Same old story? High SHBG, High Total T, Low free T. Thyroid issues? Lab work inside

[ej101]

Hey guys, for the past few years I have been feeling super run down and like I'm falling apart.

Libido is in the tank. Energy is poor. Still have considerable strength. I feel like I'm running out of steam and getting to the point of exhaustion. The stress that comes from feeling this way only makes matters worse at that as well. I just want to feel good and have energy all through the day and not want to take a nap at 1pm after lunch time. By the time I get off work and get home all I want to do is lay down and go to sleep. I'm having to force myself to do activities after work.

Some stats:
-23 years old
-6'4"
-205lbs
-Not sure on body fat but it has to be no more than 10-12 percent.
-Previous steroid user. Used from 17-20 (I'm an idiot, you are welcome to tell me so if you wish, but I already know. This is what I'm thinking to be the cause of my weird T result, but I am unsure. I am a human after all though.)
-Decent diet. Lots of veggies, moderate fats, higher up on carbs, moderate protein intake. Sort of a plant based diet with meat periodically throughout the week
-Lift weights and do cardio 3x per week
-Usually get about 7hr of sleep some nights 8 or 9 depending on if I hit the bed early enough
-Stress is moderate
-I take Klonopin for anxiety, anywhere from 1mg - 2mg per day


Some recent labs, just got my thyroid and T checked yesterday, get the results soon to see if anything has changed and I will post with the updates.

As of lately I have been taking vit D3, methyl b12, a multi vit, and 500mg iodine

TESTOSTERONE :
956
300-1080 (NG/DL)

SEX HORM BIND GLOBULIN:
67.9 H
16.5-55.9 (NMOL/L)

CALC FREE TESTOSTERONE:
13.8
4.8-25.7 (NG/DL)

DHEA SULFATE:
414
240-549 (UG/DL)

TSH:
3.0
0.5-4.7 (UIU/ML)

FREE T4 (THYROXINE):
1.00
0.73-1.95 (NG/DL)

FREE T3:
3.0
2.3-4.2 (PG/ML)


THYROID PEROXIDASE AB:
<1
<9 (IU/ML)

THYROGLOBULIN AB:
<1
<4 (IU/ML)

RETICULOCYTE COUNT:
0.7
0.5-2.3 (%)

IRON, SERUM:
86
59-158 (UG/DL)

WBC:
4.7
4.0-11.0 (K/UL)

RBC:
5.15
4.10-5.70 (M/UL)

HEMOGLOBIN:
15.6
13.0-17.0 (G/DL)

HEMATOCRIT:
45.7
37.0-49.0 (%)

MCV:
88.7
80.0-100.0 (fL)

MCH:
30.3
27.0-34.0 (PG)

MCHC:
34.1
32.0-35.5 (G/DL)

RDW:
13.0
11.0-15.0 (%)

NEUTROPHILS:
51.0
40.0-74.0 (%)

LYMPHOCYTES:
38.5
19.0-48.0 (%)

MONOCYTES:
6.5
4.0-13.0 (%)

EOSINOPHILS:
3.4
0.0-7.0 (%)

BASOPHILS:
0.6
0.0-2.0 (%)

PLATELET COUNT:
238
130-400 (K/UL)

UNSATURATED IBC:
207
112-347 (UG/DL)

CALC TOTAL IBC:
293
250-450 (UG/DL)

CALC % IRON SAT:
29
20-50 (%)

FERRITIN:
76
12-282 (NG/ML)

LDH:
145
135-225 (U/L)

VITAMIN B-12:
434
250-1100 (PG/ML)

FOLIC ACID:
9.4
>5.0 (NG/ML)

HAPTOGLOBIN, QUANT:
51
30-200 (MG/DL)

[Mr.BB]

You sure the clonazepam doesnt influences this libido problem, etc? That's a hefty dose.

Why do you have this strong anxiety, trauma?

Dont see anything wrong in the BW, except the SHBG.

[ej101]

I've had issues prior to getting prescribed, but I know it's doing more harm than good at this point.

I had a loved one pass and got all screwed up for a bit. Started having panic attacks and started missing class because I couldn't get control over my thoughts/emotions. Got to the point where I didn't want to leave the house. Went to my pcp and she wrote me a script.

I've been trying to taper off of it for the past 6 months but always seem to fail. I don't even think I really feel the effects of the drug when I take my suggested dose, but for some reason I get a sigh of relief when I do.

One thing to note, before getting on klonopin I had labs taken back in 2014 and my SHBG was still super high, total T was around 430 and free T was 11. Same reference range as above.

My thyroid back then was also pretty bad. From what I remember, my tsh was 4.9

Things have started to bounce back as far as blood work goes, but my energy levels and libido just seem to be slowly declining more and more.

[yesidont]

i think its because of happy pills