Bloodwork

[rooftop]

Here are my results from labcorp, I would really appreciate some advice .
Thank you for your input.

[GotNoBlueMilk]

Based on your high lipid levels and boarderline high fasted glucose level, you eat too many processed carbs and sugars. Your Testosterone and E2 levels look good unless you are 18. Higher T would be nice, but you hardly are a canidate for HRT. You should address overall health issues.

You didn't provide any details about yourself, like age, height, weight, or what symptoms led you to get this bloodwork done. I assume you have low energy levels. Getting your weight and insulin resistance under control will help that.

[kelkel]

Agree with GNBM and I'll add the following. Your cortisol level is high. This, in and of itself can reduce your T level and more. It effects DHEA which is basically upstream from E, progesterone and T. So it can throw things out of balance, domino like.

Your SHBG is also high which means it's binding your T. It's natural for it to rise with age but it's time to fight it. Begin supplementing with Vit D3. Any D3 is fine. Maybe 5k IU's per day. It will improve your free T. Research Stinging Nettle Root as well.

Your LH is a little low but livable if you correct other aspects IMO.

IGF-1 is way low. You may want to look into having your doc prescribe Sermorelin or look into peptides as an alternative.

kel

[GotNoBlueMilk]

Sermorelin is something your doc can prescribe, but it's very limited compared to other peptides like Mod GRF (1-29) / GHRP combination.

I'm not an SHGB guru because mine has never been an issue, but I do know that a lot of what you find on the boards is wrong. You could stand to have that value lower and increase your free T some (kelkel's suggestions are right on for that goal), but it turns out that SHBG is also how T is transported into your cells. Don't go overboard and get it too low! Lots of people on the boards think SHGB should be kept on the low end, this is not really best.

[rooftop]

Thank you guys for the reply. I'm 35 230 lbs 23% body fat symptoms are no energy no motivation sometimes erection issues . I can sleep anytime of the day and sometimes I cant sleep at night.I had a blood test before lab corp and the range was 349-800 and I was almost 500 . I did not fast before labcorp and I drank heavily the night before to ensure a low number . I eat very healthy never any sugar and only carbs are complex. Havnt been to the gym for a couple months because of lack of motivation. I don't want to take antidepressants and was thinking that trt was a better choice? I've been lifting off and on for 10-15 years and wanted to cruise and blast. But this is not the reason for considering trt I'm jus so tired and procrastinate about everything and this is not me.

[kelkel]

Well alcohol can increase cortisol levels so maybe that explains that level a bit:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2266962/

[rooftop]

Well alcohol can increase cortisol levels so maybe that explains that level a bit:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2266962/

So give n my stats labwork and symptoms would you recommend hrt? I just want to feel normal again.

[GotNoBlueMilk]

I think your problems are not testosterone related. Keep in mind that HRT is for life and you have a long life ahead of your. At 35, you should look to other arenas. Don't try to get your numbers where you want them so you can get a doc to prescribe TRT; you should seek the truth and go from there.

Low D can contribute to your problem of low energy. So can a lot of other things. Your T of about 500, although not great for a 35 y/o guy, it not bad at all. Sure, 800 would be much better, but taking TRT would mask the real issue you are having. You really need to find and address that.

[rooftop]

Thank you very much for the advice . I am hypothyroid and was diagnosed at 12 yrs old but did not take medication until I was 29 . I was thinking that that might have permanently lowered test idk? And I smoked marijuana for many years but quit about three years ago . I know this to can affect t levels temporarily . I'm just so tired depressed and unmotivated that I know it's something physical .

[rooftop]

I think your problems are not testosterone related. Keep in mind that HRT is for life and you have a long life ahead of your. At 35, you should look to other arenas. Don't try to get your numbers where you want them so you can get a doc to prescribe TRT; you should seek the truth and go from there.

Low D can contribute to your problem of low energy. So can a lot of other things. Your T of about 500, although not great for a 35 y/o guy, it not bad at all. Sure, 800 would be much better, but taking TRT would mask the real issue you are having. You really need to find and address that.

I do understand trt is for life that's why I have reservations but my quality of life is very low I don't enjoy doing much of anything and I'm always fatigued. I have taken a multi vit since I was young maintained a healthy diet . I've always been an early riser but as of the last few years I can damn near sleep all day even if I had a descents night sleep.

[rooftop]

I Do not want to take antidepressants either as this would further impair sexual function. That's why I thought trt was a better fit given my test level was on the lower end of the scale. And as for the shbg being high I thought vit d would help that. I have an appt with a trt dr this Thursday but I wanted some feedback from the site first. I don't want to convince myself I need trt but I feel like I've tried the other avenues to fix my health.