Blood work with low SHBG

[badrad123]

I just received some blood work back that was taken the day of my next injection. I currently inject 36mg-38mg E3D subq in the thigh. I haven't been on HCG and currently not on an AI.

I listed a few test scores first that are not in the attachment:

E2 - 33 (Labcorp)
SHBG - 11 (13 -71)

I'm wondering if the low SHBG is a reason I'm having such a hard time dialing in my protocol and why Test seems to get metabolized pretty quick. For example, 18 hours after injection my total T was 980 and then the day of injection it's in the high 300s. This was on an E3D routine.

Thanks.

[kelkel]

How long have you been on TRT? Normally (not always) TRT will tend to improve low shbg. Read this:

Do You Know Your Sex Hormone Status? – Life Extension

[badrad123]

Thanks Kelkel. It's been about 6 months now that I've been on TRT. I started at a pretty low dose of 60mg a week split into 2 shots.

Thanks for the link.

[badrad123]

Great article. It looks like my glucose level and A1c levels could be behind the low SHBG level.

[badrad123]

Curious if anybody had low SHBG and what they did to improve the numbers to an acceptable level.

[badrad123]

Another question - can I take an AI if my SHBG levels are below normal?

[steroid.com 1]

Curious if anybody had low SHBG and what they did to improve the numbers to an acceptable level.

Don't split you shots into two injections; just do one injection per week.

Higher Testosterone peaks will increase SHBG than more linear levels as a result two injections.

[badrad123]

Thanks gd. I did feel a little better when I was injecting more test cyp every 3.5 days instead of a little less E3D. So maybe the once a week is the ticket.

For some reason, I was thinking I would need to inject more frequently since my SHBG was low and my Test metabolized pretty fast.

I'm still pretty new at this and learning as I go. Thanks again!