Hello guys,
I've visited this forum for a few years now and just recently decided to finally register, in light of recent health complications. I'm 31 and have been a natural bodybuilder for the past decade. I completed a dieting phase a few months ago and developed what appeared to be a UTI when cycling back to higher calories. I had a minorly splayed urine stream, urethal pain, and frequent urination (upwards of 50 times per day at times). As I work in healthcare, I consulted with a doc and was given Bactrim for seven days. The antibiotic course seemed minimally effective, and I began experiencing other symptoms as well, including: (lower) abdominal distension (especially after weight training), lower left pelvis pain, periodic perineal pain, low back pain, and NO sex drive whatsoever. I of course assumed that I might be experiencing a kidney or prostate complication, and that the lack of libido resulted from degraded sleep due to the frequent urination. I therefore consulted with a physician and completed both a urinalysis and male hormone panel. The physician was bereft of insight. The urinalysis was negative for bacteria; the lab results are listed below. GFR and PSA appear normal, and -- while BUN and AST are high -- these are typically elevated for me. My testosterone however is in the tank; for reference, last year my total testosterone was 900 and I had significant libido. Granted, I weigh about five pounds less (roughly 185 at under 10 percent bodyfat) compared to last year as a function of increased cardiovascular training and reduction of dietary fats, but it would surprise me if these factors -- even in conjunction with the sleep issue -- fully explain the complete lack of libido (which arose rather abruptly) and my lab score. Any insight regarding my labs or experience with similar symptoms would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Neutrophils (Absolute) 3.1 3.1 1.4-7.0 x10E3/uL 01
Lymphs (Absolute) 1.4 1.4 0.7-3.1 x10E3/uL 01
Monocytes(Absolute) 0.3 0.3 0.1-0.9 x10E3/uL 01
Eos (Absolute) 0.0 0.0 0.0-0.4 x10E3/uL 01
Baso (Absolute) 0.0 0.0 0.0-0.2 x10E3/uL 01
Immature Granulocytes 0 0 % 01
Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 0.0 0.0-0.1 x10E3/uL 01
Glucose, Serum 91 91 65-99 mg/dL 01
BUN 31 31 HIGH 6-20 mg/dL 01
Creatinine, Serum 1.07 1.07 0.76-1.27 mg/dL 01
eGFR If NonAfricn Am 92 92 >59 mL/min/1.73 01
eGFR If Africn Am 106 106 >59 mL/min/1.73 01
BUN/Creatinine Ratio 29 29 HIGH 9-20 01
Sodium, Serum 141 141 134-144 mmol/L 01
Potassium, Serum 4.4 4.4 3.5-5.2 mmol/L 01
Chloride, Serum 101 101 96-106 mmol/L 01
Carbon Dioxide, Total 24 24 18-29 mmol/L 01
Calcium, Serum 9.6 9.6 8.7-10.2 mg/dL 01
Protein, Total, Serum 7.0 7.0 6.0-8.5 g/dL 01
Albumin, Serum 4.7 4.7 3.5-5.5 g/dL 01
Globulin, Total 2.3 2.3 1.5-4.5 g/dL 01
A/G Ratio 2.0 2.0 1.2-2.2 01
Bilirubin, Total 0.9 0.9 0.0-1.2 mg/dL 01
Alkaline Phosphatase, S 56 56 39-117 IU/L 01
AST (SGOT) 51 51 HIGH 0-40 IU/L 01
ALT (SGPT) 43 43 0-44 IU/L 01
Cholesterol, Total 151 151 100-199 mg/dL 01
Triglycerides 31 31 0-149 mg/dL 01
HDL Cholesterol 89 89 >39 mg/dL 01
VLDL Cholesterol Cal 6 6 5-40 mg/dL 01
LDL Cholesterol Calc 56 56 0-99 mg/dL 01
TSH 1.240 1.240 0.450-4.500 uIU/mL 01
Thyroxine (T4) 6.6 6.6 4.5-12.0 ug/dL 01
T3 Uptake 28 28 24-39 % 01
Free Thyroxine Index 1.8 1.8 1.2-4.9 01
Testosterone, Serum 347 347 264-916 ng/dL 01
Testosterone,Free 7.70 7.70 5.00-21.00 ng/dL 02
% Free Testosterone 2.22
Hemoglobin A1c 5.6 5.6 4.8-5.6 % 01
Prostate Specific Ag, Serum 0.7 0.7 0.0-4.0 ng/mL 01
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I 132 132 88-246 ng/mL 02
Estradiol, Sensitive 14.1 14.1 8.0-35.0 pg/mL 02
