Low T or Something Else?

[TaylorBreh]

Hey everyone,
First let me say that Ive been lifting for 3 years now, straight. Before these three years I lifting a little when I was in High School in strength training.

When I move to college in 2011-2012 I developed a case of anorexia, and went from 185 to 140, at 6'2 while lifting and doing cardio. When I returned to my home town in mid 2012 I didn't realize the shape that I was in, until my family sat me down and told me that I had to gain weight or they would kick me out. From that time on I begin to eat excessively and lift with no cardio. After about a year I reached close to 165lbs and I was slightly fat. After deciding to cut down a little I dropped down to 160lbs, lean.(AVATAR PIC) After reaching that weight in August I begin to bulk again. This time it was dirty. I went from 160lbs to 210lbs in 5 months. During this time I did gain some strength but I was always progressing way slower that all of my friends.

Now I weigh 202. After slowly reducing my calories and wanting to loose my gut. Sad to say its still here.

Since now you know my story I would like to say after reaching my lowest point, 140lbs, I have never, not even once had any sexual drive, no morning wood, which when I was in high school I felt like a rabbit(and we all know what rabbits like to do).

So what I would like to ask is…
Is there a possibility that when I was at my lowest point, borderline anorexic, could have I messed my hormones up? Should I go to the doctor and have him test my testosterone levels? Also I would like to add that since I was at my lowest point I have been dealing with binge eating in the middle of the night.

It really makes me sad to see this once I read it, I seriously feel horrible about myself. To tell you the truth if I could purchase test legally right now, and it would make me have a better sex drive and better results in the gym I would.


Thanks for any help, advice, or criticism.

[CurlDontSquat]

this is really not the place to ask that, lmao

[avodo]

Sounds to me like you do. Low testosterone is very common in men nowdays, and given your past experience with eating disorders and extreme caloric restriction at an early age, I can almost garuntee your hormones are shot.

Go see a doc. Explain to him what you're feeling, ask for some blood work to be done.

[3StripesLaced]

I was diagnosed with low testosterone and I did it to myself the exact same way that you mentioned above..

Like avodo said, go to the doctor.

If there is a hormone imbalance they can do testosterone therapy on you

[TaylorBreh]

thanks

[Swoosh37]

Try No-fap

semi-srs

[doddsbrah]

The only way to find out if you have low test is bloodwork, Visit the Docs, I have naturally low test

[2pacalaipse]

I would go get that checked by a dr, In that case a blood test will have the correct and most accurate readings of the levels in your blood stream if its really bad you might be offered TRT testosterone replacement therapy.

[TaylorBreh]

Had a blood test today. Results will be in tomorrow. Ill report back.