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Testosterone: "Normal" test numbers, and what they mean?
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<blockquote data-quote="hdrider" data-source="post: 3811" data-attributes="member: 574"><p>I am 51 years old and experiencing symptoms of low T. I have read Nelson Vergel's very helpful book, but I am still unclear about whether my T is low, based on my test results. My doctor did a T test last year upon my request (before I had any idea that TRT was even a mainstream option). He assured me that I have a "normal" T level. I asked him for the numbers. They are:</p><p></p><p>Testosterone Total 479 (range 250-1100)</p><p>Testosterone Free 97.6 (range 35-155)</p><p></p><p>(I don't understand why the Free T number does not correspond to the scale generally shown, between 9 and 26)</p><p></p><p>I have had ED problems for a few years. Initially Cialis (daily) worked great. However it has gradually stopped working, and over the last 6 months my sex drive is way down too.</p><p></p><p>I am in very good shape, not overweight, don't smoke, drink 2 or less drinks per day, exercise regularly with weights and cardio in addition to a job which keeps me very active, and am not depressed. I am HIV-. The only health problem I have had is elevated blood glucose, up to 117, now down to 105 at last test, by maintaining a very healthy diet and avoiding all sweeteners and limiting carbohydrates.</p><p></p><p>I am about to go back to my doctor for another physical, and I am going to be more aggressive about trying to get a solution to my ED and low libido. I am going to request another T test as well, however if it comes back "normal", then I have a feeling the doc is again going to tell me that T is not the problem because it's "normal".</p><p></p><p>So could a man have a T test of 479 and still benefit from additional T? </p><p>Are there any other tests that I could request a general practitioner to run to shed more light on the problem, before consulting a specialist?</p><p></p><p>I want to be as informed as possible before the doctor visit, so I can get maximum value from it. I also want to keep my current doc as my GP, but want to see a specialist for TRT or other related treatments if warranted, without creating resistance from him, which may be tricky.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hdrider, post: 3811, member: 574"] I am 51 years old and experiencing symptoms of low T. I have read Nelson Vergel's very helpful book, but I am still unclear about whether my T is low, based on my test results. My doctor did a T test last year upon my request (before I had any idea that TRT was even a mainstream option). He assured me that I have a "normal" T level. I asked him for the numbers. They are: Testosterone Total 479 (range 250-1100) Testosterone Free 97.6 (range 35-155) (I don't understand why the Free T number does not correspond to the scale generally shown, between 9 and 26) I have had ED problems for a few years. Initially Cialis (daily) worked great. However it has gradually stopped working, and over the last 6 months my sex drive is way down too. I am in very good shape, not overweight, don't smoke, drink 2 or less drinks per day, exercise regularly with weights and cardio in addition to a job which keeps me very active, and am not depressed. I am HIV-. The only health problem I have had is elevated blood glucose, up to 117, now down to 105 at last test, by maintaining a very healthy diet and avoiding all sweeteners and limiting carbohydrates. I am about to go back to my doctor for another physical, and I am going to be more aggressive about trying to get a solution to my ED and low libido. I am going to request another T test as well, however if it comes back "normal", then I have a feeling the doc is again going to tell me that T is not the problem because it's "normal". So could a man have a T test of 479 and still benefit from additional T? Are there any other tests that I could request a general practitioner to run to shed more light on the problem, before consulting a specialist? I want to be as informed as possible before the doctor visit, so I can get maximum value from it. I also want to keep my current doc as my GP, but want to see a specialist for TRT or other related treatments if warranted, without creating resistance from him, which may be tricky. [/QUOTE]
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