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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Shift work, labs, advice?
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<blockquote data-quote="ace2021" data-source="post: 133938" data-attributes="member: 38087"><p>30yo M ER provider in underserved inner city trauma center. Work 18-20 shifts 12hrs each with 4-10 nights interspersed randomly throughout the month. Can’t leave the job for 3 years.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Once upon a time was a nationally ranked athlete 5%bf, big libido, tons of energy. Since starting shift work 1.5yrs ago I’ve had a slow but steady decline in sex drive, energy, mood, ability to shrug things off and just feeling like an observer of my life.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have stopped working out as much because I can’t recover due to erratic sleep patterns, work hours and stress. No matter when I workout I can’t get enough rest and end up feeling like shit at work which can’t happen because I have to make snap decisions and be mentally crisp. Result is loss of muscle mass and some fat gain - 5’7 165lbs. Been this weight but composition changed.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I eat well - meat and vegetables with low carb. Take vitamin c, multivitamin and zinc when feeling run down. Melatonin sometimes.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>TT - 540</p><p></p><p>FT - 11</p><p></p><p>SHBG - 50</p><p></p><p>E2 still pending</p><p></p><p>LH - 6.4</p><p></p><p>FSH - 2.8</p><p></p><p>TSH - 1.7</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Kind of at a loss. I’ll be in this job for 3 more years and really don’t want it to screw me up. Even once I leave this stressful environment I’ll still be doing nights monthly. I know I’m young and what not but feel like overriding my already taxed HPA would give me a little more even keel feeling? Been studying TRT, have a lot to learn about sex hormone endocrinology but am really thinking TRT may help.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Anyway, let me know what you all think.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ace2021, post: 133938, member: 38087"] 30yo M ER provider in underserved inner city trauma center. Work 18-20 shifts 12hrs each with 4-10 nights interspersed randomly throughout the month. Can’t leave the job for 3 years. Once upon a time was a nationally ranked athlete 5%bf, big libido, tons of energy. Since starting shift work 1.5yrs ago I’ve had a slow but steady decline in sex drive, energy, mood, ability to shrug things off and just feeling like an observer of my life. I have stopped working out as much because I can’t recover due to erratic sleep patterns, work hours and stress. No matter when I workout I can’t get enough rest and end up feeling like shit at work which can’t happen because I have to make snap decisions and be mentally crisp. Result is loss of muscle mass and some fat gain - 5’7 165lbs. Been this weight but composition changed. I eat well - meat and vegetables with low carb. Take vitamin c, multivitamin and zinc when feeling run down. Melatonin sometimes. TT - 540 FT - 11 SHBG - 50 E2 still pending LH - 6.4 FSH - 2.8 TSH - 1.7 Kind of at a loss. I’ll be in this job for 3 more years and really don’t want it to screw me up. Even once I leave this stressful environment I’ll still be doing nights monthly. I know I’m young and what not but feel like overriding my already taxed HPA would give me a little more even keel feeling? Been studying TRT, have a lot to learn about sex hormone endocrinology but am really thinking TRT may help. Anyway, let me know what you all think. [/QUOTE]
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