[quote]KSman wrote:
You should be able to get E2 tested as part of determining why T levels are low. Can you get the tests if you pay for them?
While your first labs indicated that elevated E2 might be repressing your T levels, the second test does not have bio-T and does not help indicate if anastrozole has helped. But your T levels are still tanked. Your LH/FSH levels with the low FT suggest that your testes are the weak link. Testes often ache from low LH levels. Your LH level is not low. That does not fit. LH levels vary from hour to hour. FSH is a better indicator of such things as it has a longer half-life.
What are your cholesterol levels?
CRP indicates inflammation. This can be from gum disease, arterial disease [endothelial dysfunction] or some other inflammatory condition.
Did your old thread have age, weight, etc? You could have bumped it with this data.
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Sorry, you’re right I should have added this information to the old thread, just thought a new thread may be neater. I’m 6 ft, about 193 lbs and I am 20 years old.
The problem was that the GP didn’t believe T levels to be low, don’t know how I got him to order LH etc to be honest. I can get them yes but they are very expensive and I’m a student so have limited funds. Would cortisol, DHEA-S and cholesterol tests be a wise investment in your opinion?
Would I be right in thinking FSH levels are low-normal and that this may be a contributing factor?
Cholesterol levels weren’t tested.
CRP did confuse me somewhat, don’t believe training would have a CK-like effect on it so I’m stumped. Along with the neutrophil and lymphocyte being low especially as if I was ill I would’ve expected these to be high. I may have been drinking the evening before that particular test (the others were on a different day). I should add I rarely drink (4/5 times /year).
My current plan was to pay for a set of bloods in about a month after implementing supplementation with iodine and supplements like taurine, D Aspartic Acid, ginger etc linked in the literature to T increases. I think I’ll also add more zinc and magnesium too. Would DHEA supplements be a waste of time without first knowing serum DHEA-S levels?
Appreciate your help.