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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 193632" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p><u><strong>A urologist tested me roughly 6 years ago</strong></u><strong>. <u>My testosterone was roughly 460. He said trt therapy wouldn't benefit me</u>.</strong></p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that although TT is important to know FT is what truly matters as it is the active unbound fraction of testosterone responsible for the positive effects.</p><p></p><p>Although a TT 460 ng/dL may seem sub-par unfortunately we have no idea what your SHBG is let alone more importantly where your FT level sits.</p><p></p><p>You would have needed more complete blood work!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Forget 6 years ago and as of now, this is where you are at!</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Here is the list of meds I take</u></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>20mg Ritalin 3 times daily for concentration</strong></p><p><strong>20mg celexa daily for depression</strong></p><p><strong>Wellbutrin twice daily for depression</strong></p><p><strong>10mg Ambien to sleep at night</strong></p><p><strong>Generic viagra for sex. I really don't use since I have no drive</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><u>I have also been putting on weight for the last two years and don't really know why</u>. <u>The extra weight makes everything even harder</u>.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>*<u>I had my testosterone tested again at the end of November. It was around 9:45 in the morning. My level was 177ngl</u>. <u>I thought that was a bit low</u>. <u>The nurse on the phone said I am normal</u>. <u>Anything over 175 is a normal reading</u>.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>All these medications (anti-depressants) you are on can have a negative impact on driving down your testosterone let alone lack of quality sleep and excess weight gain (adipose tissue).</p><p></p><p>Regardless with a horribly low TT 177 ng/dL it is a given that your FT will be absurdly low.</p><p></p><p>Again you would need to have a full set of labs done to see the overall picture and even then it would be much more sensible to see where your levels truly sit without being on all the medication but unfortunately it is much easier said than done.</p><p></p><p>In an ideal situation, we would want to see where your hormone levels sit off of all the medications.</p><p></p><p>Even then with such horribly low levels, it is doubtful that your T levels would improve drastically and you would most likely fair better seeking out therapy to treat your hypogonadism as having healthy testosterone levels are critical and will have a big impact on energy/mood/libido/erectile function/recovery.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that trt is no cure-all and it is not a given that you will experience a substantial improvement in mood/energy/libido/erectile function as much more is involved such as healthy thyroid/adrenals let alone diet/lifestyle will have a big impact on your overall well-being.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is what you would want when it comes to blood work!</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.discountedlabs.com/catalog/product/view/id/54/s/pre-trt-male-hormone-wellness-panel/[/URL]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]12392[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>When it comes to testing TT/FT/e2 it is critical to use the most accurate assays.</p><p></p><p>TT (LC/MS-MS) and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration).</p><p></p><p>The pre-trt male hormone/wellness panel includes these assays.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 193632, member: 13851"] [U][B]A urologist tested me roughly 6 years ago[/B][/U][B]. [U]My testosterone was roughly 460. He said trt therapy wouldn't benefit me[/U].[/B] Keep in mind that although TT is important to know FT is what truly matters as it is the active unbound fraction of testosterone responsible for the positive effects. Although a TT 460 ng/dL may seem sub-par unfortunately we have no idea what your SHBG is let alone more importantly where your FT level sits. You would have needed more complete blood work! Forget 6 years ago and as of now, this is where you are at! [B][U]Here is the list of meds I take[/U] 20mg Ritalin 3 times daily for concentration 20mg celexa daily for depression Wellbutrin twice daily for depression 10mg Ambien to sleep at night Generic viagra for sex. I really don't use since I have no drive [U]I have also been putting on weight for the last two years and don't really know why[/U]. [U]The extra weight makes everything even harder[/U]. *[U]I had my testosterone tested again at the end of November. It was around 9:45 in the morning. My level was 177ngl[/U]. [U]I thought that was a bit low[/U]. [U]The nurse on the phone said I am normal[/U]. [U]Anything over 175 is a normal reading[/U].[/B] All these medications (anti-depressants) you are on can have a negative impact on driving down your testosterone let alone lack of quality sleep and excess weight gain (adipose tissue). Regardless with a horribly low TT 177 ng/dL it is a given that your FT will be absurdly low. Again you would need to have a full set of labs done to see the overall picture and even then it would be much more sensible to see where your levels truly sit without being on all the medication but unfortunately it is much easier said than done. In an ideal situation, we would want to see where your hormone levels sit off of all the medications. Even then with such horribly low levels, it is doubtful that your T levels would improve drastically and you would most likely fair better seeking out therapy to treat your hypogonadism as having healthy testosterone levels are critical and will have a big impact on energy/mood/libido/erectile function/recovery. Keep in mind that trt is no cure-all and it is not a given that you will experience a substantial improvement in mood/energy/libido/erectile function as much more is involved such as healthy thyroid/adrenals let alone diet/lifestyle will have a big impact on your overall well-being. This is what you would want when it comes to blood work! [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.discountedlabs.com/catalog/product/view/id/54/s/pre-trt-male-hormone-wellness-panel/[/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Screenshot (3164).png"]12392[/ATTACH] When it comes to testing TT/FT/e2 it is critical to use the most accurate assays. TT (LC/MS-MS) and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration). The pre-trt male hormone/wellness panel includes these assays. [/QUOTE]
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