NateDEEzy
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Hey everybody
I just went to the doctor again after getting tested for testosterone levels. Quick background, I have a pretty good understanding of TRT bc I researched it a lot a few years ago since I haven't been able to ever grow facial hair and have gynecomastia. Years ago I tested okay, 500-700, but recently I have no energy and am depressed and anxious and just miserable with no quality of life, so that's why I went back to get tested.
This time my level was in the 300's, which I know despite falling in the "normal range", is low. And so I talked with my doctor and I know more about it than she does, which is super frustrating, especially since she'sa brand new doctor and just got the most up to date education. Anyway, I know she doesn't know much about itbc she wasn't sure if estrogen turned into testosterone or the other way around. She thought it was the first and I had to tell her I thought it was the other, and then I asked if they prescribe ai with their protocol, which she looked confused and so I had to explain taking test raises estrogen bc of what i just mentioned and this can cancel out some of the benefits, yada yada, anyway, just pointing out that she doesn't know much about the subject. And so she also keeps telling me that the normal ranges for testosterone were determined by testing only younger men. Something like 18 to 30 year old men. Anyway, this doesn't sound right to me based on my past research, unfortunately I can't remember where to find the info that shows ranges and explains the age range of the men tested.
So I was hoping someone on here could point me to either a quest diagnostics or any other study that shows not only the chart with the normal ranges, but also shows the age range of the people tested. I only used quest as an example bc it's a common company used for these tests and having that to show her would right away dismiss what she's been telling me.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Frustrated Nate
I just went to the doctor again after getting tested for testosterone levels. Quick background, I have a pretty good understanding of TRT bc I researched it a lot a few years ago since I haven't been able to ever grow facial hair and have gynecomastia. Years ago I tested okay, 500-700, but recently I have no energy and am depressed and anxious and just miserable with no quality of life, so that's why I went back to get tested.
This time my level was in the 300's, which I know despite falling in the "normal range", is low. And so I talked with my doctor and I know more about it than she does, which is super frustrating, especially since she'sa brand new doctor and just got the most up to date education. Anyway, I know she doesn't know much about itbc she wasn't sure if estrogen turned into testosterone or the other way around. She thought it was the first and I had to tell her I thought it was the other, and then I asked if they prescribe ai with their protocol, which she looked confused and so I had to explain taking test raises estrogen bc of what i just mentioned and this can cancel out some of the benefits, yada yada, anyway, just pointing out that she doesn't know much about the subject. And so she also keeps telling me that the normal ranges for testosterone were determined by testing only younger men. Something like 18 to 30 year old men. Anyway, this doesn't sound right to me based on my past research, unfortunately I can't remember where to find the info that shows ranges and explains the age range of the men tested.
So I was hoping someone on here could point me to either a quest diagnostics or any other study that shows not only the chart with the normal ranges, but also shows the age range of the people tested. I only used quest as an example bc it's a common company used for these tests and having that to show her would right away dismiss what she's been telling me.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Frustrated Nate