Schadenfreude
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Hi everyone! My name is Adam and I'm a 25 years old male 6'0 230lbs (chubby) and symptoms of low T
Testosterone 506 ng/dl ( ref=348-1200) ...... tested at 8AM after I slept a full 10 hours (clean diet, no alcohol or drugs)
Total Estrogen 135 pg/mL (ref=40-115)
Prolactin 16 ng/mL (ref=4-15.2)
I've always feel fatigued and tired (and all the symptoms to go with low testosterone), so he took my blood pressure which was high (160/100) and he told me you just need to lose weight and you'll be fine. I pleaded to have my testosterone and estrogen levels checked and this is what came back. I thought he was going to measure everything but didn't include SHBG, free testosterone, LH, FSH, estradiol and so I was disappointed. I was surprised my testosterone wasn't low but expected very much that my estrogen was high(and it was). I haven't went back to the doctor since I got my blood results but have an appointment next week (tho he told me on the phone that I was going to get an MRI for pituitary). So I have a few questions.....
1) Should I ask him for an AI(adex)? If my estrogen is high does that mean my estradiol is high as well? He already talked to my mom ahead of time and told her that my estrogen isn't a problem I shouldn't worry about it..... kinda threw me off. Should I just lose weight instead and decrease estrogen (by decreasing the aromotase from fat)? I have man boobs btw.
2)My total testosterone is 500 at 8AM when its suppose to be highest, is that a poor value for a 25 year old man? I imagine my levels get to 300 or less as the day goes, no? My total testosterone:estrogen ratio is 3.75......bad?
3) I have taken a physiology class, so I'm guessing if I reduce my prolactin and estrogen that my testosterone will increase, no? Because I really would like to have higher testosterone than 500 in the morning.
4) Should I ask for a prolactin inhibitor? It just barely (+1) above normal.
5) Should I ask him to do the blood test again with more complete values?
Thank you very much for taking the time to read this. I'm new to the forum and have learned a lot already just by surfing the forum for the last few weeks. I would really appreciate it if anyone had insight to any of these questions. Much love.
Testosterone 506 ng/dl ( ref=348-1200) ...... tested at 8AM after I slept a full 10 hours (clean diet, no alcohol or drugs)
Total Estrogen 135 pg/mL (ref=40-115)
Prolactin 16 ng/mL (ref=4-15.2)
I've always feel fatigued and tired (and all the symptoms to go with low testosterone), so he took my blood pressure which was high (160/100) and he told me you just need to lose weight and you'll be fine. I pleaded to have my testosterone and estrogen levels checked and this is what came back. I thought he was going to measure everything but didn't include SHBG, free testosterone, LH, FSH, estradiol and so I was disappointed. I was surprised my testosterone wasn't low but expected very much that my estrogen was high(and it was). I haven't went back to the doctor since I got my blood results but have an appointment next week (tho he told me on the phone that I was going to get an MRI for pituitary). So I have a few questions.....
1) Should I ask him for an AI(adex)? If my estrogen is high does that mean my estradiol is high as well? He already talked to my mom ahead of time and told her that my estrogen isn't a problem I shouldn't worry about it..... kinda threw me off. Should I just lose weight instead and decrease estrogen (by decreasing the aromotase from fat)? I have man boobs btw.
2)My total testosterone is 500 at 8AM when its suppose to be highest, is that a poor value for a 25 year old man? I imagine my levels get to 300 or less as the day goes, no? My total testosterone:estrogen ratio is 3.75......bad?
3) I have taken a physiology class, so I'm guessing if I reduce my prolactin and estrogen that my testosterone will increase, no? Because I really would like to have higher testosterone than 500 in the morning.
4) Should I ask for a prolactin inhibitor? It just barely (+1) above normal.
5) Should I ask him to do the blood test again with more complete values?
Thank you very much for taking the time to read this. I'm new to the forum and have learned a lot already just by surfing the forum for the last few weeks. I would really appreciate it if anyone had insight to any of these questions. Much love.
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