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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
My Concerns With TRT, Erectile Dysfunction, And Overall Well Being
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<blockquote data-quote="Stpfan" data-source="post: 169076" data-attributes="member: 39333"><p>Just reviewing past lab work. I've also questioned this... my mother had a thyroid issue in her 30's. My dad never had a thyroid problem. Before being placed on TRT and with extremely low free testosterone and low bioavailable testosterone I tend to experience cold hands quite frequently. Again, I'm just learning as I go.</p><p></p><p>My doctors ordered tests randomly. So, they aren't in any specific order.</p><p></p><p><strong>This was the original blood work BEFORE STARTING TRT.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>April 5, 2019</strong></p><p></p><p>Total Testosterone - 302 ng/dL (Standard Range 250 - 1100 ng/dL)</p><p>Free Testosterone - 40.0 pg/mL (Standard Range 46 - 224 pg/mL)</p><p>Bioavailable Testosterone - 91.0 ng/dL (Standard Range 110 - 575 ng/dL)</p><p>SHBG - 30 nmol/L (Standard Range 10 - 50 nmol/L)</p><p>Serum Albumin - 5.0 g/dL (Standard Range 3.6 - 5.1 g/dL)</p><p></p><p>Cholesterol - 216 mg/dL (Standard Range 100 - 199 mg/dL)</p><p>Triglycerides - 111 mg/dL (Standard Range <150 mg/dL)</p><p>HDL Cholesterol - 39 mg/dL (Standard Range 40 - 90 mg/dL)</p><p>VLDL Cholesterol - 22 mg/dL (Standard Range NOT LISTED)</p><p>LDL Cholesterol - 155 mg/dL (Standard Range <100 mg/dL)</p><p>Non-HDL Cholesterol - 177 mg/dL (Standard Range - Borderline High)</p><p>Chol/HDL Ratio - 6.0 (Standard Range <6.0)</p><p></p><p>TSH - 2.00 ulU/mL (Standard Range 0.40 - 4.50 ulU/mL)</p><p></p><p>Sodium - 140 mmol/L (Standard Range 135 - 145 mmol/L)</p><p>Potassium - 4.6 mmol/L (Standard Range 3.5 - 5.2 mmol/L)</p><p>Chloride - 103 mmol/L (Standard Range 98 - 111 mmol/L)</p><p>Total CO2 - 28 mmol/L (Standard Range 20 - 29 mmol/L)</p><p>Anion Gap - 9 mmol/L (Standard Range 5 - 20 mmol/L)</p><p>Glucose - 95 mg/dL (Standard Range 60 - 139 mg/dL)</p><p>Blood Urea Nitrogen - 23 mg/dL (Standard Range 7 - 25 mg/dL)</p><p>Creatine - 1.33 mg/dL (Standard Range 0.60 - 1.30 mg/dL)</p><p>Glomerular Filtration Rate - 66 mL/min/1.73 m2 (Standard Range >60 mL/min/1.73 m2)</p><p>Calcium - 10.1 mg/dL (Standard Range 8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL)</p><p>Total Protein - 7.4 g/dL (Standard Range 6.4 - 8.3 g/dL)</p><p>Albumin - 5.0 gm/dL (Standard Range 3.5 - 5.1 gm/dL)</p><p>Total Bilirubin - 0.8 mg/dL (Standard Range 0.3 - 1.2 mg dL)</p><p>AST (SGOT) - 28 U/L (Standard Range <35 U/L)</p><p>ALT (SGPT) - 26 U/L (Standard Range 9 - 47 U/L)</p><p>Alkaline Phosphate - 60 U/L (Standard Range 33 - 120 U/L)</p><p></p><p>Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy - 36 ng/mL (Standard Range 30 - 100 ng/mL)</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind I wasn't eating 100% healthy or balanced IMO when I had Low T. As I recall back to the date around April 2019... I had Erectile Dysfunction. It was completely dead. No Libido. Felt like a zombie.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>June 5, 2019</strong></p><p></p><p>Thyroid Peroxidase Auto Antibody - <10 lU/mL (Standard Range 0 - 35 IU/mL)</p><p>Free T3 - 3.1 pg/mL (Standard Range 1.7 - 3.7 pg/mL)</p><p>Free T4 Thyroxine - 1.10 ng/dL (Standard Range 0.8 - 1.8 ng/dL)</p><p></p><p>I don't know why my Free T3 and Free T4 was checked on this date randomly? I guess doctors have their reasons?</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>August 13, 2019</strong></p><p></p><p>Ok. This is sort of a weird situation that happened. My PCP referred me to an Endocrinologist. My Endocrinologist didn't believe I needed to be on TRT. What did this guy request? He requested me to stop all Testosterone Injections for 21 days. After 21 days get my labs done. Yes, this was crazy! I did what he asked me to do.... and here are the results.</p><p></p><p>Total Testosterone - 201 ng/dL (Standard Range 250 - 1100 ng/dL)</p><p>Free Testosterone - 27.8 pg/mL (Standard Range 46 - 224 pg/mL)</p><p>Bioavailable Testosterone - 59.5 ng/dL (Standard Range 110 - 575 ng/dL)</p><p>SHBG - 28 nmol/L (Standard Range 10 - 50 nmol/L)</p><p>Serum Albumin - 4.7 g/dL (Standard Range 3.6 - 5.1 g/dL)</p><p></p><p>TSH - 4.24 ulU/mL (Standard Range 0.40 - 4.50 ulU/mL)</p><p></p><p>Did my TSH sky rocket because my body was in shock having a good amount of Testosterone before and now... depleted? Who knows?