19 year old son

[equisette]

My 19 year old son has a testosterone level of 460 and doesn't feel that great, it should be double. We have tried injections of HCg for 3 months and no success, I am going to a TRT doc, but I would like to get some suggestions here. Thanks, Trish

 

[Zooka15]

You had 1 test and it came back with 460, Not sure where you read it needs to be double. You honestly need more bloodwork done. A symptom list of just not feeling well, does not really help. You possibly want to look at your sons lifestyle, going on TRT at 19 and a T level of 460 is a mistake.

 

[Vince]

Is he on any meds? When was his labs done, what time, early morning? What’s his weight and height?

 

[fifty]

Introduce him to a gentle bodybuilding weight training program. You ask 90% of kids today and they'll say they don't feel that great.

 

[Vince]

Some men go through puberty later. A friend of my finished growing at the age of 21.

 

[Mountain Man]

Introduce him to a gentle bodybuilding weight training program. You ask 90% of kids today and they'll say they don't feel that great.

Agree. Your son needs to get in shape physically and mentally. You are looking for a quick fix, and TRT is not meant to be used for that. What kind of physical condition is he in? What is his mental status? Is he in school? Life/career goals? Friendships? Relationships? Hobbies? Interests? There are millions of reasons a 19 year old male “doesn’t feel right.” 460 is not bad and testosterone levels are not the biggest factor. Get the kid working out in some way that he will follow through. Get him a psychotherapist that can help him figure out what’s going on emotionally. Get him pursuing some goals. Don’t co-sign any shortcuts.

 

[Systemlord]

The only way your son could have low-T is if his SHBG is astronomically high which would put his Free T in the gutter.

 

[Henry]

Did a doc give him that HCG? What did the doc say or recommend?

 

[equisette]

You had 1 test and it came back with 460, Not sure where you read it needs to be double. You honestly need more bloodwork done. A symptom list of just not feeling well, does not really help. You possibly want to look at your sons lifestyle, going on TRT at 19 and a T level of 460 is a mistake.

I am sorry I never replied, my son, now 21 is on Test. injections twice a week, he was having problems with erections and was causing anxiety in his relationships, it's fine now and hope this wasn't a mistake. I should post his post recent blood work for review.

 

[equisette]

Introduce him to a gentle bodybuilding weight training program. You ask 90% of kids today and they'll say they don't feel that great.

He does work out and has for sometime.

 

[equisette]

Did a doc give him that HCG? What did the doc say or recommend?

First we tried clomid with not results and doc tried HCG, not results and he's been on TRT for about a year.

 

[equisette]

Is he on any meds? When was his labs done, what time, early morning? What’s his weight and height?

No meds, labs in the morning and he's about 5'11" and about 200lbs. He's lost a lot of wieght over the years, works out (weights), but he could probably lose about 10 more.

 

[Systemlord]

You need to start checking the Free T, the Total T doesn't tell the whole story. If your sons Free T was at the lower 25% percentile, TRT would be easier to justify.