I've visited this forum for a few years now and just recently decided to finally register, in light of recent health complications. I'm 31 and have been a natural bodybuilder for the past decade. I completed a dieting phase a few months ago and developed what appeared to be a UTI when cycling back to higher calories. I had a minorly splayed urine stream, urethal pain, and frequent urination (upwards of 50 times per day at times). As I work in healthcare, I consulted with a doc and was given Bactrim for seven days. The antibiotic course seemed minimally effective, and I began experiencing other symptoms as well, including: (lower) abdominal distension (especially after weight training), lower left pelvis pain, periodic perineal pain, low back pain, and NO sex drive whatsoever. I of course assumed that I might be experiencing a kidney or prostate complication, and that the lack of libido resulted from degraded sleep due to the frequent urination. I therefore consulted with a physician and completed both a urinalysis and male hormone panel. The physician was bereft of insight. The urinalysis was negative for bacteria; the lab results are listed below. GFR and PSA appear normal, and -- while BUN and AST are high -- these are typically elevated for me. My testosterone however is in the tank; for reference, last year my total testosterone was 900 and I had significant libido. Granted, I weigh about five pounds less (roughly 185 at under 10 percent bodyfat) compared to last year as a function of increased cardiovascular training and reduction of dietary fats, but it would surprise me if these factors -- even in conjunction with the sleep issue -- fully explain the complete lack of libido (which arose rather abruptly) and my lab score. Any insight regarding my labs or experience with similar symptoms would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Neutrophils (Absolute) 3.1 3.1 1.4-7.0 x10E3/uL 01
Lymphs (Absolute) 1.4 1.4 0.7-3.1 x10E3/uL 01
Monocytes(Absolute) 0.3 0.3 0.1-0.9 x10E3/uL 01
Eos (Absolute) 0.0 0.0 0.0-0.4 x10E3/uL 01
Baso (Absolute) 0.0 0.0 0.0-0.2 x10E3/uL 01
Immature Granulocytes 0 0 % 01
Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 0.0 0.0-0.1 x10E3/uL 01
Glucose, Serum 91 91 65-99 mg/dL 01
BUN 31 31 HIGH 6-20 mg/dL 01
Creatinine, Serum 1.07 1.07 0.76-1.27 mg/dL 01
eGFR If NonAfricn Am 92 92 >59 mL/min/1.73 01
eGFR If Africn Am 106 106 >59 mL/min/1.73 01
BUN/Creatinine Ratio 29 29 HIGH 9-20 01
Sodium, Serum 141 141 134-144 mmol/L 01
Potassium, Serum 4.4 4.4 3.5-5.2 mmol/L 01
Chloride, Serum 101 101 96-106 mmol/L 01
Carbon Dioxide, Total 24 24 18-29 mmol/L 01
Calcium, Serum 9.6 9.6 8.7-10.2 mg/dL 01
Protein, Total, Serum 7.0 7.0 6.0-8.5 g/dL 01
Albumin, Serum 4.7 4.7 3.5-5.5 g/dL 01
Globulin, Total 2.3 2.3 1.5-4.5 g/dL 01
A/G Ratio 2.0 2.0 1.2-2.2 01
Bilirubin, Total 0.9 0.9 0.0-1.2 mg/dL 01
Alkaline Phosphatase, S 56 56 39-117 IU/L 01
AST (SGOT) 51 51 HIGH 0-40 IU/L 01
ALT (SGPT) 43 43 0-44 IU/L 01
Cholesterol, Total 151 151 100-199 mg/dL 01
Triglycerides 31 31 0-149 mg/dL 01
HDL Cholesterol 89 89 >39 mg/dL 01
VLDL Cholesterol Cal 6 6 5-40 mg/dL 01
LDL Cholesterol Calc 56 56 0-99 mg/dL 01
TSH 1.240 1.240 0.450-4.500 uIU/mL 01
Thyroxine (T4) 6.6 6.6 4.5-12.0 ug/dL 01
T3 Uptake 28 28 24-39 % 01
Free Thyroxine Index 1.8 1.8 1.2-4.9 01
Testosterone, Serum 347 347 264-916 ng/dL 01
Testosterone,Free 7.70 7.70 5.00-21.00 ng/dL 02
% Free Testosterone 2.22
Hemoglobin A1c 5.6 5.6 4.8-5.6 % 01
Prostate Specific Ag, Serum 0.7 0.7 0.0-4.0 ng/mL 01
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I 132 132 88-246 ng/mL 02
Estradiol, Sensitive 14.1 14.1 8.0-35.0 pg/mL 02