22 years old.....low test

[keith1958]

Update here:

Past blood tests:
10/11/07
Free testosterone: 7.34 pg/ml (8.69-54.69)

10/20/07:
Total test: 2.4 ng/ml (2.4-9.5)

11/9/07:
Free test: 8.54 pg/ml (8.69-54.69)
Total test: 3.0 ng/ml

1/2/08:
Free test: 11.87 pg/ml (8.69-54.69)
Total test: 3.47 ng/ml (2.4-9.5)
Bioavailable test: 1.28 ng/ml (.83-2.57)

-The endo has me on .075 mcg of Synthroid and I do feel a bit better. My TSH came down to 2.58 as well. However I am NOT impressed with my test levels at all. He says I am too concerned like the rest of America...and more is not better...Its just that my body doesnt need as much. I pretty much think he is a dusche bag as he simply put that the reason my test was low was because i was sad (depressed) this past fall and now I am not as sad so my test went up!

Yea....real huge jump in test level focker!!!! Now I am left with all this. No wonder why I fight for gains in the gym.....

I agree with you, your T levels are not good. i am new to this but from what I have researched and learned so far Endo's are good doctors for this.

Good Luck

 

[JanSz]

Update here:

Past blood tests:
10/11/07
Free testosterone: 7.34 pg/ml (8.69-54.69)

10/20/07:
Total test: 2.4 ng/ml (2.4-9.5)

11/9/07:
Free test: 8.54 pg/ml (8.69-54.69)
Total test: 3.0 ng/ml

1/2/08:
Free test: 11.87 pg/ml (8.69-54.69)
Total test: 3.47 ng/ml (2.4-9.5)
Bioavailable test: 1.28 ng/ml (.83-2.57)

-The endo has me on .075 mcg of Synthroid and I do feel a bit better. My TSH came down to 2.58 as well. However I am NOT impressed with my test levels at all. He says I am too concerned like the rest of America...and more is not better...Its just that my body doesnt need as much. I pretty much think he is a dusche bag as he simply put that the reason my test was low was because i was sad (depressed) this past fall and now I am not as sad so my test went up!

Yea....real huge jump in test level focker!!!! Now I am left with all this. No wonder why I fight for gains in the gym.....

Try to get script for my whole list for testing at Quest.
If you pay cash, at least the more important analytes.

If not, drop the doc, llok for another one, do not waste time.

Go to herbal store or compounding pharmacy, ask for doctor.
Call 800 to Genova diagnostics, ask for doctors who cooperate with them.

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Usually endos are worst, ostheopats are good.
There are always exceptions.

 

[snookl187]

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[rysigpi]

Went and saw Dr. John last week. Finally good to talk to someone that is actually understanding. Treating me as an individual instead of just looking at "the sheet". He is a super cool guy! Thanks all for the insight!

 

[JanSz]

Went and saw Dr. John last week. Finally good to talk to someone that is actually understanding. Treating me as an individual instead of just looking at "the sheet". He is a super cool guy! Thanks all for the insight!

Good that you are making progress.

Keep us posted.

 

[rysigpi]

Update:

I took clomiphene for 8 weeks. 1st week @ 50mg a day, then 25mg a day from there on out. After about 2 weeks on I noticed a definate positive effect. I had more energy, sex drive was up ten-fold, and I was just in a better mood overall. The last month or so of the clomiphene treatment had a positive effect on strength in the gym. It was not huge, but any gains were better than what I had been doing.

Now, its been 4 weeks after the clomiphene exactly today. I didnt notice much at first but after about a week to 10 days after stopping clomiphene I noticed a increase in acne on the back. Slowly since then I have been getting more lethargic and feel tired most of the time. Sex drive has all but disappeared, still a little higher than before clomiphene, but now where near while I was on it. Loads are very small and orgasms are not really all that great (kinda like a....pfffttt...that wasnt even that good at all type of feeling). Also strength has taken a slight turn downward.

I am suppossed to get lab orders from the doc after a month off from clomiphene....so anytime I should be getting labs done.

Its felt like an effin roller coaster so far this year. At least I felt pretty damn good for about 6 weeks!

 

[krazy]

So it sounds like you attempted an HPTA restart that failed, no?