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Jk78 case - from before the starting line
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<blockquote data-quote="Jk78" data-source="post: 22496" data-attributes="member: 11566"><p>I am at the very beginning of this process. I know I have some work to do, but would like to know if I'm heading down the right path. I have felt a steady decline lately, and I would like to stop it. I'm still fairly young and active, have a great wife and family, and would like to improve somethings and stay ahead of the curve. I feel like the wheels are starting to spin though. Thanks for reading. Heres my snapshot:</p><p></p><p>age -37 </p><p>-height -6'3" </p><p>-waist -35" </p><p>-weight -200lbs </p><p>-married</p><p>-no childrenof my own. One step-son. We are a complete family. I had a vasectomy in Feb 2015. </p><p>-have not done TRT or any cycles</p><p>-urination seems fine. Some nights I get up once to go, most I don't. </p><p>-facial hair fairly thick,small amount of chest hair, lower arms have hair, legs normal to light hair, no hair on upper arms or back,</p><p>-Have ALWAYS had a ring of fat around my belly button area, sides, and lower back. ALWAYS! I cannot shake this, no matter how lean the rest of me gets. </p><p>-no regular medication except Advile once or twice a month. No prescriptions</p><p>-I take creatine mono 5g and beta-alinine 4g, chianti seeds, multivitamin and fish oil daily. </p><p>-diet is fairly dialed in. Past 3 years I have tried to add muscle starting in fall, about 300cals over maintenance (2,400cals), gain 10-15lbs, shed it starting late winter 300-400 call under maintenance. Roughly 150g protein daily. </p><p>-started lifting 3 years ago. 4 days of resistance training /wk now, 2 upper & 2 lower body including compound lifts. 15-30 minutes of cardio 1-3 days a week usually not on lifting days. </p><p>-morning erections maybe once a week now, maybe. Used to be more frequently. They have steadily dwindled last three years. </p><p>-I had blood work done in Aug 2013 and Feb 2015 for my general doctor. I requested total and free test. I know there are other things I need lab work for, but again, I know I'm not even at the starting block yet. </p><p></p><p>AUGUST 2013 BLOOD WORK RESULTS. BLOOD DRAWN AT 10:05AM AND FASTED </p><p>-Total test </p><p>355ng/dl range 250-1100 </p><p>-Free test </p><p>49.5pg/ml. range 35.0-155 </p><p>-White blood count </p><p>5.9 range 3.8-10.8 </p><p>-Red blood count </p><p>5.17 range 4.2-5.8 </p><p>-Hemoglobin </p><p>16.0 range 13.2-17.1 </p><p>-Hematocrit </p><p>46.6% range 38.5-50 </p><p>-MCV </p><p>90.1 FL range 80.0-100 </p><p>-MCH </p><p>30.9 pg range 27.0-33 </p><p>-MCHC </p><p>34.3 g/dL range 32.0-36 </p><p>-RDW </p><p>13.6% range 11.0-15 </p><p>Platelet count </p><p>209 range 140-400 </p><p>Absolute neutrophils </p><p>3440 range 1500-7800 </p><p>-Absolute lymphocytes </p><p>1906 range 850-3900 </p><p>-Absolute monocytes </p><p>472 range 200-950 </p><p>-Absolute eosinophils </p><p>59 range 15-500 </p><p>-Absolute basophils </p><p>24 range 0-200 </p><p>-Neutrophils </p><p>58.3% range na </p><p>-Lymphocytes </p><p>32.3% range na </p><p>-Monocytes </p><p>8.0% range na </p><p>-Eosinophils </p><p>1.0% range na </p><p>-Basophils </p><p>0.4% range na </p><p>-Albumin </p><p>4.6 g/dl range 3.6-5.1 </p><p>Albumin/Globulin ratio </p><p>2.3 (calc) range 1.0-2.5 </p><p>-Alkaline phosphatase </p><p>53 u/l range 40-115 </p><p>-ALT </p><p>26 u/l range 9-46 </p><p>-AST </p><p>26 u/l range 10-40 </p><p>-Bilirubin, total </p><p>1.0 mg/dl range 0.2-1.2 </p><p>-Calcium </p><p>9.6 mg/dl