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Low Testosterone symptoms. 10 years of finding a solution
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<blockquote data-quote="00roast00" data-source="post: 218375" data-attributes="member: 43613"><p>Over the last 10 years I’ve gradually been getting a list of increasing symptoms which I now believe might be low testosterone. </p><p></p><p>My symptoms are:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Extreme brain fog to the point that I am forgetful and it takes a lot more effort to articulate my thoughts.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Awful sleep. I never wake up feeling refreshed and wake up during the night multiple times.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Low energy and mood</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Low libido/ED</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Overall I don't feel like myself anymore. I feel like an old man in a younger mans shell.</li> </ul><p></p><p>A bit about me: </p><p></p><p>I'm 38, an avid gym goer for the majority of my life and live a healthy lifestyle. I rarely drink, don't do drugs and I am conscious about what I eat. I have muscle mass but I have average body fat at 19% body fat. I used to have a lower body fat but I’m finding it increasingly difficult to lose it due to my energy levels and recovery. I reduced the amount of days I work out in case I am overtraining and I’m now only working out 3 days a week and I’m struggling with that.</p><p></p><p>What I have ruled out so far:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Initially I thought I was depressed and went on SSRIs for a few years. Came off when it didn’t improve more symptoms</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sleep apnea test - came back negative</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Improved my general sleep hygiene, earlier nights, consistent 8 hours, blue light blocking glasses a few hours before sleeping</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">High levels of vitamin D, K, B’s, magnesium</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Boron and Zinc (this lead to my E2 dropping and causing problems with joints which you’ll see in my 2nd hormone test below</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gave up caffeine and alcohol - no improvement </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Various supplements and Nootropics to help with my brain fog. Nothing worked.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Had allergy tests - nothing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Increased healthy fats. Also tried low carb then keto diets.Energy improved slightly on keto and low carb</li> </ul><p></p><p>2017:</p><p>Test 16.30 nmol/l (range 8.64 - 29nmol/l)</p><p>Free T 0.346 nmol/l (range 0.2 - 0.62nmol/l)</p><p>Oestrodiol 76 pmol/l (range 41 - 159pmol/l)</p><p>SHBG 29 nmol/l (range 18.3 - 54.1nmol/l)</p><p>Albumin 46 g/L (range 35 - 50 g/L)</p><p>FSH 3.0 (range 1.5 - 12.4)</p><p>LH 3.1 (range 1.7 - 8.6)</p><p>TSH 1.59 (range 0.27 - 4.20)</p><p>Free T4 14.4 (range 12.0 to 22.0)</p><p>Free T3 4.55 (range 3.1 - 6.8)</p><p></p><p>My hormone levels aren't great but within clinical levels. My FSH and LH show my balls are working. My thyroid results rule out any thyroid issues.</p><p></p><p>You’ll see on my second set of results from this year below that my testosterone is slightly higher from the boron and zinc experiment but it reduced my E2 and left me with painful joints. The extra testosterone was unnoticeable. </p><p></p><p>2022:</p><p>Test 17.7 nmol/l (range 8.64 - 29nmol/l)</p><p>Free T 0.373 nmol/l (range 0.2 to 0.62nmol/l)</p><p>Oestradial 64.8 pmol/l (range 41 - 159pmol/l)</p><p>SHBG 33.5 nmol/l (range 18.3 - 54.1 nmol/l)</p><p>Albumin 42.6 g/L (range 35 - 50 g/L)</p><p></p><p>Given everything I’ve tried and that my levels are on the lower side of the scale do you think i would benefit from trialing TRT. I’ve spent over 10 years investigating and trying different solutions without any luck. Could it be that my levels have decreased over time due to my age and even though they’re not low low, they’re too low for me?</p><p></p><p>I’m at a point where I feel like I’ve tried so many things but without a solution and the only option I can think left to try is TRT? Do you think it’s worth trialing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="00roast00, post: 218375, member: 43613"] Over the last 10 years I’ve gradually been getting a list of increasing symptoms which I now believe might be low testosterone. My symptoms are: [LIST] [*]Extreme brain fog to the point that I am forgetful and it takes a lot more effort to articulate my thoughts. [*]Awful sleep. I never wake up feeling refreshed and wake up during the night multiple times. [*]Low energy and mood [*]Low libido/ED [*]Overall I don't feel like myself anymore. I feel like an old man in a younger mans shell. [/LIST] A bit about me: I'm 38, an avid gym goer for the majority of my life and live a healthy lifestyle. I rarely drink, don't do drugs and I am conscious about what I eat. I have muscle mass but I have average body fat at 19% body fat. I used to have a lower body fat but I’m finding it increasingly difficult to lose it due to my energy levels and recovery. I reduced the amount of days I work out in case I am overtraining and I’m now only working out 3 days a week and I’m struggling with that. What I have ruled out so far: [LIST] [*]Initially I thought I was depressed and went on SSRIs for a few years. Came off when it didn’t improve more symptoms [*]Sleep apnea test - came back negative [*]Improved my general sleep hygiene, earlier nights, consistent 8 hours, blue light blocking glasses a few hours before sleeping [*]High levels of vitamin D, K, B’s, magnesium [*]Boron and Zinc (this lead to my E2 dropping and causing problems with joints which you’ll see in my 2nd hormone test below [*]Gave up caffeine and alcohol - no improvement [*]Various supplements and Nootropics to help with my brain fog. Nothing worked. [*]Had allergy tests - nothing [*]Increased healthy fats. Also tried low carb then keto diets.Energy improved slightly on keto and low carb [/LIST] 2017: Test 16.30 nmol/l (range 8.64 - 29nmol/l) Free T 0.346 nmol/l (range 0.2 - 0.62nmol/l) Oestrodiol 76 pmol/l (range 41 - 159pmol/l) SHBG 29 nmol/l (range 18.3 - 54.1nmol/l) Albumin 46 g/L (range 35 - 50 g/L) FSH 3.0 (range 1.5 - 12.4) LH 3.1 (range 1.7 - 8.6) TSH 1.59 (range 0.27 - 4.20) Free T4 14.4 (range 12.0 to 22.0) Free T3 4.55 (range 3.1 - 6.8) My hormone levels aren't great but within clinical levels. My FSH and LH show my balls are working. My thyroid results rule out any thyroid issues. You’ll see on my second set of results from this year below that my testosterone is slightly higher from the boron and zinc experiment but it reduced my E2 and left me with painful joints. The extra testosterone was unnoticeable. 2022: Test 17.7 nmol/l (range 8.64 - 29nmol/l) Free T 0.373 nmol/l (range 0.2 to 0.62nmol/l) Oestradial 64.8 pmol/l (range 41 - 159pmol/l) SHBG 33.5 nmol/l (range 18.3 - 54.1 nmol/l) Albumin 42.6 g/L (range 35 - 50 g/L) Given everything I’ve tried and that my levels are on the lower side of the scale do you think i would benefit from trialing TRT. I’ve spent over 10 years investigating and trying different solutions without any luck. Could it be that my levels have decreased over time due to my age and even though they’re not low low, they’re too low for me? I’m at a point where I feel like I’ve tried so many things but without a solution and the only option I can think left to try is TRT? Do you think it’s worth trialing? [/QUOTE]
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