6 Week Blood Work - Thoughts/Suggestions?

[Rrexy]

Hello All!
Received my 6 week results today.
(See Attached Images)
I've been injecting 100mg Test Cyp. 1x / week.
No HCG, No AI.
This is what the Doc started me with and I've stuck with it for the first 6 weeks.
To begin the 7th week (AFTER the 6 week blood was drawn), I've started splitting the injections. (50mg 2x / week)

Hematocrit appears OK - Currently @ 47.9 (Up from 45.5 in initial bloods) (37.5 - 51.0)
Estradiol, Sensitive appears to be acceptable - Currently 28 (3 - 70) (No initial BW for Estradiol)

Big jump in Total Testosterone - Currently 823 (Up from 389 in initial bloods) (348 - 1197)
Free Testosterone up but not what I would have expected - Currently 11.9 (Up from 7.2 in initial bloods) (7.2 - 24)

Also had DHEA Sulfate tested - It's about tanked at 76.8 (71.6 - 375.4) Not currently supplementing - I wanted to know my numbers first.
I have 25mg DHEA & 25mg Pregnenolone (Both Sublingual) to
supplement with.

and Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy - Currently 51.0 (30.0 - 100.0) (Current dosage is 5,000iu Sublingual 1x/Day)

Questions I have -
1- What dosage do you suggest I begin my DHEA/Pregnenolone supplementation with?
2- Do you suggest an additional 5,000iu daily of the Vitamin D?
3- Any thoughts as to why my Free Test would only be 11.9 with my Total Test @ 823?

I would greatly appreciate any help or information you can provide -

Thank You!

[kelkel]

Questions I have -
1- What dosage do you suggest I begin my DHEA/Pregnenolone supplementation with?
25mg in the morning is fine to start then retest at your next BW. Make sure you have a micronized product.

2- Do you suggest an additional 5,000iu daily of the Vitamin D?
I think that may be a bit much imho. Maybe another 2K D3 daily or 1 50K D2 once weekly

3- Any thoughts as to why my Free Test would only be 11.9 with my Total Test @ 823?
Probably bound by shbg which you did not test. Improving your D level with help as can stinging Nettle or avenacosides. Splitting your T dose will maintain better serum levels thus more FT as well.

I would greatly appreciate any help or information you can provide -

Thank You!

Above in bold...

[Beethoven]

Kel, not to hijack this thread but what else other than E2 can raise your SHBG? I've been reading trying to understand the whole thing but still don't get it.

[Rrexy]

Thanks for the input Kel.

My TRT is through LowTestosterone.com
I should have gotten more information from them regarding which tests were included in the 6 week blood work.

As stated above, I added the DHEA & Vitamin D tests. Had I known that the SHBG wasn't included, I would have added that as well.
Lesson Learned!

I'll look into your supplement recommendations for lowering the SHBG levels.

Thanks Again -

[Rrexy]

Question for you Kel -

What type of Stinging Nettle do you suggest?
I've found numerous choices..........
Freeze Dried, Leaf, Root, etc.

Thanks Again