T level confusion
This last time my T was tested at 'peak' levels, 2 1/2 days after my injection. Before, my doctor has always tested it at it's lowest point, literally the same day I do my injection, but before the injection. The prior time I was tested, it was Total T - 662, at lowest point.
My levels were
Total Testosterone - 1241
Free Testosterone - 419.5
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My doctor lowered my dose slightly when switching to a weekly dose
so that my average daily levels wouldn't be off the chart. Even
on the lower dose my T level on day of shot was 700. (they didn't test for 'free testosterone' so no clue about that) - The biggest indicator for me was the fact that the rest of my blood work looked ok. It's not just about the T level.
From what I've found researching this subject online, it's normal for a teenager to have T levels soaring way up over 1000 at times.. but not so normal for a cisgendered adult male. How all this effects transmen in the long run? Time will tell. It's not like there's a whole lot of research on us specifically.
I see from an earlier post you have had hysto/ooph... that would also effect your dose. Its seems that guys who get the that surgery end up lowering their dose.
again... I am not a doctor
I am obsessed with being informed
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They checked my cholesterol, my E level, my liver enzymes, my hemoglobin and some other things.
My cholesterol was "very slightly" above the 200 mark, according to my doc, NOTHING to worry about at 204.
My E level was a 3, "completely normal for a post oophorectomy tmale or any genetic male."
My liver enzymes were "normal" (I don't remember the number)
My hemoglobin was slightly low, but not abnormally low.
I agree, that the 'big picture' is far more important than just one number. This nurse practitioner is NOT the most Tguy friendly, and I intend to bring that up with my doc at my next opportunity.
After all, they don't cut a guy's balls off if his BP is high. ;)
Lucas
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no kidding! LOL
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