***HRT Update, 5 months so far. Pre-and post bloodwork results***

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[ArmaniAK47]

I am on an equal dose of testosterone cypionate, but injected as 200mgs e2weeks.

through diet and exercise I've been cutting down some..

I'd like to get 300-400 mgs per week as my hrt.. and perhaps something to help prevent gyno..

aromatase blocker or dht maybe...

 

[needtogetarmy]

My LDL levels are always in the 80-90 range and my HDL is between 50-60. I take Red Yeast Rice with CoQ10 and policosanol. Throw in some fish oil.

 

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I am on an equal dose of testosterone cypionate, but injected as 200mgs e2weeks.

through diet and exercise I've been cutting down some..

I'd like to get 300-400 mgs per week as my hrt.. and perhaps something to help prevent gyno..

aromatase blocker or dht maybe...

You should inject 100mg once a week for more stable blood levels but if that works for you great. Do you get bloodwork done to check your T levels? Do that before playing the bigger dose game.

 

[OMEGA]

You should inject 100mg once a week for more stable blood levels but if that works for you great. Do you get bloodwork done to check your T levels? Do that before playing the bigger dose game.

exactly

 

[DJ_UFO]

You should inject 100mg once a week for more stable blood levels but if that works for you great. Do you get bloodwork done to check your T levels? Do that before playing the bigger dose game.

I agree. And 300-400 mg a week is not an hrt bro. That's a cycle, and if you plan on living at that dose, you will have a hard time trying to live compensating all the other levels. Something's gotta give. The body is a complex wonderful balance of everything. You can't just spike one thing through the roof and expect to have everything else saying amen.

 

[OMEGA]

I agree. And 300-400 mg a week is not an hrt bro. That's a cycle, and if you plan on living at that dose, you will have a hard time trying to live compensating all the other levels. Something's gotta give. The body is a complex wonderful balance of everything. You can't just spike one thing through the roof and expect to have everything else saying amen.

I think its body index related

300-400 may very well be HRT for the Big Heavy guys

 

[zedhed]

Thanks for putting this up Dave.
Have you had any estro related sides?
And if you have what are you taking for that?

 

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Thanks for putting this up Dave.
Have you had any estro related sides?
And if you have what are you taking for that?

I dont think so, I will have to get the estro levels checked next time since they didnt check it.

 

[mrplunkey]

Please dont move to the HRT forum, I want as many eyes on this as possible.
As some of you may or may not remember I began prescribed HRT 5 months ago. My dose is 100mg/wk Test Cyp.
My personal stats:
35, 5'10" 193, ~12%.
Previous Cycle experience:
400mg/wk for 8 weeks T Cyp in year 2000
400mg/wk EQ for 10 weeks in year 2000

Blood work,Bold = 5 months in:
Testosterone = 1203, Ref. Range 262-1593<----I dont have the pre-HRT values for this one here or how this differs from the one below, but it looks nice now.
Testosterone = 468, Ref. Range 241-827
Testosterone = 990, Ref. Range 241-827
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin = 22, Ref. Range 13-71
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin = 13, Ref. Range 13-71
Bioavailable Testosterone = 285 ng/dl, 60.9%
Bioavailable Testosterone = 854.7 ng/dl, 71%
Cholesterol = 182, Ref. Range 140-200
Cholesterol = 211, Ref. Range 140-200
HDL = 36, Ref. Range >40
HDL = 39, Ref. Range >40
LDL = 128, Ref. Range 80-130
LDL = 136, Ref. Range 80-130
CHD = 5.06, Ref. Range 0.00-4.44
CHD = 5.41, Ref. Range 0.00-4.44
Liver Profile
Albumin = 4.4, Ref. Range 3.0-4.8
Albumin = 4.6, Ref. Range 3.0-4.8
Metabolic Panel
Globulin = 3.4, Ref. Range 2.1-4.1
Globulin = 3.6, Ref. Range 2.1-4.1
Bilurubin/Urea/Nitrogen = 21, Ref. Range 7-22
Bilurubin/Urea/Nitrogen = 28, Ref. Range 7-22
Creatine = 1.20, Ref. Range .50-1.40
Creatine = 1.34, Ref. Range .50-1.40

So as anyone might have expected, some values have gone out of range, such as cholesterol, and BUN. Testosterone is high as well, no surprise and I dont mind of course. All the benefits of adding a little test have are there like better mood, more energy, strength, sex drive, well being, etc. Overall Im very pleased with the benefits so far. So I need a way to get my cholesterol and BUN in check while continuing my HRT. I have a lot more values I could throw up there but its a pain in the ass so if anyone knows of anything else I can add to this that would be relevant let me know. Otherwise I think this is a good real world case study for examining HRT for someone who isnt that old.

For 5 months into HRT, those numbers look great. Your test levels are just about perfect for HRT and I wouldn't get that bent out of shape over cholesterol. Maybe increase your fiber intake and clean-up your diet a little bit and you should be fine.

Did you get your AST & ALT liver values checked?