Hello guys. I am new to hrt as i have only been taking test for 1.5 months now. I started feeling really bad, no energy, low libido, weight gain and all over a year ago. Ive always eaten healty and exercised to take care of my self but have been gaining lots of fat around my midsection bad last couple of years. My wife and I had fertility issues starting 6 years ago and i had my test checked then, when i was in good shape and was 30 years old and the doc said it was "normal". I just recently found out it was like 375 then. My last test was a 220! So my primary doctor prescribed me a test cream that i have been on for 1.5 months now. I immediately started feeling better but after reading posts on here and watching some of Nelson's videos, realized that my primary doctor isnt the right person to go about getting hrt. I have searched for docs around me, but all of them want me to come to them once or twice a week for injections. So i have ordered hrt to self medicate, bc i cant drive 45 mins 2 times a week for shots with my job. Anyway, i recently did bloodwork so i can order my hrt and my results are crazy! My total test went from 220 to 1465 and free test from 4.2 to 20.0 with my 5% cream. My estradiol levels are what concern me the most though. It was <5.0 and flagged as low. The test that was used was the Roche ECLIA methodology. Is this something to worry about or will it come up after a while? Do i need to try a different test to check it? I am only 36 so i definitely want to do this the right way. Any suggestions or help would be much appreciated guys!
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