Test levels questionable

[Rsurf72]

Hi everybody, I recently got a full blood panel done.

Everything's decent, but my testosterone is a bit worrisome, here's the readings.

Testosterone, Free
Your Value
58.7 pg/mL
Standard Range
46.0 - 224.0 pg/mL

Testosterone, Bioavailable
Your Value
123.3 ng/dL
Standard Range
110.0 - 575.0 ng/dL

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Your Value
26 nmol/L
Standard Range
10 - 50 nmol/L
Albumin

Your Value
4.6 g/dL
Standard Range
3.6 - 5.1 g/dL

I'm a 29 year old male and have been lifting regularly for over a year and eating decent. Take a multi and fish oil
I had more written but deleted in an effort to look at the numbers. Thank you!
5'11. 175lb

[air2fakie]

You deleted all the good stuff.

I'm single, but get erections now and again.

Are you ever in an intimate situation with someone other than yourself? And if so, are you able to achieve & maintain an erection?

I wouldn't necessarily consider TRT simply based on readings, if you haven't noticed anything funny with your bodily functions or training. Not everyone functions the same given the same T levels, and you're within the standard range on all regardless.

[Rsurf72]

You deleted all the good stuff.



Are you ever in an intimate situation with someone other than yourself? And if so, are you able to achieve & maintain an erection?

I wouldn't necessarily consider TRT simply based on readings, if you haven't noticed anything funny with your bodily functions or training. Not everyone functions the same given the same T levels, and you're within the standard range on all regardless.

Training seems consistently level. 50lb dumbbell bench for 10-12 reps.
130lb rows for 10 reps.

I'd be happy if I was sexually intimate. But no, I watched a lot of porn as a teen and younger adult, so now I have major PE. Though, as far as ED goes, holding hands with a girl results in a wet erection. And if I wouldn't get hard, as the case of several years ago, a little physical stimulation gets me there (anxiety likely)

On my school and work days I get to sleep at 11pm and wake up at 6-7am. By 6pm I'm having an incredibly hard time staying awake. Very tired. Depressed for a long time but I've kinda managed that so it isn't a huge issue. Talking to me in person I would certainly not be suspected as being depressed. Anxious. Well hid.

I try to do chest back legs with a rest day in-between. And I'll jog once or twice a week when my schedule allows.

The super fatigue might be from low T or from sleep quality. Weekends I'm not as drained, during the week I have school and work and end of week I have my toddler, but can get to bed an hour or two earlier. Light sleeper here

I do worry because apparently Trt is for life. And cna affect sperm quality.

Not too many randoms without external stimulation, or mental thoughts

Thank you for your input.

[air2fakie]

On my school and work days I get to sleep at 11pm and wake up at 6-7am. By 6pm I'm having an incredibly hard time staying awake. Very tired. Depressed for a long time but I've kinda managed that so it isn't a huge issue. Talking to me in person I would certainly not be suspected as being depressed. Anxious. Well hid.

You have to judge for yourself how severe it all is, but you sound like a lot of folks these days. Depression can be caused by many things though, so keep an eye on it & see a mental health professional if you need help, and definitely if it starts to interfere with life.

Under your circumstances, I'm not sure a legit doc would consider you for TRT anyway.

[AdamWW]

Excellent nutrition-related thread