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    Is my endo correct? Seeking second opinion

    Hi all,

    Recent blood tests have shown that my total testosterone is 3.3nmol/L & free testosterone is 42pmol/L

    I know this is VERY low. My primary endocrinologist says he is reluctant to start me on testosterone as I am subfertile and this might make things worse.

    He's started me on 75mcg of Thyroxine (T4).


    I feell I should seek a second opinion, as 1, my testosterone is through the floor, and it's making me feel shit and 2) 75mcg of Thyroxine is barely anything right? I mean my grandmother is on 125mcg of the same stuff for something age related!!

    Most recent blood count available on request, including HGH levels etc.

    I'd massively appreciate any input from the vets on this site, seeing other messages you all clearly know your stuff, and I need some advice on what to do next.

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    what other tests did he run? if you have them post them all with ranges. he can't treat your thyroid by checking for testosterone alone!

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    I reckon I've had nearly every test in the book
    Most recent one looks like this:

    Albumin - 43g/L
    Free T4 level, blood - 12.7
    TSH level, blood - 1.53
    Free T3 level, blood - L 3.0
    FSH level, blood - 1.8IU/L
    LH level, blood - 4.1IU/L
    Prolactin level, blood - 99
    SHBG level, blood - 58
    Calculated Free Testosterone level, blood - * 42pmol/L
    Testosterone level, blood - L 3.3nmol/L
    Rheumatoid factor, blood - <20.0
    Growth Hormone level, blood - * 0,61

    My endo has always been reluctant to give me my bloodtest results on paper. Yesterday though I demanded them, I've got every blood test I've ever done this year. They're all over the place.

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    edit your post and add ranges please.

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    Unfortunately I don't have the additional info for my most recent results, he gave me some shoddy print out which didn't contain theses values,

    I've attached a pic of my blood test from August, not sure if this helps at all (though values are different)
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    Hi bass, sorry for pushing - does that picture help? Do you need any more info?

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    sorry for persistent posts but I emailed my geneticist who was kind enough to email me the results & ref ranges, please see below:

    Test
    Results
    Units
    Ref Range
    Status


    ALBUMIN
    43
    g/L
    35 to 50
    Authorised

    FREE T4
    12.7
    pmol/L
    10.0 to 23.0
    Authorised

    FREE T3
    3.0
    pmol/L
    3.5 to 6.5
    Authorised
    Below Range

    TSH
    1.53
    mU/L
    0.40 to 5.00
    Authorised

    PROLACTIN
    99
    mIU/L
    86 to 324
    Authorised

    LH
    4.1
    IU/L
    1 to 9
    Authorised

    FSH
    1.8
    IU/L
    1 to 10
    Authorised

    TESTOSTERONE
    3.3
    nmol/L
    9.9 to 27.8
    Authorised
    Below Range

    SEX H.B.GLOBULIN
    58
    nmol/L
    15 to 70
    Authorised

    CALCULATED FREE TESTOSTERONE
    42
    pmol/L

    Authorised

    Coded Comment For Above Test: CFT 250pmol/L Normal CFT = 180 to 250pmol/L Borderline CFT < 180pmol/L Low

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