Low free test, 19 years old, low energy , low motivation, low sex drive.. shit!

[Mael]

Here is the bloodwork result:


testosterone total 16.08 ref range: 8.69 - 29
testosterone bioavaible(or free test) 8.4 ref range: 6.0 - 22
shbg 25.8 ref range : 14.4 - 48.4

Im 19 years old so I think free test is frikking low.. and testosterone total is not that not either.. anyway could this be the cause of a lot of my problem? I have difficulty maintaining an erection, Im always tired, low motivation in everything, etc. I eat good food, sleep at least 8 hours a day, have been lifting weight for 4 years. no strenght increase in the last years even with hard training and clean calorie surplus(im must be around 15% fat), no muscle gain.. doc say everything is in normal range and have been said its just mental for years..

WHAT YALL THINK? Im gonna start a testofen and dinavil based product, than I ordered some DAA for later.

THANKS A LOT for you opinion.

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

before ever considering testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) at your age I would go through rigorous testing and try to manage lifestyle before doing it. your just too young. sorry.

Not saying its not possible, but usually someone who is young that really needs T will have really crappy numbers and HORRIBLE symptoms, like ED for one.

 

[Mael]

Well I dont want to go on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) right now sorry but I didn't knee where to post that..

But I DO have ed a lot of time I had trouble getting it up and I have a low sex drive.. and Im just 19.. don't you think me free test number are low?

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

supplement:

Zinc
Vitamin E (get the kind that has tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Vitamin D

and get your thyroid checked. It is possible that your ill performing thyroid is playing hell on your other hormones, it could be robbing the raw material needed to make androgens.

exercise and look into knowing foods that decrease estrogen, which in turn will boost testosterone.

 

[Mael]

thanks for your help man but I already tried zinc, get sun daily and consume brocolli. I will do other test for thyroid too.

you think testofen and divanil could help?

 

[slair]

keep in mind, that although you may be done growing, your hormone levels may not have hit their peak yet. At least your total test is decent, and your free test is still within the reference range. I would get multiple blood tests (full male hormonal panel) at different times, with and/or without fasting before making any concrete decisions.

 

[CoolCat20]

Thyroid.

TSH
Free T3
Free T4
Reverse T3
Thyroid Anti-bodies


Get the full panel,
Hypothyroidism effects test levels.

 

[theguy9129]

agreed with above I would check thyroid, iron levels, and maybe even cortisol. But you also may not be done growing, and unless you showed severe signs of stunted growth and other factors you probably would find it hard to get script anyways.

But also check your lifestyle are you going to bed and sleeping 7-9hrs nothing less or more. Alcohol intake, tobacco intake, coffee and soda. All things to look at. Exercise levels etc. I would start on a good multi vitamin and sometimes a few bannas a week can provide a pick me up.

Either way I would look into further before advancing doctors should check some more things first. But like i said you could still be in puberty, and check your life style.

 

[theguy9129]

thanks for your help man but I already tried zinc, get sun daily and consume brocolli. I will do other test for thyroid too.

you think testofen and divanil could help?

would a supplement of zinc or magnesium be good with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and for weight loss?

 

[MrMitcheyBoy]

Sounds like you've got depression buddy, all the symptoms you listed scream it out. I don't know the effects that would have physically but I think its worth checking it out.

 

[theguy9129]

Sounds like you've got depression buddy, all the symptoms you listed scream it out. I don't know the effects that would have physically but I think its worth checking it out.

thats a good point an antidepressant may help all of those symptoms it may be worthwhile to see a shrink.

 

[Mael]

Hi, so i got another test and the result are almost the same, plus i got my thyroid check.

I still experience NO libido at all, low energy and mood. Im gonna see en endo in 3 week cause my doc keep saying everything is fine your in the range. I want to know what do you think of my result and if I have a reason too think that those result might have an impact on my mood.

PS: in canadian, so the unit and result they give is not the same that in the usa, but you can look at the range:

LH : 3.3 UI/L ---- Range: 1.2-10.6
FREE TESTOSTERONE: 9.6 nmol/L ------ Range: 6.0-22.0
TOTAL TESTOSTERONE: 15,7 ( 464ng/l)------ Range : 8.7-29.0
SHBG 33.4 nmol/L ---- range 14.4 - 48.4

others result that off range:

TSH: 5.32 mU/L ------ Range: 0.27-4.2
Free T3: 7,22 pmol/L ------ Range 3.3-6.1
Triclycerides 0.43 nmol/L ---- range 0.6-2.30

So lowest range free test, mid-low range total test, low LH, high TSH and free T3. What do you think? could this be a cause of my symptoms? thanks

 

[ScottyB28]

thats a good point an antidepressant may help all of those symptoms it may be worthwhile to see a shrink.

It won't help the ED situation.

 

[Ratt64]

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[Ratt64]

TSH: 5.32 mU/L ------ Range: 0.27-4.2
Your tsh is high and points to hypothyrodism which you need to address first and foremost. Hypothyroidism can cause low testosterone levels and cause many similar symptoms associated with low T

 

[Mael]

thanks i tought tsh high mean HYPERTHYROIDISM, care to explain please?

ps: a LOT of people or hypothyroid in my family.

 

[Mael]

and for the people of say tried an antidepressant, i tried all type, none work..

 

[Ratt64]

thanks i tought tsh high mean HYPERTHYROIDISM, care to explain please?

ps: a LOT of people or hypothyroid in my family.

The TSH number is opposite of what one would expect. The higher your number the less active your thyroid is, meaning your hypo-thyroidal. Once you get this issue in check, you should notice an improvement in your symptoms.
If there is a history of hypothyroidism in your family your doctor should be able to treat it.

Do some further research on high tsh and low testosterone and you will find there is a link between the 2.

Best of luck, I know it sucks when you're feeling shitty all the time and can't find answers.

Cheers!

 

[Mael]

thanks you for the info. Well I hope my endo gonna do something about it. My mom and ALL my uncle and aunt take synthroid. They all feel like shit without it. Isnt weird that my GP dgaf about those result and say everything is fine even if I feel shitty? Hope its gonna help. thanks again.

 

[SicVic]

HCGenerade first.