Lipid profile and HRT question

[Fast Twitch Fiber]

OK, we're all aware that juicing is linked to high cholesterol, etc. My question is: Is it just juicing that causes this or is it having a high T level period, whether it's natural T or synthetic? I'm on HRT taking 200 mgs of cypionate every 2 wks. This is enough to keep my T levels at the higher end of the normal range. Is this going to cause cholesterol problems? BTW..I had a cholesterol test done recently with one of those home testing kits. It only shows total cholesterol and not HDL/LDL. My total was under 150 but I'm doubting the accuracy of this.

 

[thx9000]

Low estrogen is linked to low HDL levels.
High Test is linked to high LDL and lowered HDL.

It's bad from both sides.

Here read this.

 

[DrJMW]

As long as your lipid profile is normal, then your scheduled exogenous testosterone intake is optimal. You can increase your testos intake to the point where the lipid profile begins to turn abnormal and then drop the dosing until the lipid profile normalizes again. This is called titration--maximal effective dosing.

 

[GoldenDelicious]

hm is that how they do it. i thought it was an arbitrary dose then you go by assessing sides associated with hypogonadism.

cheers for that

 

[wilson6]

Based on the recent testosterone studies, up to 300 mg/wk of test enanthate (cyp should be the same) will not alter blood lipids. Only the 600 mg/wk dose was shown to have some effect, but not much.

You may want to have your T checked a day or two before your next injection to make sure 200 mg every 2 wks is enough.

W6

 

[jcp2]

Patients who are not on HRT yet need it are commonly seen having poor lipid profiles until HRT is administered. Meaning the HRT causes Lipid profiles to correct, now when you get into the doses we take they begin to get bad. 17aa orals are the worst offenders, and winstrol probably being the worst out of them..



THis is how it was explained to me by an HRT doc.

 

[kbrkbr]

Low estrogen is linked to low HDL levels.
High Test is linked to high LDL and lowered HDL.


It's bad from both sides.

Here read this.

Well put. I didn't know that.