Agree you should really look into that first.Assist101 - aside from your concerns and questions about TRT - for which you've received sound advice by the fellas here, your labs show you are anemic and with the low MCV level it very likely may be iron deficiency...which is NOT normal or healthy for a 30yo male. In fact, iron deficiency anemia in a young male (unless induced from frequent blood donations or VERY low dietary iron intake/absorption) is quite often an indication of blood loss somewhere in the body (the majority of the time in the GI tract - ie bleeding ulcer, bleeding polyps, etc). THIS is a priority above and beyond TRT for you at this point and I would recommend you get established with a local PCP (and likely GI doc) to further evaluate. Best of luck!
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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.
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
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