Blood work for Libido

[Lokes]

So I'm going to add a custom panel to my next labs to monitor things that can affect my libido.
Let me know if I'm missing any.

Free Test
Estradiol
Prolactin
SHBG

 

[ruffus]

A full thyroid panel. As thyroid can influence many things including libido hormones etc.

 

[GYMnTONIC]

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-s)
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I)
Testosterone, Free (Direct) With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroxine Free (FT4), Direct
Tri-iodothyronine Free (FT3)
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy
SHBG
Cortisol
PSA
LH
Prolactin
CBC (full basic bloods)
Comprehensive metabolic including electrolytes and eGFR
Estradiol

No ejaculation for 24-48 hours/fasting for 12-24 hours/hydrate well/no biotin for 72 hours

 

[Lokes]

Holy $400 lab report. LOL
Thank you Gymn, good lookin out. Appreciated.

 

[Buff Bagwell]

Holy $400 lab report. LOL
Thank you Gymn, good lookin out. Appreciated.

Holy $400 lab report. LOL
Thank you Gymn, good lookin out. Appreciated.

For that etradiol, youwill want the ultra sensitive

 

[Buff Bagwell]

Are you on just trt right now.

 

[Lokes]

Are you on just trt right now.

No, 500mg TestE 200mg Mast. I may back it down to 300mg Test and 100mg Mast until my libido rights itself. Just to make sure it was the Deca, which its looking like it was. Things are coming back slowly but surely. I can get an erection but I feel desensitized still. Not really filling horny at all. My estradiol Ultra sensitive, pre cycle, was in range. So I believe its a 19-Nor thing. Good riddens.

 

[Matt88]

No, 500mg TestE 200mg Mast. I may back it down to 300mg Test and 100mg Mast until my libido rights itself. Just to make sure it was the Deca, which its looking like it was. Things are coming back slowly but surely. I can get an erection but I feel desensitized still. Not really filling horny at all. My estradiol Ultra sensitive, pre cycle, was in range. So I believe its a 19-Nor thing. Good riddens.

Consider adding hcg if the problem persists. It comes with some estrogen conversion so just keep that in mind.

 

[Lokes]

Consider adding hcg if the problem persists. It comes with some estrogen conversion so just keep that in mind.

Thanx Matt, on my radar. Seems to be quite a few good benefits. Will be adding next cycle for sure. Thanx for the pro tip.

 

[Matt88]

Thanx Matt, on my radar. Seems to be quite a few good benefits. Will be adding next cycle for sure. Thanx for the pro tip.

I like running it with trt as well Mon, Wed and Fri is my preferred dosing schedule. I do 750iu a wk but u could start at 500iu and see how u feel

 

[Lokes]

I like running it with trt as well Mon, Wed and Fri is my preferred dosing schedule. I do 750iu a wk but u could start at 500iu and see how u feel

Yeah 500iu seems like a good starting point. I think I'll be going to TRT doses after this cycle. I'm 55yr. Still on the fence, but leaning that way. My pre cycle TTest was 458 or something like that. What is your TTest while on a TRT dose? I was thinking of 150-200mg/wk

 

[Matt88]

I generally do 200mg a week and that puts me total T around 1400-1500ng/dl.