Need some advice following my latest lab results

[novaman]

I posted this in my thread but thought I would start a new thread on this particular issue in hopes of getting more responses

Need some advice guys which is why I'm checking back in.....

I've been on 100 mg test cyp every 3.5 days and HCG 500 IU every 3.5 days. I stopped taking Anastrozole because my E2 crashed all the way to a 6 on the nonsensitive scale (ref 7.6-42.6 pg/mL). My doc wanted me to go to 1 mg Anastrozole a week but I didn't listen. I just went and got my own blood test at 24 hours after injecting, and here are some pertinent numbers.

Testosterone, serum 1450 ref 348-1197 ng/dL
Estradiol 66.7 ref 7.6-42.6 pg/mL nonsensitive
Hematocrit 49.3 ref 37.5-51.0 %

The good news- I feel great. Good energy, good libido.

But I'm concerned because my testosterone level came in at the highest I've ever seen it. All the other tests taken at either 24 or 72 hours after injection came in at around 1000. The only thing I can think of is that I am supplementing with 300 to 600 mg Sulbutiamine and 500 mg Choline CDP daily, and was taking Zinc.

Should I be concerned?

 

[Megatron28]

Your E2 is a little too high. I would recommend taking .25mg of arimidex with each injection.

And remember to donate blood to keep your hematocrit in the healthy range.

 

[novaman]

Your E2 is a little too high. I would recommend taking .25mg of arimidex with each injection.

And remember to donate blood to keep your hematocrit in the healthy range.

I've been donating blood every 2 months. Just gave 2 weeks ago. My doc gave me a script to give every month if I want. May I should do it?

 

[Megatron28]

I wouldn't use the script unless you go above normal and get turned away from donating. I have heard that doing therapeutic phlebotomists gets you deferred from donating and you have to pay to have them done

 

[novaman]

My other question or concern is this- Is a peak free testosterone level of 1450 a bad/dangerous place to be?

 

[Megatron28]

My other question or concern is this- Is a peak free testosterone level of 1450 a bad/dangerous place to be?

That is a total testosterone number, not free testosterone. It is above normal, so it could have some long-term consequences. For example, it will require estrogen management and result in increased red blood cells. There could be cardiac effects. And so on.

 

[novaman]

That is a total testosterone number, not free testosterone. It is above normal, so it could have some long-term consequences. For example, it will require estrogen management and result in increased red blood cells. There could be cardiac effects. And so on.

Thanks for the correction and thanks for the response. Yeah I think I'm going to experiment with dialing the serum testosterone down.