My Testosterone Has Increased Over 200 Points. Here’s Why
- © Nils Osmar 2025. January 21, 2025
- This post is not intended as, and should not be taken as, medical advice.
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According to my latest Labcorp test results, my testosterone has increased over 200 points to 653 ng/dL. My free testosterone has also increased.
- I posted a note a couple of months ago saying that my testosterone had dropped over the previous year or so from the mid 900s to the low 400s.
- My free testosterone had also dropped.
- I didn’t like the direction things were going, so I made some changes in my protocol to see if I could increase both.
- My current test results just came in; my testosterone has increased again, to 653 ng/dL,
- This is an increase of more than 200 points since my last test (two months ago).
- My free testosterone has also increased, from 9.3 to 12.4 ng/dL.
- My PSA has also dropped two points.
Is higher testosterone good, from an anti-aging POV?
- Testosterone levels drop as we age.
- My goal is to have the biomarkers and sex drive of a man in his 20s.
- So for me it’s good news.
Why the improvement?
- I think it may be because of some changes I made in my supplements and diet.
- I increased my dose of HMB from 2 grams/day to 6 grams/day in two divided doses.
- I increased my dose of fadogia agrestis from 600 mg to 1200 mg.
- I increased my DHEA from 50 to 75 mg/day.
- I also stopped taking several other T boosters, including tribulus, tongkat ali and cistanche, and actually felt an improved interest in sex after stopping them.
- I also started back on a largely animal-based ketogenic diet about a week ago. (I’ve been animal based for a while, but going ketogenic again is new.) This may also have been a factor.
Why did my levels drop for a while?
- The period when my levels dropped corresponds with when I stopped taking fadogia agrestis.
- I was also increasing my carbs a little during the period when my levels dropped. (Some studies suggest that higher carbs support higher T levels, but for me this does not seem to be the case)
My estradiol also increased
- While the news is good, the tests also revealed a problem: My estradiol levels have gone up 2o points.
- This suggests that some of the DHEA that I’ve been taking is being converted into estrogens.
- This is not good news, as having high estradiol can result in mood issues and weight gain in men.
- I’ll be starting on a supplement sold by Life Extension called Super Miraforte which (they claim) can inhibit the conversion of DHEA into estrogen. (The ingredients are zinc (as zinc monomethionine), Chrysin, Muira puama 4:1 extract (bark), Maca (root), Stinging and dwarf nettle extracts (root), HMRlignan™ Norway spruce lignan extract (knot wood) [std. to 90% hydroxymatairesinol potassium acetate], Bioperine® piperine [from black pepper extract). I’ll report back if it lowers my estradiol.
- I’ll also be adding oysters back into my diet, also to increase my zinc.
Why not just take testosterone injections?
- I have nothing against testosterone injections in theory, but I would rather keep my levels high with supplements, to support my testicles’ natural production of testosterone, at this time.
- Once people start on injections, it can be difficult to get the body to resume making testosterone if we should stop.
Not medical advice
This article is not intended as, and should not be taken as, medical advice. I’m not advising that people eat any particular diet or take any particular supplement(s), just reporting on what I’m doing. Supplements, like medications and other interventions, can have side effects; I would encourage people to research both possible benefits and side effects before starting on any supplementation regimen, and consult with a medical professional about any issues which might have a medical component. See full Medical Disclaimer
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