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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Endocrinologist has me terrified of my blood work
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<blockquote data-quote="rdas82" data-source="post: 184241" data-attributes="member: 41110"><p>I've been dealing with low T issues since 2014. My PCP drew a testosterone test and discovered that I had low total t levels.</p><p>He sent me to an endocrinologist who has been testing me since 2016.</p><p>She said that while my total levels were low my free t levels were normal. I have low SHBG and slighting elevated prolactin.</p><p>She did an MRI and ruled out a tumor. Not sure what the low SHBG could be from, she said all my other lipids looked good.</p><p>In 2019 she tested me again and me total t was 205 ng/dl. Since my erectile issues and moods were really starting to hurt my marriage I got a second opinion from a urologist. He put me on 100 mg test cyp per week.</p><p>He tests my total t every 6 months, but that is all he tests next to H&H. He tests me the day before my injections and I'm always around a 600 total.</p><p>With all that being said my endocrinologist called me in to test my prolactin levels again. In the process she pulled my total t, free t, SHBG, prolactin, etc. again.</p><p>They drew blood the day after my injection. <strong>My total testosterone was 1,281, my free was 60.72!! and my SHBG was 9.1. My prolactin was 24.</strong></p><p>She proceded to tell me that this level of testosterone was going to kill me. I'm very worried about why my SHBG would be so low, and why my free would be so high.</p><p>I really don't want to stop TRT, I feel great, my wife and I are happy.</p><p></p><p>What do you all think, is this an unsafe level?</p><p>Should I quit TRT and let me urologist know why I'm quiting?</p><p></p><p>I've attached a lot of my blood work in case anyone wants to review it. It's past data and recent.</p><p>Thanks in advance for any input that any of you might have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rdas82, post: 184241, member: 41110"] I've been dealing with low T issues since 2014. My PCP drew a testosterone test and discovered that I had low total t levels. He sent me to an endocrinologist who has been testing me since 2016. She said that while my total levels were low my free t levels were normal. I have low SHBG and slighting elevated prolactin. She did an MRI and ruled out a tumor. Not sure what the low SHBG could be from, she said all my other lipids looked good. In 2019 she tested me again and me total t was 205 ng/dl. Since my erectile issues and moods were really starting to hurt my marriage I got a second opinion from a urologist. He put me on 100 mg test cyp per week. He tests my total t every 6 months, but that is all he tests next to H&H. He tests me the day before my injections and I'm always around a 600 total. With all that being said my endocrinologist called me in to test my prolactin levels again. In the process she pulled my total t, free t, SHBG, prolactin, etc. again. They drew blood the day after my injection. [B]My total testosterone was 1,281, my free was 60.72!! and my SHBG was 9.1. My prolactin was 24.[/B] She proceded to tell me that this level of testosterone was going to kill me. I'm very worried about why my SHBG would be so low, and why my free would be so high. I really don't want to stop TRT, I feel great, my wife and I are happy. What do you all think, is this an unsafe level? Should I quit TRT and let me urologist know why I'm quiting? I've attached a lot of my blood work in case anyone wants to review it. It's past data and recent. Thanks in advance for any input that any of you might have. [/QUOTE]
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Endocrinologist has me terrified of my blood work
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