wondering if I had testogel on the end of my finger from the day before it could have skewed the results. Try not to get the gel on my hands though as I apply it straight onto my stomach and rub in with my inner forearms.

I can't believe one sachet of Testogel would put me in the 7000's though.

Is that a UK sort of thing? Unheard of here.

Airborne Warrior · May 4, 2018

user_joe said:
Retest. This is almost impossible. Estrogen would be higher at the very least.

I didnt think those pen prick tests were reliable?

Thanks Joe. I was thinking the same thing reference the estrogen as I'm taking no AI. Got a appointment with the GP tomorrow so will get my bloods done properly then.