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<blockquote data-quote="pereira951" data-source="post: 121970" data-attributes="member: 23921"><p>hello everyone.</p><p>I have had a very frustrating few years in regards to absence of libido, and finding a doctor in to digging for the cause. i first had my t tested 3 years back, both free and total came back in the very bottom of normal range. i was 35 at the time. I did research and had my doc check shbg and estradiol. At the time shbg came back at 75, and estrodial at 72.</p><p></p><p>i saw a few endocronoligists, they both told me that i was to young for testosterone and most likley my libido issues were psychological. bioavailable t always came back in the mid normal range. i was not seeking testosterone, i was seeking awnsers. i felt as though the assumption was that i was after testosterone </p><p></p><p>i gave up at the time believing it may be psychological but always feeling something was off.</p><p></p><p>i am now close to 38, i still have no libido, mood swing all over the place with no overall feeling of well being.</p><p></p><p>i had a physical done,the docs called me back because of my free t.</p><p>it is now officially low. my total t is normal and shbg is 3 times normal range estrodial is at midlow normal. I will post numbers.</p><p></p><p>my doc has now prescribed androgel, he is very willing to help out but admits he is not to knowledgeable in the area. i have not started treatment as i really want to know if shbg can be lowered? what is the cause? i would rather treat the cause then bandaid the symptoms.</p><p></p><p>also wont any exogenous t bind with shbg anyway?</p><p>i have hit many road blocks with docs in past trying to sort this. now that numbers are officially low i may get a different response </p><p>i am hoping i may be able to get some guidance in where to start, what to test.</p><p></p><p>these are my current stats</p><p>38 male</p><p>6'1</p><p>184.5lbs</p><p>13.3% body fat</p><p>total t 17.1nmol/lL rr 7.6-31.4</p><p>free t 108pmol/L rr 196-636</p><p>shbg 149nmol/L rr12-'60</p><p>estradiol <60pmol/L rr <159</p><p></p><p>Also some pretty important history:</p><p>I am recovery from active addiction. It has been 6 years.I was a very heavy user of many substances for many years.</p><p>Opiates,alcohol,ghb,ketamine,benzos ,cocaine</p><p>i was also extremley over weight in the past,270lbs, non active for years and smoked 3 packs a day.</p><p></p><p>i currently train daily, eat healthy and am extremley active and gave up all bad habits except i struggle with binge eating from time to time. i have not had my libido return since recovery. As i said it has been 6 years.</p><p></p><p>i would really appreciate any help or guidance. all my standard liver function tests come back normal as well as thyroid in the past. however the standard tests only.</p><p></p><p>thanks in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pereira951, post: 121970, member: 23921"] hello everyone. I have had a very frustrating few years in regards to absence of libido, and finding a doctor in to digging for the cause. i first had my t tested 3 years back, both free and total came back in the very bottom of normal range. i was 35 at the time. I did research and had my doc check shbg and estradiol. At the time shbg came back at 75, and estrodial at 72. i saw a few endocronoligists, they both told me that i was to young for testosterone and most likley my libido issues were psychological. bioavailable t always came back in the mid normal range. i was not seeking testosterone, i was seeking awnsers. i felt as though the assumption was that i was after testosterone i gave up at the time believing it may be psychological but always feeling something was off. i am now close to 38, i still have no libido, mood swing all over the place with no overall feeling of well being. i had a physical done,the docs called me back because of my free t. it is now officially low. my total t is normal and shbg is 3 times normal range estrodial is at midlow normal. I will post numbers. my doc has now prescribed androgel, he is very willing to help out but admits he is not to knowledgeable in the area. i have not started treatment as i really want to know if shbg can be lowered? what is the cause? i would rather treat the cause then bandaid the symptoms. also wont any exogenous t bind with shbg anyway? i have hit many road blocks with docs in past trying to sort this. now that numbers are officially low i may get a different response i am hoping i may be able to get some guidance in where to start, what to test. these are my current stats 38 male 6'1 184.5lbs 13.3% body fat total t 17.1nmol/lL rr 7.6-31.4 free t 108pmol/L rr 196-636 shbg 149nmol/L rr12-'60 estradiol <60pmol/L rr <159 Also some pretty important history: I am recovery from active addiction. It has been 6 years.I was a very heavy user of many substances for many years. Opiates,alcohol,ghb,ketamine,benzos ,cocaine i was also extremley over weight in the past,270lbs, non active for years and smoked 3 packs a day. i currently train daily, eat healthy and am extremley active and gave up all bad habits except i struggle with binge eating from time to time. i have not had my libido return since recovery. As i said it has been 6 years. i would really appreciate any help or guidance. all my standard liver function tests come back normal as well as thyroid in the past. however the standard tests only. thanks in advance [/QUOTE]
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