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Doc started me on HCG Mono - low SHBG
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<blockquote data-quote="aw32t" data-source="post: 180594" data-attributes="member: 40833"><p>]My Family Doc is ready to offer me TRT but I was hesitant given my age (32). He said we could try a round of HCG Mono to "jump start" my system. I just finished my second week of HCG - 1,000 its every 72 hours. </p><p></p><p>I've been experiencing low T symptoms since my early 20s - biggest symptom being low libido. I asked my previous doctor if I could have my levels checked when I was 24. He reluctantly tested total T. Came back at 390 ng/dl which he said was completely normal and I had nothing to worry about. I did not do any of my own research at the time and just believed him. Had my levels checked in May. Total T was 312 ng/dl (264-916) and Free T was 15.2 pg/ml (8.7-25.1). I told him I wanted additional labs to determine if I was Primary or Secondary before jumping on treatment.</p><p></p><p>I ended up ordering labs myself since my high deductible insurance plan wasn't helping at all with cost of additional labs. Here are my results from the June test:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL, MS 411 (250-1100 ng/dL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">TESTOSTERONE, FREE 73.0 (35.0-155.0 pg/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN 16 (10-50 nmol/L)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PROLACTIN 6.6 (2.0-18.0 ng/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ESTRADIOL 28 (< OR = 39 pg/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">FSH 3.1 (1.6-8.0 mIU/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">LH 2.9 (1.5-9.3 mIU/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">DHEA SULFATE 334 (106-464 mcg/dL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CORTISOL, A.M. 11.2 (4.0-22.0 mcg/dL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HEMOGLOBIN A1c 5.1 ( <5.7 % of total Hgb)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">TSH 1.69 (0.40-4.50 mIU/L)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">T4, FREE 1.4 (0.8-1.8 ng/dL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">T3, FREE 3.9 (2.3-4.2 pg/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">T3 UPTAKE 34 (22-35 %)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">T4 (THYROXINE), 8.5 (4.9-10.5 mcg/dL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">TOTAL FREE T4 INDEX (T7) 2.9 (1.4-3.8)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">INSULIN 3.3 (< or = 19.6 uIU/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PSA, TOTAL 1.0 (< OR = 4.0 ng/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">VITAMIN D, 25-OH, TOTAL 63 (30-100 ng/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">GROWTH HORMONE (GH) <0.1 (<=7.1 ng/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">IGF 1, LC/MS 155 (53-331 ng/mL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Z SCORE (MALE) 0.1 (-2.0 - +2.0 SD)</li> </ul><p>I'm not sure why my Total T jumped 100 ng/dL from May. May test was taken at 9:48 am. June test collected at 9:17 am. No lifestyle changes between the test.</p><p></p><p>I am 5'8" 190lbs. Probably 17% body fat. Pretty muscular build (not overweight: [MEDIA=imgur]p8nK7pF[/MEDIA]). I live a very active lifestyle. I perform HIIT and weightlifting 4 days a week. I have a healthy diet. I sleep around 7 hours each night. Biggest symptoms are low libido, brain fog, trouble concentrating, general lack of motivation to get anything done. I take vitamin D, Creatine, multivitamin, and recently started Tongkat Ali. I also had a CMP14 run and results look normal.</p><p></p><p>Low normal FSH and LH show most likely Secondary. Lower SHBG. Do you guys think I'd be a candidate for TRT? Should I suggest a round of low dose Clomid to my Doc to kickstart the system? Grateful for the collective wisdom here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aw32t, post: 180594, member: 40833"] ]My Family Doc is ready to offer me TRT but I was hesitant given my age (32). He said we could try a round of HCG Mono to "jump start" my system. I just finished my second week of HCG - 1,000 its every 72 hours. I've been experiencing low T symptoms since my early 20s - biggest symptom being low libido. I asked my previous doctor if I could have my levels checked when I was 24. He reluctantly tested total T. Came back at 390 ng/dl which he said was completely normal and I had nothing to worry about. I did not do any of my own research at the time and just believed him. Had my levels checked in May. Total T was 312 ng/dl (264-916) and Free T was 15.2 pg/ml (8.7-25.1). I told him I wanted additional labs to determine if I was Primary or Secondary before jumping on treatment. I ended up ordering labs myself since my high deductible insurance plan wasn't helping at all with cost of additional labs. Here are my results from the June test: [LIST] [*]TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL, MS 411 (250-1100 ng/dL) [*]TESTOSTERONE, FREE 73.0 (35.0-155.0 pg/mL) [*]SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN 16 (10-50 nmol/L) [*]PROLACTIN 6.6 (2.0-18.0 ng/mL) [*]ESTRADIOL 28 (< OR = 39 pg/mL) [*]FSH 3.1 (1.6-8.0 mIU/mL) [*]LH 2.9 (1.5-9.3 mIU/mL) [*]DHEA SULFATE 334 (106-464 mcg/dL) [*]CORTISOL, A.M. 11.2 (4.0-22.0 mcg/dL) [*]HEMOGLOBIN A1c 5.1 ( <5.7 % of total Hgb) [*]TSH 1.69 (0.40-4.50 mIU/L) [*]T4, FREE 1.4 (0.8-1.8 ng/dL) [*]T3, FREE 3.9 (2.3-4.2 pg/mL) [*]T3 UPTAKE 34 (22-35 %) [*]T4 (THYROXINE), 8.5 (4.9-10.5 mcg/dL) [*]TOTAL FREE T4 INDEX (T7) 2.9 (1.4-3.8) [*]INSULIN 3.3 (< or = 19.6 uIU/mL) [*]PSA, TOTAL 1.0 (< OR = 4.0 ng/mL) [*]VITAMIN D, 25-OH, TOTAL 63 (30-100 ng/mL) [*]GROWTH HORMONE (GH) <0.1 (<=7.1 ng/mL) [*]IGF 1, LC/MS 155 (53-331 ng/mL) [*]Z SCORE (MALE) 0.1 (-2.0 - +2.0 SD) [/LIST] I'm not sure why my Total T jumped 100 ng/dL from May. May test was taken at 9:48 am. June test collected at 9:17 am. No lifestyle changes between the test. I am 5'8" 190lbs. Probably 17% body fat. Pretty muscular build (not overweight: [MEDIA=imgur]p8nK7pF[/MEDIA]). I live a very active lifestyle. I perform HIIT and weightlifting 4 days a week. I have a healthy diet. I sleep around 7 hours each night. Biggest symptoms are low libido, brain fog, trouble concentrating, general lack of motivation to get anything done. I take vitamin D, Creatine, multivitamin, and recently started Tongkat Ali. I also had a CMP14 run and results look normal. Low normal FSH and LH show most likely Secondary. Lower SHBG. Do you guys think I'd be a candidate for TRT? Should I suggest a round of low dose Clomid to my Doc to kickstart the system? Grateful for the collective wisdom here. [/QUOTE]
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