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Bobidy
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November 05, 2019, 12:22:01 PM »
Hi
I've just had my testosterone and SHBG results back and they are abnormal and look really high!
It's 5 weeks since I started the Androfemme and it's taken 2 weeks to get these results back.
I'll send the results to Dr Newson later but, obviously, I'm having a bit of a panic now and wondering whether to stop using it. Has anybody else had this? X
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Perinowpost
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November 05, 2019, 12:28:47 PM »
What are the readings Bobidy?x
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Bobidy
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November 05, 2019, 01:20:36 PM »
Female testosterone 1.9
SHBG 148
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Lolafraola
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November 05, 2019, 01:29:30 PM »
Hi Bobidy,
My testosterone levels were over >5, and I had no adverse effects apart from a raging libido (though I don't consider that adverse)
. My Dr didn't seem n the least concerned. I wouldn't panic and stop the testosterone if you feel ok on it. If you want to reduce your levels just cut back a little.
Good luck
LFx
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Hurdity
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November 05, 2019, 01:36:34 PM »
Hi Bobidy - according to the RCOG ( can;t find the link at the mo') your testosterone is within range - given as 0.5-3 (but depends on the lab's own ref range) and SHBG is a little over - given as 18-144. What is crucial is the Female Androgen Index because it is free (ie bio-available) testosterone which is apparently important but your measurement will be for total T (most likely).
The FAI is caculcated as Total T/SHBG x 100 and in range of 0.5 - 6.5.
Therefore yours is 1.28 - so within range. As your T levels are also within range then there is no problem with this from what I can work out?
Woew Lolafraola > 5
. That is quite high! What was your SHBG?
Dinna fret Bobidy
Hurdity x
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Lolafraola
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November 05, 2019, 02:20:53 PM »
Hi Hurdity,
SHBG levels were normal as I recall though not the exact numbers. But to go back to the high level of testosterone, when I reduced the dosage (10mg daily over 3 months) to using 10 mg every 3 days, levels fell quite rapidly to around 2.5.
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Bobidy
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Phew, thanks ladies, great to hear from you Hurdity x
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