MrTrumo Low T

[mrtrumo]

I would look for a new doctor. Gels don't work very well and they are very expensive.

But you really need to run away because he wants to treat you without ever checking your LH and FSH.

The lab sent me copies of my blood work for the last couple of years or so. I see FSH levels on a couple but I am not seeing LH. Could LH be listed under something else? I would like to see what you guys think, as I am still trying to figure all this out. I really appreciate all of your input.

 

[Megatron28]

Ok I got the lab to send me all of my blood work for the last couple years. What levels should I be looking for? Still trying to understand all of this before I pick up my prescription. Still waiting for my insurance to approve it but doc says that should be no problem due to the osteopenia that showed up in my spine and hip.

Just post up your results. We can help you read them.

 

[Megatron28]

The lab sent me copies of my blood work for the last couple of years or so. I see FSH levels on a couple but I am not seeing LH. Could LH be listed under something else? I would like to see what you guys think, as I am still trying to figure all this out. I really appreciate all of your input.

Luteinizing Hormone is LH.

 

[cybrsage]

It might also be easier if you can block out the identifying info and post a picture of the lab results. Everything would be there in an easy to read format.

 

[mrtrumo]

OK here are the results that I have. They are spread out over about 20 different pages so I couldn't post pictures but I am listing the results that I think are relevant. The only results I am not listing here are the results that I listed above.

April 2013 reference

cortisol 14.98 2.50-12.5 ug/dl
TSH 3rd gen 0.306 0.358-3.74 uIu/mL
Free T4 .93 .76-1.46 ng/dL
Fr Testosterone 84 47-244 pg/mL
Testosterone 425 300-890 ng/dL

sept 18, 2013

cortisol 12.36
TSH 3rd gen .461
Free T4 .90

feb 12, 2014

Free Testosterone 52
Testosterone 288
Prolactin 3.47 ng/dL 2.1-17.7

April 6, 2014

Cortisol am 19.33 4.3-22.4
TSH 3rd gen 1.26
fsh 4.9 1.4-18.1 mIu/mL
LH 2.1 1.5-9.3 mIu/mL
estrone serum 25.4 9-36 pg/mL
estradiol 16.5 10-42 pg/mL
progesterone .08 <.11
Fr testosterone 71
testosterone 353
Prolactin 9.78

July 3 2014

Testosterone 383

June 27, 2015

Fr Testosterone 57
Testosterone 294

August 10

TSH 3rd gen .664
Prolactin 6.57

 

[mrtrumo]

Luteinizing Hormone is LH.

Looks like LH and FSH were only checked once and that was the time my testosterone level was the highest at 425. Do you think I should get them checked again?

 

[mrtrumo]

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[mrtrumo]

Looks like LH and FSH were only checked once and that was the time my testosterone level was the highest at 425. Do you think I should get them checked again?

I read that wrong it wasn't checked when my tt was 425.

 

[mrtrumo]

I just read Megatrons trt article again to get a better understanding. The one time that my lh and fsh levels were checked they were not elevated so it appears that my hypogonadism is secondary.

 

[Megatron28]

I know you have done a lot of blood work, but itbis scattered across several years. I would recommend getting a new set of labs. You can get the Hormone Panel for Females as shown in my signature for $57. It has the labs you need
This would help confirm the Secondary Hypogonadism diagnosis. Or have your doc run the labs listed in that panel.

 

[mrtrumo]

I know you have done a lot of blood work, but itbis scattered across several years. I would recommend getting a new set of labs. You can get the Hormone Panel for Females as shown in my signature for $57. It has the labs you need
This would help confirm the Secondary Hypogonadism diagnosis. Or have your doc run the labs listed in that panel.

Ok I will do that. I will see if my doc will order them, but if he won't I will go to one of the labs you recommended. Closet lab location to me is a bout 40 minutes away but that's not too bad if he won't order them.