My skin and scalp were extremely dry after quitting. I actually made a post about it a year or two back. Recently though, it has stopped being so dry and I have actually gotten some oilyness back to my skin and scalp. It definitely doesn’t flake off like it used to some time ago. I attribute that to my overall condition improving rapidly over the past few months.
That is good to hear
Perhaps I should add that on the mental side…
Not sure I can handle this for much longer…
Total test: 627 ng/dL (241 to 827 ng/dL)
SHBG 48.1 nmol/L (13 to 71 nmol/L)
Free test % 1.71 % (no range)
Free test (calculated ) 10.72 ng/dL (2.67 to 18.3 ng/dL)
Bio-available test 251,22 ng/dL (58 to 436 ng/dL)
Androstendione 1.09 ng/mL (0.60 to 3.10 ng/mL)
DHEA-S 656ng/mL (800-5600 ng/mL)
3 Alpha diol g 1.01 ng/mL (3.40 -22.00 ng/mL)
DHT 28.0 ng/dL (3.50 -70.0 ng/dL)
Give Proviron a chance.
You need DHT.
Try at least 2 pils (50mg) at breakfast and 2 at dinner.
I think you can see results in less than one week.
Probably you will get some testicular atrophy but you will recover and use HCG if you need it.
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I have now consolidated the results (some of which I posted separately earlier) in one document, attached. They are in Portuguese but I have translated some of the terms, so hopefully they should be comprehensible. I have highlighted the applicable ranges in yellow, and highlighted results which are out of range in green.
My 3 Adiol G is way out of range (two separate results), and DHEA-S is not looking at all good either.
There’s quite a lot to wade through, but I would be very grateful for any feedback. Mew has already commented on some of the ones I posted earlier.
I’m not currently taking any medication other than melatonin in a vain attempt to improve sleep. I have consulted a neurologist, who had never heard of 3 Adiol G and said he would research but as yet does not seem to have done so, and an Urologist who, as it turned out, is on fin himself and suggested viagra. I have been given the telephone number of an Endocrinologist but am seriously considering saving up for an appointment with Dr. Crisler - hopefully he will reach some conclusion as to 3 Adiol G in the near future.
I thought I would try and get some psychological help with the depression/suicidal thoughts - and, guess what, turns out I do need therapy cos this finasteride business is all in my mind. Amazing - my subconscious has managed to give me the the Adiol G levels of a hemaphrodite…lol
RESULTADOS DE EXAMES Nov 2009.doc (120 KB)
ESTRONA: 25.1 pg/mL
Valores Referenciais (range):
Homens (men)…: 36,0 a 93,0 pg/mL
These are my latest results - July 13, 2010. I should get the rest (Adiol-G) etc by the end of the month.
IGFBP-3 - 4.15 mg/L (2.6 - 8.6)
[b]IGF-1: 91.90 (171-814)[b]
T3 - 1.11 ng/mL (0.8 - 2.0)
T4 - 7.83 ug/dL (5.1 - 14.1)
T4 Free 1.15 ng/dL (0.93 - 1.70 ng/dL)
Free Test 99.25 pg/mL (69-215)
Bioavailable test 237.78 pg/mL (125-411)
Rate of Free Androgens (35.199)
Percentage Bioavailable test 27.27% (35-66.3%)
Total Test 872.10 (249-836)
SHBG 85.9 nmol/L (17 -78)
DHEA-S 81.7 ug/cL (80 - 560)
LH 11.44 mUI/mL (1.70 - 8.60)
FSH - 11.8 (1.5 - 12.4)
ACTH 27.2 pg/mL (5 - 46)
Cholesterol total 232 mg/cL (high)
LDL Cholesterol 164 mg/dL - (high)
So - it seems I have high overall testoterone but out of range low percentage bioavailable test at 27.27%, very low IGF and high cholesterol .
I have many other results still to come, including DHT and thyroid panel (reverse T3)
Endo wants to try Nebido - which I find strange as overall test is out of range high, so I am probably not going to follow his advice for now.
I would reall appreciate any feedback.
Tks
J
IGF-1 is LOW
DHEA is LOW
T3 is on the low-normal side…But you need Reverse T3 tested as well.
Thanks annon.
Itested reverse T3 on the same date as the above tests but the result is going to take a bit longer - I should get it by July 27.
Actually i’m a bit puzzled by the Testosterone results. The free test measurement im pg/mL is low (99 pg/mL) but within range whilst the Bioavailable percentage total - 27.27% is out of range low. Is this an error in calculation, or is it due to a high SHBG reading of 85.9 nmol/L (range 17-78)?
Any input would be much appreciated
Hi.
Check these files.
Gonadal dysfunction in systemic diseases:
check out the table on page 2 about factors that might increase SHBG.
androgen physiology and pharmacology:
check out page 17.
Acquired androgen insensitivity may occur without AR mutations by mechanisms such as drugs including non-steroidal (flutamide, bicalutamide, nilutamide) and steroidal (cyproterone acetate), drugs that block part of testosterone activation such as 5α reductase inhibitors (finasteride, dutasteride) or estrogen antagonists or aromatase inhibitors. In addition, drugs may have physiological effects or pharmacological actions that oppose various steps in androgen action such as LH and FSH suppression by estrogens or progestins or that cause an increase in circulating SHBG which may influence testosterone transfer from blood into tissues to produce a functional phenocopy of androgen insensitivity.
Acquired androgen insensitivity in various disease states is reported with hormonal findings reflecting impeded androgen action which may be reversible with alleviation of the underlying disease.
hope it helps.
cheers.
androgen physiology and pharmacology .pdf (511 KB)
Gonadal dysfunction in systemic diseases.pdf (150 KB)
Grato, zossima