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

[-SD-]

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.

 

[2evil]

Valuable post. Thanks.

What are you doing for cholesterol?

 

[-SD-]

Valuable post. Thanks.

What are you doing for cholesterol?

nothing. I wanted to see if there was any damage with the HRT added, and now I will be doing something about it. I was thinking Lipid Stable, dont want to go off and get lipitor, want to keep it natural.

 

[jrlean]

go to lef.com they have all kinds of supps for what you are looking for.

 

[-SD-]

bump,
surely this is helpful to a lot of guys considering HRT

 

[Dial_tone]

Eat a big dose of something fibrous first and last meals of the day. Also have a couple tbsp of flax/macadamia nut oil daily. A higher cholesterol count isn't as bad if you can get the HDL:LDL ratio better. Nice thread.

 

[OMEGA]

Truly Impressive post thanks for sharing Dave

Do as Dial Tone said, as that will slowly but surely help

Also you might want to start taking supps to free up more of your bound Test like Unleashed~/~Sustain etc.... ( but drop them before doc visit as you dont wan to high a reading lol)


would not worry too much about creatine/bilrubin

just means you have more protein turn over and endogenous creatine production

 

[DJ_UFO]

Good info man. What about your estrogen levels? Have you been using any AI?

 

[-SD-]

Good info man. What about your estrogen levels? Have you been using any AI?

They didnt test for estro for some reason. I will make sure to get that checked next time.

 

[-SD-]

Whats the deal with the Sex Hormone Binding Globulin being much lower now then before?