Originally Posted by
vetteman08
Enfuego, I'm a little late to the party on this one, been traveling today. Not much I can say that hasn't been said on the causes. The SHBG and albumin factors were hit spot on, and the amount of information provided on this thread pretty much makes it a "must see" for anyone studying up on HRT.
Even though the information provided was priceless, I was still kind of scratching my head (it itched anyway) about your spreadsheet. Then rmacgurn hit it on post #19! (I think you deserve a reputation point for that BTW). I was basically going to say the same thing. Normal free "T" should and can be around 2%. In fact I've seen ranges from 1% to 2.7% ... So great if you're hitting 2.3 or 2.4.
So, as others have also stressed, your attention and emphasis needs to be on that "Total T" number and getting that score in the satisfactory zone. Plus the E2, IGF and other pertinent tests need to be addressed. Have you really taken the time to investigate what it would cost to do this out of pocket with a place that can treat you properly? You might be surprised. I've been through the same thing my friend. It was truly frustrating because I'd rather just do a 1 stop shopping program with my primary and pocket the extra $$. However, that was just one big happy illusion. After my doc crashed me (like yours is doing) I knew hard choices needed to be made. However, I discovered those hard choices were actually easy choices when it comes to my health and I crossed over.
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