29yo guy here 232lbs at about 16-19% bf over the last 5 years ive lost both parent's 1 divorce 1 marriage 2 children born and started a new job a year ago. (stress kills test production) most recently im tired, irritable, lazy, not a terrible sex drive but not great either and have difficulty sleeping and concentrating. so i got my test checked......

just got labs back they were as follows

serum test 448 ng/dl
free test 10 pg/ml

now some charts i've seen say that's normal (lab corp) also the numbers they are from people tested through their facilities witch is kinda skewed i assume because without a reason to test your T lvl's you wouldnt get tested (mostly) I found a new chart that looks much more reasonable.

(sorry about the chart formatting software blocked import)

Measurements in Conventional Units (ng/dl), SHBG in (nmol/L)

age total test/ deviation/ free test/deviation/ SHBG/ deviation
25-34/ 617 170 12.3 2.8 35.5 8.8
35-44/ 668 212 10.3 1.2 40.1 7.9
45-54/ 606 213 9.1 2.2 44.6 8.2
55-65 562 195 8.3 2.1 45.5 8.8
65-74 524 197 6.9 2.3 48.7 14.2
75-84 471 169 6.0 2.3 51.0 22.7
85-100 376 134 5.4 2.3 65.9 22.8


according to this chart (wich i believe to be more accurate) i at 29yo have the test production of a 74yo "ouch"

so what the doctor recommended was to put pellet implants in my leg and dose me to "optimal
aiming for 1600 ng/dl.

5 years ago with no gear, no TRT, completly clean i was 289lbs 15-16% BF.

i have kind of formulated my own opinions but i would like any thoughts from the AR community especially any 1 with knowledge of implant pellets as to:

weather or not i will be able to regain the lost size on this dosage?

weather or not you feel the other charts are helpful or more accurate?

how much i can expect mood, sleep, focus and drive to improve? ETC.

and how pellet treatments compare to other forms ie. injections, pills, creams, etc.

answering or giving opinion on any of these or recomendations to add to this will be gladly recieved and much appreciated. THX.