Is SHBG...

[Guvna]

Is high levels of SHBG post cycle, caused by nolva, a good or bad thing?

I have always been of the mind that it is deleterious to anabolism and recovery, but after reading Drab4's posts on this thread it got me thinking (this is also a very good thread BTW).

http://www.fitnessgeared.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22688&page=3&pp=40&highlight=proviron


He agrues that the more SHBG post cycle (caused by nolva or other PC drugs), is actually a GOOD thing. Here is his reasoning (to me it seems rather sound, but then again I dont know what the hell Im talking about): bounded test has no impact on on HTPA, thereby reducing negative feedback, and causing he body to produce more testostosterone. In theory, now we have a more total bound test in the system, but at the time at nolva cessation, more test becomes unbound. This, again in theory, would be better post-cycle than using SHBG lowering drugs such as proviron PC (assuming that it is not supressive).

What do you guys think? Jenetic?

 

[Triple J]

the question is does total test do you any good, or does only free test matter. for instance my last recover (I am 45) my total test was 550, which is not all that bad, however my free T was only 10 (8-20) and my estrogen was 35 (10-50). I basically had no sex drive and felt like shit presumably due to low free T.

 

[babbabuee]

bump

 

[Guvna]

up. macro, ulter?

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

*Subscribes*

 

[Guvna]

lets try one more.

 

[Jenetic]

Is high levels of SHBG post cycle, caused by nolva, a good or bad thing?

I really don't find this to be a major issue. If SHBG does infact become a problem during PCT, 1 mg Arimidex ED for 10 days will alleviate the issue. In addition, other feedback mechanisms would come into play after cessation of the aformentioned substances. Therefore, it doesn't necessarily mean that your total test levels will stay elevated.

Jenetic

 

[Wulfgar]

you may want to try Eurycoma Longfolia(aka Long Jack)....good stuff for elevating SHBG levels and it is OTC...