Questions for the Experts

[Priapism]

When I feel amazing from a quarter to a half gel pack of Testogel applied daily, I know that all I need is a little kick to be "back where I should be". And Im not too worried about starting and stopping something quantities so minor, because I'm not convinced that it means permanent damage to your natural testosterone production. Besides, what doctor is goin to approve me to be on HRT when all I need is such a tiny kick? I suppose I could get put on a half packet of Testogel per day with an Aromatase Inhibitor to keep things in cheque, but from what I've seen - doctors say "NO" because they too believe its not something you should mess with unless you "desperately" need it. Well for me, if I am not raging horny or at least healthily horny on a daily basis, then I feel like I am not living life. I have an aversion to "blah". I hope that doesnt mean I will end up harming myself with this stuff.

The next step is to get the numbers though, and see if I am lucky enough to have an LH or FSH abnormality to point to. No more speculation. However you didn't say what online testing site offers the above list for only $200 ? By the way - I have a wholesale account with LEF because I run an alopecia site and was thinking of selling some of their other stuff - so that $400 price probably will come down quite a bit. But I dont think their hormone panel has half the stuff you've listed above.

SOME MORE QUESTIONS FOR THE EXPERTS....................................

1) Id like my hormone levels to be as accurate as possible when I get the blood drawn. I guess I should go in the morning when they are highest. Someone above suggested that. First off, why? How I feel at 11pm is far more important than how I feel when I first wake up when everything might be closer to hunky dory. Why not test at your lowest, or better yet - at mid range, for accuracy?

2) Very weird question but humor me: Also along the lines of the test numbers being accurate - *I KNOW* my hormone levels fluctuate significantly based on whether or not I have masturbated lately. At this point I dont really start to get horny at all until 2-3 days post masturbation. By day 4 I can be back to my normal 25 year old self. So when do I want to get this test? At which point on this sliding scale would be best? Day 4 testosterone levels are going to be noticeably higher than day 1. But neither, in my mind, qualify as accurate.

3) Nobody has suggested any online testing sites. Can someone?

-P-

-P-

[forrest_and_trees]

Just for the record, I'm no "expert" on HRT, I only know what I've learned in my own dealings however, if I had to guess, I would suspect the reason for testing first thing in the morning is two-fold. 1st is consistency. When dealing with a tangent that gradually changes throughout the day, it's best to to have a common ground for all subjects. Otherwise you may have one patient test in the morn, while another does it later in the day. The two could be identical physically, however the test results would show otherwise. Secondly, I'd suspect it's better to know the "best case scenario"; or what your highest point is so there's no doubt if you do have low levels, that it's not just a matter of circumstances rather than fact. ...Then again I could be entirely wrong, so perhaps one of our more informed members can step up and chime in.

As far as the site for testing, try priviatemdlabs.com; and just to set the record straight, the price was $299 for the test referenced above. [Not $200]

[Priapism]

Hey guys I was looking at this test:

http://www.privatemdlabs.com/lp/Horm...al_Changes.php

Doesnt seem to contain "E2" right? Am I missing it? Where to get it ... ?

-P-

[forrest_and_trees]

Estradiol = E2

[Priapism]

Thanks. So "Estrogen" proper, isnt one of the items I want my numbers on? Estradiol covers it fully?

-P-

[Alloy]

Thanks. So "Estrogen" proper, isnt one of the items I want my numbers on? Estradiol covers it fully?

-P-

Yes, Estradiol is what you want checked. If you're unsure, call and confirm with the lab.