Got New Labs, Advice?

Pharma / TRT Testosterone Replacement
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Here is my previous case file: My Case - Updated with Labs at End - Testosterone Replacement - Forums - T Nation

I feel a little better. Slightly better libido. Still no morning erections. Still low temperature. My memory has been worse lately. I quit taking the Iodoral (high dose iodine)because I felt bad and had skin eruptions.

NEW LABS (no TRT, just lifestyle changes)

Iron bind. cap. (TIBC) 309 ug/dl (250-450)
UIBC 184 ug/dl (150-375)
Iron, Serum 125 (40-155)
Iron saturation 40 % (15-55)
Ferritin, serum 41 ng/ml (33 on 2/10/12)

Testosterone, Serum 608 ng/dl (348-1197) 458 ON 2/10/12
Free Testosterone (direct) pending
LH 4.6 (1.7-8.6) 5.7 on 2/10/12
Pregnenolone, MS pending
Progesterone 0.7 (0.2-1.4)
Prolactin 5.0 (4.0-15.2)
DHEA-Sulfate 304.7 (160-449.0)
Estradiol 25.6 (7.6-42.6)

TSH 2.170 (0.450-4.50) 1.150 of 2/10/12
T4 8.9 (4.5-12.0) 8.6 on 2/10/12
Free T4 1.34 (0.82-1.77)
T3 108 (71-180) 93 on 2/10/12
Free T3 3.1 (2.0-4.4)

Homocysteine, Plasma 6.4 umol/L (0.0-15.0)
CRP <0.3 (0.0-4.9)
vitamin B12 860 (211-946)

again, my labs from 1 month ago:
Glucose, serum (post prandial) 72 (65-99)
BUN 27 (6-20)
CREATINE, SERUM 1.33 (0.76-1.27)
TSH 1.150 (0.450-4.50)
THYROXINE (T4) 8.6 (4.5-12.0)
T3 UPTAKE 33 (24-39)
FREE THROXINE INDEX 2.8 (1.2-4.9)
T3 93 (71-180)
TOTAL TESTOSTERONE 458 (348-1197)
FREE TEST PENDING
LH 5.7 (1.7-8.6)
ESTRADIOL 23.2 (7.6-42.6)
VITAMIN D 25-HYDROXY 38.2 (30.0-100.0)
FERRITIN, SERUM 33 930-400)

So I made the following changes:

  1. I started salting my food and taking one Iodoral tablet every week (Iodoral discontinued)
  2. I added much more fat (especially saturated) fat to my diet and extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil
  3. I eliminated my morning fasted cardio
  4. I added 2000 mgs of epa and dha
  5. Added 5000 iu daily of vitamin d to a high fat meal
  6. I am taking 25 mg of iron biglycinate chelate daily for 2 weeks and then 25 mgs EOD (I can not eat red meat)

I am thinking I need to do the saliva cortisol test. Mt temperatures have not budged but then again, I have not been taking iodine. I am taking a sea kelp capsule daily now.

I just realized that my last subQ test shot (25 mg, 75 mg total over 3 EOD shots)was 3 weeks ago exactly from my retest so my 600 levels could be reflecting the long acting test ester, I don’t know) I’ve been off my very low dose arimidex and my E2 is basically stable.

So where should I go from here? Is 600 an acceptable testosterone given my age and good fitness level? My thyroid labs look like they could use some work? continue iodine replacement?

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Free Test 12.2 (8.7-25.1)

Pregnenalone is still pending???

Given my low temperature (never hits 98.0 degrees) should I go ahead and go for the saliva cortisol testing? do my thyroid labs have room for improvement. I’m not sure if my T4 to T3 conversion is impaired or not.