Sudden unexpected rise in serum testosterone?

[Ran2599dy]

Recently had my serum testosterone tested two weeks apart using LabCorp both times. The first result was 111ng/dl and the second result was 290ng/dl. These results do not make sense. For the last 6 months before the second test my testosterone has been steady at 111. The only change in my regiment was to restart taking Avodart three days a week right after test number one.

Any thoughts?

[Tall_Allen]

Avodart makes testosterone increase because it eliminates a metabolic pathway.

[Ran2599dy in reply to Tall_Allen]

I know, but not this quickly. Interesting to see the increase

[Hirsch in reply to Ran2599dy]

Are you using avodart for urinary flow problem?

[Ran2599dy in reply to Hirsch]

Yes and kidney stones

[Hirsch in reply to Ran2599dy]

Thanks

[Ran2599dy in reply to Tall_Allen]

Any references I can read?

[Tall_Allen in reply to Ran2599dy]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5%CE%...

[Ran2599dy in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks

[EdBar]

Avodart blocks the conversion of testosterone to dihyrotestosterone so testosterone levels in the blood may increase while taking it.

[Tjc1]

If avadart is like Lupron you get a spike in testosterone for awhile then it will go down again.