Prescribed trt, need opinions on if I should do it. (Labs)

T-Man

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40, used gear years ago and have been experiencing low energy, lack of motivation, easily irritated, sore more, fat gain (diet isn’t the best but I’ve been having more trouble keeping fat off) Erections are great and libido is pretty good.

labs as of 5/6
total test- 334ng/dL 348 (same blood draw same time just for different drs which I found interesting
free test- 97.3 pg/ml Or I think 9.7 ng/dL
shgb- 15.8 nmo/l
prolactin-6 ng/ml
E2 21.6 pg/ml
fsh 4.7 ml/ml
LH 4.5 mlu/ml
My package comes Tuesday and I’m not sure whether to start trt or hold off so any help is appreciated
thanks for the help guys
 
just curious why are you asking him? I did not see anything in labs that would prompt that? just trying to learn here.
Low SHBG, low energy, and sore. Low SHBG comes with Diabetes. He sounds to be over weight and may also have sleep apnea. He is experiencing low energy, lack of motivation and easily irritated.
 
I’m 6’ and weigh 175-180 so not exactly overweight. I could stand to lose a couple pounds. Minor sleep apnea is possible but i have had trouble sleeping since I was a kid I’m just a light sleeper.
 

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