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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Chronically high SHBG and low free test (not on trt)
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<blockquote data-quote="skiandmtbdirtbag" data-source="post: 224869" data-attributes="member: 43876"><p>I posted this else where ,so I apologise if you have read this before, but I didn't really get any clear answersL</p><p>I am hoping someone can shed some light on my current situation:</p><p></p><p>40 year old male, 5'10, 180 lbs</p><p></p><p>Symptoms: Low energy, zero libido, poor recovery from exercise, fatigue</p><p></p><p>Lifestyle: Don't drink, don't smoke, eat 40% carbs, 30% fat and 30% protein and 3000-4000 calories a day depending on energy expenditure on given day. Lift weights 3 times a week, cardio approx 8 hours a week. Sleep hygiene is good and no sleep apnea.</p><p></p><p>After having low T symptoms for the last 2 years and always getting good total T numbers around 20 nmol/l (ref 10-35) I went to the states (live in canada) to pay for a free testosterone test. Results were:</p><p></p><p>Total test : 596 ng/dl (ref 250-897)</p><p></p><p>Free test: 45.8 pg/ml (ref 46-224)</p><p></p><p>SHBG: 67 (ref 10-50 nmol/l)</p><p></p><p>I spent the next 4 weeks trying the following: Boron 9mg a day, increase carbs and calories, reduce exersize, stinging nettle root. I retested and had the exact same results</p><p></p><p>All other blood markers are normal (TSH, T3 and T4, lipid, liver, LH and FSH, A1C)</p><p></p><p>The only other issue is I for some reason have high BP, and was just diagnosed with WPW, waiting on cardiologist referral. I should be the poster boy for low bp</p><p></p><p>I have a trt clinic ready to script me as I know that exogenous test will lower SHBG, but want to make sure I have not missed anything. I have spoken to one doc who says technically she cannot script me as Canada only looks at total, and one doc at the trt clinic that says it's the answer.</p><p></p><p>Any ideas ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skiandmtbdirtbag, post: 224869, member: 43876"] I posted this else where ,so I apologise if you have read this before, but I didn't really get any clear answersL I am hoping someone can shed some light on my current situation: 40 year old male, 5'10, 180 lbs Symptoms: Low energy, zero libido, poor recovery from exercise, fatigue Lifestyle: Don't drink, don't smoke, eat 40% carbs, 30% fat and 30% protein and 3000-4000 calories a day depending on energy expenditure on given day. Lift weights 3 times a week, cardio approx 8 hours a week. Sleep hygiene is good and no sleep apnea. After having low T symptoms for the last 2 years and always getting good total T numbers around 20 nmol/l (ref 10-35) I went to the states (live in canada) to pay for a free testosterone test. Results were: Total test : 596 ng/dl (ref 250-897) Free test: 45.8 pg/ml (ref 46-224) SHBG: 67 (ref 10-50 nmol/l) I spent the next 4 weeks trying the following: Boron 9mg a day, increase carbs and calories, reduce exersize, stinging nettle root. I retested and had the exact same results All other blood markers are normal (TSH, T3 and T4, lipid, liver, LH and FSH, A1C) The only other issue is I for some reason have high BP, and was just diagnosed with WPW, waiting on cardiologist referral. I should be the poster boy for low bp I have a trt clinic ready to script me as I know that exogenous test will lower SHBG, but want to make sure I have not missed anything. I have spoken to one doc who says technically she cannot script me as Canada only looks at total, and one doc at the trt clinic that says it's the answer. Any ideas ? [/QUOTE]
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