Magno Inflammation
Homocysteine on TRT
What the number means, why it moves on a protocol, and what people usually do about it.
What it is
Homocysteine is an amino acid that builds up when the B vitamins that recycle it run short. High levels roughen artery walls and add to clot risk.
The range
TRT-aware target
Read against the lab range and the trend
How to read the lab range
Under 10 µmol/L is where people aim; labs accept up to 15.
Why it moves on a protocol
- Low folate, B12 or B6.
- MTHFR variants that slow folate use.
- Kidney function and coffee push it up a little.
What people usually do · not a recommendation
- Methylated B vitamins (folate, B12, B6) bring it down within weeks.
How Magno reads it
Import the PDF or a photo of the report and Magno finds Homocysteine on it, keeps every test on one line, shows the change since the last one, and reads it against TRT-aware thresholds rather than the lab's generic range. The panel it belongs to, Inflammation, gets a written verdict with the probable causes and what people usually do.
Read yours
Drop your lab PDF or a photo and get every marker read like this, in plain words. Free, no account, nothing leaves your browser. Save it in the app to see the change since your last test.
Questions people ask
Does homocysteine matter on TRT?
More than usual: a high hematocrit and a high homocysteine both add to clot risk, so people bring it down.
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Not medical advice
This is how experienced TRT users read the number and what they usually do about it. Every decision about your protocol belongs to you and a clinician who knows you.