Just received a copy of my initial blood test before start HRT. Need advice on results.
T3 uptake 30.49%
T4 7.68 ug/ml
TSH 3.072 uIU/ml
PSA .62 ng/ml
Testosterone 3.09 ng/ml
Free testosterone 199
Progesterone .44 ng/ml
Ferritin? 359.45 ng/ml (high)
I-like growth factor 112.0
DHEA Sulfate 198
Different labs use different methods and generate different results. Your test results should include the “normal” reference ranges so you should be able to compare your results to the “normal” results.
Obviously, that isn’t the whole story. Your testosterone, for example, may be within the normal range and still be low for you, so you have to look at all the “tell-tale” factors. Do some searching on Testosterone Replacement Therapy for more information. Here’s a link to an ADAM questionnaire: