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Hello All , last week my T level rose from <7 to 64 . So talking to U of Chicago , Dr. Szmulewitz he said lets do a DHEA-S lab work . If I remember right he said he wanted to see if Zytiga was doing its job ? So the test results came in today . DHEA-S came in at <20.0 mcg/dl . Standard range is 33.6-249.0 mcg/dl . Has anyone here had this tested ? And what were your outcomes ? Thank You SemperFi , JJ

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Great!

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reconjj in reply toTall_Allen

Tall One , I dont understand your comment , " Great " from reading my post above ?

in reply toreconjj

He means, great, Zytiga is doing its job.

DHEA-S is made in the Adrenals, Zytiga shuts down the Adrenals.

DHEA-S gets converted to Testosterone.

Probably will switch Eligard to Lupron. Its IM rather than SUbC

My guess.

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Thanks terminal , I get my meds from V. A. i hope they agree with a switch from Eligard . I doubt it .

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Tall_Allen in reply toreconjj

I don't understand what you don't understand. The DHEA-S result is just what one wants.

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reconjj in reply toTall_Allen

Thank You Allen , when i see numbers lower than normal Im concerned . Thank You Again for clearing that up .

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Tall_Allen in reply toreconjj

It's supposed to be low to prevent activating the androgen receptor.

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gsun in reply toTall_Allen

Then it seems the Zytiga is working so why the rise in T?

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Tall_Allen in reply togsun

Retest? Bad batch? See if the next injection gets it down?

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reconjj in reply toTall_Allen

I get my T results any day . MO gave me a T retest and DHEA-S blood draw . Thank You , Sir .

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j-o-h-n in reply toreconjj

That's why your In re-con.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 07/24/2023 5:29 PM DST

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monte1111 in reply toj-o-h-n

Did you understand what Tall-Allen didn't understand? Wait, he didn't understand what re-con didn't understand. Sorry re-con, I know nothing. Best of luck.

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j-o-h-n in reply tomonte1111

I read you 5 X 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 07/24/2023 6:03 PM DST

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monte1111 in reply toj-o-h-n

I'm looking for a 2 X 4,,,,,,,,,,,,

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j-o-h-n in reply tomonte1111

Hahahahahahah Or do want a 3 X 3 BY Me.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 07/24/2023 6:24 PM DST

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monte1111 in reply toj-o-h-n

Is that an obscure reference to Genesis? Couldn't be someone's IQ. Help me to understand, Tall-Allen.

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j-o-h-n in reply tomonte1111

Foxhole.......

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 07/24/2023 6:46 PM DST

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reconjj in reply toj-o-h-n

John , you ever been in a fox hole with incoming ?

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j-o-h-n in reply toreconjj

With my ex-wife once............... and only during basic (lost some of my hearing in my left ear)......

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 07/24/2023 7:11 PM DST

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reconjj in reply toj-o-h-n

I dont understand what is so fucking funny . I asked for some help here and Allen answered me . Ok , i have brain fog sometimes . Just needed clarification . This aint a fucking game . Cut me some slack .

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j-o-h-n in reply toreconjj

Remember when we were little kids..... we were silly little pricks...

Now that we're dirty old bastards........we're still silly little pricks.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 07/24/2023 6:54 PM DST

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