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Considering TRT with Blood Work Questions
38 y/o former natty BB (very amateur) 185 lbs, ~ 8% body fat, clean diet, 3-4 training sessions per week, cardio, rugby (however many mediocre years I have left), etc.
I am embarking on TRT and have questions as to blood work and my physician's recommendations. I have spent many hours reading this forum and appreciate the time and detail many of you have invested in answering questions from guys like me.
Please see my posted results and the corresponding ranges, but here is the shorthand with the "feedback" I was given from my physician:
- Total T = 347 ("optimal range is 850-1200")
- Free T = 53 ("optimal range is 250-300")
- Estradiol = 31 ("should be reduced to 20-25")
- DHEA = 189 ("optimal 300-500")
- IGF 1 = 114 ("optimal 250")
- Glucose = 102 ("high from a 16 hr fast but likely due to coffee")
- T3 = 2.9 ("slightly deficient")
Physician recommendations:
- Test C - 150 mg/week split between 2 semi-weekly injenctions
- iPamoralin (0.3mg daily injections)
- Arimidex (oral AI twice weekly to offset my already too high Estradiol)
- Desiccated Thyroid (weekly oral to improve T3 levels)
- DHEA (as oral)
- hCG recommended but not required
Questions:
1. Any thoughts on the physician's recommendations? This seems fairly standard from what I have read on this forum.
2. I'd like to end up with 200 mg/week Test (more the merrier, right?) so how big of a *real* difference is 150 mg vs. 200 mg?
3. Should I hold out / switch docs in order to secure HGH? I would rather not settle for a peptide but this clinic tells me it is very difficult to prescribe HGH in my state (Texas) and thus, this clinic does not offer it.
Thank you for reading as any and all feedback is much appreciated!