Atkins has a ton of material on the internet regarding ketogenic dieting. It's essentially dropping carbs to under 20g per day and going into full ketosis. The first week or two suck for most folks, but after that it's pretty smooth sailing once you figure out what foods are safe, and which aren't.
Good. I'm very glad to hear that the desperation is regarding being good to go instead of blasting through results. You'll be MUCH happier this way.
What do your blood test results look like regarding estradiol? 3mg a week is a shit ton for even a gram of test, so unless you have hyperactivity of the aromatase, I'd wonder what your clinic is smoking. I like juced's suggestions regarding dosing.
Thanks halfwit and thanks to everybody for the welcome.
I appreciate your candor. I hate low carbs (keto style) because I feel like I just injected heroin. But if it's higher fat then I'd be cool with that. Just hate that I bought so many red potatoes and oat bran to get ready for this cut. I might just give cycling carbs for now because of this reason. Also, for financial reasons I want to stick with the benadryl. Is this an unsafe or unwise choice?
Anyway here are my blood levels pre cycle:
Please especially note the high homocysteine levels and vitamin d3 deficiency. I am taking NAC 600mgs twice per day, vitamin d3 50kunits once per week, methylguard vitamin, a potent powder multivitamin, glutamine, bcaas, test cyp 200mgs, t3 cytomel at 50mcgs per day split in 25 mcgs doses (or 2x per day).
Also my LH is very high and the HRT doc told me that arimidex would aid in burning fat. True?
Here it is:
LIPID PANEL WITH REFLEX TO DIRECT LDL
Current Range Over time
CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL
112 L
125-200 (mg/dL)
HDL CHOLESTEROL
42
> OR = 40 (mg/dL)
TRIGLYCERIDES
112
<150 (mg/dL)
LDL-CHOLESTEROL
48
<130 (mg/dL (calc))
Desirable range <100 mg/dL for patients with CHD or
diabetes and <70 mg/dL for diabetic patients with
known heart disease.
CHOL/HDLC RATIO
2.7
< OR = 5.0 ((calc))
NON HDL CHOLESTEROL
70
mg/dL (calc)
Target for non-HDL cholesterol is 30 mg/dL higher than
LDL cholesterol target.
HOMOCYSTEINE
Current Range Over time
HOMOCYSTEINE
17.2 H
<11.4 (umol/L)
Homocysteine is increased by functional deficiency of
folate or vitamin B12. Testing for methylmalonic acid
differentiates between these deficiencies. Other causes
of increased homocysteine include renal failure, folate
antagonists such as methotrexate and phenytoin, and
exposure to nitrous oxide.
COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
Current Range Over time
GLUCOSE
77
65-99 (mg/dL)
Fasting reference interval
UREA NITROGEN (BUN)
20
7-25 (mg/dL)
CREATININE
0.83
0.60-1.35 (mg/dL)
eGFR NON-AFR. AMERICAN
118
> OR = 60 (mL/min/1.73m2)
eGFR AFRICAN AMERICAN
137
> OR = 60 (mL/min/1.73m2)
BUN/CREATININE RATIO
NOT APPLICABLE
6-22 ((calc))
SODIUM
140
135-146 (mmol/L)
POTASSIUM
4.6
3.5-5.3 (mmol/L)
CHLORIDE
103
98-110 (mmol/L)
CARBON DIOXIDE
22
20-31 (mmol/L)
CALCIUM
9.7
8.6-10.3 (mg/dL)
PROTEIN, TOTAL
6.8
6.1-8.1 (g/dL)
ALBUMIN
5.0
3.6-5.1 (g/dL)
GLOBULIN
1.8 L
1.9-3.7 (g/dL (calc))
ALBUMIN/GLOBULIN RATIO
2.8 H
1.0-2.5 ((calc))
BILIRUBIN, TOTAL
0.7
0.2-1.2 (mg/dL)
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
48
40-115 (U/L)
AST
123 H
10-40 (U/L)
ALT
96 H
9-46 (U/L)
TSH
Current Range Over time
TSH
0.36 L
0.40-4.50 (mIU/L)
SEROTONIN, SERUM
Current Range Over time
SEROTONIN, SERUM
47 L
56-244 (ng/mL)
LH
Current Range Over time
LH
1.3 L
1.5-9.3 (mIU/mL)
ESTRADIOL
Current Range Over time
ESTRADIOL
46 H
< OR = 39 (pg/mL)
Reference range established on post-pubertal patient
population. No pre-pubertal reference range
established using this assay. For any patients for
whom low Estradiol levels are anticipated (e.g. males,
pre-pubertal children and hypogonadal/post-menopausal
females), the Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LCMSMS assay is recommended
(order code 30289).
