Recieved PARTIAL Lab Results Today. Is this Enough Info for Any Advice?

[sirupate]

What JD250 said...plus your LH and FSH are quite low. You'd expect that result if you were already shut down from TRT, but since you've only had two shots of test., that may indicate that your pituitary isn't functioning up to snuff. That could be several things...one of which is a benign tumor. Diagnosing that may require a MRI of the pituitary. It can be treated with meds., or with surgery. But, it sounds like you may need an endocrinologist if your doctor thinks that is a possibility. No reason to panic at this point. Good TRT takes some time...a number of doctor visits and labs. Be patient and stay the course. You'll be feeling better before too long.

[zaggahamma]

What JD250 said...plus your LH and FSH are quite low. You'd expect that result if you were already shut down from TRT, but since you've only had two shots of test., that may indicate that your pituitary isn't functioning up to snuff. That could be several things...one of which is a benign tumor. Diagnosing that may require a MRI of the pituitary. It can be treated with meds., or with surgery. But, it sounds like you may need an endocrinologist if your doctor thinks that is a possibility. No reason to panic at this point. Good TRT takes some time...a number of doctor visits and labs. Be patient and stay the course. You'll be feeling better before too long.

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to add...in your other post you mention you being 5' 6" 190 ...not sure how relevant but seing your triglycerides made me wonder what your bf% is? how good/bad is the diet?

[Titleesq]

JD250,

I do indeed feel like SHIT. What do you recommend as far as an AI and a dosing schedule? Testosterone, both Total and Free were ordered, however the lab had to send it out and I will not have the results until next week. Before I started the injects, the only test that was performed was Total T, and that came back at 252ng.

Sirupate,

So in your opinion, PRIOR to treatment I already had abnormally low levels of LH and FSH? If that is indeed the case, was it a mistake to start trt with Test Cyp injects only, or should something else have been added (or substituted)? Besides an MRI, is there any way to rule out a tumor? I know I'm jumping ahead of myself here, but if it is a tumor what is the standard protocol for treatment necessary, and what is the recovery like?

jp,

Not too sure of exact bf%, but I know it ain't good. Prior to experiencing all of my symptoms I was a regular at the gym, but I TOTALLY lost the motivation. At one point not too long ago I did the Atkins for 2 months but lost 0. I am not the cleanest of eaters, but I certainly have been making an effort after finding out I had low T.

Thanks to all, you guys are GREAT!!!!!