Had test levels checked

**profboy** · 10-28-2013, 04:27 PM

they were

512 ng/dL (348-1197)

I've been under a lot of stress lately and been battling a little depression, could that have affected my T levels dramatically? like by 100ng/dL? lol

Although 512 is still within range i feel like that's really low for someone who is 21.

What does your TRT get you guys up to?

And...i don't suppose i can be eligible for trt?

oh and also
21
6'0
195
maybe 13%

my friend convinced me to start a test p cycle so I was doing 160mg EOD for 2 weeks, then i got educated so i stopped.

I waited a week then did clomid 50/75/75/75

8weeks since ending pct

did not get pre cycle test checked

would trt websites, like 'low testosterone .com' be more likely to prescribe me at my levels?

**powerlifterty16** · 10-28-2013, 05:52 PM

low t would rpescribe you test if you had symptoms, and had a bunch of tests done to rule put the cause. they might try you on hcg or clomid first to see if they could force your body to produce more of its own t. You also don't have any bloodwork..you need free t, estradiol, etc. btw, 512 is low for your age, but maybe you screwed yourself up by taking 650 mg of t per week.

**kelkel** · 10-28-2013, 08:10 PM

Wait. Your level is as stated after this two week test cycle and abbreviated pct, right? If so, relax, focus on your nutrition and training and retest in a few months to include the tests listed in the Finding a Doc Sticky. The last thing you want to to is rush into TRT. That would be ridiculous at this point.

Total T doesn't tell us much anyway. Free T is what's important.

**profboy** · 10-29-2013, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by kelkel

Wait. Your level is as stated after this two week test cycle and abbreviated pct, right? If so, relax, focus on your nutrition and training and retest in a few months to include the tests listed in the Finding a Doc Sticky. The last thing you want to to is rush into TRT. That would be ridiculous at this point.

Total T doesn't tell us much anyway. Free T is what's important.

Thanks

And yeah i checked test on friday and that was 8 weeks after pct

Could it really take longer than that to fully recover?

**kelkel** · 10-29-2013, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by profboy

Thanks

And yeah i checked test on friday and that was 8 weeks after pct

Could it really take longer than that to fully recover?

It can and hopefully you do. Add vit D3 to your supplement protocol. It will improve your Free T. I'd suggest 5K per day and test it on your next blood work.

**profboy** · 10-30-2013, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

It can and hopefully you do. Add vit D3 to your supplement protocol. It will improve your Free T. I'd suggest 5K per day and test it on your next blood work.

I have been taking about 15k vit D3 sporadically, if i know i wont be getting any sun... and also asked for my levels to be tested when I got my total T done.

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy 56.0 30.0-100.0 ng/mL

Is that D3? i forgot to specify

and that seems low too.

kind of want to try Vit D injections - anyone know if they are otc like b12 shots?

Also:
TSH 1.210 (0.400-4.000 uIU/mL)

it is in range but isn't that too low for someone my age?

**sfgiantsfan55** · 10-30-2013, 01:04 PM

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need to make it to 50 posts!

**kelkel** · 10-30-2013, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by profboy

I have been taking about 15k vit D3 sporadically, if i know i wont be getting any sun... and also asked for my levels to be tested when I got my total T done.

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy 56.0 30.0-100.0 ng/mL

Is that D3? i forgot to specify

and that seems low too.

kind of want to try Vit D injections - anyone know if they are otc like b12 shots?

Also:
TSH 1.210 (0.400-4.000 uIU/mL)

it is in range but isn't that too low for someone my age?

D can elevate more for sure. Add another 25 pts to it! You do not need a D infusion at all.
TSH is great, but it's a weak indicator and a full panel is always preferred.

**profboy** · 10-30-2013, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

D can elevate more for sure. Add another 25 pts to it! You do not need a D infusion at all.
TSH is great, but it's a weak indicator and a full panel is always preferred.

Thanks kel!

Whats a complete Thyroid profile? TSH and t4 free t4 and t3? I had TSH and free T4 done one week into pct, just because I had my yearly doc visit (so 11 weeks ago)

TSH - 1.510 (0.450-4.500 uIU/mL) (this seems low to me?)
T4, free(direct) - 1.42 (0.82-1.77 ng/dL)

**kelkel** · 10-30-2013, 07:07 PM

TSH, T3, T4, FT3, FT4, RT3, Antibodies, TPO. To me the main ones would be TSH, FT3, FT4 and RT3. If a full panel was ordered at most labs it is usually sufficient.