LALOV929
06-07-2008, 06:33 PM
Recent blood test results show my SHBG jumped to 65 from 42 in February.
Since hi SHBG is regarded as an estrogen amplifier I would like to lower it
and free up some T. I am still stuck with physicians keeping me on 200mg
T-Cyp bi-monthly injections (self injecting). I can't seem to find anything
describing a way of lowering SHBG and I wonder if the 65 might be a lab
error since I had been tested last July and last October with results of 39
and 41 and February being a 42. Grateful for all comments.
hayfarmer
06-08-2008, 12:59 AM
I suspect that is a lab error. Lowering SHBG is not easily done and you can only have minimal effect from my understanding. I also suspect we (humans) do not have much knowledge on manipulating SHBG yet. I suggest you re-test it in a month and see what that shows.
LALOV929
06-08-2008, 02:45 PM
Thanks, HF, your opinion is reassuring.
Also pointing to test error is the FAI (free androgen index) that was part of
the same test results. It is shown as 21.7 on a range of 14.8 to 95. And
my understanding of the FAI is that it is the result of dividing TT by SHBG.
And my TT is shown as 407, so I just can't get the numbers to add up.
Another question, HF, in case you read this. Wondering how you arrive at
a good dosage for the resveratrol to lower E2.
hayfarmer
06-09-2008, 01:14 AM
I don't think the relationship of TT to FAI to SHBG is a simple diviision. It's more complicated than that. There are other proteins in the body that bind to T and effect free T or FAI number.
On the Resveratrol, it is not the best aromatase inhibitor around......but it does have other health benefits which is why Dr. Shippen wants me to use it. I use Pure Encapsulations 200 mg caps, one per day. Dr. Shippen suggested 2 per day however but I use one for cost reasons. It's not extremely expensive but he has me on multiple supplements and things tend to add up.
LALOV929
06-09-2008, 02:15 PM
One last question, HF. You wrote that resveratrol is not the best AI
around. In the way of natural substances what do you regard as the
best AI around ? I have been using DIM. How does it rate ?
hayfarmer
06-10-2008, 12:21 AM
I think DIM is regarded as the best by most but I have read some brands are better than others. I have used Indoplex with DIM by Phytopharmica, my doctor suggests DIM by Pure Encapsulations.