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Welcome to the forum Bambam!

Let me start off by saying that this forum deals with TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) and not "cycles" as you referred to.

It looks like your blood was drawn after 4PM in the afternoon and anytime you are looking at hormones it is best to drawn them in the morning.

Your Total Testosterone is at the low end of the range at 330. It will naturally decline as the day progresses with its peak being between 6AM and 8am in the morning. However, it is still probably on the low end. The key with testosterone is the Free Testosterone and not the Total anyway. It does not appear that you had the Free Testosterone tested. Although free Testosterone typically only represents 2% to 3% of your Total Testosterone, it is that small fraction that makes all the difference and that small amount is what does all the work.

Your Estradiol is not the proper Estradiol test. The one you took is the one for women and not accurate for men. You need the Estradiol Sensitive LC/MS/MS assay which is more sensitive and will accurately measure the Estradiol in men. That being said, your Estradiol looks very low. Some with low Estradiol and or low testosterone can experience hot flashes.

Your thyroid you think was normal but the proper test were not run. Your Free T4 looks too low and the following tested were omitted by your doctor: Free T3, Reverse T3, and both thryoid antibodies (TPOab and TgAB).

I don't see any test for SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin).If you were to start a TRT protocol it is absolutely necessary to have that run and know what it is ahead of time. With low Total T and low estradiol I am betting that you also have low SHBG.

Your iron and Vitamin D3 are too low, especially the D3.

I would make sure my thyroid is working properly but your test was not run properly. A poorly functioning thyroid can give you low testosterone symptoms. You need the following test rerun: TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, ant the two thryoid antibodies (TPOab and TgAB). You should also test iron again and test ferritin too.

If this blood test is inclusive of all the test run by your doctor then it is a very incomplete test.

You might be a candidate for TRT but at such a young age I would do more testing before jumping on a treatment that will be a life long commitment.

<blockquote data-quote="MarkM" data-source="post: 121194">Welcome to the forum Bambam!Let me start off by saying that this forum deals with TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) and not &quot;cycles&quot; as you referred to.&nbsp; It looks like your blood was drawn after 4PM in the afternoon and anytime you are looking at hormones it is best to drawn them in the morning.&nbsp; Your Total Testosterone is at the low end of the range at 330.&nbsp; It will naturally decline as the day progresses with its peak being between 6AM and 8am in the morning.&nbsp; However, it is still probably on the low end.&nbsp; The key with testosterone is the Free Testosterone and not the Total anyway.&nbsp; It does not appear that you had the Free Testosterone tested.&nbsp; Although free Testosterone typically only represents 2% to 3% of your Total Testosterone, it is that small fraction that makes all the difference and that small amount is what does all the work.&nbsp; Your Estradiol is not the proper Estradiol test.&nbsp; The one you took is the one for women and not accurate for men.&nbsp; You need the Estradiol Sensitive LC/MS/MS assay which is more sensitive and will accurately measure the Estradiol in men.&nbsp; That being said, your Estradiol looks very low. Some with low Estradiol and or low testosterone can experience hot flashes.Your thyroid you think was normal but the proper test were not run.&nbsp; Your Free T4 looks too low and the following tested were omitted by your doctor: Free T3, Reverse T3, and both thryoid antibodies (TPOab and TgAB).&nbsp; I don&#039;t see any test for SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin).If you were to start a TRT protocol it is absolutely necessary to have that run and know what it is ahead of time. With low Total T and low estradiol I am betting that you also have low SHBG.&nbsp; Your iron and Vitamin D3 are too low, especially the D3. I would make sure my thyroid is working properly but your test was not run properly.&nbsp; A poorly functioning thyroid can give you low testosterone symptoms.&nbsp; You need the following test rerun:&nbsp; TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, ant the two thryoid antibodies (TPOab and TgAB). You should also test iron again and test ferritin too.&nbsp; If this blood test is inclusive of all the test run by your doctor then it is a very incomplete test.You might be a candidate for TRT but at such a young age I would do more testing before jumping on a treatment that will be a life long commitment.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MarkM, post: 121194"] Welcome to the forum Bambam! Let me start off by saying that this forum deals with TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) and not "cycles" as you referred to. It looks like your blood was drawn after 4PM in the afternoon and anytime you are looking at hormones it is best to drawn them in the morning. Your Total Testosterone is at the low end of the range at 330. It will naturally decline as the day progresses with its peak being between 6AM and 8am in the morning. However, it is still probably on the low end. The key with testosterone is the Free Testosterone and not the Total anyway. It does not appear that you had the Free Testosterone tested. Although free Testosterone typically only represents 2% to 3% of your Total Testosterone, it is that small fraction that makes all the difference and that small amount is what does all the work. Your Estradiol is not the proper Estradiol test. The one you took is the one for women and not accurate for men. You need the Estradiol Sensitive LC/MS/MS assay which is more sensitive and will accurately measure the Estradiol in men. That being said, your Estradiol looks very low. Some with low Estradiol and or low testosterone can experience hot flashes. Your thyroid you think was normal but the proper test were not run. Your Free T4 looks too low and the following tested were omitted by your doctor: Free T3, Reverse T3, and both thryoid antibodies (TPOab and TgAB). I don't see any test for SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin).If you were to start a TRT protocol it is absolutely necessary to have that run and know what it is ahead of time. With low Total T and low estradiol I am betting that you also have low SHBG. Your iron and Vitamin D3 are too low, especially the D3. I would make sure my thyroid is working properly but your test was not run properly. A poorly functioning thyroid can give you low testosterone symptoms. You need the following test rerun: TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, ant the two thryoid antibodies (TPOab and TgAB). You should also test iron again and test ferritin too. If this blood test is inclusive of all the test run by your doctor then it is a very incomplete test. You might be a candidate for TRT but at such a young age I would do more testing before jumping on a treatment that will be a life long commitment. [/QUOTE]

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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038