Is my tot test to low ?

[adamlson]

I just received my lab results in, and my total test came back at 264.5 ng/dl. Is this to low for a 29 to old man ? It seems that it is in the normal low range but I have all the symptoms of test deficiency. Feed back appreciated ps I also took labs at 7 30 in the am

[jdw999]

Go ahead and post up all bw results with the ranges and your symptoms and somebody will be along shortly to answer your questions....

JD

[adamlson]

Alt 89 unit/ l
All phos 58 unit/l
Total protein 7.6 gm/ dl
Albumin lvl 4.40 gm/ dl
Globulin 3.30 gm/ dl
A/g ratio 1.4 ratio
PDA .42 ng/ ml
Testosterone tot 264.5 ng/ dl

Chol 186 mg/ dl
Hdl 42 mg/ dl
Trig 135 mg/ dl
LDL 117 mg/ dl
Chol/hdl 4.4
Vldl 27 ng/ dl

Tsh 1.790 miu/ml

Symptoms : no sex drive at all can't stand any king of affection touching hugging kissing etc., loss of focus and memory not right, no motivation to do anything work performance not where it should be something is not right

[adamlson]

Btw took more bw this morning fsh and other things get results soon not sure why but haven't checked out my free test yet

[adamlson]

Everything is in normal range w total test beig in the normal low range which doesn't seem right go someone my age.

[jdw999]

Link to original thread....

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...-test-tomorrow

In the future, it would be best to keep everything in one thread. It helps the gurus keep track....

I have posted links to the threads.

JD

[edmundo22]

Ranges differ as to what is normal / healthy think labcorp set it to 350-1200, even if your within the range given to you you are definitely in the low end of that range.

[Times Roman]

Mate,
a better indicator of test is "free test". total test = free + bound test.
bound test is test already in use (bound to receptor sites and unavailable for further use).
free test is unbound or uncommitted test.

total test could be mid point in the acceptable range. but if free test = very low, then this is an excellent indicator that you have additional receptor sites that could benefit from additional test.

I've grossly oversimplified this explanation, but it does give you an idea why free test is a better indicator

[bass]

we need to see ranges! and wait until you get the rest of the BW and post it all in one post.

[steroid.com 1]

Not only do we need to see ranges there's not enough here to make any real evaluation.

See the sticky on how to find a TRT Doc and you will find the panels you will need.

I'd love to see Cortisol levels.

TSH looks fine but still would like to see T4, T3 and antibodies.

There are so many pathologies besides hormonal that can make you feel like you do.

Are you on any meds?

[adamlson]

I'm not on anything I'm pretty convinced my hormones or out of wack