Trying to get E under control, its a real bastard! I’m doing .25mg EOD of Liquid Adex and I’m at 47pg/ml!
This may explain libido issues, moodiness, ankle swelling etc.
Suggested increase dosage?
I question the efficacy of DHEA. Why am I taking it? Studies to its benefit appear tenuous at best.
My recent AST (SGOT) 61 0-40 , ALT (SGPT) 128 0-44 are a bit alarming. I understand that training heavy raises these. Could DHEA also be contributing to the elevated numbers. (I’m a non-drinker, smoker.)
I also could have done without the test: C-Reactive Protein,Cardiac 7.19mg/l 0.00-3.00 >3.00 high risk. I would like to have gone without knowing that.
Am I correct in thinking that my elevated RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit levels are due to hydration issues? …I really don’t drink nearly enough water.
Break down of lab results below. First labs were done at Clinical Pathology Labs(CPL) the most recent I bought through lef and LabCorp.
First labs were pre-TRT 1 year ago. Then 5 month follow up, this years annual blood draw with my primary care provider (glucose and cholesterol is all they check.) Then this weeks full male panel from lef. Please let me know if I need to reformat the values for easier reading…tough to copy and paste from a pdf into a forum. Thanks for your time in reviewing and any input, encouragement or help will be appreciated.
Test-Cyp 100mg 2X Week, Anastozole liquid .25mg EOD
No HCG. Had vasectomy 12+ years ago, no kids. Some testicular shrinkage. No aches
-age: 43
-height: 5’10
-waist: 36"
-weight: 237
-describe body and facial hair: light facial hair, moderate body hair, light back hair, light pattern baldness on crown.
-describe where you carry fat and how changed: belly, getting smaller.
-health conditions, symptoms [history]: GERD/Reflux
-Rx and OTC drugs, any hair loss drugs or prostate drugs ever: 20mg omeprazole (PPI) GERD/Reflux No
-lab results with ranges: Below; pre-trt, 5months in, current.
-describe diet: Good diet, 100grams protein shakes daily, mostly Asian food, fish, veg, beef, some sweets. 5-6 cups coffee daily, diet drink mix, not much plain water. Probably need more water, but never really thirsty.
-describe training: 1year Starting Strenght program, currently 5,3,1
-testes ache, ever, with a fever? No
-how have morning wood and nocturnal erections changed: Morning wood. Low-med libido, erections become soft after a little while.
1XD
50mg DHEA
20mg omeprazole (PPI) GERD/Reflux
5000iu D3
50mg Zinc
2400mg Fish Oil
Pre-HRT 02/30/2012 (CPL) 9:30am
Glucose 80 mg/dl 65-100
BUN 13 mg/dl 8-25
Creatinine 1.1 mg/dl 0.8-1.4
Calculated Bun/Creat 12 6-28
Sodium 139 meq/l 133-146
Potassium 4.1 meq/l 3.5-5.3
