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Normal Test Levels?
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strongsmartsexy
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I guess it would depend on the test parameters of how they did your blood work. When mine were done the "normal" range was from 300 - 1200. My age didn't matter. I was at 124, which was significantly below normal. When you get your bloodwork done, there will be a referrence range as part of the analysis.
benevolent anarchist
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It varies from person to person. But the general consensus is from the low 200s to more than 1200 ng./dl. Some men feel perfectly fine at the low end, and others feel like crap. With my HRT I try to keep mine in the upper ranges and I feel great.
benevolent anarchist
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Sorry strongsmart, I posted before looking if anyone had responded. You got it.strongsmartsexy said:
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By upper range, do you mean 250mg/E5D?benevolent anarchist said:
strongsmartsexy
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It depends on their mechanism. That is why you're given reference ranges as part of the analysis.jeb0177 said:
benevolent anarchist
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strongsmartsexy said:By upper range, do you mean 250mg/E5D?
Four years ago I had blood work done and my total test was a meager 300. Granted it wasn’t as low as some, but my family doctor didn’t even want to discuss HRT with me. You’re “within the normal range”, he said.BigGuns29 said:
I was 39 at the time. So I took matters into my own hands and I feel a lot better because of it. 
Big Duke 3
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BigGuns29 said:
That is way low brother!! Time to see the Doc.
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benevolent anarchist
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Well, guess what? You’re in the normal range. (the low 200s to more than 1200 ng./dl.) Granted, you’re on the low end, but ultimately, you need to be the judge on how you feel. If your libido is lower than you feel it should be, or you are constantly low in energy then your testosterone may not be normal. Personally, with my musculature and advanced age (43), I feel good when I’m in the upper ranges, but you may feel differently.BigGuns29 said:mine is at 203 ng/dl whatever that means. Does this suck? If so, I could be a lot bigger (if they were higher) than I already am naturally then right? Damn I guess I am going to have to supplement with Jelfa products LOL
When you are in the normal range, as I was and you are, you’ll be hard pressed to find a sympathetic doctor, which is why you either have to find a doctor that specializes in HRT or take matters into your own hands.
Also; what time of the day did you have your blood drawn? The best time to do so is the morning when your testosterone levels are at their peak. You might want to have it checked again first thing in the morning.
benevolent anarchist
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BTW. That’s a nice chart. That just goes to show you how many differing opinions there are on what is normal.Big Duke 3 said:
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benevolent anarchist said:
You are absolutely correct on your post. Different labs have somewhat slightly different reference ranges but ultimately, as you said in your post, It depends on how you feel at that low end of the scale.
I'm 38 and don't feel good unless I'm pushing 1000 ng/dl. or upwards from there. I must have got lucky with my Doc cause he put me on HRT 2 years ago when my results were 300 ng/dl.
strongsmartsexy
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You'll find dosing from a doctor to be around 100mg/wk of test cyp normally. You'll find a significant number for guys who'll do 200 - 300mg/E5D for months on end. If testicular atrophy begins to be a problem, just use HCG at 500iu - 1000iu for a week straight and that seems to fix that situation. It's not like you can recover from a cycle like those who are not hypoganadic. My test levels will likely never get above 200 without HRT of some sort. I first tested at 124.Bonkme2 said:
CLOMIDCLOWN
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Bonk- i know my doc starts at 100mg test cyp once a week and checks blood levels after a month. If they are still low OR subjectively i dont feel good, he will raise it.
As far a hcg goes, he does around 300iu the 2 days prior to injection as this is when test during the week is lowest and you get the burned out feeling.
As far a hcg goes, he does around 300iu the 2 days prior to injection as this is when test during the week is lowest and you get the burned out feeling.
strongsmartsexy
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If I recall correctly, someone said that one of the protcols is for 250iu/day for each of the two preceding days before the inject. It seems to me that HRT would be more effective at 50mg/E4D instead of 100mg/wk. Not as much rollercoastering.CLOMIDCLOWN said:
CLOMIDCLOWN
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yeah, i agree but the doctors might want to keep injection frequency at a more reasonable level(as this seems to be what other doctors are doing=no malpractice) because of the risk of infection that comes with any injection ect ect.
