HELP! Lab test post finasteride HIGH E2 HIGH testo AND LOW VITAMIN D

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#1

Hey, guys,

I need a little help with interpreting my results. I’m still waiting for the DHT results but so far I’ve been found to have high oestradiol and low amounts of vitamin d and SHBG in the high limit. The only thing I don’t understand is how it is possible that I have higher testosterone levels than before. I stopped taking finasteride over a month ago.

My symptoms are deep PFS (dri skin, muscle atrophy, change in features, wrinkles, pain in bones and muscle, depression…)

Pre Finasteride Test:

TSH 1.02
FREE T4 1.09
Testosterone 7.04

Post Finasteride test:

FSH 4.04 mUI/ml (1.5 - 12.4)
LH 5.88 mUI/ml (1.7 - 8.6)
17-Beta estradiol 51.60 pg/ml (11.3 - 43.2) ***
Progesterone 0.35 ng/ml (0.05 - 0.149)
Prolactin 9.69 ng/ml (4.04 - 15.2)
Intact Parathormone 46.60 pg/ml (15 - 65)
Testosterone 8.08 ng/ml (2.49 - 8.36)
Free Testosterone 130.10 pg/ml (54.7 - 190.63)
Delta-4 Androstendiona 2.23 ng/ml (0.6 - 3.1)
ACTH 22.40 pg/ml (7.2 - 63.3)
cortisol 14.00 ug/dL (4.82 - 19)
25-HIDROXI VITAMINE D 15 ng/mL ( >30)

HDL Cholesterol 50 mg/dl ( >55)
Hydroxyprogesterone 17-alpha
IGF-I (Somatomedin C) 162.00 ng/ml (109 - 257)
Insulin 5.62 µI/ml (2.6 - 24.9)
Serum SHBG (Sex hormone 50.30 nmol/l (18.3 - 54.1)
binding globulin)

Thyroid Profile

Anti Microsomal TPO <9 IU/ml (Inf. 34) Negative
TSH 0.87 µUI/ml (0.4 - 4.5)
Free T4 1.16 (0.7 -1.9)
Anti Thyroglobulin (TG) 10.90 IU/ml (Inf. 115) Negative

#2

Have you tested your dht?

#3

Yes, but I won’t have the results until next week. I also have to analyze the DHEAS and if you recommend something else I will tell the endocrinologist.

I think the activity of alpha-reductase may have been affected and hence the high levels of testosterone. When I know the DHT levels I will update

How are you feeling? Have you improved over time?

#4

My initial suspicion is that 5aR enzyme still hasn’t rebounded for you, and so both test and E2 are high. The DHT test should show us more information.

I would say most of my symptoms have improved.
My most pressing symptoms are joint clicking noises, slight back pain (Still improving), and weird digestion.

2 months ago, I was unable to ingest anything except rice + water. Whatever else I ate just came out of me in the form of diarrhea. I had constant stomach pain and growling noises.
Today, I don’t have diarrhea, my stool time is consistent (Every morning and none after), no more stomach pains, no more stomach noise. However, my stools still look a bit weird.

#5

I think our cases have been very similar. Unfortunately, I listened to my dermatologist and continued with the poison, which led to the complete destruction of my hair. I am also 100% sure that the reason of my telogen effluvium was finasteride.

I have also noticed digestive problems and less appetite but right now I am worried about the physical symptoms. Interestingly, I have had the same experience as you and when I stopped the poison, the hair loss stopped.

The only symptom that has improved in me has been the dryness of the face. However, my palms are now drier and I am extremely tired.

#6

I also had less appetite in the beginning along with bloating.
The bloating is now gone, but it feels like I can’t feel full after eating.

Hopefully you see improvements.