Also is my shbg a little hight?? Thanks for any help
No ones willing to reply?should I move this to the steroid section?is this section just for those interested in trt not a restart??
Are you having low estrogen-related sides? Joint pain, ED, etc…? If not, then no, I wouldn’t think you are too low. Remember, everyone is different. “22” may not be ideal for you.
Thankyou catfish.what did you mean by “22”.also do you think going from below reference range.to 390 means I’m no longer “shut down”?
ideal estradiol is thought to be around 22.
your FSH and LH numbers look good, but your testicles don’t seem to putting out that much testosterone.
SHBG is highish, but nothing you can directly do about that
if you feel good that is all that really matters, don’t chase lab numbers chase symptoms
Thanks for the help.I like the symtoms not numbers part.I’ve got a follow up with my dr.and he’s top notch.jhes busy going to be a while.just searching for the early answers.with 249 being the basement.and I’m at 390.would I no longer be shutdown?that’s my main question.
390 still seems on the low end, but if you don’t have any symptoms and feel great then why push it?
Why not try some d-aspartic acid - this will push your testosterone higher, if lucky up to 40% higher, just be aware it may raise estrogen. I use regularly for “cycles” of 2-3 months now with no negative effects and always good increases in testosterone. May sure you basic nutrition is still in place - fats and calories, supplementing with zinc, magnesium and vit D (I use cod liver oil) may also help
That’s what I was thinking.which is why I kept asking if I was no longer shut down.I figured if I was up and running again.I could milk the most out of my system.but I only had a couple of guys reply.I’m going to get some of that stuff and give it a try. Thankyou
I got my total testosterone reults 10weeks after triptorelin shot.prior to shot I was at 256 rnage(300-1600)1week after shot I was at 300(249-836)at 1month I went up to 390 and now I’m at 405.I know these numbers are not great.but I feel good.so I’m going with it for a while.I’ll post my free and weakly bound numbers in a few days.they were low at 1month labs.so my dr.wants me to try danazol.my shbg was highish I think 39.and I may do that.but I’m just going roll as is for a bit.my sensitive estrogen was way low.3 range (3-70) what would cause that?could that contribute to e.d issues
If the testes have been LH starved for years, it will be a while before they recover size, firmness and function. So the story is not over.
By story not over.do you mean I could shut back down or continue to improve?what about the use of danazol.what’s your thoughts on that?
Your testes have not finished changing.
Thanks does that mean good things ahead?what’s your thoughts on the danazol?I’m leaning towards just leaving things alone.I feel fine.but I did before just e.d. was my only problem (but wow was that tough on the pride)that’s much better.so well enough alone I think.for now.I’m sure trt is in my future.but I’m just going to wait.
I love when Ksman chimes in:-)
I have know clue what that means.if this some joke.please clue me in and I’ll no longer wasre my time.I do know this.as far as my questions here.I get limited answers.with just little imfo.were as everybody else gets these detailed answers.maybe its because I’m trying to avoid trt at all cost! maybe that’s a bad vibe on here???I wish I could afford more phone conversations with my dr.but I can’t.seems like he doesn’t have much time.even though I pay for the time…interesting deal
people aren’t ignoring you, just not sure what to offer.
Your posts seem jumbled and for some reason (at least for me) are very hard to follow.
I also have no experience or info on danazol, and most probably haven’t heard of or don’t have any experience with triptorelin.
translated = you need to just give it some time.
what are your thoughts about the other sticky threads? have you posted all of your details somewhere per the Advice for New Guys sticky? have you ever tested for TSH, 8am Cortisol, D25-OH, etc. etc. etc.?
Thanks I do all my posts from a smart phone.so I can’t stack my lab # and make it neet.I’m just going to move on.I’m sure ksman could breakdown everything to do with danazol triptorelin ect.but instead he pops in with just a small teaser of imfo.
I don’t know if he’s like the blind monk from kung foo.and I’m suppose to walk the rice paper to gain wisdom or what.and as far as the stickys I don’t think there going to relate a whole lot to triptorelin.to those that have tried to help me out a bit. Thanks
KSMan has been more absent recently then normal, but everyone here goes through phases. My own postings will probably drop off significantly in a couple of months and then return a bit later.
everyone here is volunteering their time out of their own motivation to help - so to call someone out for not helping you specifically seems kind of harsh, but maybe that is just me. I know it is frustrating to feel bad and to not be getting the support from your doctors, but to blame other people for not going out of their way to help you doesn’t help the situation.
I wish you the best and hope everything works out for you.
Fair enough I was more talking about the partial answers/teasers.then I would kindly re ask the question and get nothing.almost like I was being f-ed with.I get that its just out of kindness that people help.I just don’t get if your going to take the time to answer.why not a full answer.thats what made me think maybe its because I’m trying to avoid trt.I’m kind of at loss for my next move.but the good news I feel fine.I’ll consider myself lucky.and keep looking. Peace