Please note: patients being treated with the drug
fulvestrant (Faslodex(R)) have demonstrated significant
interference in immunoassay methods for estradiol
measurement. The cross reactivity could lead to falsely
elevated estradiol test results leading to an
inappropriate clinical assessment of estrogen status.
Quest Diagnostics order code 30289-Estradiol,
Ultrasensitive LC/MS/MS demonstrates negligible cross
reactivity with fulvestrant.
HEMOGLOBIN A1c WITH eAG
Current Range Over time
HEMOGLOBIN A1c
5.3
<5.7 (% of total Hgb)
According to ADA guidelines, hemoglobin A1c <7.0%
represents optimal control in non-pregnant diabetic
patients. Different metrics may apply to specific
patient populations. Standards of Medical Care in
Diabetes-2013. Diabetes Care. 2013;36:s11-s66
For the purpose of screening for the presence of
diabetes
<5.7% Consistent with the absence of diabetes
5.7-6.4% Consistent with increased risk for diabetes
(prediabetes)
>or=6.5% Consistent with diabetes
This assay result is consistent with a decreased risk
of diabetes.
Currently, no consensus exists for use of hemoglobin
A1c for diagnosis of diabetes for children.
eAG (mg/dL)
105
(calc)
eAG (mmol/L)
5.8
(calc)
MAGNESIUM, RBC
Current Range Over time
MAGNESIUM, RBC
6.2
4.0-6.4 (mg/dL)
ZINC
Current Range Over time
ZINC
81
60-130 (mcg/dL)
VITAMIN C, LC/MS/MS
Current Range Over time
VITAMIN C, LC/MS/MS
1.0
0.2-1.5 (mg/dL)
This test was developed and its analytical performance
characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics
Nichols Institute San Juan Capistrano. It has not been
cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated
pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical
purposes.
DOPAMINE, PLASMA
Current Range Over time
DOPAMINE, PLASMA
206
pg/mL
Adult Reference Ranges for Dopamine, Plasma:
Supine: Less than 10 pg/mL
Upright: Less than 20 pg/mL
Pediatric Reference Ranges for Dopamine, Plasma:
3-15 Years:
Supine: Less than 60 pg/mL
Upright: Not Available
Pediatric data from J Chromatogr (1993) 617:304-307.
TESTOSTERONE,FR(DIALYSIS) AND TOTAL(LC/MS/MS)
Current Range Over time
TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL, LC/MS/MS
475
250-1100 (ng/dL)
For more information on this test, go to
education.questdiagnostics.com/faq/
TotalTestosteroneLCMSMS
FREE TESTOSTERONE
94.1
35.0-155.0 (pg/mL)
HS CRP
Current Range Over time
HS CRP
0.6
mg/L
Lower relative cardiovascular risk according to
AHA/CDC guidelines.
For ages >17 Years:
hs-CRP mg/L Risk According to AHA/CDC Guidelines
<1.0 Lower relative cardiovascular risk.
1.0-3.0 Average relative cardiovascular risk.
3.1-10.0 Higher relative cardiovascular risk.
Consider retesting in 1 to 2 weeks to
exclude a benign transient elevation
in the baseline CRP value secondary
to infection or inflammation.
>10.0 Persistent elevation, upon retesting,
may be associated with infection and
inflammation.
