41 lacking Libido, erection strength and sexual endurance....Help

[tailhold]

Stress, yeah I have had my share for sure. I do work and it can be stressful at times but not sure what you can do about it. I don't know if I feel it or not. I'm used to it I guess. But who knows.

You are probably just used to it, like you said. there is not a lot you can do about the stress at work except try to let it go after you punch out but I would limit my training to 3 days a week.

[EasyEJL]

Strange, my low test was in the low 300's and my Dr said that High Cholesterol could be an issue??

most of your hormones are made from cholesterol. a low cholesterol is more of an indicator towards low T than high cholesterol is

[vassille]

You are correct, cholesterol is the raw ingredient for many hormone production.

[zenstinkfist]

Thanks! Could it be possible that my high Cholesterol is not being converted into testosterone? But Other things in this list? I hope the Urologist will be able to figure this one out.

[EasyEJL]

Thanks! Could it be possible that my high Cholesterol is not being converted into testosterone? But Other things in this list? I hope the Urologist will be able to figure this one out.

oh for sure, you could be getting more aromatase and conversion to estrogen for one thing. I just wanted to point out that the LDL is the substrate for hormone production, and so diets too low in saturated fat are a bad idea just due to limiting your hormones.

[zenstinkfist]

oh for sure, you could be getting more aromatase and conversion to estrogen for one thing. I just wanted to point out that the LDL is the substrate for hormone production, and so diets too low in saturated fat are a bad idea just due to limiting your hormones.

Interesting, I do notice that my hair is thinning more and my hairline is moving north more and more haha. So do you suggest eating more saturated fats as well? I do eat low saturated fats I tend to eat walnuts, almonds, avocados, fish oil, pumpkin seeds etc to get my fats. I guess trying coconut oil might work because that is very high in saturated fats. But aren't sat fats voodoo!! I mean bad for the heart etc... I guess all in moderation.

[zenstinkfist]

Interesting, I do notice that my hair is thinning more and my hairline is moving north more and more haha. So do you suggest eating more saturated fats as well? I do eat low saturated fats I tend to eat walnuts, almonds, avocados, fish oil, pumpkin seeds etc to get my fats. I guess trying coconut oil might work because that is very high in saturated fats. But aren't sat fats voodoo!! I mean bad for the heart etc... I guess all in moderation.

I have also noticed that I retain water more as well. Kind of like bloated at times. High Estrogen maybe? This would also cause a lack of libido correct?

[EasyEJL]

Interesting, I do notice that my hair is thinning more and my hairline is moving north more and more haha. So do you suggest eating more saturated fats as well? I do eat low saturated fats I tend to eat walnuts, almonds, avocados, fish oil, pumpkin seeds etc to get my fats. I guess trying coconut oil might work because that is very high in saturated fats. But aren't sat fats voodoo!! I mean bad for the heart etc... I guess all in moderation.

does sound like high estrogen + high dht.

Well, if you have time, find the book good calories bad calories by gary taubes
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Calories-.../dp/1400033462

and read it. Saturated fat in and of itself, and even high cholesterol levels in and of themselves do not show increased mortality rates in the absence of high triglyceride levels. We're still all suffering under the disastrous non-science that created the american heart association diet and we're paying the consequences.

Heart health wise you'd be 10x better off never eating a carb from any grain and only from whole fruits and root vegetables, and having 40% of your calories from fat.

[zenstinkfist]

Very cool I will have to check that out. I tend to stay away from (bad)carbs I guess, for the most part I eat veggies and for bread I eat Ezekiel bread. I do like sweet potatos and some wheat pasta at times. I do have an apple a day for fruit. I'm trying to get cut so maybe I need to rework my diet at times.

[vassille]

does sound like high estrogen + high dht.

Well, if you have time, find the book good calories bad calories by gary taubes
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Calories-.../dp/1400033462

and read it. Saturated fat in and of itself, and even high cholesterol levels in and of themselves do not show increased mortality rates in the absence of high triglyceride levels. We're still all suffering under the disastrous non-science that created the american heart association diet and we're paying the consequences.

