Extremely low Free T

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Here are results from my recent labs.

Total T 497 ng/dl (348-1197)
Free T 1.5 pg/ml (9.3-26.5)
Sensitive Estradiol 27.1 (8-35)

I had been on T for four years, doing small cycles and cruising in between. I decided to come off a few months ago, and did a clomid PCT for about ten weeks taking 50mg per day for most of it, then going to 25mg per day. I've been off the clomid for a month. It appears my total T recovered great for only being off drugs for one month, but my free T is awful and explains why my thoughts are so negative. My hair has also receded a bit at the temples in the past two months, and I'm not sure if my free T is related to this or not.

So is SHBG the culprit behind this, and is it still raised because of the clomid? Should I get my SHBG tested? Could it be my supplements that I'm taking: Vit D, Vit K, magnesium, or turmeric? What could I do to lower my SHBG?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[PAUL-E]

I would get SHBG checked
"lab results clearly show that as SHBG goes up, the percentage of free testosterone as a percentage of total goes down and, as SHBG goes down, the percentage of free testosterone goes up. Thus, it is SHBG that has tremendous control over free testosterone." http://www.peaktestosterone.com/Free_Testosterone_SHBG.aspx

 

[PAUL-E]

Also I think if your liver values are high it can raise SHBG

 

[Vince Carter]

I concur checking SHBG, can't hurt and can give you some ideas how to proceed.