Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: mako9802 on July 04, 2017, 08:12:16 PM Return to Full Version

Title: Is it possible for your Free Test to be high and Total T Low and the same time?
Post by: mako9802 on July 04, 2017, 08:12:16 PM
Hello I just recently went back to my doctor for some more lab-work.  The last time my Total Testosterone was tested it was in level decent at 20ng/dl.  This time she wanted to run another Total  T test but and in addition run a Free Testosterone test , I don't mind the slow progress but yeah I should be a little farther along than I am.  Has anyone ever had situation like that?  I went to her this past Monday and will not hear back probably until next week because she just went on vacation.  That is why I ask I just wanted to get some other opinions. 
Title: Re: Is it possible for your Free Test to be high and Total T Low and the same time?
Post by: KayXo on July 05, 2017, 08:54:22 AM
If your Total T is low, your free T will be low too, usually more so because SHBG increases on estrogen, to a greater degree when taken orally or if large doses are taken non-orally.
Title: Re: Is it possible for your Free Test to be high and Total T Low and the same time?
Post by: mako9802 on July 05, 2017, 09:44:30 AM
That is what I was thinking.  It really doesn't make sense the the other way around.