High SHBG, what do you recommend?

[WireMan69]

First my test results

Testosterone serum 686 (280-800)
Testosterone free 14.06 (5.00-21.00)
% free Testosterone 2.05 (1.5-4.2)
Dihydrotestosterone 54
Estradiol 27.9 (7.6-42.6)
Insulin-like growth factor 1 115 (94-252)
Prostate-specific ag serum .4 (0.0-4.0)
Sex hormone binding globulin serum 56.4 (14.5-48.4)
Glucose serum 101 (65-99)
Cholesterol total 228 (100-199)
LDL Cholesterol calc 159 (0-99)
I am 50 years old 175 lbs.


Looking at the results it says the SHBG levels is too high.

I was thinking of starting out with T gel 1%. I ordered it online it should be here in a week.
I was reading how DHT can also lower the SHBG, thinking about Proviron but at the same time I am not into going bald. I know the T will lower SHBG but by how much?

I am not sure if the 1% gel is going to be enough I see many people using Compounded T-cream with many times the potency. What I keep hearing is higher potency 3% - 5% 10% WOW, use less WOW,WOW and lower cost WOW, WOW, WOW. Why would anyone want to use the 1% stuff ? I’m sure there is a reason, I just haven’t found it yet.

I may end up using injections who knows. Either way I am going to need an online Dr. for the prescription as I live in Green Bay “Go Packers” and there are no cheap Dr.’s here. I want the cheapest one I can find because I feel I am doing all the research with your help thank you.

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

your T levels look decent. why do you want testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)? Who told you exogenous T will lower SHBG?

I think Aromasin would be much better suited here.

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

i didnt notice your age, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is your call. It will replace your T though not increase free T. It may or may not increase free T.

 

[juced_porkchop]

id rec provirion.
but ifyour balding well , its gonna happen so just get a buzz cut.

im not goign bald and i love provirion.

 

[pux888]

Personally if I were you I would be satisfied with your levels.

 

[BigD636]

id rec provirion.
but ifyour balding well , its gonna happen so just get a buzz cut.

im not goign bald and i love provirion.

i'm doing test e 500mg/wk for 12 weeks, and was planning on running proviron 25 mg ED starting the 4th wk, which is next week, to eliminate a little estrogen. what do you think?

 

[juced_porkchop]

its notliver toxic i would run it all way threw.
also iwould not use it to lower estrogen, I use it to free up test and add to gains and mood.
you should be using an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) like letro for estrogen.
or atleast have it on hand.

 

[BigD636]

thanks, i read an article somewhere when doing some research before deciding to do a cycle and it said that proviron was preferred over arimidex to prevent aromatizing in a test cycle but i guess someone had their facts wrong.