VITAMIN D,25-OH,TOTAL,IA
Current Range Over time
VITAMIN D,25-OH,TOTAL,IA
41
30-100 (ng/mL)
Vitamin D Status 25-OH Vitamin D:
Deficiency: <20 ng/mL
Insufficiency: 20 - 29 ng/mL
Optimal: > or = 30 ng/mL
For 25-OH Vitamin D testing on patients on
D2-supplementation and patients for whom quantitation
of D2 and D3 fractions is required, the QuestAssureD(TM)
25-OH VIT D, (D2,D3), LC/MS/MS is recommended: order
code 92888 (patients >2yrs).
For more information on this test, go to:
education.questdiagnostics.com/faq/FAQ163
(This link is being provided for
informational/educational purposes only.)
T4, FREE
Current Range Over time
T4, FREE
1.1
0.8-1.8 (ng/dL)
T3, FREE
Current Range Over time
T3, FREE
3.7
2.3-4.2 (pg/mL)
THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES
Current Over time
THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES
<1
<9 (IU/mL)
CBC (INCLUDES DIFF/PLT)
Current Range Over time
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT
6.3
3.8-10.8 (Thousand/uL)
RED BLOOD CELL COUNT
5.03
4.20-5.80 (Million/uL)
HEMOGLOBIN
15.1
13.2-17.1 (g/dL)
HEMATOCRIT
45.5
38.5-50.0 (%)
MCV
90.4
80.0-100.0 (fL)
MCH
30.0
27.0-33.0 (pg)
MCHC
33.2
32.0-36.0 (g/dL)
RDW
13.5
11.0-15.0 (%)
PLATELET COUNT
156
140-400 (Thousand/uL)
MPV
9.6
7.5-11.5 (fL)
ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHILS
3660
1500-7800 (cells/uL)
ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTES
2111
850-3900 (cells/uL)
ABSOLUTE MONOCYTES
334
200-950 (cells/uL)
ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHILS
183
15-500 (cells/uL)
ABSOLUTE BASOPHILS
13
0-200 (cells/uL)
NEUTROPHILS
58.1
%
LYMPHOCYTES
33.5
%
MONOCYTES
5.3
%
EOSINOPHILS
2.9
%
BASOPHILS
0.2
%
IRON AND TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY
Current Range Over time
IRON, TOTAL
67
50-180 (mcg/dL)
IRON BINDING CAPACITY
380
250-425 (mcg/dL (calc))
% SATURATION
18
15-60 (% (calc))
FERRITIN
Current Range Over time
FERRITIN
159
20-345 (ng/mL)
VITAMIN B12/FOLATE, SERUM PANEL
Current Range Over time
VITAMIN B12
506
200-1100 (pg/mL)
FOLATE, SERUM
14.2
ng/mL
Reference Range
Low: <3.4
Borderline: 3.4-5.4
Normal: >5.4
CORTISOL, TOTAL
Current Range Over time
CORTISOL, TOTAL
12.8
mcg/dL
Reference Range: For 8 a.m.(7-9 a.m.) Specimen: 4.0-22.0
Reference Range: For 4 p.m.(3-5 p.m.) Specimen: 3.0-17.0
* Please interpret above results accordingly *
DHEA SULFATE
Current Range Over time
DHEA SULFATE
441
85-690 (mcg/dL)
FSH
Current Range Over time
FSH
2.3
1.6-8.0 (mIU/mL)
INSULIN
Current Range Over time
INSULIN
4.8
2.0-19.6 (uIU/mL )
This insulin assay shows strong cross-reactivity for
some insulin analogs (lispro, aspart, and glargine)
and much lower cross-reactivity with others (detemir,
glulisine).
PROGESTERONE
Current Range Over time
PROGESTERONE
0.5
<1.4 (ng/mL)
PROLACTIN
Current Range Over time
PROLACTIN
11.0
2.0-18.0 (ng/mL)
PSA, TOTAL
Current Range Over time
PSA, TOTAL
0.5
< OR = 4.0 (ng/mL)
This test was performed using the Siemens
chemiluminescent method. Values obtained from
different assay methods cannot be used
interchangeably. PSA levels, regardless of
value, should not be interpreted as absolute
evidence of the presence or absence of disease.