Hey Steelex,
Got another blood test and I can confirm the following:
TSH, T3, T4 are all within range so no thyroid issues
Estradiol once again within range
Testosterone 35.1 nmol/l
Free Test 13.76 pg/ml (now within range but still not high enough for my liking!)
Blood test clinic messed up my order and didn't test for prolactin like I asked them to which was annoying (it was in range before though a little on the high side)
BUT!!!!!
SHBG: 93.48nmol/l!! (52 is the upper limit!)
During the past month I took the following:
-2x500mg D-aspartic acid (stopped taking it after hearing some scary things about it)
- 800mg stinging nettle root empty stomach after hearing it lowers SHBG
- 600mg Fenugreek seed (proven to raise test though my serum blood glucose was below the optimal range!)
- Boron 6mg/day (proven to increase free test)
- Vit D3, K2, Zinc, Magnesium - usual cocktail of test boosting minerals
Recently added mucuna puriens with L-Dopa 20% to the mix which apprently reduces prolactin.
So yeah, I am still wondering how the hell to lower than SHGB!! It seems to be the reason I feel like half the man I was a few years ago despite having very high total testosterone levels! Any ideas?
Got another blood test and I can confirm the following:
TSH, T3, T4 are all within range so no thyroid issues
Estradiol once again within range
Testosterone 35.1 nmol/l
Free Test 13.76 pg/ml (now within range but still not high enough for my liking!)
Blood test clinic messed up my order and didn't test for prolactin like I asked them to which was annoying (it was in range before though a little on the high side)
BUT!!!!!
SHBG: 93.48nmol/l!! (52 is the upper limit!)
During the past month I took the following:
-2x500mg D-aspartic acid (stopped taking it after hearing some scary things about it)
- 800mg stinging nettle root empty stomach after hearing it lowers SHBG
- 600mg Fenugreek seed (proven to raise test though my serum blood glucose was below the optimal range!)
- Boron 6mg/day (proven to increase free test)
- Vit D3, K2, Zinc, Magnesium - usual cocktail of test boosting minerals
Recently added mucuna puriens with L-Dopa 20% to the mix which apprently reduces prolactin.
So yeah, I am still wondering how the hell to lower than SHGB!! It seems to be the reason I feel like half the man I was a few years ago despite having very high total testosterone levels! Any ideas?