Long story short, I've been struggling with low T for years. I've tested as low as 134 and as high as 450 (highest I've ever tested - at 21 years old). Basically, every blood test I've ever gotten shows the following: low total T, low free T, low/normal LH, low/normal FSH. Thyroid, E2, SHGB, everything else always comes back normal. Here's my latest bloodwork (below). My question is, what can I do to raise my LH and FSH levels? Herbs, gnrH shots (to stimulate the pituitary to create LH and FSH), etc? I'd like to avoid a lifetime of TRT if possible.
I'm 27 years old, 215lbs (I tested at 134 when I was 165lbs and in shape)
Testosterone, Free & Total LC/MS/MS:
FREE TESTOSTERONE 42.5 Range: 35.0-155.0 pg/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL, LC/MS/MS 274 Range: 250-1100 ng/dL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
FSH:
Follicle Stimulating Hormone 1.8 (no range given)
LH:
Luteinizing Hormone 1.7 (no range given)
Cortisol 10.80 (no range given)
Free T4 1.0 Range: 0.7-1.8 ng/dL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
Free T3 276 Range: 200-490
TSI (Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin):
TSI <89 Range: <140 % baseline (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 1 Range: <9 IU/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
ESTRADIOL 26 Range: < OR = 39 pg/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
Prolactin 1.7 Range: 3.3-20.8 ng/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
TSH 1.81 Range: 0.50-6.00 MIU/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
FOLATE, SERUM 17.6 Range: ng/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
VITAMIN B12 668 Range: 200-1100 pg/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
Vit D 25 OH (Total) 61.5 Range: 31.0-100.0 ng/ml (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
I'm 27 years old, 215lbs (I tested at 134 when I was 165lbs and in shape)
Testosterone, Free & Total LC/MS/MS:
FREE TESTOSTERONE 42.5 Range: 35.0-155.0 pg/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL, LC/MS/MS 274 Range: 250-1100 ng/dL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
FSH:
Follicle Stimulating Hormone 1.8 (no range given)
LH:
Luteinizing Hormone 1.7 (no range given)
Cortisol 10.80 (no range given)
Free T4 1.0 Range: 0.7-1.8 ng/dL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
Free T3 276 Range: 200-490
TSI (Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin):
TSI <89 Range: <140 % baseline (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 1 Range: <9 IU/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
ESTRADIOL 26 Range: < OR = 39 pg/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
Prolactin 1.7 Range: 3.3-20.8 ng/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
TSH 1.81 Range: 0.50-6.00 MIU/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
FOLATE, SERUM 17.6 Range: ng/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
VITAMIN B12 668 Range: 200-1100 pg/mL (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)
Vit D 25 OH (Total) 61.5 Range: 31.0-100.0 ng/ml (Collection Date: 12/23/2015)