Reducing SHBG, Increase Free T

General Discussion
#1

Does anyone know have to either reduce SHBG or increase free testosterone?

#2

You may want to look at Nettle Root Extract & 25-50mg of Zinc.

#3

read my post, “Boston’s blood results”. I am in almost the exact same boat you are with very high SHBG, although my T is low unlike you.
But anyway, I think we are similar.
I would actually like to see what you do.
I am getting a second round of tests on April 9th, and after that I will decide whether to procede with Danazol or something or what not.
Tell me what you decide.
Boston

#4

Ive heard Danazol is a steroid and if very suppressing of HPTA. Is this correct?

#5

Has anyone tried Danazol? If so, any good/bad?

#6

Regarding lowering SHBG, there is a thread on this here:
forum.bodybuilding.com/archive/i … 84046.html

NOTE: Proviron (DHT, which may have negative feedback on the HTPA) and Growth Hormone are drugs. Recommend the natural route first:

  • Avena Sativa Extract/Green oat
  • Carao Extract
  • Utica Dioca aka Stinging Nettles
  • Muira Puama

Here is one guy’s experience of using Avena Sativa to lower SHBG, working for him:
forum.mesomorphosis.com/mens-hea … light=shbg

Regarding Danazol, there are claims made that Dr Shippen uses it in low doses to control SHBG… but others state it will shutdown the HTPA. Typically it is given to women to counter Endometriosis.

Do some Googling on it and see what you come up with in the meantime.

#7

Can anyone explain how to lower SHBG effectively?

I’ve had 2 blood tests, both came out the same:
Total T around 700
Everything else normal and within range
SHBG VERY HIGH (62 and 84)
and Low Free T

Need Advice!

Has anyone seen Dr. Shippen or know what he’d suggest?

#8

The answers to your questions lie above. According to Hypo, Shippen uses low dose Danazol.

Find another endo/osteopathic doc if yours doesn’t see a problem with an SHBG that high.

#9

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#10

They’re repeated above several times, and in a few other posts.

#11

Increasing T/Free T would likely be accomplished by correcting other hormone imbalances that may exist, such as reducing excess:

  • SHBG
  • Estradiol
  • Prolactin
  • Cortisol

And others that may show up as out of range. There are natural ways to control these hormones, browse through the Naturals section of this website or do some research on Google.

But off the top of my head, to reduce the following excesses NATURALLY:

SHBG:

  • Avena Sativa Extract/Green oat
  • Carao Extract
  • Utica Dioca aka Stinging Nettles
  • Muira Puama

Estradiol:

  • DIM/I3C
  • Chrysin + Piperine

Prolactin:

  • Chaste berry (Vitex… apparently in low dose it increases Prolactin, in higher doses inhibits – do research)
  • Mucuna Pruriens (Velvet bean)

Cortisol

  • Vitamin C (500mg 2x day)
  • Reduce stress
  • Eliminate caffeine
  • Minimize sugar consumption
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