Heart health wise you'd be 10x better off never eating a carb from any grain and only from whole fruits and root vegetables, and having 40% of your calories from fat.

Im a fan of Gary Taubes too. His research is spot on.

[threeFs]

Not only is that book outstanding, but also his ,"Why we get fat" and Dr. Eades "Protein Power"

Those three books changed my life. I lost 55lbs of fat with dietary changes from their tips.

[EasyEJL]

yeah, coupling a bit of taubes dietary with intermittent fasting makes for enjoyable easy maintenance, fat loss, or lean gains just by little shifts. And its good eating the whole time.

[vassille]

yeah, coupling a bit of taubes dietary with intermittent fasting makes for enjoyable easy maintenance, fat loss, or lean gains just by little shifts. And its good eating the whole time.

Bingo!
Seem like you have drawn the same conclusion I have.

[zenstinkfist]

Just an update, I saw the Urologist today, he said my free test was in normal range. I didn't see the numbers yet they will be mailed to me I hope. He want's me to get an ultra sound done to check blood flow down there. He also gave me some viagra to try... Not sure how that will help with my libido. I see him again Nov 14th for a follow up. So round and round we go and still no answers. I guess I should demand full test on all of my hormones etc... I have held off on the sups for now but I'm tired of waiting. I want to see if they help but I will hold off some more.

[vassille]

ask to see your blood work. What he deems normal and what it is normal for you could be two different things.

[zenstinkfist]

ask to see your blood work. What he deems normal and what it is normal for you could be two different things.

I should be getting them in the mail. But how do I know what is normal for me? He's telling me that it could be stress lack of sleep etc...everything but low test. Oh and the fact that I'm 41 and as we age our libido drops LOL

[EasyEJL]

I should be getting them in the mail. But how do I know what is normal for me? He's telling me that it could be stress lack of sleep etc...everything but low test. Oh and the fact that I'm 41 and as we age our libido drops LOL

if the numbers don't show low test, then its not low test. This is silver bullet syndrome, you have an answer that you think will fix everything so you want to try to bend reality so that the silver bullet will work.

Wait till you see the results and find out what he tested. Try the viagra. Then go from there. Stress + lack of sleep are the 2 biggest causes of libido drop / sexual dysfunction in men.

[vassille]

I should be getting them in the mail. But how do I know what is normal for me? He's telling me that it could be stress lack of sleep etc...everything but low test. Oh and the fact that I'm 41 and as we age our libido drops LOL

Just post them here and will tell you. There is prob an underlying cause
Everything should be on the table till he gets to the bottom of it.

[zenstinkfist]

Just post them here and will tell you. There is prob an underlying cause
Everything should be on the table till he gets to the bottom of it.

Ok guys thanks for your help. Here are the results and they are on the low side if you ask me.

Ferritin
Me 36.4
Range - 26-388

I'm low here

Total T4

Me 7.7
Range 4.5-12.1

I look normal here

TSH

Me 2.13
Range .0358-3.740

Look normal here

Test, Total

Me 481

Range 250-1100

I'm low here

Test Free

Me 68.8
Range 46.0 - 224.0
I'm low here too

Testosterone Bioavail

Me 147.6
Range 110-575
I'm low here

Sex Hormone Bind Glob

Me 30
Range 10-50
Looks normal

Albumin

Me 4.7
Range 3.6 - 5.1
Looks normal

In my opinion I'm on the very low side of a lot of these ranges and that doesn't sit well with me. Of course the DR's will say you look normal yada yada but I know I don't feel normal. Maybe I need to be at the higher end of some of these ranges to feel right??

I feel like it's when the DR will tell you you're obese because your BMI is high. When in reality you have a 6 pack and 18 inch arms... JOKE

[EasyEJL]

but those aren't low. The range is the NORMAL range. 481 for total testosterone is totally fine and there is no way that is a cause for ED. There are pro athletes with that for a testosterone level. Without seeing estrogen, prolactin and maybe dht, i'd say that horomones don't appear to have anything to do with your issues.