Doctor referred me to an Endo, should I go?

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DHEA-Sulfate: 110-510; mine is 350
Test Bioavailable: 110-575; mine is 184
Test Free: 46-224; mine is 85.8
Test Total: 250-1100; mine is 475
SHBG: 10-55; mine is 22

Im 24 years old. Did one test e 500 cycle for 12 weeks. These are my bloods almost 8 months later.

I just went today and got more blood work done for my LH, TSH, E2 from a private lab. Comes with test levels too, should have the results within a day or 2.

Last week I requested them tests from my doctor and just got a call back today saying he has no idea what they are for and referred me to an endocrinologist.

Should I goto an endo or should I try and fix things myself? (depending on the test results) I'm just not sure if going to an endo is the best move.
 
I don't think an Endo is going to do anything for you. Your numbers are considered normal...not optimal but they're still normal.
 
bigben34 said:
I don't think an Endo is going to do anything for you. Your numbers are considered normal...not optimal but they're still normal.
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thats kind of what i was thinking. i figured they only helped when your levels were below normal.. do you think it'd still be worth a try or would it just be a waste of time and money? Since ill have my blood test results i can maybe take them and show them, then see what they think?
 
Based on my experience, you can bring in your labs but then they're going to want to draw their own set of labs as well...which you'll have to wait for...then if everything comes back close to the numbers you posted here, they're going to tell you that they cant help. What are your symptoms anyways?
 
Honestly i'm not TOO sure if I have low test symptoms. I feel like i've had some symptoms but I also feel like the symptoms increased in severity only since I found out my test levels a few weeks ago, so it could be a mind game im playing on myself.

My libido/sex drive is fine. My endurance in the gym is kind of crappy, but I also haven't worked out for 5 months or so. Only thing is I feel less energetic and less motivated to do stuff, I feel like I didn't notice it much til after my test though. I also have acne that won't go away on my face, which has made me pretty depressed so thats why I think my energy/motivation has been down. It's the type that leaves marks for a long time, so I got marks all over my face. Its been around since end of cycle/pct 7-8 months ago. My back cleared mostly, same with shoulders and chest for most part. Acne is usually a hormone type thing in somebody my age, so thats another main reason I think something is up with my body but it could be from my glands getting bigger from steroids though. I've been taking prescription meds without much change, and im talking heavy duty meds. Usually if its hormones then anti-biotics/topical creams won't help.
 
Get sleep study done. Take zinc, high quality vit. E and start working out natty again. Things may improve.
You are not in bad shape.
 
sweetnsour said:
Honestly i'm not TOO sure if I have low test symptoms. I feel like i've had some symptoms but I also feel like the symptoms increased in severity only since I found out my test levels a few weeks ago, so it could be a mind game im playing on myself.

My libido/sex drive is fine. My endurance in the gym is kind of crappy, but I also haven't worked out for 5 months or so. Only thing is I feel less energetic and less motivated to do stuff, I feel like I didn't notice it much til after my test though. I also have acne that won't go away on my face, which has made me pretty depressed so thats why I think my energy/motivation has been down. It's the type that leaves marks for a long time, so I got marks all over my face. Its been around since end of cycle/pct 7-8 months ago. My back cleared mostly, same with shoulders and chest for most part. Acne is usually a hormone type thing in somebody my age, so thats another main reason I think something is up with my body but it could be from my glands getting bigger from steroids though. I've been taking prescription meds without much change, and im talking heavy duty meds. Usually if its hormones then anti-biotics/topical creams won't help.
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Are you taking Accutane?
 
sweetnsour said:
i tried accutane for a couple weeks but i didnt like that i was feeling bloated and my right eye got slightly blurry
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Accutane can definitely cause some depression symptoms.... I was on it twice when I was young.. 11 months in high school and 13 months when I was 20.
Im currently on trt and still prone to some bacne. I use nizoral shampoo as my body wash since it blocks DHT in the skin and austinite's acne protocol.. Do a search for it and you'll find it.. It's on multiple sites. Also Dim to regulate e2..this protocol is doing enough to keep me happy with my skin.
 
Got my lab results, not too happy :\ can anybody give me advice?

Testosterone: 348-1197; mine is 395
LH: 1.7-8.6; mine is 4.6
FSH: 1.5-12.4; mine is 3.5
Estradiol: 1.5-42.6; mine is 13
 
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I would say to go to the Endo with those labs...It cant hurt to ask...it may be a waste of time or it could be helpful. Since you have the referral, I would say go. If that fails, then think about contacting IMT.
 
They look fine. Keep in mind u will get fluctuations in TT levels of up to 120 ng/dl on a given amount of blood work if done long enough over a period of a few months to establish a baseline.
What did you expect?
You did steroids.....
It will take time, patience, and maybe a few PCTs to get back some decent T levels.
How many cycles have u done?
 
Only one of test e 500 a week for 12 weeks. it was also over half a year ago. i'm thinking about doing some hcg soon that i have and clomid/nolva is in the mail. i need advice on where to go from here

isnt my FSH/LH low? E2 seems low too?
 
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