baseline labs, fasting

[fathermcfeeley]

Here is a the lab report from which I am starting my trials. I feel there is a bit of improvement, so I toss it to you all for some input. thanks

Chris


CBC With Differential/Platelet

WBC 6.6 x10E3/uL 3.4 - 10.8

RBC 5.51 x10E6/uL 4.14 - 5.80

Hemoglobin 16.2 g/dL 13.0 - 17.7

Hematocrit 47.6 % 37.5 - 51.0

MCV 86 fL 79 - 97

MCH 29.4 pg 26.6 - 33.0

MCHC 34.0 g/dL 31.5 - 35.7

RDW 13.1 % 12.3 - 15.4

Platelets 257 x10E3/uL 150 - 379

Neutrophils 52 % Not Estab.

Lymphs 41 % Not Estab.

Monocytes 5 % Not Estab.

Eos 2 % Not Estab.

Basos 0 % Not Estab.

Neutrophils (Absolute) 3.4 x10E3/uL 1.4 - 7.0

Lymphs (Absolute) 2.7 x10E3/uL 0.7 - 3.1

Monocytes(Absolute) 0.3 x10E3/uL 0.1 - 0.9

Eos (Absolute) 0.1 x10E3/uL 0.0 - 0.4

Baso (Absolute) 0.0 x10E3/uL 0.0 - 0.2

Immature Granulocytes 0 % Not Estab.

Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 x10E3/uL 0.0 - 0.1

Comp. Metabolic Panel (14)

Glucose 97 mg/dL 65 - 99

BUN 10 mg/dL 6 - 24

Creatinine 0.85 mg/dL 0.76 - 1.27

eGFR If NonAfricn Am 109 mL/min/1.73 >59

eGFR If Africn Am 126 mL/min/1.73 >59

BUN/Creatinine Ratio 12 9 - 20

Sodium 143 mmol/L 134 - 144

Potassium 4.6 mmol/L 3.5 - 5.2

Chloride 103 mmol/L 96 - 106

Carbon Dioxide, Total 25 mmol/L 20 - 29

Calcium 9.2 mg/dL 8.7 - 10.2

Protein, Total 6.9 g/dL 6.0 - 8.5

Albumin 4.8 g/dL 3.5 - 5.5

Globulin, Total 2.1 g/dL 1.5 - 4.5

A/G Ratio 2.3 High 1.2 - 2.2

Bilirubin, Total 0.3 mg/dL 0.0 - 1.2

Alkaline Phosphatase 61 IU/L 39 - 117

AST (SGOT) 20 IU/L 0 - 40

ALT (SGPT) 37 IU/L 0 - 44

Lipid Panel w/ Chol/HDL Ratio

Cholesterol, Total 178 mg/dL 100 - 199

Triglycerides 93 mg/dL 0 - 149

HDL Cholesterol 48 mg/dL >39

VLDL Cholesterol Cal 19 mg/dL 5 - 40

LDL Cholesterol Calc 111 High mg/dL 0 - 99

T. Chol/HDL Ratio 3.7 ratio 0.0 - 5.0

FSH and LH

LH 6.3 mIU/mL 1.7 - 8.6

FSH 3.8 mIU/mL 1.5 - 12.4

Testosterone, Free+Total LC/MS

Testosterone, Total, LC/MS 482.7 ng/dL 264.0 - 916.0

Free Testosterone(Direct) 12.3 pg/mL 6.8 - 21.5

Dihydrotestosterone 28 Low ng/dL

Reference Range:

Adult Male: 30 - 85



Thyroxine (T4) Free, Direct, S

T4,Free(Direct) 1.14 ng/dL 0.82 - 1.77

DHEA-Sulfate 160.0 ug/dL 102.6 - 416.3

TSH 3.560 uIU/mL 0.450 - 4.500

Prolactin 7.5 ng/mL 4.0 - 15.2

Prostate-Specific Ag, Serum

Prostate Specific Ag, Serum 0.8 ng/mL 0.0 - 4.0

Estradiol, Sensitive 21.6 pg/mL 8.0 - 35.0

Triiodothyronine (T3), Free 3.0 pg/mL 2.0 - 4.4

Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum 33.4 nmol/L 16.5 - 55.9

 

[Vince]

Are you currently on a trt protocol or are these pre labs? Also what is your age?

 

[fathermcfeeley]

They are pre labs, I am not on any protocol, and I am 40.

 

[Vince]

Your testosterone levels are just borderline low. Living a healthy lifestyle could help raise your testosterone levels. Have you ever had a complete thyroid panel, TSH, free T3, free T4, reverse T3 and both antibodies.

Remember testosterone replacement therapy is not a cure for everything, it should be a last resort.

 

[Gman86]

Ya Vince is right, I would try a couple things first, and then if nothing changes, would probably bite the bullet and start TRT.

Firstly, you should probably start supplementing with DHEA. Your level is at the bottom of the barrel.

I would also look into starting thyroid medication. Your TSH is high, and your free T3 doesn’t look too low to most, but in my opinion, it’s too low, and I would assume you would feel a lot better if you got your free T3 level up closer to the top of the range.

But like Vince said, I would obviously try a few months first of cleaning up your diet, decreasing stress, making sure you get enough quality sleep, and are weight training at least 3-4 times per week before I would start TRT, and probably even before you start supplementing with any thyroid medication. After a few months, if your levels of testosterone and thyroid are still low, I personally would find a good doctor and get on TRT and start taking thyroid medication as well

As far as the DHEA goes, I would probably start supplementing with that now. It’s very very low, I doubt diet and lifestyle changes are going to get your levels where they need them to be. And supplementing with DHEA might have a positive effect on your testosterone levels. So it’s worth a shot to try supplementing with it first before you dive into anything else.

 

[fathermcfeeley]

And this is why I come here first. Being not very fond of needles I am hesitant to start anything involving their use.

Thanks for all the input.

 

[fathermcfeeley]

Your testosterone levels are just borderline low. Living a healthy lifestyle could help raise your testosterone levels. Have you ever had a complete thyroid panel, TSH, free T3, free T4, reverse T3 and both antibodies.

Remember testosterone replacement therapy is not a cure for everything, it should be a last resort.

I have not had a complete thyroid. I avoid doctors offices and hospitals like the plague. I see a doctor once every two years for my cdl physical.

I’m not looking for a cure all. I do like to overthink and do complete research before I do most anything.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[Vince]

If you can afford it, you could have labs done through discount labs. It belongs to Nelson.

Low Cost Blood Tests No Doctor Visit | Discounted Labs

 

[Gman86]

And this is why I come here first. Being not very fond of needles I am hesitant to start anything involving their use.

Thanks for all the input.

Anytime. So ya maybe try supplementing with DHEA first and see if that helps anything. You can get it over the counter almost anywhere. Check amazon. A few members here use Douglas Labs with good results