Labs on Androgel

Pharma / TRT Testosterone Replacement
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I just came back from the doc and the numbers are:

total testosterone : 489 (ref 241-827)
estradiol: 43 (ref < or = 39)

The estradiol was the regular one from Quest (I forgot to ask for the sensitive one). This test was my trough. I took it in the morning before putting on the gel or taking my hcg shot.

I use 2 pumps of Andrgel 1.62 and 250ui’s of HCG on M-W-F.

I’m gonna bump up the hcg to 300iu’s every M-W-F because I’m experiencing some shrinkage before my next HCG shot. Hopefully this resolves it.

My doc asked me if I wanted to bump up the Androgel to 3 pumps a day. I said to let me think about it because I’m worried about the estradiol.

What do you guys think? Also, any guesses as to what my peak would be?

For reference, my old numbers for total T were: 290 (241-827), 277 (241-827), 210 (270-1194) and 292 (348-1197)

Thanks

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I know it’s technically your trough, but I don’t think your labs would be significantly different otherwise. Adding an AI alone would raise your T, probably not to the 700-900 range though. I’d go for the extra pump of Androgel but only if your doc will prescribe an AI.

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Hi,
This is the VA. They won’t prescribe an AI. They’re rather drop the dosage if I ask for one.

I’ll source the AI on my own.

Thanks