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Lipids
LDL on TRT
What the number means, why it moves on a protocol, and how it sits with related markers.
What it is
LDL is the cholesterol that builds plaque. On a protocol it can drift up while HDL drifts down, which is why the ratio between them is worth reading.
The range
How to read the lab range
Labs quote under 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L) as optimal and up to 130 (3.4) as near optimal. Targets depend on your other risk factors, which is a conversation for your doctor.
Why it moves on a protocol
- A higher testosterone dose or a recent increase; lipids follow the dose within weeks.
- A bulk with more saturated fat, alcohol, and not much cardio.
- Genetics, which set a lot of it.
How Magno reads it
Magno keeps every test on one line, against your lab's range, with the change since last time. Pro explains it in plain words. Get Magno for iPhone.
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Questions people ask
Is LDL of 130 bad on TRT?
It is borderline for anyone, and it reads worse next to a low HDL and a high hematocrit. The ratio, ApoB and the change since the last test add context.
How fast do lipids move after a dose change?
Within a few weeks, HDL usually faster than LDL.
Related markers
Not medical advice
This explains what the number is and why it moves. It is not medical advice; decisions belong to you and your clinician.