This is how I feel about it too. I don’t think it’s a perfect comparison.
Right, but it could be the effects of the addition on your hormones. I recognize Anavar caused the problem, but I think the problem it caused related to E. It’s a chain effect. Does that make sense? I might be explaining my rationale poorly.
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Yeah, that makes sense. But as you remove Anavar, your hormones should get close to returning to pre addition of Anavar.
Just caught up on two must-listen Rogan episodes for any guy interested in HRT:
- Dr. Carol Hooves on testosterone and biological differences between males and females
- Dr. Shanna Swann on EDCs and reproductive health trends
We’re ahead of the headlines around here, fellas!
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For anyone interested in the mental health struggles I had on anavar (which are thankfully dissipating) – check out this convo between Dr. Greg and MPMD (esp. 4:55 mark), where they discuss how driving your SHBG too low can mess with your head. That’s probably even more true for guys whose SHBG runs high.
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Interesting. Mine is always 13-15 when tested, so I’m sure the var took it way down (never cared enough to get post var bloods)
Oh yeah, you were probably low single digits. That’s nuts! Can’t be healthy. How was your mental state? Notice any differences since coming off?
Hard to say really. I know that’s not very informative but it’s all I’ve got 
You are correct, but who knows. The data points to this statistic and i wouldn’t want to play around with it. Something to take into consideration.
Are you off the anavar, i mean it sounds like you are. Just give it time, the body should bounce back.
Yeah bro, I cut it out two weeks ago and already feel way better. It was definitely messing with my endocrine system and, as a result, my head.
I also have cut way back on caffeine (working toward elimination) and that’s helped with anxiety and overall mood.
Not the most appropriate place to ask but I know you do a lot of blood work and others in here are smart lol
Which labcorp test is NOT capped at 1,500? The descriptions aren’t very clear. They offer a few total and free tests but it’s not clear whether they cap them or not.
I believe you want ED/UF for FT and LC/MS for TT. That correct, @anon18050987?
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I texted my TRT doc, didn’t ask too many questions because… you know lol but he said LC/MS for total. This test looks like it covers that. It doesn’t mention free t but on the “sample report” it shows free T above range… so that’s a good sign right?
Damn, your total is low! Surprised to see that. The ratio of FT:TT looks exceptional, though.
Nooooooo that’s a sample off their website. My TRT is waaaaaay better than that. I’m wanting to run a total/free while on my blast just to see where I’m at.
Edit: I should say my total is way better than that, my free isn’t that high lol
Yep.
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Oh nice! What’s your blast plan? Anything on top of T? I’m going up from 238-308 next week.
750T/380DHB for 16 weeks, if I can make it that long.
My body is broken and doesn’t absorb test for shit, that’s why it’s so high. My first blast I did ~500/wk and didn’t get much out of it, I also wasn’t eating as I should so I’m sure that played a larger role, but still.
When I was on insurance TRT the highest my doctor would let me go was 200mg/wk split into two injections. On that protocol my total was ~550 and free was like 15 or something (labcorp). My private TRT doctor has me on E3D injections with a weekly total of ~310 which put my free and total at the top of the range, but not over. Should be blast levels for 99% of humans, but not for me and my super awesome genetics.
Most people seem to run ~150/wk, a normal blast at 500/wk is a little over 3 times the dose of their trt. With mine, even at 750 it’s not quite even 2.5 times my TRT dose. That was the reasoning I used to bump it to 750.
I’ve also never revealed any of this in public because I don’t want the stigma of the perma blast guy lol, I feel most look at mg taken and don’t take into account for labs. Feels good to let it out
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