21 - low test/LH - Can't Find Help in Australia

[JerryAU]

Pretty much I've been shut down HARD for over 18 months now. It all started during my contest prep last year where I was going a heap of cardio and eating very low fat, so since August 2011 my test levels have been totally shot. I did this prep completely naturally, so there is no steroid induced issues here. I've tried everything under the sun that could possibly help but to no avail (even to the point of increasing my fats to well above a normally recommended level and switching to 40% from saturated sources i.e. coconut oil). My girlfriend who is a naturopath and owns a health food shop has given me many things as well that are supposed to help but nothing has. If you can name any supplement aimed at raising T, I guarantee I've tried it.

I've had 5 blood tests done now and each time they've come back horrible. On my latest 2 tests that were done in October this year, these were my numbers...

Free T - 1.7
Total T - 118
LH - 0.7

I can't remember FSH but I know it was within range. I had a full blood count and complete hormone panel done and everything was fine except for my test and LH.

I'm kind of at a crossroads with where to go now... I feel like crap and have no energy or libido and haven't slept more than 3-4hrs a night in 18 months now. All the doctors and health clinics I've been to have refused treatment because I'm only 21, and because I work out. Even trying to get a referral to an endo has been near impossible.

If there's anything someone can do or anyone you know of that I could talk to who can put me on the right path I'd greatly appreciate it. Ideally I don't want to go on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) until I have exhausted all options, so I'm hoping I can find someone that can attempt Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) therapy for a HPTA restart. I'm from Canberra, Australia and I honestly cannot find anyone to help.

 

[mfwar1]

Wow mate that's horrible I have levels way higher then that and have found treatment. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is your best bet I reckon but good luck finding that in Aus, I'm about to ween off testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) because of the side effects I have got and there is no way they will give you anything to lower estrogen or anything like that if you are lucky enough to find it. Bottom line is no-one in Aus knows about this stuff. BTW what are the ranges on your numbers given above? What's your e2 at?

 

[Megatron28]

Have you done an mri of your pituitary? Looks like you may have secondary hypogonadism. How is your thyroid? Prolactin? Vitamin D?

 

[Brazilianguy]

I'm also young 20 y old and have the same problem including ED. I think I have hypothyroid even with normal TSH labs my TSH is often 3.2 or 3.5. Also I'm low in vitamin D. I think you should see your adrenals, thyroid and hope with these ones fixed you don't have to be on testosterone or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG). I hope this will be our problem because I guess it will be easier. Please contact me: joocarlos924@yahoo.com.br

Megatron28 do you know if solving those problems I said above can avoid us to be on TRT?

 

[Megatron28]

Those things can contribute to low T. You should do everything you can to determine what is the underlying cause of your low T if possible before starting testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) -- especially when you are young. For example, if you have a thyroid problem and start testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) you very well may not feel any better until you address your thyroid problem.

 

[Brazilianguy]

Yes, I don't want to start testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). If I could supplement adrenals and fixing thyroid and vitamin D to avoid testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) I would definatelly do it. Do you know if I do it my testosterone, estradiol and everything will be good?

 

[Megatron28]

I don't know. Check with your doctor.