How to increase your total FREE testosterone

[ratdog]

I get T shots every 2 weeks at my GP office. When I started posting this year my test level was 190-270. Now after 6 or 8 weeks the injections have my total test at 1250. Here is my problem, total free test is always very low, I still have no interest in sex, can't get hard enough or stay hard long enough for sheet action without taking Viagra, then I am good to go for way too long. I have had a 24 hour cortisol test, and my level is thru the roof from 7PM till about 4AM. I have lots of stress issues I cannot control or fix. We have 2 handicapped children, elderly parents with health issues, and I have to work 6 days a week. I am 48, 6'3" 238lbs. Other issues for me, hypothyroidism, osteoarthritis, and moderately high blood pressure. Everyone says "Get your stress under control" Well, easier said than done, unless I win the lottery, thats not going to happen. So my question is this, what is there I can take that has not been banned that will increase my bioavailable testosterone? The depression, joint and muscle pain, lack of energy and lack of interest in sex is really getting to me.

[The Matrix]

Check e2 sensitive. Can guarantee your e2 is elevated pushing up shbg which is most likely scenario.

[hitest]

Check e2 sensitive. Can guarantee your e2 is elevated pushing up shbg which is most likely scenario.

Yes, and you might try to lower the dose on the T shots too and have them more frequently (twice a week). During your peaks a lot is probably converting to E2. You say you have thyroid issues so how well is that under control? Seems like you need to balance that first and then adjust the T. Same goes for the cortisol. I'm not sure you can get all your issues under control without tackling that.

[The Matrix]

You need to check all parameters of thyroid and adrenal function, also need to look at life styles and your nutirional content to make sure you getting proper balance. Adjusting dosage with your DR by having it administered 50 mgs on m,th may also help to keep e2 in check as well as plasma levels from spiking too high then too low from one shot to the next. After helping Dr's with numerous cases in the past years making simple adjustments is crucial to getting the optimal reponse.