Labs complete - next steps?

[DinoTheFF]

Hey all, reaching out and looking for a little advice and feedback from the community.

Background:

47 y/o M

6’0 210lbs

Workout usually for an hour 4 or 5 times per week. Mix of cardio and weights.

I’m a full time firefighter and I know that comes with issues that can affect overall health.

Over the year or so I’ve felt drained/exhausted/low energy especially during workouts. My sleep is ok I generally sleep 6-7hrs a night, but with the job that’s always an issue. Diet is ok, could probably be dialed in a little better. I know I probably can be better about upping protein and lowering carbs.

Sex drive is always good, erections are still hard but not what they used to be, still get morning wood 4 or 5x/week. My biggest concern is low energy, lethargic, strength loss, and putting on a little weight around the belly.

My latest labs:

FSH: 2.8

LH: 4.5

Prolactin: 7.0

E2: 15.3

DHEA: 296

Total Test: 423

SHBG: 25

Free Test: 9.8

IGF1: 123

Didn’t know really where to look for TRT help so I found Relive…basically a strip mall health clinic. They are recommending 180mg/wk split into 3 pins (MWF 60mg each day). $125/month for all supplies and test needed.

So that’s where I’m at, just looking for feedback and advice from those here. Any help or info is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[radman]

Hey all, reaching out and looking for a little advice and feedback from the community.

Background:

47 y/o M

6’0 210lbs

Workout usually for an hour 4 or 5 times per week. Mix of cardio and weights.

I’m a full time firefighter and I know that comes with issues that can affect overall health.

Over the year or so I’ve felt drained/exhausted/low energy especially during workouts. My sleep is ok I generally sleep 6-7hrs a night, but with the job that’s always an issue. Diet is ok, could probably be dialed in a little better. I know I probably can be better about upping protein and lowering carbs.

Sex drive is always good, erections are still hard but not what they used to be, still get morning wood 4 or 5x/week. My biggest concern is low energy, lethargic, strength loss, and putting on a little weight around the belly.

My latest labs:

FSH: 2.8

LH: 4.5

Prolactin: 7.0

E2: 15.3

DHEA: 296

Total Test: 423

SHBG: 25

Free Test: 9.8

IGF1: 123

Didn’t know really where to look for TRT help so I found Relive…basically a strip mall health clinic. They are recommending 180mg/wk split into 3 pins (MWF 60mg each day). $125/month for all supplies and test needed.

So that’s where I’m at, just looking for feedback and advice from those here. Any help or info is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

What units are you using for the Free Test?
That value doesn't make sense with your normal Total Test.
Typically Free Test is reported in pg/ml and the normal range is 35-155 at Quest.

Free Test is the main value to look at to determine if your symptoms are related to low T or not. Most of your symptoms could be explained by many other things, same for all of us.

 

[DinoTheFF]

What units are you using for the Free Test?
That value doesn't make sense with your normal Total Test.
Typically Free Test is reported in pg/ml and the normal range is 35-155 at Quest.

Free Test is the main value to look at to determine if your symptoms are related to low T or not. Most of your symptoms could be explained by many other things, same for all of us.

Hey, thanks for the reply. The units were ng/dl and done through the clinic, not Quest.