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Actually @G2Ready misunderstood the explaination.

The total test can come back lower on blood results than one expected if the free testosterone is higher. ( if testosterone is bound up it's just floating around) The more free test you have the more efficient the testosterone is being used. This will affect numbers reflected as a whole in its entirety.

Example given:
If I have a total test of 3000 but my free is 20 which can happen if shbg is raised ( by drinking, certain other meds etc) then the testosterone will not be utilized in the most efficient way. And will remain higher as it is bound. By freeing up the test, the test will be utilized and the total will drop as the testosterone is being utilized.

This is how the body works, as testosterone is being utilized / metabolized the number have to drop. It's like eating, if I start out with a piece of chicken, each bite makes it smaller, the same with the body, the more effecient the body utilizes the tests the faster the number will drop.

The way I am understanding your scenario might be wrong but as I am iterpreting, what you're saying is incorrect.

Let me know if this is what you're saying:

Say I have 3000 total T with 10 free T. All other factors remain the same and free T goes up to 20. You're saying my total T of 3000 will be reduced to whatever degree?

If that's what you're saying then it's not correct. Total test is a measure of Free T + bioavailable T + T bound to SHBG. It measures it all. If free T goes up this doesn't change the total amount of T, just the individual ratios of each kind of T that makes up the total while keeping the total the same. You are confusing testosterone action with its metabolism. Testosterone metabolism is an independent process of its state, i.e., whether it's bound or not.
 
The way I am understanding your scenario might be wrong but as I am iterpreting, what you're saying is incorrect.

Let me know if this is what you're saying:

Say I have 3000 total T with 10 free T. All other factors remain the same and free T goes up to 20. You're saying my total T of 3000 will be reduced to whatever degree?

If that's what you're saying then it's not correct. Total test is a measure of Free T + bioavailable T + T bound to SHBG. It measures it all. If free T goes up this doesn't change the total amount of T, just the individual ratios of each kind of T that makes up the total while keeping the total the same. You are confusing testosterone action with its metabolism. Testosterone metabolism is an independent process of its state, i.e., whether it's bound or not.

Nope not what I'm saying. Lol.

I'm saying that when the body is using the testosterone in its most efficient form the numbers can result lower than what people expect it to come back.

If the testosterone is being metabolized or used in its most efficient form meaning that when the bioavailability, free test and in general any test that is not bound is being used to its fullest potential the scores will result in a lower number than one might expect it to come back at.

Total test is total test on a paper. This is true and not being questioned [emoji23][emoji23]
 
Nope not what I'm saying. Lol.

I'm saying that when the body is using the testosterone in its most efficient form the numbers can result lower than what people expect it to come back.

If the testosterone is being metabolized or used in its most efficient form meaning that when the bioavailability, free test and in general any test that is not bound is being used to its fullest potential the scores will result in a lower number than one might expect it to come back at.

Total test is total test on a paper. This is true and not being questioned [emoji23][emoji23]
So levels can come back lower, because testosterone is being utilized more efficiently? E.g. its building muscle and all the other biological good stuff we expect it to do, therefore not registering as bound or free, almost like it's spent?
 
So levels can come back lower, because testosterone is being utilized more efficiently? E.g. its building muscle and all the other biological good stuff we expect it to do, therefore not registering as bound or free, almost like it's spent?

Pretty much the jist of it. [emoji106]

The point at the time was people put too much weight in each individual blood. My bloods are not going to come back the same as yours on the same dosage and same brand. Your body will utilize the testosterone in a much different manner than mine. Wether that is being more efficient at using it, keeping it bound up, or simply metabolizing it faster. Either way , results will vary.
 
Pretty much the jist of it. [emoji106]

The point at the time was people put too much weight in each individual blood. My bloods are not going to come back the same as yours on the same dosage and same brand. Your body will utilize the testosterone in a much different manner than mine. Wether that is being more efficient at using it, keeping it bound up, or simply metabolizing it faster. Either way , results will vary.
But for the TRT vs TSL on the same person, levels should have been comparable, no?
 
But for the TRT vs TSL on the same person, levels should have been comparable, no?

Yes I believe they should have for sure!

Tsl excuse was total garbage. The experiment was the same and controlled. 750mg was taken at the same time each week and bloods were pulled the same amount of hours in between.
 
This is kinda my point. That high free testosterone means your body is able to utilize the testosterone efficiently. Your shbg is low which allows for this to happen.

Thats the point my Doc was trying to make . Dont worry about the total test , worry if the free test starts getting lower (becoming SHBG bound)...
 
Yes I believe they should have for sure!

Tsl excuse was total garbage. The experiment was the same and controlled. 750mg was taken at the same time each week and bloods were pulled the same amount of hours in between.

@Roger rabbit no I didn't misinterpret.....

We already talked about everyone's numbers are individual......

But if individual takes
X MG of Testostrone
And pins and takes blood test -- the individual's blood levels are not gonna have a "significant"change

How someone metabolize's testosterone -- is how it is....

Dude took a blood test-- 6 weeks later he was metabolizing testostrone faster?

Total T is total T---

Very individual--- slight increases or decreases normal

But if every 6 weeks your trt dose was changing something is WRONG...

Edit: IMO
 
@Roger rabbit no I didn't misinterpret.....

We already talked about everyone's numbers are individual......

But if individual takes
X MG of Testostrone
And pins and takes blood test -- the individual's blood levels are not gonna have a "significant"change

How someone metabolize's testosterone -- is how it is....

Dude took a blood test-- 6 weeks later he was metabolizing testostrone faster?

Total T is total T---

Very individual--- slight increases or decreases normal

But if every 6 weeks your trt dose was changing something is WRONG...

Edit: IMO

I think we are on two different pages here my man.

Total T IS TOTAL T- correct.

Why would your trt dose change every 6 weeks?
Once you get it dialed in?

Perhaps we are talking about two different discussions because I'm confused now to be honest. Which dude are talking about? If you are talking about @deepwater1987 we already established those numbers shouldn't have had that big of a swing from tsl and pharma. But again I'm lost on what we are even talking about now.
 
I think we are on two different pages here my man.

Total T IS TOTAL T- correct.

Why would your trt dose change every 6 weeks?
Once you get it dialed in?

Perhaps we are talking about two different discussions because I'm confused now to be honest. Which dude are talking about? If you are talking about @deepwater1987 we already established those numbers shouldn't have had that big of a swing from tsl and pharma. But again I'm lost on what we are even talking about now.

I was confirming with @Docd187123 that total T does not change (lower) in relation to free test (higher) for THE INDIVIDUAL

U TAGGED ME IN SAYING I MISINTERPRETED.... so what are you talking about?
 
@Roger rabbit since we're talking Test levels....

I pinned 500 mg of Test and not even 24 hours later I had my blood drawn to check my Test - free and total. My doctor just called me back and said my levels were at 1131. How can I determine what my base levels are, or can I? I didn't think it would kick in that fast. I front loaded the 500 mg and that was my initial dose.

@Brolloks, you mentioned something about a Test calculator?
 
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