range 8.6-10.3 </p><p>-Carbon dioxide </p><p>25 mmol/L range 19-30 </p><p>-Chloride </p><p>107 mmol/L range 98-110 </p><p>-Creatinine </p><p>1.02 mg/dl range 0.6-1.35 </p><p>-eGFR (non-African American) </p><p>95 range > or =60 </p><p>-Globulin </p><p>2.0g/dl(calc) range 1.9-3.7 </p><p>-Glucose </p><p>87 mg/dl range 65-99 </p><p>-Potassium </p><p>4.1 mmol/L range 3.5-5.3 </p><p>-Protein, total </p><p>6.6 g/dl range 6.1-8.1 </p><p>-Sodium </p><p>-141 mmol/L range 135-146 </p><p>-UREA Nitrogen (BUN) </p><p>24 mg/dl range 7-25 </p><p>-Triglycerides </p><p>�¢?�ª39 mg/dl range�£??<150 </p><p>-Cholesterol total </p><p>148 mg/dl range 125-200 </p><p>-HDL Cholesterol </p><p>57 mg/dl range > or =40 </p><p>-LDL </p><p>range < 130 </p><p>-CHOL/HDLC ratio </p><p>2.6 (calc) range < or =5.0 </p><p>-NON HDL cholesterol </p><p>91 (calc) range LDL range+30 </p><p></p><p></p><p>FEBRUARY 2015 BLOOD TEST RESULTS. BLOOD DRAWN AT 8:48AM FASTED </p><p>-Total test </p><p>339ng/dl range 250-1100 </p><p>-Free test </p><p>48.4pg/ml. range 35.0-155 </p><p>-White blood count </p><p>4.6 range 3.8-10.8 </p><p>-Red blood count </p><p>5.25 range 4.2-5.8 </p><p>-Hemoglobin </p><p>16.0 range 13.2-17.1 </p><p>-Hematocrit </p><p>47.5% range 38.5-50 </p><p>-MCV </p><p>90.4 fL range 80.0-100 </p><p>-MCH </p><p>30.4 pg range 27.0-33 </p><p>-MCHC </p><p>33.6 g/dL range 32.0-36 </p><p>-RDW </p><p>14.1% range 11.0-15 </p><p>-Platelet count </p><p>236 range 140-400 </p><p>-Absolute neutrophils </p><p>2245 range 1500-7800 </p><p>Absolute lymphocytes </p><p>1932 range 850-3900 </p><p>-Absolute monocytes </p><p>345 range 200-950 </p><p>Absolute eosinophils </p><p>55 range 15-500 </p><p>Absolute basophils </p><p>23 range 0-200 </p><p>Neutrophils </p><p>48.8% range na </p><p>Lymphocytes </p><p>42.0% range na </p><p>-Monocytes </p><p>7.5% range na </p><p>-Eosinophils </p><p>1.2% range na </p><p>-Basophils </p><p>0.5% range na </p><p>Albumin </p><p>4.5 g/dl range 3.6-5.1 </p><p>-Albumin/Globulin ratio </p><p>2.1 (calc) range 1.0-2.5 </p><p>-Alkaline phosphatase </p><p>59 u/l range 40-115 </p><p>-ALT </p><p>29 u/l range 9-46 </p><p>-AST </p><p>26 u/l range 10-40 </p><p>-Bilirubin, total </p><p>1.0 mg/dl range 0.2-1.2 </p><p>-Calcium </p><p>9.5 mg/dl range 8.6-10.3 </p><p>-Carbon dioxide </p><p>25 mmol/L range 19-30 </p><p>-Chloride </p><p>104 mmol/L range 98-110 </p><p>-Creatinine </p><p>1.01 mg/dl range 0.6-1.35 </p><p>-eGFR (non-African American) </p><p>95 range > or =60 </p><p>-Globulin </p><p>2.1g/dl(calc) range 1.9-3.7 </p><p>-Glucose </p><p>94 mg/dl range 65-99 </p><p>-Potassium </p><p>4.5 mmol/L range 3.5-5.3 </p><p>-Protein, total </p><p>6.6 g/dl range 6.1-8.1 </p><p>-Sodium </p><p>139 mmol/L range 135-146 </p><p>-UREA Nitrogen (BUN) </p><p>19 mg/dl range 7-25 </p><p>-Triglycerides </p><p>51 mg/dl range <150 </p><p>-Cholesterol total </p><p>158 mg/dl range 125-200 </p><p>-HDL Cholesterol </p><p>60 mg/dl range > or =40 </p><p>-LDL Cholesterol </p><p>88 mg/dl(calc) range <130 </p><p>-CHOL/HDLC ratio </p><p>2.6 (calc) range < or =5.0 </p><p>NON HDL cholesterol </p><p>98 (calc) range LDL range+30 </p><p></p><p></p><p>I brought up the low T levels in 2013. Of course doc said "You're in range,nothing to worry about." </p><p>The last year I have noticed a substantial loss of libido and energy. Very little muscle and strength gain, and all I do is gain and lose the same 15lbs of fat every year. I find myself short with my family, crabby for no reason and I avoid yard work like the plague which I used to enjoy. By 2pm, I'm exhausted. This year I again brought up the low T, and doc said I'm in range, but recommended