ExcelMale
Menu
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Videos
Lab Tests
Doctor Finder
Buy Books
About Us
Men’s Health Coaching
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
31yo. Pre-TRT bloods. Low free test, low LH, high prolactin, albumin, SHBG
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Cataceous" data-source="post: 209526" data-attributes="member: 38109"><p>You're wise to want to avoid TRT, but your testosterone is low enough to potentially be causing your symptoms. Elevated prolactin can suppress testosterone on its own, and independently reduce libido. But yours is only modestly elevated. Your provider may be able to tell you how likely it is that this is a significant contributor to your problems. You might retest, and if it's still elevated it could be worth a trial with low doses of cabergoline.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes estrogen is a driver of higher prolactin, but that's not the case with you. Your E2/T ratio of 0.26% is on the low side, and is something to monitor if you begin some kind of treatment.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise, or in addition, I suggest looking at a nasal testosterone gel product. These include Natesto, and Empower also makes one. The nice thing about these is that they don't interfere too much with your natural testosterone production. You get the possible benefits of higher testosterone without the drawback of suppressed HPTA function that's common with conventional TRT. At the least it can help determine if low testosterone is the main problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cataceous, post: 209526, member: 38109"] You're wise to want to avoid TRT, but your testosterone is low enough to potentially be causing your symptoms. Elevated prolactin can suppress testosterone on its own, and independently reduce libido. But yours is only modestly elevated. Your provider may be able to tell you how likely it is that this is a significant contributor to your problems. You might retest, and if it's still elevated it could be worth a trial with low doses of cabergoline. Sometimes estrogen is a driver of higher prolactin, but that's not the case with you. Your E2/T ratio of 0.26% is on the low side, and is something to monitor if you begin some kind of treatment. Otherwise, or in addition, I suggest looking at a nasal testosterone gel product. These include Natesto, and Empower also makes one. The nice thing about these is that they don't interfere too much with your natural testosterone production. You get the possible benefits of higher testosterone without the drawback of suppressed HPTA function that's common with conventional TRT. At the least it can help determine if low testosterone is the main problem. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Share this page
Facebook
Twitter
Reddit
Pinterest
Tumblr
WhatsApp
Email
Share
Link
Sponsors
Forums
Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
31yo. Pre-TRT bloods. Low free test, low LH, high prolactin, albumin, SHBG
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top