I recently had my initial labs done with Defy; I have an appointment with Dr. Saya in the beginning of September. I am also attaching other labs I had done in February, March, and just a couple weeks ago in July (all in 2018); and a recent DEXA and RMR test. I am not well versed in a lot of this and am still learning. Any and all insight and advice is greatly appreciated.
I have had the symptoms outlined below, to varying degrees, since my early twenties. It is only recently that I have suspected hormonal issues may be at play. I am just now starting to do significant research into the Low T / Hormone 'space', if you will.
Symptoms
Sexual
- Very, very low libido. I'm 27 years old and in a city surrounded by beautiful young girls to whom I am very attracted...I just don't feel much of a desire to pursue sex.
- Inability to achieve strong erections when I do have sex or masturbate. Cannot get hard enough to physically have sex after the first round.
Cognitive
- Omnipresent mental haze. It's like this "foggy" feeling, sort of like when you wake up in the middle of the night and you have to go to the bathroom and you're not fully conscious. It isn't quite as bad as that, but similar, and it's always there.
- Moderate to significant difficulty concentrating. I have tried mindfulness mediation, various Smartphone apps, etc., in attempt to build up my ability to focus on a given task at hand with little success.
Psychological
- Flat affect.
- Persistent depressive mood. My happiness 'set point' is just generally very low.
- Highly prone to neurotic reactions when little things don't go as planned, my 'routine' is interrupted, etc.
- Frequently experience distressing / anxious thoughts.
Physical
- My hair has thinned dramatically since high school (Norwood 2). Hair loss does not run in my family; my 60 year old father has a thicker head of hair than me. I recently started Minoxidil 5%.
Demographic Facts and Lifestyle
- 27 year old caucasian male
- 5'8.5 163 lbs, 15% body fat per recent DEXA Scan (attached)
- Lift weights 4-5 times per week and do cardiovascular exercise 2-3 times per week. Have made some gains from starting point, but stalling out at a relatively beginner level of strength and muscular development, despite effective programming, sufficient calorie intake, and militant consistency.
- Eat 2800 to 2900 calories per day: high protein, high carb, moderate fat. About 165g protein, 65g fat, and 400-425g carb. My maintenance calories are relatively high in relation to my bodyweight. 4-5 Servings of fruit per day, 2-4 servings of vegetables per day, lots of lean chicken and beef, oats, eggs and egg whites, greek yogurt, rice, pasta, and potatoes. High sodium intake (4000-5000mg). Fiber intake between 25-50g per day.
- Drink 72-96 oz of water per day.
- No tobacco or illegal drug use. Very minor alcohol use.
- I do not currently use any sports supplements (did use whey protein and creatine monohydrate in the past) and have never used steroids.
- Work a 7AM-4:30PM white collar job. Relatively low stress, sometimes moderately stressful.
I have had the symptoms outlined below, to varying degrees, since my early twenties. It is only recently that I have suspected hormonal issues may be at play. I am just now starting to do significant research into the Low T / Hormone 'space', if you will.
Symptoms
Sexual
- Very, very low libido. I'm 27 years old and in a city surrounded by beautiful young girls to whom I am very attracted...I just don't feel much of a desire to pursue sex.
- Inability to achieve strong erections when I do have sex or masturbate. Cannot get hard enough to physically have sex after the first round.
Cognitive
- Omnipresent mental haze. It's like this "foggy" feeling, sort of like when you wake up in the middle of the night and you have to go to the bathroom and you're not fully conscious. It isn't quite as bad as that, but similar, and it's always there.
- Moderate to significant difficulty concentrating. I have tried mindfulness mediation, various Smartphone apps, etc., in attempt to build up my ability to focus on a given task at hand with little success.
Psychological
- Flat affect.
- Persistent depressive mood. My happiness 'set point' is just generally very low.
- Highly prone to neurotic reactions when little things don't go as planned, my 'routine' is interrupted, etc.
- Frequently experience distressing / anxious thoughts.
Physical
- My hair has thinned dramatically since high school (Norwood 2). Hair loss does not run in my family; my 60 year old father has a thicker head of hair than me. I recently started Minoxidil 5%.
Demographic Facts and Lifestyle
- 27 year old caucasian male
- 5'8.5 163 lbs, 15% body fat per recent DEXA Scan (attached)
- Lift weights 4-5 times per week and do cardiovascular exercise 2-3 times per week. Have made some gains from starting point, but stalling out at a relatively beginner level of strength and muscular development, despite effective programming, sufficient calorie intake, and militant consistency.
- Eat 2800 to 2900 calories per day: high protein, high carb, moderate fat. About 165g protein, 65g fat, and 400-425g carb. My maintenance calories are relatively high in relation to my bodyweight. 4-5 Servings of fruit per day, 2-4 servings of vegetables per day, lots of lean chicken and beef, oats, eggs and egg whites, greek yogurt, rice, pasta, and potatoes. High sodium intake (4000-5000mg). Fiber intake between 25-50g per day.
- Drink 72-96 oz of water per day.
- No tobacco or illegal drug use. Very minor alcohol use.
- I do not currently use any sports supplements (did use whey protein and creatine monohydrate in the past) and have never used steroids.
- Work a 7AM-4:30PM white collar job. Relatively low stress, sometimes moderately stressful.
