Looking for some guidance on my blood test results, 8 weeks into my cycle. 400mg test-e per week. Currently injecting 3x per week and taking .25mg adex EOD
Results:
Testosterone: 52.01 nmol/L (ref range 7.6 - 31.4 )
SHBG: 51nmol/L (ref range 16 - 55 )
Free androgen index: unable to calculate
Prolactin: **473 mlu/L (**ref range 86 - 324 )
Estradiol: <44 pmol/L (ref range <192)
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I am feeling pretty confused about my results to be honest. So my prolactin is obviously too high. Here is my issue. I posted previously looking for some help on AI dosing as I was having nipple sensitivity (no lactating) however I had no other high e2 sides, just the nipple sensitivity. Started dosing .25mg adex EOD and while it did seem to help, I had (and still have) more joint pain than normal, leading me to believe that perhaps I do not need an AI and perhaps my nipple sensitivity was from high prolactin. Also for some reason they could not calculate my free androgen index, however doing so myself by dividing testosterone by SHBG, it comes out to 102, which is still technically in the normal range. My total test is above the reference range but it is not overly high and my SHBG is right at the top end of normal.
I have P5P available for the prolactin and will start dosing 200mg a day to see if that helps. I am wondering if my high SHBG is limiting the effectiveness of my testosterone.
Right now I am considering dropping my .25mg adex EOD (or maybe just doing it once a week to start) and taking 200mg P5P. Just wondering if I should look into proviron or something similar?
I am feeling a little defeated as I thought 400mg of test per week would have my total testosterone higher and clearly I am having prolactin issues despite not using a 19-nor. Hard for me to decipher if I even need an AI for my nipple sensitivity or if I just need to get my prolactin in range and drop the AI.
If it helps, my pre cycle SHBG was 49nmol/L, unfortunately do not have pre cycle prolactin.
Not sure why letsgetchecked could not calculate my andorgen index either. Just says there could be a number of factors as to why.
This forum has been incredibly helpful to me so any guidance is much appreciated.
Results:
Testosterone: 52.01 nmol/L (ref range 7.6 - 31.4 )
SHBG: 51nmol/L (ref range 16 - 55 )
Free androgen index: unable to calculate
Prolactin: **473 mlu/L (**ref range 86 - 324 )
Estradiol: <44 pmol/L (ref range <192)
.
I am feeling pretty confused about my results to be honest. So my prolactin is obviously too high. Here is my issue. I posted previously looking for some help on AI dosing as I was having nipple sensitivity (no lactating) however I had no other high e2 sides, just the nipple sensitivity. Started dosing .25mg adex EOD and while it did seem to help, I had (and still have) more joint pain than normal, leading me to believe that perhaps I do not need an AI and perhaps my nipple sensitivity was from high prolactin. Also for some reason they could not calculate my free androgen index, however doing so myself by dividing testosterone by SHBG, it comes out to 102, which is still technically in the normal range. My total test is above the reference range but it is not overly high and my SHBG is right at the top end of normal.
I have P5P available for the prolactin and will start dosing 200mg a day to see if that helps. I am wondering if my high SHBG is limiting the effectiveness of my testosterone.
Right now I am considering dropping my .25mg adex EOD (or maybe just doing it once a week to start) and taking 200mg P5P. Just wondering if I should look into proviron or something similar?
I am feeling a little defeated as I thought 400mg of test per week would have my total testosterone higher and clearly I am having prolactin issues despite not using a 19-nor. Hard for me to decipher if I even need an AI for my nipple sensitivity or if I just need to get my prolactin in range and drop the AI.
If it helps, my pre cycle SHBG was 49nmol/L, unfortunately do not have pre cycle prolactin.
Not sure why letsgetchecked could not calculate my andorgen index either. Just says there could be a number of factors as to why.
This forum has been incredibly helpful to me so any guidance is much appreciated.