@hrdlvn
I’ll check it out.
My albumin is 5.1 (3.5 - 5.5)
SHBG is 39.9 (16 - 56)
Total T is 1999
Free T is 36
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@dextermorgan That calculation looks about right. Depending on how active we are before we draw blood will really effect the measured Free T. The calculation is more of an average over a short period of time. In my mind that is a better number to know.
That is a really high albumin I wonder if that is something to look into?
@hrdlvn
I’ll look into that. I just looked at my pre-trt labs and albumin was 5.0
I’ve never read that TRT or cycling effects albumin. 5.0, 5.1 seems very high to me.
some simple googling; what causes high albumin in the blood?
It can also mean that you have liver disease or an inflammatory disease. Higher albumin levels may be caused by acute infections, burns, and stress from surgery or a heart attack.
The serum albumin test looks at the levels of albumin in a person’s blood. If the results indicate an abnormal amount of albumin, it may suggest a problem with the liver or kidneys. It may also indicate that a person has a nutrient deficiency.
Albumin is one of the most abundant proteins found in the blood. The liver releases albumin as part of its normal functioning.
Albumin maintains the fluid balance in the body. It helps prevent the blood vessels from leaking too much. Albumin also has a role in repairing tissue and helping the body grow while transporting vital hormones and nutrients around.
I’ll have to get my liver checked. Good catch. I figured it was just because I was getting over an infection but when I looked at my pre-trt labs it’s basically the same. Thanks for looking out
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Dex I am really bad about remembering who does what around here. We are in pharma so I am guessing you do a little recreational T and possible aas use. Both tax the hell out of our liver and kidneys. Getting some test by a good doc(hard to find) might be money well spent you could also look in to liver detoxing that might help as well.
Yeah I gotta do some research because I don’t know jack about the liver.
Test (and AAS) do tax the liver and kidneys. Those genetically predisposed to kidney disease have a high chance of developing FSGS on anabolics, this can progress as far as end stage renal failure leading to the requirement for a transplant (and consequential lifelong or prolonged immunosuppressive therapy). This issue isn’t commonly brought up or talked about, but prolonged AAS abuse can seriously fuck up you’re kidneys, esp compounds like tren.
That being said it’s particularly the C-17aa anabolics that heavily tax the liver and kidneys (though all are hepato and nephrotoxic to some extent, but you won’t see a guy on test acquiring jaundice after a few weeks of use like you might with a guy on (di)methyldrostanolone).
Whether on cycle, off cycle, using c17AA compounds or not, I’d stipulate and even go as far as to recommend running liver detox supps year round. The liver plays a crucial role with regard to excreting excess toxic hormonal buildup, cholesterol management, if on cycle it helps reduce damage done to hepatocytes (though the liver is remarkably regenerative, reducing the level of cellular damage will reduce carcinogenic risk), improve bile processing etc.
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Thanks @unreal24278 that was a good read. Do you have any recommendations for detoxing the liver?
Was about to ask the same thing
NAC and TUDAC are the two I use.
@studhammer
What dose of each? Daily?
To be honest, I take what is on the label. Since I’m running anavar, I’m on TUDAC only. I think its 250 mg/day
I’m on TRT as well and my pre-TRT bloods showed Albumin at 4.8.
Does it make sense to supplement with NAC and/ or TUDAC for TRT or would I do that only if I blast?
These are typically for oral cycles. It certainly can’t hurt you to take them and may improve things like cholesterol levels.
I have good results with 500mg tudca/day and 12-1800 mg of NAC
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In for this!! I have had chronically high CHOL for as long as I can remember… despite diet, acticity level, fitness, etc. I always run high. Have had scans done for plaque come back totally clean but I would be happy to find a way to lower my score (if just for peace of mind) without resorting to statins.
Do not take TUDCA unless you’re on a hepatotoxic oral. TUDCA outside an environment where the liver is stressed can actually cause more harm than good. Stick with NAC as a prophylactic liver support while not using orals. If adding orals then TUDCA can and should be utilized.
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Thanks, @iron_yuppie
curcumin, nac, milk thistle
on cycle (as @iron_yuppie specifies) tudca can be a good utilisation if highly hepatotoxic drugs are being implimented
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