Blood work results....Please advise..

[jm1429]

I just received my results and had some concerns. My numbers have all gone down...WHY???? My protocol now..
Test Cyp- 60mg 2x week (120mg total)
HCG - 250iu 2x week
DHEA (micronized) 25mg 2x day
Preg (micronized) 25mg 2x day
NOT taking an A.I.

8/17/13= Test Free + Total- (510) 348-1197
8/17/13= Test Direct- (6.1) 6.8-21.5
8/17/13= Estradiol Sensitive- (13) 3-70
8/17/13= SHBG- (24.6) 16.5-55.9
8/17/13= Ferritin Serum- (27) 30-400
8/17/13= Vitamin D- (72.2) 30-100

6/10/13= Test Serum- (693) 348-1197
6/10/13= Test %- (23.3) 9.0-46.0
6/10/13= Test Free & Weakly Bound- (161.5) 40.0-250.0
6/10/13= Estradiol Sensitive- (18) 3-70
6/10/13= SHBG- (28.1) 16.5-55.9 ...2 months ago it was 32.4

WTF?????
Some things have changed in the last 2 months.........
#1- I have up'd my Test to 60mg 2x per week
#2- I was only taking 25mg Preg & DHEA per day then jumped to 50mg per day about 5 weeks ago.
#3- I went from 1.4g of fish oil per day to 2.8g per day
#4- Only getting about 6 hours of sleep a night

Whats up????? Any info would be great. Not sure what to do? Stay on protocol and re-test in 2 months?
Thanks.

[bass]

you increased your test dose and levels dropped down?! everything else looks good except your test levels. I am assuming you are under doctor's care, where do you get your meds from, pharmacy, clinic?

[jm1429]

Yes, doctors care. Test from pharmacy. Test dropped AND E did also. Cant think what I did wrong.

[bass]

well E dropped because test dropped, which suggests under dosed testosterone! other than that I really have no clue!

[jm1429]

Ya, thats what I was thinking but 120mg per week is pretty common if not a little high for most. Any recommendations? Thanks for the feedback bass. Any one else have any ideas?

[EverettCD]

What was your Test Cyp dose prior to you increasing it to 60mg twice per week?

[jm1429]

My dose was 50mg 2x week. About 4-5 weeks ago bumped it up to 60mg.

[LowT Mike]

3 questions.

1)How many days after last injection of T did you get your prior labs done?

2)How many days after last injection of T did you get the most recent labs done?

3)Are you using US Rx medications or have you switched pharmacies or brands of medications?

[jm1429]

#1- probably around 4days... can't remember exactly.
#2- 4 1/2 days. I do remember this one.
#3- Yes using Rx Test. Same brand (Pfizer brand, 200mg per ml) I did have to open a new bottle about 4 weeks ago.
On a side note, I did have sex the day before my labs were taken. FYI.

[LowT Mike]

Sex would not effect your T levels only your PSA. PSA can jump up a point if ejaculation occured within 36 hours of blood draw. Same effect if you had a prostate examine within 36 hours. I would steady the course and get labs draw on day 2 or 3 post inj day. get a total and free in a couple weeks and repost.

[kelkel]

#1- probably around 4days... can't remember exactly.
#2- 4 1/2 days. I do remember this one.
#3- Yes using Rx Test. Same brand (Pfizer brand, 200mg per ml) I did have to open a new bottle about 4 weeks ago.
On a side note, I did have sex the day before my labs were taken. FYI.

Show off!

[jm1429]

Thanks everyone for the input. I will follow your advice Low T and stay on course & re-test. Thanks

[jm1429]

Ha ha kel. TRT sure has made a difference in that department!!!