a urologist. I am going to a wellness doctor for a free consultation first just for more info. I have also started to record body temps beginning yesterday (97.7 upon waking up, 98.6 in evening). In the multivitamins I take I get a total of 200mg Selenium per day, split morning and evening. </p><p></p><p>I would like to find a doctor to work with, get more blood work done, and start TRT this fall. In my research and daily life, I feel I am a candidate. Do you agree? </p><p></p><p>Is there anything glaring in my past two blood test (again, I know things are missing and I am very eager to find out my E2 levels) that would throw a red flag? When I do find a doc to work with, I want to be as armed as possible!</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for all input!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jk78, post: 22496, member: 11566"] I am at the very beginning of this process. I know I have some work to do, but would like to know if I'm heading down the right path. I have felt a steady decline lately, and I would like to stop it. I'm still fairly young and active, have a great wife and family, and would like to improve somethings and stay ahead of the curve. I feel like the wheels are starting to spin though. Thanks for reading. Heres my snapshot: age -37 -height -6'3" -waist -35" -weight -200lbs -married -no childrenof my own. One step-son. We are a complete family. I had a vasectomy in Feb 2015. -have not done TRT or any cycles -urination seems fine. Some nights I get up once to go, most I don't. -facial hair fairly thick,small amount of chest hair, lower arms have hair, legs normal to light hair, no hair on upper arms or back, -Have ALWAYS had a ring of fat around my belly button area, sides, and lower back. ALWAYS! I cannot shake this, no matter how lean the rest of me gets. -no regular medication except Advile once or twice a month. No prescriptions -I take creatine mono 5g and beta-alinine 4g, chianti seeds, multivitamin and fish oil daily. -diet is fairly dialed in. Past 3 years I have tried to add muscle starting in fall, about 300cals over maintenance (2,400cals), gain 10-15lbs, shed it starting late winter 300-400 call under maintenance. Roughly 150g protein daily. -started lifting 3 years ago. 4 days of resistance training /wk now, 2 upper & 2 lower body including compound lifts. 15-30 minutes of cardio 1-3 days a week usually not on lifting days. -morning erections maybe once a week now, maybe. Used to be more frequently. They have steadily dwindled last three years. -I had blood work done in Aug 2013 and Feb 2015 for my general doctor. I requested total and free test. I know there are other things I need lab work for, but again, I know I'm not even at the starting block yet. AUGUST 2013 BLOOD WORK RESULTS. BLOOD DRAWN AT 10:05AM AND FASTED -Total test 355ng/dl range 250-1100 -Free test 49.5pg/ml. range 35.0-155 -White blood count 5.9 range 3.8-10.8 -Red blood count 5.17 range 4.2-5.8 -Hemoglobin 16.0 range 13.2-17.1 -Hematocrit 46.6% range 38.5-50 -MCV 90.1 FL range 80.0-100 -MCH 30.9 pg range 27.0-33 -MCHC 34.3 g/dL range 32.0-36 -RDW 13.6% range 11.0-15 Platelet count 209 range 140-400 Absolute neutrophils 3440 range 1500-7800 -Absolute lymphocytes 1906 range 850-3900 -Absolute monocytes 472 range 200-950 -Absolute eosinophils 59 range 15-500 -Absolute basophils 24 range 0-200 -Neutrophils 58.3% range na -Lymphocytes 32.3% range na -Monocytes 8.0% range na -Eosinophils 1.0% range na -Basophils 0.4% range na -Albumin 4.6 g/dl range 3.6-5.1 Albumin/Globulin ratio 2.3 (calc) range 1.0-2.5 -Alkaline phosphatase 53 u/l range 40-115 -ALT 26 u/l range 9-46 -AST 26 u/l range 10-40 -Bilirubin, total 1.0 mg/dl range 0.2-1.2 -Calcium 9.6 mg/dl range 8.6-10.3 -Carbon dioxide 25 mmol/L range 19-30 -Chloride 107 mmol/L range 98-110 -Creatinine 1.02 mg/dl range 0.6-1.35 -eGFR (non-African American) 95 range > or =60 -Globulin 2.0g/dl(calc) range 1.9-3.7 -Glucose 87 mg/dl range 65-99 -Potassium 4.1 mmol/L range 3.5-5.3 -Protein, total 6.6 g/dl range 6.1-8.1 -Sodium -141 mmol/L range 135-146 -UREA Nitrogen (BUN) 24 mg/dl range 7-25 -Triglycerides �¢?