HRT - 6 months later with a low t group
So, been doing this for 6 months. After my 6 week bloods they upped my dose of Test Cyp to 200mg a week. everything else stayed the same 1000IU HCG per week and .25mg of Anastrozole per week. After talking to my endo, for my quarterly checkup back in March, about my high Total serum Estrogen (96 and the standard is supposed to be 130 or less) he asked me to up my Anastrozole dose up to .5mg every other day. Well, I did that and here's where I'm at as of 6/8:
TESTS |
RESULT |
FLAG |
UNITS |
REFERENCE INTERVAL |
Alkaline Phosphatase, S |
33 |
Low |
IU/L |
39 - 117 |
Cholesterol, Total |
291 |
High |
mg/dL |
100 - 199 |
Triglycerides |
239 |
High |
mg/dL |
0 - 149 |
HDL Cholesterol |
16 |
Low |
mg/dL |
>39 |
VLDL Cholesterol Cal |
48 |
High |
mg/dL |
5 - 40 |
LDL Cholesterol Calc |
227 |
High |
mg/dL |
0 - 99 |
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Testosterone, Serum |
766 |
|
ng/dL |
348 - 1197 |
Free Testosterone(Direct) |
27.6 |
High |
pg/mL |
8.7 - 25.1 |
Estradiol, Sensitive |
11.4 |
|
pg/mL |
8.0 - 35.0 |
Could the reason why my cholesterol levels are out of whack be because of upping the Anastrozole? I did start on a Keto diet, could that also be in part responsible? I'm just genuinely concerned because back in March none of my metabolic tests came back high like this. Lastly, while on Clomid alone back in October/November 2014, my main hormone levels were:
TESTS |
RESULT |
FLAG |
UNITS |
REFERENCE INTERVAL |
Testosterone, Serum |
785 |
|
ng/dL |
348 - 1197 |
Free Testosterone(Direct) |
23.0 |
|
pg/mL |
8.7 - 25.1 |
Estradiol, Sensitive |
36 |
|
pg/mL |
3 - 70 |
What concerns me is that I've had better levels on Clomid alone vs. Test, HCG, and Anastrozole combined. Also, the Estradiol range reference intervals have changed from November to now, from 3-70 to 8.0-35. I almost feel like I was probably better off on clomid and having an AI added in to reduce the Estradiol. I'm just a bit surprised and not sure what to do now. And I'm possibly considering cancelling my membership to the group I use for my low testosterone issues. It comes down to $200/month and not doing as well as I was on Clomid or spending $48/month and using clomid and another $10 for an AI, while saving over $100 in the process. So guys, I'm open to thoughts, opinions, etc... because I'm kind of at a loss again with this.