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post 1691340983 10-08-2023, 05:27 PM
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Increased my free T by 70% in 4 months

Mid June I had total T 789, free T 65.1 (pg/ml)

Last week got updates, 950 total, 111.4 free.

I'm almost 33. Both tests taken at 8am.

Been hitting the weights, focusing on eating better foods (less processed, more protein), quite caffeine and started low dosing tadalafil. Been hypothesized that tadalafil can help with T:E ratios.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1683....gov/16839328/

SHBG is still fukking high, but has come down from 87 to 79 nmol/L. All my thyroid markers are right in mid-range, so I don't have hyperthyroidism/graves. I've read a lot of bringing this down and it doesn't seem possible without TRT.

For Brahs with similar stats, what was your E2 at? What else should I be looking at?
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post 1691341673 10-08-2023, 05:38 PM
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How the fukk is your free t so high? I'm quite impressed if that's an accurate measurement. I thought mine was high at 30. Normal range is 8.7-25 pg/ml. (Super Ded fkn Srs)
post 1691341963 10-08-2023, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted By gmenfan40⏩
How the fukk is your free t so high? I'm quite impressed if that's an accurate measurement. I thought mine was high at 30. Normal range is 8.7-25 pg/ml. (Super Ded fkn Srs)
My test shows range as 35-155. Its in pg/mL brah. My total/free % is finally above 1%...

I have Total, Free, SHBG, DHEA and E2. Not sure how to determine if they did it correctly or not.
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post 1691342203 10-08-2023, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted By mezner09⏩
My test shows range as 35-155. Its in pg/mL brah. My total/free % is finally above 1%...

I have Total, Free, SHBG, DHEA and E2. Not sure how to determine if they did it correctly or not.
Yes so was mine, and for the pg/ml range, 8.7-25 is "normal". I'm no expert in this, so I'm unsure. I just looked over my bloodwork real quick as a comparison. I also orally take DHEA and since I have my body hair and facial hair growth is way more rapid. (Super Ded fkn Srs)


BTW how do you like tadalafil? I just got a script for it myself, plan to take it for pre workout.
post 1691342563 10-08-2023, 05:56 PM
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Did you get your cialis thru Rx?
post 1691342693 10-08-2023, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted By gmenfan40⏩
Yes so was mine, and for the pg/ml range, 8.7-25 is "normal". I'm no expert in this, so I'm unsure. I just looked over my bloodwork real quick as a comparison. I also orally take DHEA and since I have my body hair and facial hair growth is way more rapid. (Super Ded fkn Srs)


BTW how do you like tadalafil? I just got a script for it myself, plan to take it for pre workout.
The test says Free, but I wonder if it needs to say "bioavailable" instead. I'll research it later.

only microdosing tadalafil, but its been very noticable. First 2 weeks felt like someone was squeezing my balls and my right knee hurt bad, because it apparently can cause blood to pool in certain areas. I don't use it as a pre.
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post 1691342813 10-08-2023, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted By OGfrom06⏩
Did you get your cialis thru Rx?
I did it through Hims, because it seemed like the route with least resistance. Prob could get it through one of those other Rx sites, but don't have experience with that.
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post 1691342903 10-08-2023, 06:04 PM
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post 1691343003 10-08-2023, 06:07 PM
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Cialis was probably the main pusher. 70% is huge.
post 1691343023 10-08-2023, 06:07 PM
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High SHBG is correlated with longevity. I would say if your T and Free T is high, I would keep SHBG where it is.
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Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
Where do you go to measure free T? Quest doesn't do it
Labcorp
post 1691343433 10-08-2023, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted By OGfrom06⏩
Cialis was probably the main pusher. 70% is huge.
I changed from doing mostly cardio (Ironman tri) with occasional lifting sessions to mostly lifting with some cardio + eating more protein. Cialis/Tadalafil, as far as I could find, doesn't increase testosterone. The study with T:E ratios shown a reduction in E. Unfortunately I didn't get E2 tested in June, so I don't know what my baseline was.
Originally Posted By AdvancedDreamer⏩
High SHBG is correlated with longevity. I would say if your T and Free T is high, I would keep SHBG where it is.
Is it really with longevity? I know there is some correlations to insulin sensitivity and diabetes.

Free T was on the very low range back in June. I was .87% when males should be closer to 2%. If my SHBG was so high, it makes sense that more of my test was bound to it, giving me less free. Have had low libido and energy last couple years and I think SHBG is the culprit. Slowly making progress and turning things around.
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post 1691343483 10-08-2023, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
Where do you go to measure free T? Quest doesn't do it
Its weird - I buy my labs through Ulta, but I show up at Quest for blood draws and they do the blood work as far as I know. Quest also sends me the same #s/ranges as ulta.

EDIT: If you have total, SHBG and Albumin you can calculate it

https://www.issam.ch/freetesto.htm
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post 1691344523 10-08-2023, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted By OGfrom06⏩
Cialis was probably the main pusher. 70% is huge.
Does it really raise test? I don’t think I could take it everyday it makes me get painfully hard
post 1691360423 10-09-2023, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted By Basedbaby⏩
Does it really raise test?
No.
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