�ª39 mg/dl range�£??<150 -Cholesterol total 148 mg/dl range 125-200 -HDL Cholesterol 57 mg/dl range > or =40 -LDL range < 130 -CHOL/HDLC ratio 2.6 (calc) range < or =5.0 -NON HDL cholesterol 91 (calc) range LDL range+30 FEBRUARY 2015 BLOOD TEST RESULTS. BLOOD DRAWN AT 8:48AM FASTED -Total test 339ng/dl range 250-1100 -Free test 48.4pg/ml. range 35.0-155 -White blood count 4.6 range 3.8-10.8 -Red blood count 5.25 range 4.2-5.8 -Hemoglobin 16.0 range 13.2-17.1 -Hematocrit 47.5% range 38.5-50 -MCV 90.4 fL range 80.0-100 -MCH 30.4 pg range 27.0-33 -MCHC 33.6 g/dL range 32.0-36 -RDW 14.1% range 11.0-15 -Platelet count 236 range 140-400 -Absolute neutrophils 2245 range 1500-7800 Absolute lymphocytes 1932 range 850-3900 -Absolute monocytes 345 range 200-950 Absolute eosinophils 55 range 15-500 Absolute basophils 23 range 0-200 Neutrophils 48.8% range na Lymphocytes 42.0% range na -Monocytes 7.5% range na -Eosinophils 1.2% range na -Basophils 0.5% range na Albumin 4.5 g/dl range 3.6-5.1 -Albumin/Globulin ratio 2.1 (calc) range 1.0-2.5 -Alkaline phosphatase 59 u/l range 40-115 -ALT 29 u/l range 9-46 -AST 26 u/l range 10-40 -Bilirubin, total 1.0 mg/dl range 0.2-1.2 -Calcium 9.5 mg/dl range 8.6-10.3 -Carbon dioxide 25 mmol/L range 19-30 -Chloride 104 mmol/L range 98-110 -Creatinine 1.01 mg/dl range 0.6-1.35 -eGFR (non-African American) 95 range > or =60 -Globulin 2.1g/dl(calc) range 1.9-3.7 -Glucose 94 mg/dl range 65-99 -Potassium 4.5 mmol/L range 3.5-5.3 -Protein, total 6.6 g/dl range 6.1-8.1 -Sodium 139 mmol/L range 135-146 -UREA Nitrogen (BUN) 19 mg/dl range 7-25 -Triglycerides 51 mg/dl range <150 -Cholesterol total 158 mg/dl range 125-200 -HDL Cholesterol 60 mg/dl range > or =40 -LDL Cholesterol 88 mg/dl(calc) range <130 -CHOL/HDLC ratio 2.6 (calc) range < or =5.0 NON HDL cholesterol 98 (calc) range LDL range+30 I brought up the low T levels in 2013. Of course doc said "You're in range,nothing to worry about." The last year I have noticed a substantial loss of libido and energy. Very little muscle and strength gain, and all I do is gain and lose the same 15lbs of fat every year. I find myself short with my family, crabby for no reason and I avoid yard work like the plague which I used to enjoy. By 2pm, I'm exhausted. This year I again brought up the low T, and doc said I'm in range, but recommended a urologist. I am going to a wellness doctor for a free consultation first just for more info. I have also started to record body temps beginning yesterday (97.7 upon waking up, 98.6 in evening). In the multivitamins I take I get a total of 200mg Selenium per day, split morning and evening. I would like to find a doctor to work with, get more blood work done, and start TRT this fall. In my research and daily life, I feel I am a candidate. Do you agree? Is there anything glaring in my past two blood test (again, I know things are missing and I am very eager to find out my E2 levels) that would throw a red flag? When I do find a doc to work with, I want to be as armed as possible! Thanks again for all input! [/QUOTE]
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