Jan 2019
A quick explanation of my history. Started because I was having major low T symptoms. Not working out and drinking fairly heavy:
Testosterone Free by Equilibrium Dialysis/LC-MS/MS:
My value Standard range
83.4 pg/mL 47.0 - 244.0 pg/mL
Testosterone Total by LC-MS/MS
My Value Standard range
501.0 ng/dL 300.0 - 1080.0 ng/dL
feb 2019
After starting a workout and taking on Clomid for a month:
Testosterone Free by Equilibrium Dialysis/LC-MS/MS:
My value Standard range
my 177.7 pg/mL 47.0 - 244.0 pg/mL
Testosterone Total by LC-MS/MS
My Value Standard range
846.0 ng/dL 300.0 - 1080.0 ng/dL
March-April 2019
I talked my Dr into trying me on monotherapy HCG 1200 IU/ 70 units twice a week, stopped clomid because of side effects. I continued to notice feeling good and gaining in the gym. Never got any blood work done.
June 2019
Quit working out and quit HCG. Have really been working on not drinking as much though
Oct 11th 2019
Not working out, alcohol intake light - moderate 20-25 per week. This test was done at a different lab so the values are different?
Result Reference interval
LH: 10.4 1.7 - 8.6 HIGH
FSH: 4.7 1.5 - 12.4
T, Free and Total: 348 264-916
Free T (direct): 7.8 8.7 - 25.1 Low
Progesterone: 0.2 0.0 - 0.5
Estradiol: 18.3 7.6-42.6
SHBG: 36.2 16.5 - 55.9
Dr thought I should try HCG to jump start the testes even though high LH #'s were high. Started HCG 1200 IU twice a week. I thought I was feeling better initially but just got results after being on HCG for about 3 weeks and was shocked!!! Alcohol light 15 drinks per week #'s way low:
NOV 22nd 2019
Your Value Standard Range
Testosterone Free by Equilibrium Dialysis/LC-MS/MS:
21.5 pg/mL 47.0 - 244.0 pg/mL
Testosterone Total by LC-MS/MS
116.1 ng/dL 300.0 - 1080.0 ng/dL
LH
<0.3 mIU/mL 1.5 - 9.3 mIU/mL
FSH
0.8 mIU/mL 1.6 - 9.7 mIU/mL
SHBG
32 nmol/L 11 - 80 nmol/L
E2
32 pg/mL 5 - 66 pg/mL
As you can imagine I feel terrible!!! . The test in Oct showed primary dysfunction Nov test shows secondary dysfunction? I am still taking HCG 1200 iu twice a week I don't know if this ever worked for me. Clearly not working now. I haven't started working out, I feel so tired and weak it's hard to get motivated, but will be starting this week. I've been hesitant to start TRT because its a lifelong commitment and I don't want to lose my hair. If anyone has any advice please help. I know no one here are Drs, just looking for suggestions.
A quick explanation of my history. Started because I was having major low T symptoms. Not working out and drinking fairly heavy:
Testosterone Free by Equilibrium Dialysis/LC-MS/MS:
My value Standard range
83.4 pg/mL 47.0 - 244.0 pg/mL
Testosterone Total by LC-MS/MS
My Value Standard range
501.0 ng/dL 300.0 - 1080.0 ng/dL
feb 2019
After starting a workout and taking on Clomid for a month:
Testosterone Free by Equilibrium Dialysis/LC-MS/MS:
My value Standard range
my 177.7 pg/mL 47.0 - 244.0 pg/mL
Testosterone Total by LC-MS/MS
My Value Standard range
846.0 ng/dL 300.0 - 1080.0 ng/dL
March-April 2019
I talked my Dr into trying me on monotherapy HCG 1200 IU/ 70 units twice a week, stopped clomid because of side effects. I continued to notice feeling good and gaining in the gym. Never got any blood work done.
June 2019
Quit working out and quit HCG. Have really been working on not drinking as much though
Oct 11th 2019
Not working out, alcohol intake light - moderate 20-25 per week. This test was done at a different lab so the values are different?
Result Reference interval
LH: 10.4 1.7 - 8.6 HIGH
FSH: 4.7 1.5 - 12.4
T, Free and Total: 348 264-916
Free T (direct): 7.8 8.7 - 25.1 Low
Progesterone: 0.2 0.0 - 0.5
Estradiol: 18.3 7.6-42.6
SHBG: 36.2 16.5 - 55.9
Dr thought I should try HCG to jump start the testes even though high LH #'s were high. Started HCG 1200 IU twice a week. I thought I was feeling better initially but just got results after being on HCG for about 3 weeks and was shocked!!! Alcohol light 15 drinks per week #'s way low:
NOV 22nd 2019
Your Value Standard Range
Testosterone Free by Equilibrium Dialysis/LC-MS/MS:
21.5 pg/mL 47.0 - 244.0 pg/mL
Testosterone Total by LC-MS/MS
116.1 ng/dL 300.0 - 1080.0 ng/dL
LH
<0.3 mIU/mL 1.5 - 9.3 mIU/mL
FSH
0.8 mIU/mL 1.6 - 9.7 mIU/mL
SHBG
32 nmol/L 11 - 80 nmol/L
E2
32 pg/mL 5 - 66 pg/mL
As you can imagine I feel terrible!!! . The test in Oct showed primary dysfunction Nov test shows secondary dysfunction? I am still taking HCG 1200 iu twice a week I don't know if this ever worked for me. Clearly not working now. I haven't started working out, I feel so tired and weak it's hard to get motivated, but will be starting this week. I've been hesitant to start TRT because its a lifelong commitment and I don't want to lose my hair. If anyone has any advice please help. I know no one here are Drs, just looking for suggestions.