Swale, Is Secondary Hypo Caused By Nitric Oxide Deficiency?

[DavidZ]

Originally Posted by 1cc

David...These labs above are very interesting. Especially Lab2 that shows an increase in Total T.

Yes, hence the title of the thread.

Originally Posted by 1cc

I'm going to give my guess at why the numbers worked out that way...Lab3 and lab4 show a higher proportion of E to T. I wouldn't place too much emphasis on this because when T levels are not optimal, then higher E2 can occur. Higher T levels, within the normal range, actually cause lower E2 levels to occur.

That's not been my experience. My T and E2 generally ride up and down together.

Originally Posted by 1cc

"As testosterone levels sink in the male body, the aromatization of testosterone into estrogen increases, which further lowers testosterone" page. 79 "The Life Extension Revolution" - Dr. Philip Miller and the Life Extension Foundation.

I think this researcher is referring to the effect of andropause that occurs over years, rather than a short trial by someone on TRT and/or HCG such as I did with L-Arginine.

Originally Posted by 1cc

"High levels of testosterone actually depress production of SHBG". page 53 "The Testosterone Syndrome" - by Dr. Eugene Shippen.

Please note that the entire quote is "...estrogen increases the body's production of SHBG. And high levels of testosterone actually depress production of SHBG." Note that both my T and E2 went up on L-A.

Originally Posted by 1cc

So, it is not really the L-Arginine that caused more aromatization, but the level of testosterone at various times - either too high, or not high enough.

In the words of Steven Stills, "...there's something happening here...what it is ain't exactly clear..."

[DavidZ]

bump for Phil

[pmgamer18]

Originally Posted by DavidZ

bump for Phil

Thank you.