TRT

[mickc1965]

I am due to go back to the doctors on my 51st birthday (13 June) as I now seem to have zero libido, rarely get morning glories, constant feeling of tiredness (fall asleep at work during lunch) and my moods are getting worse. I went to the doctors in November 2014 (with similar issues that I had been having over a couple of years but it is now worse than ever) and my T levels were 9.5nmol/L (~280ng/dl) but my doctor said that in the UK the normal range is between 6.1 and 2.1nmol/L (180 – 800ng/dl) and that was all the discussion they were prepared to have.

The question I am asking is what should I be asking them to test for as surely just my T level is not really enough to be working off.

Also when it comes to the blood test should I refrain from training that morning to prevent a boost to my levels or doesn’t it make any difference.

 

[v4lu3s]

"Normal" range includes the entire population, NOT the healthy population.

this page cites studies that look at healthy male testosterone levels Invalid Link Removed
as you can see your levels are worse than a 100 year old healthy male.

It might help to dig up the full studies and talk to different doctors.

 

[mickc1965]

"Normal" range includes the entire population, NOT the healthy population.

this page cites studies that look at healthy male testosterone levels Invalid Link Removed
as you can see your levels are worse than a 100 year old healthy male.

It might help to dig up the full studies and talk to different doctors.

Thanks for that will check it out later

 

[mickc1965]

I had my bloods done and was briefly advise by the doctors receptionist that my Testosterone level was 12.5 n/mol = 361 ng/ml which is obviously an increase from 9.5 / 274 and I am due to see doctor next week to discuss all the other results that are also in the normal range apart from one kidney result that is borderline that I have assumed is creatinine as that has been both high and borderline previously. The other results will be for the following

LH (luteinizing hormone) -
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) -
TFT (thyroid function test) -
SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin ) -
LFT (liver function test) -
Lipids -
U&E (urea and electrolytes) -
FBC (full blood count)-
Glucose -

Anything else I should ask to be tested for?