Wondering if I am a candidate for TRT?

[hopscotch7]

Hello Everyone.
So I just had labs done, the first time since I started using testosterone (not from doctor).
I am 30 years old.
Over the past 2 years I've slowly started feeling more and more lethargic, nauseous, light headed etc. I'd say about 1/2 of the days I feel this way.
I've been to many doctors and all of them say I'm fine and it must be in my head...
Luckily I have an appointment scheduled with an expert (I'm sure some of you know him).

I am anxious and don't know how to interpret these results. Obviously most of you aren't doctors, but I'm sure you know more than I do about looking at labs.
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Thanks a bunch!

 

[hopscotch7]

I wasn't able to post all my labs, there are still 2 more pages. I'll try to add them here...

 

[Megatron28]

You look like you are suffering from Secondary Hypogonadism. Your testosterone and estradiol are low and so is your LH. Your Pituitary should be calling out to your testicles to make more testosterone by sending out lots of LH. It isn't doing that.

Your prolactin looks good so a pituitary tumor is unlikely. You could try doing a restart of your HPTA since you are only 30 years old. If that doesn't work then you could go on TRT, but that would be for the rest of your life.

One thing I will add is that light headedness and nausea are not typical synonyms of hypogonadism. So something else is probably causing that.

Below in my signature is a link to a FAQs thread. Click on that and look for the TRT Overview thread. That will help you understand Hypogonadism a little better so you can have an informed conversation with your doctor.

 

[hopscotch7]

Great, thanks for the reply.

 

[thebum]

I’m curious, what lab work is this? My doctor just did a lab for total and bioavailable.

 

[thebum]

I was experiencing the light headedness and nausea as well - it turned out to be my blood sugar. I saw a Dietician and got on a healthier way of eating.

Your glucose level is exactly where mine was. If mine is in the mid 90’s up to the cutoff I get nauseous.

 

[appleton111]

I was experiencing the light headedness and nausea as well - it turned out to be my blood sugar. I saw a Dietician and got on a healthier way of eating.

Your glucose level is exactly where mine was. If mine is in the mid 90***8217;s up to the cutoff I get nauseous.

Did the lightheadness and nausea occur while you where working out or just hanging around the house?

 

[hopscotch7]

I was experiencing the light headedness and nausea as well - it turned out to be my blood sugar. I saw a Dietician and got on a healthier way of eating.

Your glucose level is exactly where mine was. If mine is in the mid 90’s up to the cutoff I get nauseous.

Hmm, okay that is interesting!
I did this blood test fasted.. did you do yours fasted too?

And was it that your blood sugar needed to be higher or lower to feel better?

Thanks so much!

 

[hopscotch7]

So I booked an appointment with a specialist in anabolic recovery and he ordered this for me. It's my first time seeing him, so I guess it's just the most comprehensive? Not too sure.

 

[hopscotch7]

IÂ***8217;m curious, what lab work is this? My doctor just did a lab for total and bioavailable.

So I booked an appointment with a specialist in anabolic recovery and he ordered this for me. It's my first time seeing him, so I guess it's just the most comprehensive? Not too sure.

(meant to write this in response to your question)

 

[mikelaurey]

You look like you are suffering from Secondary Hypogonadism. Your testosterone and estradiol are low and so is your LH. Your Pituitary should be calling out to your testicles to make more testosterone by sending out lots of LH. It isn't doing that.

Your prolactin looks good so a pituitary tumor is unlikely. You could try doing a restart of your HPTA since you are only 30 years old. If that doesn't work then you could go on TRT, but that would be for the rest of your life.

One thing I will add is that light headedness and nausea are not typical synonyms of hypogonadism. So something else is probably causing that.

Below in my signature is a link to a FAQs thread. Click on that and look for the TRT Overview thread. That will help you understand Hypogonadism a little better so you can have an informed conversation with your doctor.

I totally agree with you, but I think it's very hard to find a doctor able to suggest a TRT with that values.
I don't know how it works in the USA, but in Italy, that Testo, E2 and LH values are not so low to be considered as Secondary Hypogonadism, unfortunately.

This is stupid because I think a doctor should check the whole patient's behavior and status without rely only on the bloodworks.

For example, that testosterone value is very low for his age, but most of the doctors would say that it's OK!

 

[casanovaaa]

I totally agree with you, but I think it's very hard to find a doctor able to suggest a TRT with that values.
I don't know how it works in the USA, but in Italy, that Testo, E2 and LH values are not so low to be considered as Secondary Hypogonadism, unfortunately.

This is stupid because I think a doctor should check the whole patient's behavior and status without rely only on the bloodworks.

For example, that testosterone value is very low for his age, but most of the doctors would say that it's OK!

are you taking any meds?

 

[300winmag]

Sort of agree I was the same age and was around 117 total test, tested twice. Mid 300s is low but think I would check other things and life style before going down the trt route as it’s kind of a pain. Some people are good at 300, 500 or even 1000.