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So that’s the thing, I’m not on TRT. Am I just stuck otherwise?

Is there any explanation on why my SHBG levels are so high or why they’ve increased to the point that they have? I’ve tried looking online but I can’t find any solid reasons. Also, I haven’t been able to find anything concrete on how to lower SHBG levels (well, other than testosterone injection...

Got it! I’ve started the taking iron and I’ll retest in roughly 8 weeks. Really appreciate the help!

Did you mean trt people as though who are likely candidates or those on trt currently. I’m not actually on trt, yet. The high sbgh is making me believe that I may need to be.

Interesting stuff. T3 is definitely on the lists of things I'll be bring up. On my recent labs, it looks like my ferritin is on the low side of the range. From what I've gathered, this is a sign that I've got low iron and my body is going through its iron stores. Would this explain (even...

The new blood work results are in. Let me know what y'all think. Iron, Total: 89 mcg/dL (50-195) Ferritin: 41 ng/mL (20-345) Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <1 IU/mL (< OR = 1) Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: <1 IU/mL (<9) Albumin: 4.6 g/dL (3.6-5.1) Globulin: 2.8 g/dL calc (1.9-3.7)...

Just got the blood work back and will post up the results shortly. You mention that a little more T3 could be beneficial if nothing else if found. Out of curiosity, why is that? Also, totally hear you that the underlying issues need to be fixed first.

That makes sense, I suppose. Two problems, two solutions. At some point, I'll need to find a doc to get an actual rx. Finding a doc that will help set/rx a protocol has proven ... tricky though.

MarkM, definitely. I'm not opposed to fixing either-or. Seeing how treating the thyroid affects SHBG makes sense. I'm sure my veins will hate the next few months from all the blood draws :eek:

Thanks for the links guys, there's A TON of info there. A few things stood out to me. For starters, the article mentioned that calorie restricted diets increase reverse T3. For about two years, my caloric intake has dropped significantly. Not intentionally, stopped powerlifting and got way more...

I'll see what the antibodies test says and will report back (although it'll take a couple days). I'm not confident that I have an autoimmune disease, though -- no family histories of either Grave's or Hashimoto's. I did some reading on lowering RT3. It looks that one of the more aggressive ways...

I believe I've had a dramatic increase in SHBG over the years. Using a calculator online and reversing the math, I think my SHBG would around 14 in fall 2016. Wow, I hadn't thought much of the reverse T3 value till y'all pointed it out. I looked at Free T3 and T4 and assumed all was well. I had...

I was totally blown away by the doctor's response. After what she said, she essentially shooed me out the door and to her receptionist to pay for the appointment. Definitely not a fun experience. I haven't been sick. I was dealing with allergies that wouldn't let up a few months ago but...

Alright, finally got the blood work back. I'd love to get your input/interpretation on the results. I first went to a doctor locally who claims to focus on hormones, however, the only thing they said to me was "You're way to young to even be having this discussion. If you were thirty, we could...

Hmm... interesting. So using the numbers you provided, at what point would be the effects lowered testosterone be felt? As per your example, for you 600 is right where you need to be. For some men, they may need to be at 1000. If they were to drop to 600, would they feel low T symptoms/effects...

Yes sir, it was for sensitive E2. LabCorp performed, LC/MS/MS, estradiol sensitive 17.6, reference range: 8.0-35.0 pg/mL.

A lot of good info here. Thanks for sending all this. I’ll definitely need to see what the new tests show. This test will include T3 uptake, T4 free, T4 (thyroxine) total, and TSH. I’ll see what I can do about adding in the other recommended labs.

Alright, I’ve got you. There’s a lot going on. I’ll be getting new labs drawn soon (low stress, not sick, not working out hard, solid eating habits, good sleep, no drinking) and I’ll see what it looks like. I suppose I was just surprised my levels dropped as hard as they did. If it was one or...

Im not sure how to interpret that. My thyroid levels haven’t hanged much and are right in the middle of reference ranges. Do you mind explaining a bit more?

I can’t wrap my head around what’s going on with my hormone levels. I’ve been getting my blood checked 2-3 times a year, just out of curiosity. However, I’ve noticed recently my testosterone levels have drop almost 40%. Here is a quick run down of the blood work. - Winter 2014- 991 ng/dL -...