Hi,
Around 8 months now been having really low libido and erectile dysfunction. Symptoms have personally been awful for me and feel noone is helping me, I’ve been to various GPs and went to a an endocrinologist (see below)
Based on the UK. Aged 30, 80kg, weight lift 3-5 times a week. Diet could be better in terms of protein intake but I do eat a good amount of carb
Shbg - 95nmol (range 10-47)
Total t - 39.9nmol (range 8-29)
Free t - 0.42 (range 0.117-0.62)
FSH - 9.9 (1.5-12)
LH 7.5 (1-8.6)
Estrogen - 26.1pmol (41.1-159)
DHEA - 4.89umol (4.34-12.2)
Prolactin - normal
I am type 1 diabetic which is very well controlled which I think is part of the problem after doing research online. I am also hypothyroid which is well controlled (apart from 6 months ago when it was overtreated). Now treated properly and TSH 3.49
I’m at an age where I still want children, I did an at home sperm test and motility and concentration were good. I have a lab semen analysis booked for next week.
Spoke to an endinocrinoogist privately who solely blamed my overtreated thyroid from 6 months ago! After researching online this should only be a temporary effect and shbg should correct itself after 2-3 months which it hasn’t!
Not sure what to do next, Ive been looking on the forums and TRT seems the only option which would be a shame given my good natural testosterone levels. Also a bit worried about it affecting my fertility. I’ve tired boron, stinging nettle magnesium and selenium, I found a transient improvement but nothing significant. Would really like some advice as it’s starting to have a massive impact on quality of life and mood too.
Thanks.
Around 8 months now been having really low libido and erectile dysfunction. Symptoms have personally been awful for me and feel noone is helping me, I’ve been to various GPs and went to a an endocrinologist (see below)
Based on the UK. Aged 30, 80kg, weight lift 3-5 times a week. Diet could be better in terms of protein intake but I do eat a good amount of carb
Shbg - 95nmol (range 10-47)
Total t - 39.9nmol (range 8-29)
Free t - 0.42 (range 0.117-0.62)
FSH - 9.9 (1.5-12)
LH 7.5 (1-8.6)
Estrogen - 26.1pmol (41.1-159)
DHEA - 4.89umol (4.34-12.2)
Prolactin - normal
I am type 1 diabetic which is very well controlled which I think is part of the problem after doing research online. I am also hypothyroid which is well controlled (apart from 6 months ago when it was overtreated). Now treated properly and TSH 3.49
I’m at an age where I still want children, I did an at home sperm test and motility and concentration were good. I have a lab semen analysis booked for next week.
Spoke to an endinocrinoogist privately who solely blamed my overtreated thyroid from 6 months ago! After researching online this should only be a temporary effect and shbg should correct itself after 2-3 months which it hasn’t!
Not sure what to do next, Ive been looking on the forums and TRT seems the only option which would be a shame given my good natural testosterone levels. Also a bit worried about it affecting my fertility. I’ve tired boron, stinging nettle magnesium and selenium, I found a transient improvement but nothing significant. Would really like some advice as it’s starting to have a massive impact on quality of life and mood too.
Thanks.
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