</p><p></p><p>FSH - <0.5 mlU/mL (Standard Range 1.0 - 12.0 mlU/mL)</p><p>LH - 0.1 mlU/mL (Standard Range 0.57 - 12.07 mlU/mL)</p><p>Prolactin - 13.1 ng/mL (Standard Range 2 - 18 ng/mL)</p><p></p><p>Again, I'm not scheduled for more lab work until around 1st week in February. Anything I should request from my doctor? I apologize if I posted lab work that was unnecessary...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stpfan, post: 169076, member: 39333"] Just reviewing past lab work. I've also questioned this... my mother had a thyroid issue in her 30's. My dad never had a thyroid problem. Before being placed on TRT and with extremely low free testosterone and low bioavailable testosterone I tend to experience cold hands quite frequently. Again, I'm just learning as I go. My doctors ordered tests randomly. So, they aren't in any specific order. [B]This was the original blood work BEFORE STARTING TRT. April 5, 2019[/B] Total Testosterone - 302 ng/dL (Standard Range 250 - 1100 ng/dL) Free Testosterone - 40.0 pg/mL (Standard Range 46 - 224 pg/mL) Bioavailable Testosterone - 91.0 ng/dL (Standard Range 110 - 575 ng/dL) SHBG - 30 nmol/L (Standard Range 10 - 50 nmol/L) Serum Albumin - 5.0 g/dL (Standard Range 3.6 - 5.1 g/dL) Cholesterol - 216 mg/dL (Standard Range 100 - 199 mg/dL) Triglycerides - 111 mg/dL (Standard Range <150 mg/dL) HDL Cholesterol - 39 mg/dL (Standard Range 40 - 90 mg/dL) VLDL Cholesterol - 22 mg/dL (Standard Range NOT LISTED) LDL Cholesterol - 155 mg/dL (Standard Range <100 mg/dL) Non-HDL Cholesterol - 177 mg/dL (Standard Range - Borderline High) Chol/HDL Ratio - 6.0 (Standard Range <6.0) TSH - 2.00 ulU/mL (Standard Range 0.40 - 4.50 ulU/mL) Sodium - 140 mmol/L (Standard Range 135 - 145 mmol/L) Potassium - 4.6 mmol/L (Standard Range 3.5 - 5.2 mmol/L) Chloride - 103 mmol/L (Standard Range 98 - 111 mmol/L) Total CO2 - 28 mmol/L (Standard Range 20 - 29 mmol/L) Anion Gap - 9 mmol/L (Standard Range 5 - 20 mmol/L) Glucose - 95 mg/dL (Standard Range 60 - 139 mg/dL) Blood Urea Nitrogen - 23 mg/dL (Standard Range 7 - 25 mg/dL) Creatine - 1.33 mg/dL (Standard Range 0.60 - 1.30 mg/dL) Glomerular Filtration Rate - 66 mL/min/1.73 m2 (Standard Range >60 mL/min/1.73 m2) Calcium - 10.1 mg/dL (Standard Range 8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL) Total Protein - 7.4 g/dL (Standard Range 6.4 - 8.3 g/dL) Albumin - 5.0 gm/dL (Standard Range 3.5 - 5.1 gm/dL) Total Bilirubin - 0.8 mg/dL (Standard Range 0.3 - 1.2 mg dL) AST (SGOT) - 28 U/L (Standard Range <35 U/L) ALT (SGPT) - 26 U/L (Standard Range 9 - 47 U/L) Alkaline Phosphate - 60 U/L (Standard Range 33 - 120 U/L) Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy - 36 ng/mL (Standard Range 30 - 100 ng/mL) Keep in mind I wasn't eating 100% healthy or balanced IMO when I had Low T. As I recall back to the date around April 2019... I had Erectile Dysfunction. It was completely dead. No Libido. Felt like a zombie. [B]June 5, 2019[/B] Thyroid Peroxidase Auto Antibody - <10 lU/mL (Standard Range 0 - 35 IU/mL) Free T3 - 3.1 pg/mL (Standard Range 1.7 - 3.7 pg/mL) Free T4 Thyroxine - 1.10 ng/dL (Standard Range 0.8 - 1.8 ng/dL) I don't know why my Free T3 and Free T4 was checked on this date randomly? I guess doctors have their reasons? [B]August 13, 2019[/B] Ok. This is sort of a weird situation that happened. My PCP referred me to an Endocrinologist. My Endocrinologist didn't believe I needed to be on TRT. What did this guy request? He requested me to stop all Testosterone Injections for 21 days. After 21 days get my labs done. Yes, this was crazy! I did what he asked me to do.... and here are the results. Total Testosterone - 201 ng/dL (Standard Range 250 - 1100 ng/dL) Free Testosterone - 27.8 pg/mL (Standard Range 46 - 224 pg/mL) Bioavailable Testosterone - 59.5 ng/dL (Standard Range 110 - 575 ng/dL) SHBG - 28 nmol/L (Standard Range 10 - 50 nmol/L) Serum Albumin - 4.7 g/dL (Standard Range 3.6 - 5.1 g/dL) TSH - 4.24 ulU/mL (Standard Range 0.40 - 4.50 ulU/mL) Did my TSH sky rocket because my body was in shock having a good amount of Testosterone before and now... depleted? Who knows? FSH - <0.5 mlU/mL (Standard Range 1.0 - 12.0 mlU/mL) LH - 0.1 mlU/mL (Standard Range 0.57 - 12.07 mlU/mL) Prolactin - 13.1 ng/mL (Standard Range 2 - 18 ng/mL) Again, I'm not scheduled for more lab work until around 1st week in February. Anything I should request from my doctor? I apologize if I posted lab work that was unnecessary... [/QUOTE]
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