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Smilee2000

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So I was curious as to what my test levels were at so I had them checked this week. I last had them checked along with a complete blood panel almost 3 years ago 5/2013. I am almost 42 now and here is my test levels. I realize I prob need another complete panel but with a low sex drive just wanted to get any thoughts.

My total test level seems good at 642, almost what it was 3 yrs ago but free test 7.7 pg/nl seems low and I wondered if that might be causing low sex drive. I am pretty active, workout 3 days week 5'10 175lb. I have read articles but wanted opinions if anyone had any. Thank you!

1/2016
Total Test 642 (ng/dl)
Free Test 7.7 pg/ml (6.8-21.5)

Bloodwork 5/2013

Total test - 662 (119-714 ng/dl)
Free Test - 100 (41-179 pg/ml)
Bio Test - 266 (114-458 ng/dl)
Albumin - 4.8 (3.4-4.9 g/dl)
SHBG - 53 (6-58 nmol/L)
TSH- 2.56 (.35-5.5 uIU/ml)
T3 - 32% (24-39%)
FTI - 2.9 (1.2-4.9 ug/dl)
T4 - 9.1 ( 4.5-12 ug/dL)
DHEA-S 235 (88-427ug/dl)
E2 9 (3-70 pg/nl)
Vit D 34 (30-100 ng/dl)
RBC - 5.22 (4.3-5.7 M/uL)
WBC - 4.0 (4.4-11.0 K/uL)
Segs - 49.8 (50-70%)
Eosinophils - 6.5 (1-5%)
ABS - 2.0 (2.5-7.0 K/uL)
Sodium - 138 (135-145 me/qL)
Potassium - 4.6 (3.5-5.3)
Chloride - 100 (98-107)
CO2 - 30 (21-31)
Urea Nit - 20 (7-25 mg/dl)
Creatinine - 1.06 (.6-1.3)
Glucose - 89 (65-100)
Calcium - 10.2 (8.6-10.3)
Platelet - 289 (150-400 K/uL)
 
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Gene Devine

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Hi Smilee - Your Total Testosterone levels are fine for your age but as you noted your Free Testosterone is low and this is where the rubber meats the road when it comes to Testosterone in our bodies.

The biggest reason why it's low is that your SHBG levels are high. SHBG binds very tightly to the Testosterone molecule and renders it useless for a good period of time.

There are many reasons for elevated SHBG and you should know that it is produced by the liver so that's the first place you want to look to make sure things are healthy.

Thyroid hormones or elevated estrogen can increase SHBG levels. In your case, your TSH is a tad high but T4 and T3 look okay but it would have been better to look at Free T4 and Free T3 as this is more important in determining thyroid health.

Your estrogen (E2) lab says E2 9 (3-70 pg/nl) which is low but doesn't say if this was the Sensitive lab.

In men, there is also an age-related gradual rise, possibly secondary to the mild age-related fall in testosterone production.

This can result in bioavailable testosterone levels (Free Testosterone) that are much lower than would be expected based on total testosterone measurements alone.

If you can eliminate any medications or medical conditions for the higher levels there's not much you can do to lower SHBG as it just part of aging.

You can look into supplementing with Stinging Nettle. Stinging Nettle is a proven SHBG lowerer and it does so by affecting the liver.
 

Smilee2000

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Hey guys thanks for replies. No worries, I know the past labs are outdated and mostly useless. I was just using it as a reference point and really only wanted thoughts current Free Test level. I will get complete labs soon and go from there. I just didnt have the money to them all right now.
 
I wouldn't say as a single issue F/T correlating to your sex drive, it can, but looking at your past test results and presuming the same, or worse, you've got other issues that need worked concurrently, and yes the high SHBG can be a direct link to your F/T.
 
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