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[JOWS6]

I'm doing a lot of reading on this site but get stuck on a few things such as acronyms I am unfamiliar with. Could someone shed some light on some of the following acronyms and slang terms?:

1. EOD
2. "gear"
3. "cycles"
4. "cruising"
5. HCG


Also, I understand the difference between total testosterone and free testosterone, LH, FSH and the critical role estradiol plays but why is it important to check:

1. Prolactin
2. DHEA
3. SHBG

When should I go for a more in-depth test to check for:

1. Cortisol
2. IGF-1
3. Progesterone
4. Pregnenolone
5. Ferritin

Lastly, I suspect I might have hypothyroidism (mother has it) because of my TSH level at 2.99. Anyone have any good reading material regarding thyroid function?

Much appreciated!

 

[RJ]

I'm doing a lot of reading on this site but get stuck on a few things such as acronyms I am unfamiliar with. Could someone shed some light on some of the following acronyms and slang terms?:

1. EOD every other day
2. "gear" steroids
3. "cycles" the length of time you use gear at any given time "hey man, I'm getting ready to start a 12 week cycle of test prop
4. "cruising" using a low dose of test (usually) instead of coming off your cycle completely and doing a PCT to recover the HPTA
5. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) human chrionic gonadotropin (sp?) - basically mimics the LH response in your body. Main thing you want to know is it keeps your nuts from shriveling up and prepares them for PCT


Also, I understand the difference between total testosterone and free testosterone, LH, FSH and the critical role estradiol plays but why is it important to check:

1. Prolactin too much prolactin is no good for several reasons such as ED, lactating nipples, low sex drive, etc
2. DHEA ill let someone else answer this
3. SHBG SHBG inhibits the flow of alot of free test in your system. The less of it, the more free test

When should I go for a more in-depth test to check for:

1. Cortisol
2. IGF-1
3. Progesterone
4. Pregnenolone
5. Ferritin

Lastly, I suspect I might have hypothyroidism (mother has it) because of my TSH level at 2.99. Anyone have any good reading material regarding thyroid function? GOOGLE.COM

Much appreciated!

that last one someone else can answer.

 

[JOWS6]

Thanks RJ. I want to do a more extensive lab test to test for the aforementioned values. I don't want to come up to the doctor, demanding these values and have him ask, "Why?" while struggling for a reason.

Another question about TRT. In my case, I have secondary hypogonadism as my testicles seem to be functioning and due to my low FSH, and LH lab values. The only thing I am not getting is why I need to take testosterone. Since the LH and FSH signals aren't strong enough and my testicles are functioning, why can't I jus' take an Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) to mimic these signals and produce testosterone naturally?

 

[Mr. Humdiddly]

Thanks RJ. I want to do a more extensive lab test to test for the aforementioned values. I don't want to come up to the doctor, demanding these values and have him ask, "Why?" while struggling for a reason.

Another question about TRT. In my case, I have secondary hypogonadism as my testicles seem to be functioning and due to my low FSH, and LH lab values. The only thing I am not getting is why I need to take testosterone. Since the LH and FSH signals aren't strong enough and my testicles are functioning, why can't I jus' take an Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) to mimic these signals and produce testosterone naturally?

The testicles ability to create endogenous test is far short of exogenous testosterone administration.

 

[JOWS6]

The testicles ability to create endogenous test is far short of exogenous testosterone administration.

In hypogonadal men? How does a normal 20 year-old male produce high levels of testosterone without supplemental testosterone?

 

[Mr. Humdiddly]

In hypogonadal men? How does a normal 20 year-old male produce high levels of testosterone without supplemental testosterone?

HPTA fuction upregulates drastically during puberty resulting in substantial pituitary stimulus. The increased function elevates LH levels as well as other glycoprotein hormones which cause a feedback loop further stimulating the pituitary gland. Remember that even though Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and LH are both glycoproteins, all glycoproteins have a unique ***946;-subunits. The subunit in LH is a more effective at endogenous testosterone procreation.

 

[JOWS6]

HPTA fuction upregulates drastically during puberty resulting in substantial pituitary stimulus. The increased function elevates LH levels as well as other glycoprotein hormones which cause a feedback loop further stimulating the pituitary gland. Remember that even though Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and LH are both glycoproteins, all glycoproteins have a unique ***946;-subunits. The subunit in LH is a more effective at endogenous testosterone procreation.

I was only able to comprehend that last sentence! So basically, the natural LH is far more effective in testosterone production than an HcG supplement?

The first part of that paragraph: Is what you are saying is that the high levels of testosterone in young adult males mostly attributed to the efficient regulation of the pituitary gland and once testosterone levels plummet substantially, it is almost impossible to recover those high test levels unless, hypothetically, you are able to undergo puberty again?