First Cycle Questions for 46Y/O

[tareload]

@Andrewgen_Receptors

I thought the body is compensating for high SHBG with higher TT (natural). If on exogenous test, I don’t understand how TT would reduce as a result of lower SHBG.

The most concise way I can explain it:

https://t-nation.com/t/800mg-test-cyp-a-week-total-test-is-only-1406/275359/85

The fundamental roles of fT and TT are typically explained backwards.

@mnben87

Anavar doesn’t always increase FT though. If TT drops enough, FT may not go up, or even could go down. It is kinda individual what will happen to your FT numbers. IIRC, @tareload had almost the same FT numbers, but TT dropped.

@highpull

For me and my practice, I want to know SHBG because if it is high, I know a higher dose of testosterone may be needed to get the free testosterone to a decent level. That means I will not waste time going low and slow, with multiple labs, for several months, “dialing in” while they feel like crap waiting to get the total testosterone high enough to offset their SHBG level of 93.

Dose sets fT (your body eliminates fT not TT). fT + SHBG then set your TT on a very rapidly attained chemical equilibrium between fT and SHBG. Reaction of fT + SHBG —> TT much faster than apparent elimination rate of fT with injectable testosterone ester.