Not medically trained, retired Engineer M.A.Sc. mechanical etc. But I do know more than most docs and like to help guys learn what they need.
Did magnesium also resolve any leg or foot cramps?
Blood pressure reduced?
Please post all labs with ranges in list format.
TT
FT
E2
LH/FSH
prolactin if <36YO
CBC
hematocrit
fasting glucose
fasting cholesterol
PSA if >40YO
TSH
If E2 is low, it probably is that low FT reduces FT–>E2 production also while your liver is efficient at scavenging E2 from your blood.
I really cannot help with improving T as you describe.
Thyroid is also very important, see last paragraph below.
Have you seen these stickies?
Please read the stickies found here: About the T Replacement Category - #2 by KSman
- advice for new guys
- things that damage your hormones
- protocol for injections
- finding a TRT doc
Evaluate your overall thyroid function by checking oral body temperatures as per the thyroid basics sticky. Thyroid hormone fT3 is what gets the job done and it regulates mitochondrial activity, the source of ATP which is the universal currency of cellular energy. This is part of the body’s temperature control loop. This can get messed up if you are iodine deficient. In many countries, you need to be using iodized salt. Other countries add iodine to dairy or bread.