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Age 29
Height-6'3"
waist-36"
weight-193lbs
-facial hair, chest hair, moderate back hair
-I carry fat in my trunk (lower back, abdomen, and chest). legs and arms are fairly lean.
-3.5 years ago I was ~315lbs. Dropped down to 190 a little over a year ago and have been holding steady around 190 despite my efforts to get to 180. Currently eating & training to gain ~1 lb/week.
-A recent DXA scan comparison showed that I had lost LBM (3.1 lbs) & gained fat (1.1 lbs) between Oct '11 and Feb '12. During this time I was eating 1g/lb bw in protein daily, training 3days/week & consuming approx 2000 cals/day. These results motivated me to have the blood work done.
-I train 3days/week squat/press/pull every day. About 1-1.5hrs in the gym.
-I have a Varicocele. Sometimes it causes a heavy or dragging sensation.
-Labido crashed during my weight loss journey. It's showing signs of improvement now that calories are up. Still nothing to write home about.
All blood was taken 12hrs fasted at approx 9am.
LAB RESULT RANGE
TT 273 ng/dL [241-827]
FT 26.0 pg/mL [46.0-224.0]
LH 1.50 mIU/mL [2.00-12.00]
E2 11.8 pg/mL [11.6-41.2]
DHT 29 ng/dL [16-79]
PROL 4.4 ng/mL [1.6-18.7]
CORT 16.0 ug/dL [6.0-30.0]
FSH 7.1 mIU/mL [1.0-18.0]
TSH 1.37 uIU/mL [0.4-5]
FT4 1.13 ng/dL [0.75-1.76]
FT3 2.6 pg/mL [2.3-4.2]
VitD 31.5 ng/mL [33.0-100.0]
B12 984 pg/mL [187-1059]
FOL >20.7 ng/mL [>5.4]
Lipid Panel:
Cholesterol 188 mg/dL [150-200]
HDL 74 mg/dL [>40]
Triglyceride 79 mg/dL [0-150]
LDL (calc) 98 mg/dL [0-130]
LDL/H 1.32 Ratio
CHOL/HDL 2.54 Ration
RISK 2.50 [0-5]
CBC:
WBC 2.70 K/uL [4-11]
RBC 4.90 10*6/ul [4.3-5.7]
HGB 15.1 g/dL [13.7-16.7]
HCT 43.8% [40-50]
MCV 89.4 fL [80-97]
MCH 30.8 pg [26-33]
MCHC 34.5 g/dL [32-36]
Platelet 193 10*3/uL [150-450]
Lymphocytes 1.2 10*3/uL [1.1-4.5]
MXD% 9.0% [0.1-24]
Nutrophils 48.4% [42-64]
Lyphocytes 42.6% [27-41]
MXD# 0.2
Nutrophils 1.3 K/uL [1.7-7.0]
This is my first time visiting this GP. Over the phone he informed my my FT & LH levels were low. He then recommend I do some research on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), Endocrinology, and different T-delivery methods. He mentioned NOTHING about the cause of my Low FT & LH. What do you experienced guys recommend? Your help will be MUCH appreciated!
Age 29
Height-6'3"
waist-36"
weight-193lbs
-facial hair, chest hair, moderate back hair
-I carry fat in my trunk (lower back, abdomen, and chest). legs and arms are fairly lean.
-3.5 years ago I was ~315lbs. Dropped down to 190 a little over a year ago and have been holding steady around 190 despite my efforts to get to 180. Currently eating & training to gain ~1 lb/week.
-A recent DXA scan comparison showed that I had lost LBM (3.1 lbs) & gained fat (1.1 lbs) between Oct '11 and Feb '12. During this time I was eating 1g/lb bw in protein daily, training 3days/week & consuming approx 2000 cals/day. These results motivated me to have the blood work done.
-I train 3days/week squat/press/pull every day. About 1-1.5hrs in the gym.
-I have a Varicocele. Sometimes it causes a heavy or dragging sensation.
-Labido crashed during my weight loss journey. It's showing signs of improvement now that calories are up. Still nothing to write home about.
All blood was taken 12hrs fasted at approx 9am.
LAB RESULT RANGE
TT 273 ng/dL [241-827]
FT 26.0 pg/mL [46.0-224.0]
LH 1.50 mIU/mL [2.00-12.00]
E2 11.8 pg/mL [11.6-41.2]
DHT 29 ng/dL [16-79]
PROL 4.4 ng/mL [1.6-18.7]
CORT 16.0 ug/dL [6.0-30.0]
FSH 7.1 mIU/mL [1.0-18.0]
TSH 1.37 uIU/mL [0.4-5]
FT4 1.13 ng/dL [0.75-1.76]
FT3 2.6 pg/mL [2.3-4.2]
VitD 31.5 ng/mL [33.0-100.0]
B12 984 pg/mL [187-1059]
FOL >20.7 ng/mL [>5.4]
Lipid Panel:
Cholesterol 188 mg/dL [150-200]
HDL 74 mg/dL [>40]
Triglyceride 79 mg/dL [0-150]
LDL (calc) 98 mg/dL [0-130]
LDL/H 1.32 Ratio
CHOL/HDL 2.54 Ration
RISK 2.50 [0-5]
CBC:
WBC 2.70 K/uL [4-11]
RBC 4.90 10*6/ul [4.3-5.7]
HGB 15.1 g/dL [13.7-16.7]
HCT 43.8% [40-50]
MCV 89.4 fL [80-97]
MCH 30.8 pg [26-33]
MCHC 34.5 g/dL [32-36]
Platelet 193 10*3/uL [150-450]
Lymphocytes 1.2 10*3/uL [1.1-4.5]
MXD% 9.0% [0.1-24]
Nutrophils 48.4% [42-64]
Lyphocytes 42.6% [27-41]
MXD# 0.2
Nutrophils 1.3 K/uL [1.7-7.0]
This is my first time visiting this GP. Over the phone he informed my my FT & LH levels were low. He then recommend I do some research on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), Endocrinology, and different T-delivery methods. He mentioned NOTHING about the cause of my Low FT & LH. What do you experienced guys recommend? Your help will be MUCH appreciated!
