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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Lab measurement unit wrong? FT/TT = 0.14%* possible?
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<blockquote data-quote="Systemlord" data-source="post: 109130" data-attributes="member: 15832"><p>Your doctors are wrong, I might add that there is still a large gap in knowledge for what constitutes an androgen deficiency and no two doctors can agree. Your Free T is 11.6 ng/dL = 1.31 % when Total T and SHBG are calculated and 2-3 percent is considered normal and higher albumin is worsening the situation. Even this has its problems as it's just a calculation, Free T measurements are still largely unreliable, Total T labs is far more accurate. </p><p></p><p>We know SHBG binds up our testosterone and when we present with high SHBG you can bet free T will be low regardless of any lab test especially when the patient is presenting with the common symptoms of an androgen deficiency. Doctors need to go back to their roots, treat the patients symptoms and not the labs.</p><p></p><p>If you're presenting with the common symptoms of an androgen deficiency it's not hard to understand why, your doctor is the problem here. I believe FeelingLost is onto to something here, sometimes doctors don't want to stick their neck out for the patient.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Systemlord, post: 109130, member: 15832"] Your doctors are wrong, I might add that there is still a large gap in knowledge for what constitutes an androgen deficiency and no two doctors can agree. Your Free T is 11.6 ng/dL = 1.31 % when Total T and SHBG are calculated and 2-3 percent is considered normal and higher albumin is worsening the situation. Even this has its problems as it's just a calculation, Free T measurements are still largely unreliable, Total T labs is far more accurate. We know SHBG binds up our testosterone and when we present with high SHBG you can bet free T will be low regardless of any lab test especially when the patient is presenting with the common symptoms of an androgen deficiency. Doctors need to go back to their roots, treat the patients symptoms and not the labs. If you're presenting with the common symptoms of an androgen deficiency it's not hard to understand why, your doctor is the problem here. I believe FeelingLost is onto to something here, sometimes doctors don't want to stick their neck out for the patient. [/QUOTE]
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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Lab measurement unit wrong? FT/TT = 0.14%* possible?
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