Can I get your opinions on my lab results?

[KenAdams]

Hey guys. I was just wondering if you guys would look over my labs and give me your opinion. I haven’t started TRT yet. 42 years old one testicle. RXed Androgel but haven’t started. Thank you all so much. I’m new here and really enjoy the site. I have been reading in the search section for hours today. If there’s anything I’m leaving out, please let me know since I’m new here. I may not put all the pertinent info. Thank you very much.

Most Recent Labs (Lab Corp)

Testosterone Serum 430 Total
(Scale 264-916 ng/dl)
Free T Direct 13.4
(Scale 6.8 - 21.5 pg/ml)
Estradiol 23
FSH 6.4
LH 3.6
Prolactin 5
PSA .42
RBC 5.21
Platelet 207
Hematocrit 44.6
Hemoglobin 15.2

2021 Different Lab Quest
Total T 311
Free T 66 (scale 35-155)
TSH 2.86

2020
Total T 321
Free T 50 (35-155)

 

[Systemlord]

Hey guys. I was just wondering if you guys would look over my labs and give me your opinion.

2021 Different Lab Quest
Total T 311
Free T 66 (scale 35-155)
TSH 2.86

2020
Total T 321
Free T 50 (35-155)

My opinion is your testosterone levels are low, not a deficiency but an insufficiency. After taking a look at these two links, you will no longer have any doubt about whether you should start TRT.

I would ignore the Direct Free T measurement because it’s unreliable.

The androgel may not work, as men don’t absorb topicals very well. The injections have the highest efficiency.

Impact of Low Free Testosterone on Prostate Cancer

 

[KenAdams]

Thank you very much for the response. I appreciate your time.