Libido still low on TRT - is my SHBG low?
My first lab work on TRT came back and figured I'd post results here. Given I'm still new to this and working on dialing in my protocol - I want feedback. My libido is still kinda meh despite having high total T, which is why I am curious as to maybe something else is the issue. I also plan on starting topical finasteride soon as I have been thinning for a while, but don't want to start a new medication if there's something else I should work on first.
Here are my numbers:
Total Testosterone: 1101 ng/dl
Free Testosterone: 293.3 pg/mL
SHBG: 27.4 nmol/L
DHT: 57 ng/dl
DHT Free 6.84 pg/mL
Pregnenalone: 22 ng/dl
DHEA 598 ug/dl
Prolactin 15.5 ng/ml
Estradiol, sensitive: 37.8 pg/ml
THYROID:
TSH: 2.75
T3: 3.4 pg/ml
Why is my percentage of free testosterone not higher? I'm at like 2.6%
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And once that TRT dose is dialed in, I can still blast once or twice a year? Go up to 150 mg? For like 8 weeks?
I appreciate your help very much. Do you mind if I PM you so I have that channel of communication open?
You can run a regular cycle (a good beginner cycle is 300 to 500 mg week) and drop back down to your TRT dose at the end instead of PCT.
But I would worry about getting my TRT dialed in, my Libido back, and Dick working before venturing into doing cycles.
you can PM me.
But dude I wasn’t
I was putting in the effort to try and optimize my hormones NATURALLY
You're trying real hard aren't ya lol! So like I said he and others have much experience in this area so if I were you I'd take that advice. Eventually I'll get on trt and best believe I'll listen to advice. Good luck
You are still taking 90mg split 3x per week.
I take 50mg split 2x per week.
My levels are mid normal I'm 6' 210 pounds.
My guess at 175 pounds 5' 9" 90mg is still too much.
I'm talking triage. For your fastest results start over quickly.
Preferably you'd pay attention to my original advice and stop, go on PCT, recover and start over correctly (If needed)
I’m 5’9 190 right now
Although ive been recovering from wisdom tooth surgery for the past 2 weeks lol so probably 185.
Start over as in what? Because my TRT provider started me at 120, I opted to go down to 90. That said, I am fully ok with going lower, but I’d like to see where I’m at currently before dropping it more
By the way, thank you for the advice Greg I really appreciate it
How long have you been on trt?
You gotta trouble shoot bro. Eventually you'll hit your sweet spot. 150mg/ wk doesn't work for some guys as far as enhanced libido. Also you got to reminder that 150mg of testosterone C isn't pure testosterone, an ester takes up 30 percent of total. Let me just skip this in...might need to free up more test. Like I said it's trouble shooting. I know guys on test only cycles that have zero test drive.
My thoughts too. How would I free up test? I have friends who are natty who have higher free % than I do lol. Do I take DIM?
Also, once I find this cruise dosage,, could I have a period of a few weeks where I kick it up to 200mg/week as a blast? Then go back down to my 90mg trt?
So I'll give the less effective but natural route... supplements like magnesium, d3 or stinging nettle just to name a few, can be effective for some folks. Not sure but I think DIM is extracted from a vegetable. Not too familiar with it but heard some use it.
I don't do trt but PCT. So trt doesn't involve a blast or cruise. It's simply trt. You're replacing your natural testosterone levels with an exogenous source of testosterone. Folks tend to mistake cruising from trt. It can be complicated for some. But like I said trt isn't my thing so I can't speak too much on it. Hope that helps. Be safe and keep getting those bloods
My concern tho is if I’m taking 90mg and feel good, I’m missing out on the gains I’d get from 150mg. Kinda a stupid thing to say but it’s true.
Will I make that much more gains at 150 over 120?