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On Androgel - Looking for Guidance
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<blockquote data-quote="retro" data-source="post: 71908" data-attributes="member: 15746"><p>So I asked for blood tests after being on a bodybuilding forum and reading lots about lack of energy in relation to low testosterone. I had low libido. very poor energy to the point of being fatigued ! lack of motivation. hard to get and maintain erections. feeling low and social anxiety !</p><p></p><p>here are all the bloods I have had over a year and some details to how I feel. Any advice would be great. I am here to learn</p><p></p><p><u><strong>4th FEB 2016</strong></u></p><p></p><p>SHBG 35nmol ( 10.0 - 80.0 )</p><p>SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 10.6 nmol ( 9.0 - 31.6 )</p><p>SERUM PROLACTIN LEVEL 187 mIU/L ( 86.0 - 324.0 )</p><p>SERUM TSH LEVEL 1.17 mIU/L ( 0.3 - 5.0 )</p><p>SERUM LH LEVEL 2.1 IU/L</p><p>SERUM OESTRADIOL LEVEL 44 pmol/l</p><p>SERUM ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN LEVEL 2.7 kIU/I ( 5.8 )</p><p>HCG 2.0 IU/L ( 5.0 )</p><p>NUCLEAR AUTOANTIBODY CREENING TEST NEGATIVE</p><p>MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODY SCREENING TEST NEGATIVE</p><p>ANTI-SMOOTH MUSCLE AUTOANTIBODY LEVEL MEGATIVE</p><p>PARIETAL CELL AUTOANTIBODY LEVEL NEGATIVE</p><p>ANTI-LIVER-KIDNEY MICROSOMAL ANTIBODY LEVEL NEGATIVE</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u><strong>24TH OCT 2016</strong></u></p><p></p><p>SERUM PROLACTIN LEVEL 256 mIU/L ( 86.0 - 324.0 )</p><p>SERUM LH LEVEL 3.4 IU/L</p><p>SERUM FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE LEVEL 6.5 nmol/l ( 9.0 - 31.6 )</p><p>SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 6.5 nmol ( 9.0 - 31.6 )</p><p>Low testosterone confirmed without gonadotropin response suggesting secondary hypogonadism</p><p>SHBG 28 nmol/L ( 10.0 - 80.0 )</p><p></p><p><u><strong>19TH JAN 2017</strong></u> TAKEN ON FIRST VISIT TO ENDO</p><p></p><p>SERUM FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE LEVEL 2.2 IU/L ( I.3 - 19.3 )</p><p>SERUM LH LEVEL 2.3 IU/L ( 1.2 - 8.6 )</p><p>SHBG 26 nmol/L ( 13.0 - 90.0 )</p><p>FREE ANDROGEN INDEX 31.2 ( 15.0 - 102.0 )</p><p>SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 8.1 nmol ( 6.0 - 27.1 )</p><p></p><p></p><p><u><strong>23RD OF FEB </strong></u></p><p></p><p>STARTED TRT, 1 SACHET OF TESTOGEL EACH DAY APPLYING TO UPPER ARMS, SHOULDERS AND EXCESS ON TRAPS AT APPROX 11 AM. Felt sick for a few days but a sense of well being. Energy and libido both went up slightly. Towards the 1 month mark my nipples got very sore and i had discomfort in abdomen bladder area with a need to pee and burning pee. this seemed to go of its own accord and nipples got less sore !</p><p></p><p><u><strong>23TH MAR 2017 11:53</strong></u> 1 MONTH INTO TRT 22 HOURS AFTER 50MG TESTOSTERONE FROM 5 G TESTOGEL</p><p></p><p>SERUM OESTRADIOL LEVEL 170 pmol/l (0.0 - 172.0 )</p><p>SHBG 29 nmol/L ( 13.0 - 90.0 )</p><p>FREE ANDROGEN INDEX 31.2 ( 15.0 - 102.0 )</p><p>SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 10.5 nmol ( 6.0 - 27.1 )</p><p>SERUM TOTAL PROTEIN LEVEL 75 g/L ( 60.0 - 80.0 )</p><p>SERUM ALBUMIN LEVEL 47 g/L (60.0 - 80.0 )</p><p>SERUM GLOBULIN LEVEL 28g/L ( 21.0 - 37.0 )</p><p>SERUM TOTAL BILIRUBIN LEVEL 16 umol/L ( 0.0 - 20.0 )</p><p>SERUM ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE LEVEL 24 U/l ( 10.0 - 40.0 )</p><p>SERUM ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE LEVEL 61 U/L ( 30.0 - 130.0 )</p><p></p><p>Still going ok , had a few up and down days. after the 1 month mark the good feelings seemed to wear off and i felt similar but slightly better then before trt</p><p></p><p><u><strong>02 MAY 2017 18:00 </strong></u>JUST OVER 2 MONTHS INTO TRT TAKEN 31 HOURS AFTER 50MG TESTOSTERONE FROM 5G TESTOGEL</p><p></p><p>SHBG 28 nmol/L ( 13.0 - 90.0 )</p><p>FREE ANDROGEN INDEX 30.7 ( 15.0 - 102.0 )</p><p>SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 8.6 nmol ( 6.0 - 27.1 )</p><p>SERUM TOTAL PROTEIN LEVEL 71 g/L ( 60.0 - 80.0 )</p><p>SERUM ALBUMIN LEVEL 45 g/L ( 60.0 - 80.0 )</p><p>SERUM GLOBULIN LEVEL 26 g/L ( 21.0 - 37.0 )</p><p>SERUM TOTAL BILIRUBIN LEVEL 14 umol/L ( 0.0 - 20.0 )</p><p>SERUM ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE LEVEL 34 U/l ( 10.0 - 40.0 )</p><p>SERUM ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE LEVEL 61 U/L ( 30.0 - 130.0 )</p><p>PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN LEVEL 0.92 ug/L ( 0.0 - 2.0 )</p><p></p><p>The week i had these bloods done i hit PR's in the gym and at 39 i was pretty pleased with that ! was feeling good. I then read 1 day after this that i had probably been rubbing the gel in to much and possible evaporating the gel so the testosterone would not absorb as much. I began using an old testogel packet cut open to spread the gel over upper arms and shoulders with not some on side abdomen and some on balls. the gel would sit evenly but thicker on my arms and dry naturally.</p><p></p><p></p><p>An hour or so after o would apply a moisturizer. a few days after this i started feeling slight tremors ! i stopped taking my pre workout which contained caffeine as it was to intense which does not usually effect me. i also started getting headaches and short of breath with dizzy spells ! my mood also changed and felt a bit low but my energy was well up. my appetite was up and my libido was very high ! the tremors got worse and I became very anxious, This was general anxiety as i would get it sat at home by myself ! it came and went in waves, mainly in the morning and later at night !</p><p></p><p>I spoke to a doctor about this and they said in last bloods i was dehydrated and maybe just take half a sachet for a few days and see if it subsides. I explained the way i was putting it on and they said i maybe absorbing more ! i feel its to do with estrogen but i am not sure ! 4 days now on half a sachet and i am feeling slightly better. have also started DIM at just 100mg a day to see if it helps</p><p></p><p></p><p>It got me to the point that i was thinking about quitting the TRT but maybe i have to ride it out ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="retro, post: 71908, member: 15746"] So I asked for blood tests after being on a bodybuilding forum and reading lots about lack of energy in relation to low testosterone. I had low libido. very poor energy to the point of being fatigued ! lack of motivation. hard to get and maintain erections. feeling low and social anxiety ! here are all the bloods I have had over a year and some details to how I feel. Any advice would be great. I am here to learn [U][B]4th FEB 2016[/B][/U] SHBG 35nmol ( 10.0 - 80.0 ) SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 10.6 nmol ( 9.0 - 31.6 ) SERUM PROLACTIN LEVEL 187 mIU/L ( 86.0 - 324.0 ) SERUM TSH LEVEL 1.17 mIU/L ( 0.3 - 5.0 ) SERUM LH LEVEL 2.1 IU/L SERUM OESTRADIOL LEVEL 44 pmol/l SERUM ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN LEVEL 2.7 kIU/I ( 5.8 ) HCG 2.0 IU/L ( 5.0 ) NUCLEAR AUTOANTIBODY CREENING TEST NEGATIVE MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODY SCREENING TEST NEGATIVE ANTI-SMOOTH MUSCLE AUTOANTIBODY LEVEL MEGATIVE PARIETAL CELL AUTOANTIBODY LEVEL NEGATIVE ANTI-LIVER-KIDNEY MICROSOMAL ANTIBODY LEVEL NEGATIVE [U][B]24TH OCT 2016[/B][/U] SERUM PROLACTIN LEVEL 256 mIU/L ( 86.0 - 324.0 ) SERUM LH LEVEL 3.4 IU/L SERUM FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE LEVEL 6.5 nmol/l ( 9.0 - 31.6 ) SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 6.5 nmol ( 9.0 - 31.6 ) Low testosterone confirmed without gonadotropin response suggesting secondary hypogonadism SHBG 28 nmol/L ( 10.0 - 80.0 ) [U][B]19TH JAN 2017[/B][/U] TAKEN ON FIRST VISIT TO ENDO SERUM FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE LEVEL 2.2 IU/L ( I.3 - 19.3 ) SERUM LH LEVEL 2.3 IU/L ( 1.2 - 8.6 ) SHBG 26 nmol/L ( 13.0 - 90.0 ) FREE ANDROGEN INDEX 31.2 ( 15.0 - 102.0 ) SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 8.1 nmol ( 6.0 - 27.1 ) [U][B]23RD OF FEB [/B][/U] STARTED TRT, 1 SACHET OF TESTOGEL EACH DAY APPLYING TO UPPER ARMS, SHOULDERS AND EXCESS ON TRAPS AT APPROX 11 AM. Felt sick for a few days but a sense of well being. Energy and libido both went up slightly. Towards the 1 month mark my nipples got very sore and i had discomfort in abdomen bladder area with a need to pee and burning pee. this seemed to go of its own accord and nipples got less sore ! [U][B]23TH MAR 2017 11:53[/B][/U] 1 MONTH INTO TRT 22 HOURS AFTER 50MG TESTOSTERONE FROM 5 G TESTOGEL SERUM OESTRADIOL LEVEL 170 pmol/l (0.0 - 172.0 ) SHBG 29 nmol/L ( 13.0 - 90.0 ) FREE ANDROGEN INDEX 31.2 ( 15.0 - 102.0 ) SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 10.5 nmol ( 6.0 - 27.1 ) SERUM TOTAL PROTEIN LEVEL 75 g/L ( 60.0 - 80.0 ) SERUM ALBUMIN LEVEL 47 g/L (60.0 - 80.0 ) SERUM GLOBULIN LEVEL 28g/L ( 21.0 - 37.0 ) SERUM TOTAL BILIRUBIN LEVEL 16 umol/L ( 0.0 - 20.0 ) SERUM ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE LEVEL 24 U/l ( 10.0 - 40.0 ) SERUM ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE LEVEL 61 U/L ( 30.0 - 130.0 ) Still going ok , had a few up and down days. after the 1 month mark the good feelings seemed to wear off and i felt similar but slightly better then before trt [U][B]02 MAY 2017 18:00 [/B][/U]JUST OVER 2 MONTHS INTO TRT TAKEN 31 HOURS AFTER 50MG TESTOSTERONE FROM 5G TESTOGEL SHBG 28 nmol/L ( 13.0 - 90.0 ) FREE ANDROGEN INDEX 30.7 ( 15.0 - 102.0 ) SERUM TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 8.6 nmol ( 6.0 - 27.1 ) SERUM TOTAL PROTEIN LEVEL 71 g/L ( 60.0 - 80.0 ) SERUM ALBUMIN LEVEL 45 g/L ( 60.0 - 80.0 ) SERUM GLOBULIN LEVEL 26 g/L ( 21.0 - 37.0 ) SERUM TOTAL BILIRUBIN LEVEL 14 umol/L ( 0.0 - 20.0 ) SERUM ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE LEVEL 34 U/l ( 10.0 - 40.0 ) SERUM ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE LEVEL 61 U/L ( 30.0 - 130.0 ) PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN LEVEL 0.92 ug/L ( 0.0 - 2.0 ) The week i had these bloods done i hit PR's in the gym and at 39 i was pretty pleased with that ! was feeling good. I then read 1 day after this that i had probably been rubbing the gel in to much and possible evaporating the gel so the testosterone would not absorb as much. I began using an old testogel packet cut open to spread the gel over upper arms and shoulders with not some on side abdomen and some on balls. the gel would sit evenly but thicker on my arms and dry naturally. An hour or so after o would apply a moisturizer. a few days after this i started feeling slight tremors ! i stopped taking my pre workout which contained caffeine as it was to intense which does not usually effect me. i also started getting headaches and short of breath with dizzy spells ! my mood also changed and felt a bit low but my energy was well up. my appetite was up and my libido was very high ! the tremors got worse and I became very anxious, This was general anxiety as i would get it sat at home by myself ! it came and went in waves, mainly in the morning and later at night ! I spoke to a doctor about this and they said in last bloods i was dehydrated and maybe just take half a sachet for a few days and see if it subsides. I explained the way i was putting it on and they said i maybe absorbing more ! i feel its to do with estrogen but i am not sure ! 4 days now on half a sachet and i am feeling slightly better. have also started DIM at just 100mg a day to see if it helps It got me to the point that i was thinking about quitting the TRT but maybe i have to ride it out ? [/QUOTE]
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