need help guys asap

**CanadaStrong88** · 02-23-2015, 08:45 AM

Hey guys. I'm 19 and think I've got low t. Always tired, no sex drive (can't even get hard with naked girlfriend in bed) etc. Went to doc and he said at my age no need for bloodwork to be done... what do you guys suggest? This is ridiculous and embarrassing at 19 can't even get a hard on for my girl. ****ing sucks mates

**Back In Black** · 02-23-2015, 09:23 AM

Find another doctor.

**lovbyts** · 02-23-2015, 09:40 AM

Send me a picture of your girlfriend and I will see if I can help you out.

Agreed, find another doctor. No blood work needed? Is he God or physic? Either way he is a quack.

BlackinBlack, you knew I was going to say that didnt you? lol

**NACH3** · 02-23-2015, 10:41 AM

^^^ I saw it coming! Lol...

But yes if you do indeed have lowT and w/BW you've ruled all other possibilities out... Then definitely find a new Doc! You will see that some(most aren't even quslified to answer your ?'s... I went to a Dr and was asking ?'s to see if he knew what he was talkin about; I ended up being more knowledgable in this area(so try finding an Endo or Urologist) but an Enfocrinologist is more specialized in hormones!!! IMHO I'd go w/an Endo!

**CanadaStrong88** · 02-23-2015, 10:53 AM

What's your guys' opinion on trt at such
a young age?? Anything otc I should try first?

**jasondd1** · 02-23-2015, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by CanadaStrong88

What's your guys' opinion on trt at such
a young age?? Anything otc I should try first?

Full blood work up first then you'll know. The otc stuff can do more harm than good

**Baxter35** · 02-23-2015, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by CanadaStrong88

What's your guys' opinion on trt at such
a young age?? Anything otc I should try first?

Can't do anything without blood work. Once you find a good doc, and if your T is in fact low, trt should be your absolute last resort at your age. You'll want a doc who is interested in running whatever tests are needed to find the source of your low T and try to restart your natural test long before starting with trt. Not saying trt at your age should never happen, but it should only be after exhausting all other efforts. Also keep in mind you may not even have low T, many other factors could cause similar symptoms (thyroid for one). Full blood work will start to point you in the right direction.

**Back In Black** · 02-23-2015, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by lovbyts

Send me a picture of your girlfriend and I will see if I can help you out.

Agreed, find another doctor. No blood work needed? Is he God or physic? Either way he is a quack.

BlackinBlack, you knew I was going to say that didnt you? lol

Ha, way too many quacks about still

**OingoBoingo** · 02-23-2015, 06:22 PM

Check out the Finding a Physician sticky for a list of tests you'll want to get.

**CanadaStrong88** · 02-23-2015, 06:31 PM

Ok thanks guys. Gonna get it done asap and will post back with results when I get them

**EquilibriumZ** · 02-23-2015, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by CanadaStrong88

Ok thanks guys. Gonna get it done asap and will post back with results when I get them

Great, make sure all the hormones are included
Total test
Free test
Estradiol and etc

**CanadaStrong88** · 02-23-2015, 08:47 PM

I can't locate the sticky that the other guy was talking about. What all should I be looking for? The 3 listed above, maybe e2?

**Bio-Active** · 02-23-2015, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by CanadaStrong88

I can't locate the sticky that the other guy was talking about. What all should I be looking for? The 3 listed above, maybe e2?

get a full hormone panel

**Simon1972** · 02-24-2015, 04:59 AM

CRP- (C-reactive protein)
EBV SEROLOGY (Epstein Barr virus)
FBC (full blood count)
GLUCOSE FASTING
IRON STUDIES
LFT (liver function test)
TFTs (thyroid function tests)
U/E (urea and electrolytes)
PSA (prostate specific antigen)
TESTOSTERONE TOTAL
BIOAVAILABLE TESTOSTERONE (FREE TESTOSTERONE if bio-available not available)
LH (luteinizing hormone)
FSH (follicle stimulation hormone)
PROLACTIN
CORTISOL
OESTROGEN (ESTRADIOL-SENSITIVE ESSAY FOR MALES)
SHBG (Sex hormone binding globulin)
FASTING DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)

**CanadaStrong88** · 02-24-2015, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Simon1972

CRP- (C-reactive protein)
EBV SEROLOGY (Epstein Barr virus)
FBC (full blood count)
GLUCOSE FASTING
IRON STUDIES
LFT (liver function test)
TFTs (thyroid function tests)
U/E (urea and electrolytes)
PSA (prostate specific antigen)
TESTOSTERONE TOTAL
BIOAVAILABLE TESTOSTERONE (FREE TESTOSTERONE if bio-available not available)
LH (luteinizing hormone)
FSH (follicle stimulation hormone)
PROLACTIN
CORTISOL
OESTROGEN (ESTRADIOL-SENSITIVE ESSAY FOR MALES)
SHBG (Sex hormone binding globulin)
FASTING DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)

Thank you very much.