andrew1324
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Hello all, been lurking this community for a while and figured it's time to make my first post.
I'm a 25 yo male that has had type 1 diabetes since age 4 and am generally in good health otherwise. Earlier this year I began suspecting I had a low t issue, so went to my GP and had my free / total level tested, the results came back as follows :
Testosterone : 28.3 nmol/L (820 ng/dl)
Free Testosterone : 307 pmol/L (8.8 ng/dl)
I was not satisfied with the results and wanted to have my SHBG and estradiol checked.
Estradiol : 93 pmol/L (25.3 pg/ml)
SHBG : 90 nmol/l
I was then referred to an endocrinologist that did the following tests
(5H sleep before bloodwork)
TSH : 3.45 mIU/L
T4 Free : 17 pmol/L (1.32 ng/dl)
LH : 4.6 IU/L
FSH : 3 IU/L
Testosterone : 19.6 nmol/L (564.8 ng/dl)
Free Testosterone : 172 pmol/L (5 ng/dl) flagged low
Bioavailable Testosterone : 4.8 nmol/l (138.3 ng/dl)
Prolactin : 14 ug/L
The endocrinologist told me since I was in the normal range for LH and Bioavailable T that she did not feel comfortable putting me on TRT and would not do so, and I unfortunately would have to suffer through the symptoms.
I began taking supplements hoping to lower my SHBG, magnesium, zinc, vitamin d3, boron, stinging nettle. I went back and had my SHBG and Free T retested, my SHBG came back even higher at 105 nmol/L and Free T was at 250 pmol/L (7 ng/dl).
To say the least I'm pretty disappointed and not sure where to turn from here. I have an upcoming appointment with a TRT knowledgeable doc near me who also prescribes HCG.
Would beginning TRT benefit me with lowering SHBG or raising Free/Bio T to any great amount? Where do I go from here?
Thanks so much for all insight / replys.
I'm a 25 yo male that has had type 1 diabetes since age 4 and am generally in good health otherwise. Earlier this year I began suspecting I had a low t issue, so went to my GP and had my free / total level tested, the results came back as follows :
Testosterone : 28.3 nmol/L (820 ng/dl)
Free Testosterone : 307 pmol/L (8.8 ng/dl)
I was not satisfied with the results and wanted to have my SHBG and estradiol checked.
Estradiol : 93 pmol/L (25.3 pg/ml)
SHBG : 90 nmol/l
I was then referred to an endocrinologist that did the following tests
(5H sleep before bloodwork)
TSH : 3.45 mIU/L
T4 Free : 17 pmol/L (1.32 ng/dl)
LH : 4.6 IU/L
FSH : 3 IU/L
Testosterone : 19.6 nmol/L (564.8 ng/dl)
Free Testosterone : 172 pmol/L (5 ng/dl) flagged low
Bioavailable Testosterone : 4.8 nmol/l (138.3 ng/dl)
Prolactin : 14 ug/L
The endocrinologist told me since I was in the normal range for LH and Bioavailable T that she did not feel comfortable putting me on TRT and would not do so, and I unfortunately would have to suffer through the symptoms.
I began taking supplements hoping to lower my SHBG, magnesium, zinc, vitamin d3, boron, stinging nettle. I went back and had my SHBG and Free T retested, my SHBG came back even higher at 105 nmol/L and Free T was at 250 pmol/L (7 ng/dl).
To say the least I'm pretty disappointed and not sure where to turn from here. I have an upcoming appointment with a TRT knowledgeable doc near me who also prescribes HCG.
Would beginning TRT benefit me with lowering SHBG or raising Free/Bio T to any great amount? Where do I go from here?
Thanks so much for all insight / replys.
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