That’s unfortunate, because testosterone deficiency isn’t defined by Total T. The Kaiser guidelines pertaining to TRT are a little different, both the Total T and Free T must be low the normal range for TRT to be prescribed even though no consensus can be reached defining testosterone deficiency.
Sadly most guidelines are out dated and are inadequate and don’t take into account individual variation in gene CAG keg repeats, sensitivity at the androgen receptor or individual variation in the binding affinity for SHBG.
That’s why these private TRT clinics are so popular, starting treatment now instead of waiting around for the medical societies to get their act together, while you’re suffering.