Hi folks;
I’ve tried finding the answer to this myself without much luck, and I fancy myself a pretty decent googler.
I’m in Canada and the following are the results of my testosterone measurement - just test and free test were measured:
Result:
Testosterone: 14.6 (range 6.0-30.0 PMOL/L)
Free Testosterone: 32.8 (range 19.0-94.0 PMOL/L)
I’ve been trying to convert to the units you all typically speak in terms of - and having trouble. Can anyone weigh in here?
Ok…I didn’t get much of a response to my original question, perhaps a little more information and some more questions will lead to a response 
I’m 32, 5 foot 7 and 180 pounds. Not terribly overweight, but carrying some extra fat for sure. All in my stomach/abdomen.
The values I referred to in the previous post convert over to 420ng/dL total testosterone - I am not sure how to convert the free testosterone number still.
That being said, and without a complete male panel, I am fairly depressed about the tt number. If I am not mistaken, that’s a number a 50-60 year old man can expect, so even though it’s in the ‘normal range’, it’s not normal/optimal for a 32 year old man.
I’ve been diagnosed as having generalized anxiety for the last 8 years of my life. Along with that diagnosis came trouble focusing/concentrating, a lot of mental fog, emotions being near the surface, an inability to shed abdominal fat with much ease, and a sex drive that has never been what it was when I was 20. Granted it wouldn’t be anyway, but you wouldn’t say my sex drive is what it should be, that’s for sure.
Fast forward to present. I am engaged to an amazing girl, have a successful job. We would love to have kids some day in the future. I am honestly busting my ass every day at the gym to build a better body. I have made gains. Strength gains, in particular. But I am finding shedding my fat is next to impossible.
The TT result has me thinking supplementing. I hear of amazing turnarounds once levels are closer to where they should be. I want that. But I do NOT want that at the expense of my fertility - how does one make that choice? I certainly cannot.
So, I am here looking to relate, and for advice. I understand some will say get a complete workup done, and I plan on doing just that. I have an appointment with an endo next month.
In the meantime, though - can anyone validate any of my concerns? Can anyone go a step further and tell me that there are answers that fit my situation specifically?
Cause, as I head out on a 5km run right now, I would love nothing more than to feel like that is a possibility.
Thanks for reading.
Hi NeelyDan-
I am not an expert on some of your testosterone issues, but i do know things that may/can help you.As far as your diet which could be a big issue depending on what you eat? your meds for anxiety?
Anyways supplements…zinc is a big helper so you may take ZMA before bedtime.L-arginine is a great amino to take…hence the NO or nitric oxide everyone is so big on these days for a pump or aka better sex drive!Don’t go overboard just take what the bottle suggests.
Obviously, red meat, eating shrimp n clams is always good!Try to cut out too much bread.Find out how your LDL & HDL cholesterol levels are doing?I bet your anxiety may play a part…i date a girl who has bad anxiety and she doesn’t sleep to well.Your rest is important!
Don’t stress out…relax and enjoy life…sounds like you have alot going for you.Meditate and i recommend prayer! Don’t overtrain!!The body is an amazing thing…it can always rebound and whatever you do…stay away from prohormones or roids!
Add on-
Your cholesterol levels may be out of whack.But stress aka anxiety can really throw your body out of tune.Try some other amino acids separately l-theanine for rest, amino complex maybe helpful too!
I use to be a vitamin rep back a few years.My boss use to remind me…zinc for physical stress (lifting) and b-vitamins for mental stress.Vitamin c is always good.
Let me know how things are going and i am sure you can get some good advice in canada at a good health food store.
regards
tom
Your 32 man thats when athletes hit their stride for strength. It’s prolly just cuz yer girl hasnt been doin her job stimulating your boys in the sack etc. I’d slap her aroudn a little bit and tell her get to work.
Just retest yerself in 6 months after u’ve been lifting for a while i bet the number will be normal.