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Low-T Diagnosis - Therapy Advice needed (male 30 y/o)
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<blockquote data-quote="John89" data-source="post: 147314" data-attributes="member: 38806"><p>Hello everybody,</p><p></p><p>first off I want to say that this site has been a great resource for researching TRT and related subjects! I am a first-time-poster and would like to receive some input and advice on my current situation. I am majorly struggling with life right now and need some drastic change. Let's go:</p><p></p><p><em>Male / 30 years old / working out / healthy diet / healthy weight</em></p><p></p><p><u><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Symptoms:</span></strong></u></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Brainfog and horrible memory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Constant fatigue and zero motivation</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Terrible sleep quality despite good sleep hygiene</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No muscle/strength gains and trouble losing weight</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Depression and mild anxiety</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reduced libido</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Low self-esteem</li> </ul><p></p><p><u><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Bloodwork:</span></strong></u></p><table class='post-table ' style='width: 100%'><tr><td ><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Testosterone</span></strong></p></td><td ><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">173</span></strong></p></td><td ><p>250 - 850 [ng/dl]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>SHBG</p></td><td ><p>18</p></td><td ><p>14 - 48 [nmol/l]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>Free Testosterone (Androgen Index)</p></td><td ><p>33</p></td><td ><p>45 - 137</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Estrogen (E2)</span></strong></p></td><td ><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7</span></strong></p></td><td ><p>20-42 [pg/ml]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>LH</p></td><td ><p>5,8</p></td><td ><p>3,5 -8,0 [mU/ml]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>FSH</p></td><td ><p>3,7</p></td><td ><p>3,2 - 8,0 [mU/ml]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>DHT</p></td><td ><p>480</p></td><td ><p>250 - 990 [pg/ml]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>DHEA-S</p></td><td ><p>5</p></td><td ><p>3,8 - 5,2 [µg/ml]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Vitamin D</span></strong></p></td><td ><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>28,6</strong></span></p></td><td ><p>30 - 70 [ng/ml]</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>TSH 2,77</strong></span></p></td><td ><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">2,77</span></strong></p></td><td ><p>0,3 - 2,0 [µU/ml</p></td></tr></table> Life is hell at the moment and this is not an exaggeration. As I live in a country where TRT for young men is still controversial, it is hard to find a good doctor. My current endocrinologist is very knowledgeable about TRT but at the same time very hesitant when it comes to self-injection and Test Cyp. My doctor suggested the following route:</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><u><span style="font-size: 18px">Therapy:</span></u></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Testogel ED on scrotum with 60mg Testosterone</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">20.000 iu Vitamin D / week until in healthy range</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">25µg Thyroxine (T4) ED</li> </ul><p></p><p>If the Testogel does not bringt the desired results I could switch to Testo undecanoat (Aveed/Nebido). I think the cream as well as the undecanoat is not the best treatment option but I might not be able to convince my doctor to do Test Cyp self-injections E3D. My only option would be to self medicate.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What do you think about my bloodwork?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is the cream worth a shot or am I wasting my time and money? How does cream compare to Test C injections E3D (or similar)?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What do you think about my thyroid bloodwork and therapy? Is the Thyroxine really necessary?</li> </ul><p></p><p>Any input or advice is highly appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John89, post: 147314, member: 38806"] Hello everybody, first off I want to say that this site has been a great resource for researching TRT and related subjects! I am a first-time-poster and would like to receive some input and advice on my current situation. I am majorly struggling with life right now and need some drastic change. Let's go: [I]Male / 30 years old / working out / healthy diet / healthy weight[/I] [U][B][SIZE=18px]Symptoms:[/SIZE][/B][/U] [LIST] [*]Brainfog and horrible memory [*]Constant fatigue and zero motivation [*]Terrible sleep quality despite good sleep hygiene [*]No muscle/strength gains and trouble losing weight [*]Depression and mild anxiety [*]Reduced libido [*]Low self-esteem [/LIST] [U][B][SIZE=18px]Bloodwork:[/SIZE][/B][/U] [TABLE][TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Testosterone[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]173[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] 250 - 850 [ng/dl] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] SHBG [/TD][TD] 18 [/TD][TD] 14 - 48 [nmol/l] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] Free Testosterone (Androgen Index) [/TD][TD] 33 [/TD][TD] 45 - 137 [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Estrogen (E2)[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]7[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] 20-42 [pg/ml] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] LH [/TD][TD] 5,8 [/TD][TD] 3,5 -8,0 [mU/ml] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] FSH [/TD][TD] 3,7 [/TD][TD] 3,2 - 8,0 [mU/ml] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] DHT [/TD][TD] 480 [/TD][TD] 250 - 990 [pg/ml] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] DHEA-S [/TD][TD] 5 [/TD][TD] 3,8 - 5,2 [µg/ml] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Vitamin D[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]28,6[/B][/COLOR] [/TD][TD] 30 - 70 [ng/ml] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]TSH 2,77[/B][/COLOR] [/TD][TD] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]2,77[/COLOR][/B] [/TD][TD] 0,3 - 2,0 [µU/ml [/TD][/TR][/TABLE] Life is hell at the moment and this is not an exaggeration. As I live in a country where TRT for young men is still controversial, it is hard to find a good doctor. My current endocrinologist is very knowledgeable about TRT but at the same time very hesitant when it comes to self-injection and Test Cyp. My doctor suggested the following route: [B][U][SIZE=18px]Therapy:[/SIZE][/U][/B] [LIST] [*]Testogel ED on scrotum with 60mg Testosterone [*]20.000 iu Vitamin D / week until in healthy range [*]25µg Thyroxine (T4) ED [/LIST] If the Testogel does not bringt the desired results I could switch to Testo undecanoat (Aveed/Nebido). I think the cream as well as the undecanoat is not the best treatment option but I might not be able to convince my doctor to do Test Cyp self-injections E3D. My only option would be to self medicate. [LIST] [*]What do you think about my bloodwork? [*]Is the cream worth a shot or am I wasting my time and money? How does cream compare to Test C injections E3D (or similar)? [*]What do you think about my thyroid bloodwork and therapy? Is the Thyroxine really necessary? [/LIST] Any input or advice is highly appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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