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Another update: before starting the recommended Clomid/preg/DHEA therapy, I had a third testosterone lab done last week. (Three weeks after my last.) Total T went to 511 from 498, while LH was steady at 2.7 (from 2.8). At this point, I'm reconsidering the Clomid trial, since I don't know if it's...

So, Doc consult has come and gone and I'm feeling good about moving forward. Because my testes responded to a bump in LH from my last blood work, the doctor feels a restart trial with Clomid is the best first step. I'm also being prescribed an AI as a preventative measure to ward off any...

Thanks, Chris. The LabCorp estradiol line reads, "Estradiol - Roche ECLIA Methodology" along with the level and range. No mentio of E2. Still going to consult with a doc Monday about my thyroid/pituitary levels. Still experiencing some ED, libido/motivation issues, but don't know if TRT is...

Well, had bloodwork done Monday in advance of a phone consult next week, and I think I'm more confused than ever. Test: total is now sitting at 498 ng/dL, or basically double what it was in late May. Free is 9.6, up from 6.1. LH also doubled, from 1.4 to 2.8. Estradiol, which I had never...

One follow-up: is there any benefit to asking for a GnRH level? Would that help further isolate the issue to the hypothalamus?

Thanks, Chris. Belated reply because I've been pursuing more avenues to get some answers. I'm getting more bloodwork done next week--an update free/total test, estradiol, magnesium, LH--and consulting with a new doctor. Also getting an MRI done Thursday to rule out a pituitary adenoma. I will...

You know, since you mentioned it, and since I didn't have a lot of trust in a nursing assistant or receptionist relaying lab info in a patient portal, I just asked for a fax of the labs, and the FT3 is in pg/ml. I understand that's still a problem, but at least not as much of a discrepancy...

Thanks. I'll take some time to digest all this, but one wrinkle: I mislabeled some of the units of measurement for my thyroid labs. For the record, the correct units are all ng/dl: REVERSE T3 17.3 ng/dl (9.0-27.0) FREE T3 2.9 ng/dl (2.2-4.0) FREE T4 1.00 ng/dl (0.76-1.70) PROLACTIN 4.3 ng/dl...

Thanks. So I'm clear: there seems to be evidence of a pituitary issue (low FSH/LH), which is failing to "order" the testes to produce an adequate amount of testosterone. In the absence of a lesion/tumor or other physical disruption, it's possible my thyroid is failing to offer my pituitary...

Thanks, Chris. I'll inquire about an MRI, but yes, if it's possible to solicit a referral to a doctor or clinic to further investigate my situation, I'd appreciate the help.

Thanks for responding, Chris. To address your comments: I should've made this part of my original post: I've never done any cycles at any point in time. Owing to the anonymity of this forum, I would have no problem in saying so in my effort to get some help. But--nope. I did this bring this...

I'll try to keep it brief. I'm 36, 5'9", 183 lbs, single, work from home. For as long as I can remember, I've had recurring issues with fatigue, stress, anxiety, libido, ED, memory, "brain fog," fat deposits in my midsection, and a general sense of not feeling so great. This summer, I decided to...