Hi All,
For the last 8 years, I have been suffering from brain fog, low libido, low motivation, head pressure and tiredness. The first couple of years I went to numerous doctors- family medicine, ENT, 2 neurologists, sleep apnea. No one was able to figure out what was wrong and not one doctor mentioned testosterone or anything to do with hormones. The only time I would feel normal would be after working which would only last a few hours and I just got used to feeling like crap and relied on naps and caffeine to get thru the day. For some reason, I decided to look into testosterone a few months ago and got hooked up with an online mens clinic. They had me go in to take an afternoon blood test, I then went to an endocrinologist and got tested. Both were low and I got prescribed testosterone cypionate 80mg twice a week and hcg once a week. I decided to hold off from taking the testosterone and HCG as my wife and I are actively trying to have a second kid. We didn't trust the TRT clinic nor the endocrinologist. I decided to start taking a couple of testosterone boosters from the Vitamin Shoppe, hoping that it would help with libido so that we could try to conceive. After taking the testosterone boosters we visited a local TRT/Mens Health Clinic in Minneapolis. This was the only test that my total testosterone came back in normal ranges but I am wondering if it was due to taking the testosterone boosters as I was getting emotional while taking them and my SHBG and Free T were both low. Here are my three tests in the order that I took them. My question is can the testosterone boosters increase my total testosterone and SHBG while keeping my Free T low.
I am 36 years old, CrossFit Enthusiast, 6'1 and 235 lbs, and muscular.
Test Results- Online Mens Clinic- Late Afternoon
Testosterone Total - 204 - (264-916)
% Free Testosterone(Dialysis) 1.3 - (1.5 - 3.2)
Free Testosterone- 27 - (52 - 280)
LH- 2.4 (1.7-8.6)
FSH- 2.3 (1.5-12.4)
Prostate- .6 (0.0-4.0)
Test Results- Endocrinologist- Fasted Morning Test
SHBG - 38 (13-74)
Testosterone - 215 (200-745)
Testosterone, free- 3.8 (3.1-12.8)
Testosterone, Bioavailable- 89 (71.7-300)
LH- 1 - (1-12)
FSH - 2.1 - (1-12)
A metabolic panel, prolactin, prostrate specific antigen, and hemogram all came back normal.
Test Results after taking Testosterone Boosting Supplements. Local Mens/TRT Clinic
For the last 8 years, I have been suffering from brain fog, low libido, low motivation, head pressure and tiredness. The first couple of years I went to numerous doctors- family medicine, ENT, 2 neurologists, sleep apnea. No one was able to figure out what was wrong and not one doctor mentioned testosterone or anything to do with hormones. The only time I would feel normal would be after working which would only last a few hours and I just got used to feeling like crap and relied on naps and caffeine to get thru the day. For some reason, I decided to look into testosterone a few months ago and got hooked up with an online mens clinic. They had me go in to take an afternoon blood test, I then went to an endocrinologist and got tested. Both were low and I got prescribed testosterone cypionate 80mg twice a week and hcg once a week. I decided to hold off from taking the testosterone and HCG as my wife and I are actively trying to have a second kid. We didn't trust the TRT clinic nor the endocrinologist. I decided to start taking a couple of testosterone boosters from the Vitamin Shoppe, hoping that it would help with libido so that we could try to conceive. After taking the testosterone boosters we visited a local TRT/Mens Health Clinic in Minneapolis. This was the only test that my total testosterone came back in normal ranges but I am wondering if it was due to taking the testosterone boosters as I was getting emotional while taking them and my SHBG and Free T were both low. Here are my three tests in the order that I took them. My question is can the testosterone boosters increase my total testosterone and SHBG while keeping my Free T low.
I am 36 years old, CrossFit Enthusiast, 6'1 and 235 lbs, and muscular.
Test Results- Online Mens Clinic- Late Afternoon
Testosterone Total - 204 - (264-916)
% Free Testosterone(Dialysis) 1.3 - (1.5 - 3.2)
Free Testosterone- 27 - (52 - 280)
LH- 2.4 (1.7-8.6)
FSH- 2.3 (1.5-12.4)
Prostate- .6 (0.0-4.0)
Test Results- Endocrinologist- Fasted Morning Test
SHBG - 38 (13-74)
Testosterone - 215 (200-745)
Testosterone, free- 3.8 (3.1-12.8)
Testosterone, Bioavailable- 89 (71.7-300)
LH- 1 - (1-12)
FSH - 2.1 - (1-12)
A metabolic panel, prolactin, prostrate specific antigen, and hemogram all came back normal.
Test Results after taking Testosterone Boosting Supplements. Local Mens/TRT Clinic
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SHBG SerPl-sCnc | 52 nmol/L | 10-50 nmol/L | High |
FTc | 8.49 ng/dL | 12-20 ng/dL | Low |