So I see on LEF.org I can order LH/FSH labs, I never had these ordered by my doctor before starting TRT Last time. My last injection was about 7 months ago. is there any benefit to ordering the labs now or is it once I started trt my levels will be “off” forever?
Have you had blood work since ?
Where do you stand with Free T and total T ?
How do you feel…
If your T levels are good… LH/FSH don’t matter much
You said you are OFF TRT correct ?
I have been off TRT since sept because my doctor left the practice. I have located another Doc that has prescribed me HCG, AI and Test E. Once I pick up my script I will begin again just wondering if over the 7 months LH and FSH levels would have returned to normal and if they are still necessary tests before I begin TRT again.
Labs are in the Attachment. I started TRT injections on 3/2013
If you plan on going on TRT long term… I don’t see how LH and FSH numbers matter…
Did you take any kind of serm when stopping TRT or did you just stop injecting ?
How do you feel ?
If you are set on going back on TRT no matter what then lh/fsh numbers dont mean squat anyway.
Save your money in this case.
IF you are trying to determine if TRT is needed, i would get free and total test numbers and forget about lh/fsh like Mac said.
Well, I feel fine, but I’m having serious issues losing weight. I work out 5 days a week with a personal trainer and follow a low carb diet. I have done this for over a year now (Diet, part Ive worked out religiously with a PT for over 4 years). I dont get any results and have not except when I was on TRT. Once I stopped weight started coming back on and now I will dip below 330 and then back up its like I cant break that barrier for good.
I am getting married in October and that is the primary driver behind my wanting to get back on TRT for the time being I will be open to reviewing alternatives again in the future. I have recently been doing acupuncture and Chinese herbs I get the basic male hormone panel by LEF tomorrow and then will begin TRT so I can see if the Chinese herbs helped my t levels at all.
If you are saying you cannot get below 330lbs that is a problem that trt isnt going to fix IMO.
Have you had thyroid labs done?
Yes thyroid is all good to go. Im sorry, I messed up on that, I have only gotten below the 330 mark when I was on TRT. once I got off the weigh came back on and in the 7 months since I have only teetered on the 330s goign up and down 2-3 lbs never beating the level
I find it hard to believe that you do not have something else going on besides low t if you cannot get below 330 training like you say you are.
While TRT may help, I really dont think it is the long term answer for you at this point.
im certainly no expert though…