Hi all,
Stats: 28yo, 208lbs, 5'10", 23% BF
Recent blood work:
(description) (value) (ref) (units)
Hematology
WBC 6.1 4.0 - 11.0 10*9/L
RBC 5.01 4.30 - 5.90 10*12/L
Hemoglobin 153 135 - 180 g/L
Hematocrit 0.44 0.41 - 0.52 L/L
MCV 88 80 - 100 fL
MCH 30.5 27.0 - 34.0 pg
MCHC 349 323 - 365 g/L
Platelet Count 162 150 - 400 10*9/L
Differential
Neutrophils 2.8 2.0 - 8.0 10*9/L
Lymphocytes 2.6 1.0 - 4.0 10*9/L
Monocytes 0.5 < 0.9 10*9/L
Eosinophils 0.1 < 0.8 10*9/L
Basophils 0.0 < 0.3 10*9/L
Granulocytes Immature 0.0 < 0.2 10*9/L
General Chemistry
Glucose Fasting 5.1 3.6 - 5.5 mmol/L
Sodium 142 135 - 145 mmol/L
Potassium 4.6 3.5 - 5.0 mmol/L
Creatinine 101 45 - 110 umol/L
Estimated GFR 76 > 59 mL/min/1.73sq.m
Total Bilirubin 12 < 25 umol/L
Alkaline Phosphatase 58 40 - 145
Gamma GT 25 < 49 U/L U/L
ALT 36 < 50 U/L
Lipids
Cholesterol 5.9 2.0 - 4.6 mmol/L
LDL 3.7 1.5 - 3.0 mmol/L
HDL 1.1 > 0.9 mmol/L
Triglycerides 2.4 < 2.3 mmol/L
Thyroid function
TSH 1.79 0.30 - 5.50 mU/L
Reproductive
Testosterone 13.9 8.4 - 28.7 nmol/L (~409 ng/dL)
My question is two-fold:
(1) What do people think about this level for someone my age (28 y.o.)? As to symptoms, I do feel quite tired and weak in general, but I'm not a tiny guy (weigh 208lbs with 23% bf).
(2) If this does seem low... What are my *reasonable options* to try to bring up with my GP for increasing it?
From my perspective, I feel increased test would help with my fatigue, sex drive (maybe not as big of a factor), motivation (at work), and helping me lose the extra belly fat.
Thanks!!