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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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Tall_Allen

Great!

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reconjj in reply to Tall_Allen

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

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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 to reconjj

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 to Tall_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 to reconjj

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

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gsun in reply to Tall_Allen

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

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Tall_Allen in reply to gsun

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

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reconjj in reply to Tall_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 to reconjj

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 to j-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 to monte1111

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 to j-o-h-n

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

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j-o-h-n in reply to monte1111

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 to j-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 to monte1111

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 to j-o-h-n

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

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j-o-h-n in reply to reconjj

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 to j-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 to reconjj

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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