(23-08-2016, 08:49 PM)Sofia Lauren Bunny Wrote: Here is my latest blood test results after about a month cold turkey:
As of 8/19/2016
Testosterone, Serum 964 ng/dL Lab reference 348-1197 ng/dL (8-19-16)
Testosterone, Serum 376 ng/dL Lab reference 348-1197 ng/dL (7-22-16)
588 ng/dL difference.........or, over a 60% increase
Estrogen 88 pg/mL Lab reference 40-115 pg/mL (8-19-16)
Estrogen 92 pg/mL Lab reference 40-115 pg/mL (7-22-16)
This is ok.
SHBG 55.2 nmol/L Lab reference 16.5-55.9 nmol/L (8-19-16)
SHBG 264.3 nmol/L Lab reference 16.5-55.9 nmol/L (7-22-16)
191.1 nmol/L difference........or, 72% decline
Albumin 4.5 g/dL Lab reference 3.5-5.5 g/dL. (8-19-16)
Albumin 4.1 g/dL Lab reference 3.5-5.5 g/dL (7-22-16)
.4 g/dL difference.
Free T = 16.2 ng/dL = 1.68 %
Bio T = 397 ng/dL = 41.2 %
Extrapolating these results?, it's telling me that the program you were on inhibited T by 60%. Interesting is that Estrogen stayed about the same, though estrogen stays active for up to 2 weeks after supplementing.
The major drop in SHBG tells us that high (elevated) SHBG inhibits T, as with your results. And, interestingly, your nbe plan inhibits T.
In other words, can you grow breasts with 1200 ng/dL testosterone?, my answer is yes. All it takes is trace amounts of DHT for breast growth to have a bad day. Someone can have high T but only a small fraction of available T can interact with receptors. Stimulating estrogen receptors doesn't mean it binds within the nucleus of the cell, meaning sometimes it will sit and park, while other actions like fast metabolism of hormones can influence this within seconds to minutes, while other actions takes days or even longer. Btw, cells have over 100,000 receptors...... a microcosm compared to the billions of cells the human body has.
And on the other hand, your stress levels might be through the roof, elevated cortisol blocks progesterone.
Thanks for sharing the results bunny, (it's invaluable).