Chloride 107 meq/l 97-110
Calcium 9.6 mg/dl 8.5-10.5
Protein Total 6.9 g/dl 6.0-8.4
Albumin 4.5 g/dl 2.9-5.0
Bilirubin 1.0 mg/dl 0.1-1.3
Alkaline Phosphatase 82 u/l 30-132
SGOT(AST) 32 u/l 5-35
SGPT(ALT) 54 u/l 7-56
LIPID
Cholesterol 204 mg/dl <200
Triglycerides 117 mg/dl <150
HDL 38 mg/dl >39
LDL 143 mg/dl <100
Risk Ratio 3.75 <3.55
Free T3 3.0 pg/ml 2.3-4.2
Free T4 1.18 pg/ml 0.73-1.95
TSH 1.7 UIU/ml 0.3-5.1
Estradiol 19 pg/ml <=63
DHEA Sulfate 115 ug/dl 82-455
PSA 1.2 ng/ml <4.0
Testosterone 281 ng/dl 292-867
SHBG 39 nmol/l 16-94
Free Test 6.1 ng/dl 4.8-25.0
CBC
WBC 8.2 k/ul 4.0-11.0
RBC 5.31 m/ul 4.10-5.70
Hemogl 16.0 g/dl 13.0-17.0
Hemacrt 47.2% 37.0-49.0
MCV 88.9 fl 80.0-100.0
MCH 30.1 pg 27.0-34.0
MCHC 33.9 g/dl 32.0-35.5
RDW 14.2% 11.0-15.0
Neutrophils 59% 40-74
Lymphocytes 27% 19-48
Monocytes 8% 4-13
Eosinphils 4% 0-7
Basophils 1% 0-2
Platelet 260 k/ul 130-400
07/13/2012 4:30pm (No Fast)
Cholesterol 204 mg/dl <200
Triglycerides 117 mg/dl <150
HDL 38 mg/dl >39
LDL 143 mg/dl <100
Risk Ratio 3.75 <3.55
Estradiol 74 pg/ml <=63
Testosterone 1180 ng/dl 292-867
SHBG 39 nmol/l 16-94
Free Test 30.1 ng/dl 4.8-25.0
02/15/2013 (CPL) 8:30am fasting annual exam with DRE
Tests: (1) GLUCOSE BLOOD FAST (1254)
Glucose Fasting 94 mg/dL 70-100
Tests: (2) LIPID PANEL (80061)
Cholesterol 128 mg/dL <200
Triglyceride 85 mg/dL <150
HDL, Direct [L] 31 mg/dL 40-59
% HDL 24 %
LDL 80 mg/dL <100
VLDL 17 mg/dL <31
NON-HDL 97 mg/dL <130
03/03/2013- 1year on HRT (LabCorp) 8:00am fasting (had a coffee with 1Tsp half/half at 5am.)
Glucose, Serum 91 mg/dL 65-99
Uric Acid, Serum 6.3 mg/dL 3.7-8.6
BUN 17 mg/dL 6-24
Creatinine, Serum 1.21 mg/dL 0.76-1.27
eGFR If NonAfricn Am 73 mL/min/ 1.73 >59
BUN/Creatinine Ratio 14 9-20
Sodium, Serum 141 134-144
Potassium, Serum 4.1 3.5-5.2
Chloride, Serum 103 97-108
Calcium, Serum 9.3 8.7-10.2
Phosphorus, Serum 2.9 2.5-4.5
Protein, Total, Serum 6.7 6.0-8.5
Albumin, Serum 4.2 3.5-5.5
Globulin, Total 2.5 1.5-4.5
A/G Ratio 1.7 1.1-2.5
Bilirubin, Total 1.1 0.0-1.2
Alkaline Phosphatase, S 76 25-150
LDH 223 0-225
AST (SGOT) 61 0-40
ALT (SGPT) 128 0-44
GGT 36 0-65
Iron,Serum 105 40-155
Cholesterol, Total 127 100-199
Triglycerides 65 0-149
HDL Cholesterol 37 >39
LDL Cholesterol Calc 77 0-99
T. Chol/HDL Ratio 3.4 0.0-5.0
Estimated CHD Risk 0.5 0.0-1.0
PSA 1.3 ng/ml 0.0-4.0
Free Testosterone 33.5pg/ml 6.8-21.5
DHEA-Sulfate 460 ug/dl 88.9-427.0
Estradiol 47.4 pg/ml 7.6-42.6
C-Reactive Protein,Cardiac 7.19mg/l 0.00-3.00 >3.00 high risk
WBC 6.8 x10E3/ul 4.0-10.5
RBC 5.88 x10E6/ul 4.14-5.80
Hemoglobin 18.2 g/dl 12.6-17.7
Hematocrit 53.0 g/dl 37.5-51.0
MCV 90 fl 79-97
Testosterone Serum 1022ng/dl 348-1197
TSH 2.500ul/ml 0.450-4.500
VitD, 25hydroxy 62.4ng/ml 30.0-100.0
