Low T where to go?

[f4iguy]

I'll be 40 in 5 months and my recent total testosterone level was 241. I copied some results from a recent physical below. I also added bloodwork from 3 years prior when total T was 354. Diet and supplements haven't changed between the two tests.

I'd like to see somebody who can provide more information than a general practitioner. I don't want to jump into testosterone injections and I feel like an anti aging clinic might push for that. Do I see an endocrinologist? Were should I go for more information?


Order Name : FREE T4


FREE T4 1.24 ng/dL 0.70-1.48 Final

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Order Name : Vit.D 25OH


Vit.D 25OH 56.6 ng/mL 30.0-100.0 Final

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Order Name : Testosterone


Testosterone 241 ng/dL 47-981 Final


Bloodwork from 3 years earlier:

Order Name : FREE T4


FREE T4 1.01 ng/dL 0.70-1.48 Final

Order Name : Vit.D 25OH


Vit.D 25OH 73.6 ng/mL 30.0-100.0 Final

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Order Name : B12

B12 834 pg/mL 213-816 HIGH Final


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Order Name : Folate


Folate 11.5 ng/mL 7.0-31.4 Final

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Order Name : Testosterone


Testosterone 364 ng/dL 47-981 Final

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Order Name : Magnesium

Magnesium 2.7 mg/dL 1.6-2.6 HIGH Final
Test Name In Range Out Of Range Reference Range Lab

DHEA SULFATE 196 106-464 mcg/dL HQ

 

[Datsun280z]

Your general practitioner does not know what they are doing. Most endocrinologist don’t know what they are doing either.
mid you want a waste of time go see either.
mid you want to try test and trt go to and anti aging clinic
Those are your two choices

because you don’t want trt or test why do you want to see an Endo and waste your time?

what are you hoping for? What do you want? What are you looking for in terms of treatment.

 

[f4iguy]

Your general practitioner does not know what they are doing. Most endocrinologist don’t know what they are doing either.
mid you want a waste of time go see either.
mid you want to try test and trt go to and anti aging clinic
Those are your two choices

because you don’t want trt or test why do you want to see an Endo and waste your time?

what are you hoping for? What do you want? What are you looking for in terms of treatment.

I'd like to see if there are alternatives to testosterone. I'm not 100% against it but if something like temporary clomid use can get my levels higher I would prefer to start there. My understanding is that trt is not necessarily the first step in raising t levels. I would like to know if there might be an alternative.

 

[Datsun280z]

A trt clinic may be able to help with a clomid protocol. You may have to talk with a few to see. Send some emails out letting them know that is what you would like to try.
Good luck and I hope it is enough to pull your numbers up. It is a big decision

 

[Rocket3015]

I've been on TRT for years, not negative issues, see a good Dr. and you will not be sorry !!