Low T and Low E2

Training Over 35 Lifter
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Anyone with knowledge on this, please chime in. I’m 27, 230lbs, 5’9", prob around 15 or 16% body fat. I’ve been working out since i was 15 with a few years off traditional weight lifting from 06’ to April 09’ because i was boxing and my coach wouldn’t allow it. Any way, I always make fairly good gains when i lift but have started noticing a lot of the symptoms of low T. So i went to the doc back at the end of Jan.

Here’s what came back:
Serum testosterone 303 ng/dl on a 280-800 normal scale
TSH 2.39 uIU/ml on a .45-4.500 scale
Estradiol <3 pg/ml on a 3-70 scale

I guess what I’m asking is, should i still have symptoms from the low T even if E is so low?
Any info is appreciated, Thanks.

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We sometimes have lower T and E. In this case, I suspect that it is a lab error. Repeat the E2 lab work.

What was the lab company?

You need more T, even with low E. However, if E is really that low, you would feel terrible just from that.

Where do you carry the fat that you have. Where can you not loose fat. Any aching joints?

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Thanks KSman,
The Lab company was LabCorp. Fat is the worst on the sides and lower abdomen. But at my body fat i would i really shouldn’t say that i can’t lose it in any one place, because just dropping 5% bf would be a dramatic change in my body comp. I have pains in my wrists, elbows, neck, and lower back. It’s not persistent though except my neck and back. I just associated that with poor form, not that I’m lazy, but like I said it’s worse after my heavy days.

I have an appointment with a Urologist tomorrow for a consult for vasectomy. Kinda freaked out about, but I’ve got 4 kids and can’t afford another one. Anyway, i will talk to him about more lab work.

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KSman,

Even with all the symptoms i have, i still somehow make gains in the gym, slowly but regular. is that normal with low T?