Some more results for ya’s folks. Im getting closer to a planned protocol. I’ll definately be starting something within the next 2-3 weeks and im confident i can improve.
Testosterone 34.9 nmol/L (10-5 - 30.0) . GOOD
Serum Oestradiol - 173 pmol/L (<150 pmol/L)
FSH - 1.6 (1.5-9.0) A little lower!
LH - 5.3 (1.5 - 8.0)
Prolactin - 229 (<400)
TSH - 1.4 (fine)
Serum androstenedione 5.1 nmol/L (3-15)
17-OH Prog - 7.6 nmol/L (2.0-10.6)
DHEA-S - 7.1umol/L (1.2- 17.3)
SHBG - 53 nmol/L (10-40) [Number there is various ranges for SHBG. Another one is 15-48.5 and 13.3 - 89.5)
Total testosterone - 28.6 nmol/L (anyone got a good range??)
FAI (“Free Androgen Index”) = 54.00 (14.8 - 94.8) and (50-140)
Iron levels have normalised!!
Total beta hCG < 1.2 (0.0-5.0)
Morning Cortisol - 179nmol/L (119 - 618)
Vitamin D: 348 nmol/L (50-100 = NORMAL) LOL! So much for the Vit D deficiency thing.
Interpretation?
Testosterone remains promising. FAI is acceptable but this is only due to high Total testosterone levels. SHBG is definately high regardless of which range i look.
High E2 and High SHBG = Estrogenic dominance. No wonder my sexual function has been compromised (im surprised its not worse!!)
Hopefully aromasin can take care of both (Clomid might be needed to help FSH although i reckon the persistent high E2 and SHBG is the reason my FSH has been pushed down and id be hopeful it would normalised over time.) Aromasin decreases E2 and SHBG.
I await my DHT levels. These should be interesting. I still lose my hair but watery semen can indicate DHT deficiency (or just low FSH, perhaps). The high SHBG probably indicates it lower than it was before propecia regardless.
The other thing is cortisol. It’s on the low end as was my aldosterone on my previous test. I’m sure people have read my talking about the cortisol production line being downregulated by finasteride. Well, this seems to be the case for me. I might look into preg supplement when i get my preg/prog results.
Overall, im happy with my testosterone levels remaining very good. I’m actually happen SHBG is on the high side - it shows what i need to do to fix this.