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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: mako9802 on June 28, 2017, 04:25:10 PM

Title: New Labwork questions.
Post by: mako9802 on June 28, 2017, 04:25:10 PM
Hello I just had some lab-work done a few days ago and the results came back today...Everything is looking good Total Testosterone is almost non-existent,  at 20ng/dL, so looking good there.  But...my concern is my Total Estrogen level is high I give my self the IM injection of my prescribed dosage every Wednesday and this lab was done this past Monday the results were 752pg/mL, that just seems odd.  I know that is a combination of e1+e2 but that many days after my last injection just seems off.  Has anyone ever had that something like that?
Title: Re: New Labwork questions.
Post by: TinaVane on June 28, 2017, 04:27:16 PM
So every week that means you do a full dosage ?


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Title: Re: New Labwork questions.
Post by: mako9802 on June 28, 2017, 04:36:00 PM
We aren't supposed to mention dosages I don't want to get the banhammer.   ;)
Title: Re: New Labwork questions.
Post by: TinaVane on June 28, 2017, 06:24:16 PM
Quote from: mako9802 on June 28, 2017, 04:36:00 PM
We aren't supposed to mention dosages I don't want to get the banhammer.   ;)
Ooooohhhhh I forgot that lol


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Title: Re: New Labwork questions.
Post by: Dena on June 28, 2017, 08:27:49 PM
I am on a half oral dosage and my total estrogen on my last test was 740 pg/ml. Yes, it's a bit high but women can hit 600 so it's not really that far out of range. In addition, I suspect that your estradiol levels are higher giving you more balanced numbers. If the doctor isn't worried about it, you shouldn't be worried about it.
Title: Re: New Labwork questions.
Post by: KayXo on June 28, 2017, 11:11:33 PM
On injections, I get levels of 1,000-4000 pg/ml of estradiol alone, 3-5 days after I inject, my total estrogen values would probably around 1,500-6,000 pg/ml. My doctors aren't concerned. There are studies that suggest high levels are relatively safe, even in older individuals, whether they be women or men or even if struck with advanced cancer.

Women's estradiol levels during a menstrual cycle can range from as little as 20 pg/ml to as much as 762 pg/ml. During pregnancy, levels skyrocket to 75,000. This is just estradiol, total estrogen is higher.

Title: Re: New Labwork questions.
Post by: mako9802 on June 29, 2017, 07:51:52 PM
Yes I was...