BW after 9 weeks

[Milehigh1965]

Hemoglobin and RBC near the top of range

Hematocrit over by 3 points

Give blood?

Total test was 551 where is a good range for a 47 year old male?

Thanks to all

[Vettester]

Giving blood will balance that out, so donate when you get the chance.

Can't really comment on the total serum question, as there's really no ideal number. 551 could be great some, 751 for others ... Other factors like free & bio play into it, as well as other hormones (E2, thyroid, DHEA, ...) to achieve homeostasis.

[bass]

post your entore blood work if you have it.

[Milehigh1965]

Updated Results


White Blood Cell Count 6.8 3.9-11.1 K/DL Norm

RBC 5.68 4.2 6.0 M/ul Norm

Hemoglobin 17.8 13.2 18 g/dl Norm


Hematocrit 57 H 30.5-54% Norm

MCV 100 80-100 %


MCH 31.4 26-34pg norm

MCHC 31.3 31-37 g/dl norm

RDW 14.9 11-15.5% norm

Platelet count 253 140-400 k/ul norm

mpv 10.2 7.8-11.8 gl norm

Estradiol 8.9 7.6 42.6 pg/ml norm

Total Test 551 280-1200 ng/dl Norm

[Vettester]

Not sure what your full protocol consists of, but you better look at backing off on the AI for a bit and let some E2 conversion get in the picture.

[Milehigh1965]

Only doing .5 an arimidex

[kelkel]

Agree with Vette. If it's .5 total a week drop back to .25 or maybe go off for a period of time to allow it to rise (nolva on hand if possible.) You feeling any sides? Joints, libido? Maybe your a low converter and ultimately don't need an AI? I'm in that boat and consider myself very lucky in that aspect. It is not a requirement for TRT. We are all different. Have you ever established a "norm" for your E2 level based on multiple tests over time?

[Milehigh1965]

1st BW since starting TRT. So I have nothing to go on yet. Not feeling any sides to the negative. l can assume low E is a good thing?

[HRTstudent]

not necessarily milehigh.

e2 is very important for general health and we generally aim to keep it middle of the road'ish. Not too high nor too low. You literally NEED estradiol for healthy physical and mental well being. it is critical for bone mass as well.

[Vettester]

Agree with HRTstudent. Men don't seem to realize just how much of a role estrogen plays with the BIG picture. One is left very vulnerable if its kept too low for too long. I'd personally wouldn't take any AI for a month, then retest, but that's me. You should check with your doctor to see what direction is best for you.

[zaggahamma]

i didnt see test dosage????????? guess it doesnt matter